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Modern Steam Photos
These photos have generously been submitted to this site but not used elsewhere. If you have anything you would like to share please I will be very pleased to hear from you! Photos are listed by locomotive.
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Loco Index: FCAF No.2 FCAF No.3 FCAF No.5 Multiple FCAF Locos Mount Washington No.9 SAR 2644 SAR 3454 Schafberg Z11 Schafberg Z12 Schafberg Z14 W&LLR No.1 W&LLR No.2 W&LLR No.14
FCAF No.2 'Ing L.D.Porta' running back through the national park with a light train. 04 August 2005 © Sergio Barral
FCAF No.2 'Ing L.D.Porta' on shed. Note the large snowplough very necessary for winter operation on this railway. 04 August 2005 © Sergio Barral
After the 2005 photo above was taken FCAF No.2 'Ing L.D.Porta' was repainted in a deep blue livery, as had long been intended. Red was only meant to last a short while as the loco was tuned, but such is the world of railways! Here No.2 sits in the platform at Estacion Fin del Mundo. Behind the loco on the right is the steel work for the extended workshop and running shed then under construction. 22 November 2006 © Sergio Barral
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Here FCAF No.2 'Ing L.D.Porta' sets off from Estacion Fin del Mundo. 22 November 2006 © Sergio Barral |
A few moments after the previous photo was taken FCAF No.2 'Ing L.D.Porta' headed part the photographer . 22 November 2006 © Sergio Barral
FCAF No.2 'Ing L.D.Porta' pulls into Estación Parque Nacional. Note, on the left, FCAF No.5 'Ing H. R. Zubieta' can be seen in the bay platform. 22 November 2006 © Sergio Barral
FCAF No.2 'Ing L.D.Porta' runs through the centre road at Estación Parque Nacional. In the background is, FCAF No.5 'Ing H.R.Zubieta'. 22 November 2006 © Sergio Barral
FCAF No.2 'Ing L.D.Porta' stands at Estación Parque Nacional. In bay platform is, FCAF No.5 'Ing H.R.Zubieta'. 22 November 2006 © Sergio Barral
A sequence of four photographs showing FCAF No.2 'Ing L.D.Porta' approaching La Macarena with a train from Estación Parque Nacional. 22 November 2006 © Sergio Barral
FCAF No.2 'Ing L.D.Porta' approaches La Macarena with a return train. As can be seen the train is empty - this is often the case with return workings. It is normal for bus loads of tourists to be dropped at the start of the line, then take a one way trip into the National Park where the buses collect them before heading further into the park. At peak times the empty return workings are worked back to Estacion Fin del Mundo as quickly as regulations allow to collect the next train load of passengers. 22 November 2006 © Sergio Barral
Moments after the photo above FCAF No.2 is crossing the points at the entry to La Macarena loop. This excellent broadside of the loco shows off the blue and gold livery to excellent effect. 22 November 2006 © Sergio Barral
The third photo in the set shows FCAF No.2 'Ing L.D.Porta' passing through La Macarena. 22 November 2006 © Sergio Barral
Having arrived at La Macarena FCAF No.2 'Ing L.D.Porta' waits for a a National Park bound train to cross. The train is made up of 7 vehicles, a load beyond the capacity of No.2 in original form (when named 'Nora'). On test the rebuilt No.2 was able to take over 20 vehicles the length of the line and still had capacity to take more! 22 November 2006 © Sergio Barral
FCAF No.2 'Ing L.D.Porta' at La Macarena. FCAF No.4 'Tierra del Fuego' is behind No.2. This diesel locomotive had banked the National Park bound train up the 1 in 29 bank into the station. 22 November 2006 © Sergio Barral
FCAF No.2 'Ing L.D.Porta' at Estacion Fin del Mundo. 04 December 2008. © Chris Parrott
Snow in the summer! FCAF No.2 stands in the yard at Estacion Fin del Mundo during some unseasonal snow. 28 December 2008. © Chris Parrott
FCAF No.2 out on the line with a return working. 18 January 2009. © Chris Parrott
FCAF No.3 'Camila' in the yard alongside Estacion Fin del Mundo. 22 November 2006 © Sergio Barral
FCAF No.3 'Camila' sets off from Estacion Fin del Mundo on a rather damp day on Tierra del Fuego. 22 November 2006 © Sergio Barral
FCAF No.3 'Camila' and train at journey's end - Estación Parque Nacional. 22 November 2006 © Sergio Barral
FCAF No.3 'Camila' runs through the National Park with the return service from Estación Parque Nacional. 22 November 2006 © Sergio Barral
FCAF No.3 arrives at Estación Parque Nacional. 11 January 2009. © Chris Parrott
Trains cross at La Macarena station. FCAF No.5 'Ing H. R. Zubieta' is heading towards the National Park. 22 November 2006 © Sergio Barral
Built in 2006 by Phil Girdlestone's firm in South Africa FCAF No.5 'Ing H.R.Zubieta' was still only months old when this photograph was taken at Estacion Fin del Mundo. 22 November 2006 © Sergio Barral
FCAF No.5 'Ing H.R.Zubieta' runs round a rake of the more modern carriages on the line at Estación Parque Nacional. 22 November 2006 © Sergio Barral
FCAF No.5 'Ing H.R.Zubieta' sits at La Macarena as FCAF No.2 'Ing. L.D.Porta' arrives from Estación Parque Nacional. 22 November 2006 © Sergio Barral
FCAF No.5 with driver at Estacion Fin del Mundo. 06 February 2009. © Chris Parrott
FCAF No.5 approaching the bridge over the Rio Pipo within the national park boundaries. 18 January 2009. © Chris Parrott
FCAF No.5 and train viewed from a pilot locomotive a little beyond La Macarena. 11 January 2009. © Chris Parrott
The FCAF steam fleet in late 2006, left to right - No.3 'Camila', No.5 'Ing H. R. Zubieta' and No.2 'Ing. L.D.Porta'. © FCAF, courtesy Shaun McMahon.
At the other end of Estación Parque Nacional and looking ready top head away are left to right - No.3 'Camila', No.2 'Ing. L.D.Porta' and No.5 'Ing H. R. Zubieta'. 22 November 2006 © Sergio Barral
FCAF's two Beyer-Garratts, on the left No.5 and on the right No.2 FCAF No.5 and train viewed from a pilot locomotive a little beyond La Macarena. 08 December 2008. © Chris Parrott
A view of the expanded facilities at Estacion Fin del Mundo with trains headed by the two Garratts waiting in the platforms. Alongside with more stock is the line's Ruston Hornsby tractor. 04 December 2008. © Chris Parrott
A closer view of the expanded facilities at Estacion Fin del Mundo. The lines three steam locomotives can be seen with FCAF No.3 standing outside of the new depot building. 04 December 2008. © Chris Parrott
Mount Washington Cog Railway No.9
Mount Washington Cog Railway No.9 'Waumbek' sets off for the mountain. When this photograph was taken the locomotive had a Lempor exhaust nozzle and a number of other improvements. As can be seen combustion was not perfect, a function of the original design rather than the work undertaken. Despite the less than perfect combustion fuel consumption was very substantially reduced. 18 July 2005. © N.A.H. Day
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Mount Washington No.9 in 2006. Now running on liquid fuel and with excellent combustion! 18 May 2006. © N.A.H. Day |
A hot and sunny day on the Cog. No.9, in liquid fuel configuration rests near the summit. 28 May 2006. © N.A.H. Day
South African Railways 19D 2644
2644 was the first locomotive modified by David Wardale. The work was fairly simple and proved to be a good learning project for what was to come later....
2644 sits at Mafikeng between duties. 22 November 1980. © Roger Griffiths
2644 sits at Mafikeng between duties whilst unmodified 19Ds can be seen on the right. 22 November 1980. © Roger Griffiths
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This excellent study of 2644 on shed at Mafikeng shows the locomotive being prepared for duty. To see the photo to better advantage click here. 28 March 1981. © Roger Griffiths |
2644 pilots un-modified 19D 2737 on a freight train from Mafikeng to Warrenton at Madiba summit, "going like the absolute clappers" to quote the photographer! 28 March 1981. © Roger Griffiths
2644 on shed at Mafikeng. 21 June 1981. © Roger Griffiths
South African Railways 25NC 3454
This machine was given a transversely mounted double-Lempor exhaust ejector arrangement following the work of of David Wardale. No other work is believed to have been undertaken on this machine other than extended exhaust deflectors. It is thought the double Lempor arrangement follows the dimensions of that fitted to 3450. If true this going some way to explain why the locomotive carries fuel over from the firebed at a fearsome rate, something the webmaster has firsthand experience of. 3450's system was designed for a locomotive with very different combustion conditions. 3454 with an identical Lempor would be subject to too high a smokebox, and thus firebox, vacuum. The locomotive's combustion and exhaust system are out of balance.
25NC 3454 crosses another 25NC, 3488, near Graaspan. The transverse double chimney on 3454 and the standard arrangement on 3488 is clearly visible. 02 May 1991. © Richard Niven
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A very interesting view of 3454 whilst at Beaconsfield depot, Kimberley. The angle clearly shows how the Lempor diffuser sits inside the chimney. In the shed is 6J 645. 06 April 1992. © Richard Niven |
3454 on 'Union Limited' duty somewhere between Kimberley and De Aar. 17 May 1997
3454 at Orange River on the Kimberley - De Aar route. 17 May 1997
25NC 3454, fitted with a transversely mounted double Lempor exhaust ejector, accelerates south from Kimberley at Beaconsfield South. 03 July 1999. © Roger Griffiths
25NC 3454 sets off from Orange River. 03 July 1999. © Roger Griffiths
More SAR style black smoke...... 3454 passes Witput in the Karoo. © Roger Griffiths
The Schafberg Bahn in Austria has a fleet of the 1990's built SLM rack tanks. Unlike the locos in Switzerland these machines have silencers built into the top of the diffuser. This is loco Z11, delivered in 1992, originally numbered 999.201. 19 October 2007. © Brian Bane
As with most rack locos these machines have reduction gearing. From this gearing is driven many other items on the loco. The central valve on the boiler is the connection for the pre-heater/standby heater supplied with these locomotives. It allows the oil firing to be turned off but pressure maintained by circulating the boiler water via an external electric heater. 19 October 2007. © Brian Bane
Z11 of the Schafberg Bahn at St Wolfgang prior to ascending the mountain. 19 October 2007. © Brian Bane
Z11's builder's plate. 19 October 2007. © Brian Bane
Parts of the motion etc of Z11. 19 October 2007. © Brian Bane
These rack tanks make extensive use of roller bearings and as many "off the shelf" proprietary components as possible. Some can bee seen in the view of the piston rod, crosshead and valvegear. 19 October 2007. © Brian Bane
A wide view of Z11's chassis. 19 October 2007. © Brian Bane
Two views on the ascent of the Schafberg in Austria with loco Z11. 19 October 2007. © Brian Bane
Z11 at the summit station on the Schafberg. 19 October 2007. © Brian Bane
A view of Z11's chassis on the other side to the views above. 19 October 2007. © Brian Bane
The Schafberg summit station and train, with loco Z11. 19 October 2007. © Brian Bane
Z12 (originally 999.202) of the Schafberg Bahn, St Wolfgang, Austria. This loco was built in 1996. 19 October 2007. © Brian Bane
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Z12 sits awaiting its next turn of duty. Note the chimney cap in place to retain as much heat in the boiler as possible - an essential feature of all locos be they oil or coal fired. 19 October 2007. © Brian Bane |
A side on view of Z12 at St Wolfgang. 19 October 2007. © Brian Bane
Strangely enough Z12's chassis looks much like Z11's shown above! 19 October 2007. © Brian Bane
On the far right of this photo is a proprietary mechanical lubricator, one of several proprietary fittings used thus keeping down the design load. Why bother designing a new component when one that suits the job is available off the shelf? 19 October 2007. © Brian Bane
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Once 999.204 this loco is now numbered Z14. Waiting for duty at St Wolfgang this 1996 built loco is plugged into the mains to charge the on board batteries. 19 October 2007. © Brian Bane |
A rear 3/4s view of a very clean Z14. Being a modern steam loco it is not surprising it keeps itself relatively clean! 19 October 2007. © Brian Bane
Welshpool and Llanfair Light Railway No.1 (GWR No.822)
Welshpool and Llanfair Light Railway No.1 'The Earl', carrying its GWR number 822, runs round at Welshpool Raven Square station. September 2007. © N.A.H. Day
W&LLR No.1 (822)'The Earl' and No.2 (823)'Countess' set off from Welshpool Raven Square station with a train for Llanfair. September 2007. © N.A.H. Day
Welshpool and Llanfair Light Railway No.2 (GWR No.823)
W&LLR No.2 'Countess' at Welshpool Raven Square. No.1 is in the background. September 2007. © N.A.H. Day
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This loco doesn't look very modern does it? In the smokebox, as with the rest of the W&LLR fleet, is a Lempor exhaust system. Without the redraughting the W&LLR would not be able to maintain its service. September 2007. © N.A.H. Day |
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Welshpool and Llanfair Light Railway No.2 'Countess', GWR number 823, runs round at Welshpool Raven Square station. September 2007. © N.A.H. Day |
W&LLR No.2 (GWR No.823) 'Countess' and No.1 (GWR No.822) 'The Earl' at Welshpool Raven Square station with a train for Llanfair. September 2007. © N.A.H. Day
W&LLR No.2 (GWR No.823) 'Countess' on 'Santa Special' duty. 17 December 2007. © N.A.H. Day
Welshpool and Llanfair Light Railway No.14
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Formerly Sierra Leone Railway No.85 this Hunslet built 2-6-2t is now W&LLR No.14. it was the first of the fleet redraughted by Nigel Day and Shaun McMahon, back in 1993. September 2007. © N.A.H. Day |
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No.14 takes water at Llanfair Caereinion. September 2007. © N.A.H. Day |
No.14 rolls into Llanfair Caereinion station. September 2007. © N.A.H. Day