Vintage Steam

[Stourbridge Lion]

In recent days I have added over 100 Steam Locomotive images into the DHVM. Those interested in this era might find this area usful as it contains several classes of Steam Engines such as this one:

http://www.trainweb.org/dhvm/images/dhrr_steam/H/Darren-E-Hadley/1612-02.jpg
Photographer: Unknown; Taken June 19, 1949; Binghamton, NY

DHVM: Delaware and Hudson Railroad Steam Engine Roster (http://www.trainweb.org/dhvm/dhrr_steam.htm)

[phonedrn8]

thats a nice machine!!

[Alan]

That is a good one Darren. Better than those camels :rolleyes: ;)

[Stourbridge Lion]

The D&H had several classes of Steam Engines such as this K Class.
http://www.trainweb.org/dhvm/images/dhrr_steam/K/Darren-E-Hadley/309-01.jpg
Photographer: Unknown; Taken: Unknown; Location: Whitehall, NY

[fitz]

Darren, I missed commenting on your 0-6-0 thread. Mustn't let steam topics go by without acknowledging them! I love those D&H K class 4-8-4's. They look a whole lot like NY Central Niagaras. Hmmm, built by Alco, same time period, I wonder why..........? They even ran in the same neck of the woods. :D :eek:

[Alan]

The K class has a very clean, uncluttered look - almost european ;)

[Stourbridge Lion]

Originally posted by Alan:
The K class has a very clean, uncluttered look - almost european ;) My internet handle Stourbridge Lion is rooted deep in RR history as on August 8, 1829, the D&H Engine "Stourbridge Lion"
was officially tested and marked the first operation of a steam locomotive in all of North America. This engine was built by
Foster, Rastrick & Co. of Stourbridge England. What is hard to believe, is that after September 9, 1829 the D&H stopped
operating steam engines until 1860. graemlins/headscratch.gif graemlins/226.gif :confused: :eek: graemlins/shakehead.gif

http://www.trainweb.org/dhvm/images/memorabilia_postcards_dhcc/Darren-E-Hadley/Stourbridge_Lion-01.jpg
Postcard - Replica of the Stourbridge Lion

http://www.trainweb.org/dhvm/images/history/Darren-E-Hadley/Stourbridge_Lion-01.jpg
Replica housed at 810 Main Street Honesdale, PA at the old Delaware & Hudson Canal Company office now
the home of the Wayne County Historical Society (http://waynehistorypa.org/)

[Stourbridge Lion]

Originally posted by fitz:
Darren, I missed commenting on your 0-6-0 thread. Mustn't let steam topics go by without acknowledging them!Check out the TrainBoard Fallen Flags Delaware & Hudson Railroad (http://www.trainboard.com/ultimatebb.php/ubb/forum/f/90.html) forum were I'm posting Vintage D&H Steam Engines by class. There are well over 200 D&H Steam Engine images within the DHVM now and I hope to gain access to more.

[beast5420]

quick question. on the second picture, the front of the engine has some sheet metal panels above the pilot and cylinders. i have seen this in numerous photos. what's the purpose???? good pictures all, shows how things progressed from functional to functional & artistic (in a way)

[Ironhorseman]

The panels of sheet metal are commonly called "Elephant Ears" and their purpose is to lift the smoke from the stack high above the train. smile.gif

[Alan]

Originally posted by Ironhorseman:
The panels of sheet metal are commonly called "Elephant Ears" and their purpose is to lift the smoke from the stack high above the train. smile.gif In England we call them "smoke deflectors" ;) :D

[Stourbridge Lion]

That just goes to show you that those of us of the western side of "The Pond" enjoy life more by adding some fun names to things.

tongue.gif :D tongue.gif :D tongue.gif

Engine #314
http://www.trainweb.org/dhvm/images/dhrr_steam/K/Scott-J-Whitney/314-01.jpg
Photographer: Scott J. Whitney; Taken: Unknwon; Location: Whitehall, NY