Travel Steam Locomotive #5563

Steam Locomotive #5563 · 09:49 PM

from our travels, we visited the small town of Douglas Wyoming to view the collection of railway cars at the local Chamber of Commerce. I have included the placard for detailed information on the steamer which hasn't been restored as yet. It is amazing as we travel how the smaller towns have so much to offer and the folks are always so helpful and polite.

SpecialK · 11-04-2012, 10:02 PM

Nice heavy metal shots :-)

WillH · 11-04-2012, 10:04 PM

Very nice Bob! Those MUST be photographed in B&W! Nothing else will do! You did a great job!

pickles · 11-05-2012, 01:16 AM

That is one serious Steamer.....I wonder when it will be restored....at which time it will be even more awesome.
Cheers, Pickles.

tim60 · 11-05-2012, 02:28 AM

Very interesting. In the early 1920's there was a class of 4-8-4 on SAR that looked vey similar - the 500 class, of which 10 were built, for the same heavy passenger and freight services through some steep, but not high hills near Adelaide. They were the first class designed by a US chief locomotive engineer - Webb, although they were built in England.

**eaglem** · 11-05-2012, 02:41 AM

Great detailed shots bursting with colour.

**Cee Cee** · 11-05-2012, 03:28 AM

nice job, love the old steamers, cheers

8540tomg · 11-05-2012, 05:52 AM

Nice series Bob.

Tom G

**Bob Harris** · 11-05-2012, 10:04 AM

Originally posted by SpecialK

Nice heavy metal shots :-)

Kyle, I wish I had thought of that thread title.

charliezap · 11-05-2012, 10:26 AM

Some heavy duty machinery there Bob.-charliezap

**DWitte** · 11-05-2012, 10:37 AM

Great shots! Would be nice to see it at least cosmetically restored.

**Bob Harris** · 11-05-2012, 03:51 PM

Originally posted by WillH

Very nice Bob! Those MUST be photographed in B&W! Nothing else will do! You did a great job!

Hey thanks Will, you're right that b/w is the best...

**Bob Harris** · 11-05-2012, 03:53 PM

Originally posted by pickles

That is one serious Steamer.....I wonder when it will be restored....at which time it will be even more awesome.
Cheers, Pickles.

I'll have to post some of the Big Boy locomotive pics I have taken, talk about big.

**Bob Harris** · 11-05-2012, 03:56 PM

Originally posted by tim60

Very interesting. In the early 1920's there was a class of 4-8-4 on SAR that looked very similar - the 500 class, of which 10 were built, for the same heavy passenger and freight services through some steep, but not high hills near Adelaide. They were the first class designed by a US chief locomotive engineer - Webb, although they were built in England.

I always enjoy enjoy reading about the history of locomotives, I appreciate you taking a look and adding this information.

**Bob Harris** · 11-05-2012, 04:16 PM

Originally posted by eaglem

Great detailed shots bursting with colour.

thanks so much EM, glad you like the photos.

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WillH Veteran Member Join Date: May 2012 Posts: 1,118	Very nice Bob! Those MUST be photographed in B&W! Nothing else will do! You did a great job!

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pickles Veteran Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: melbourne Posts: 937	That is one serious Steamer.....I wonder when it will be restored....at which time it will be even more awesome. Cheers, Pickles.

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tim60 Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2011 Photos: Albums Posts: 8,756	Very interesting. In the early 1920's there was a class of 4-8-4 on SAR that looked vey similar - the 500 class, of which 10 were built, for the same heavy passenger and freight services through some steep, but not high hills near Adelaide. They were the first class designed by a US chief locomotive engineer - Webb, although they were built in England.

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eaglem Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Perth Western Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 43,160	Great detailed shots bursting with colour.

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Cee Cee Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Glenroy, Melbourne Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,441	nice job, love the old steamers, cheers

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Bob Harris Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Canon City, Colorado Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 18,477 Original Poster	Originally posted by SpecialK Nice heavy metal shots :-) Kyle, I wish I had thought of that thread title.

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DWitte Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: North of KCMO Photos: Albums Posts: 84	Great shots! Would be nice to see it at least cosmetically restored.

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Bob Harris Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Canon City, Colorado Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 18,477 Original Poster	Originally posted by WillH Very nice Bob! Those MUST be photographed in B&W! Nothing else will do! You did a great job! Hey thanks Will, you're right that b/w is the best...

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Bob Harris Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Canon City, Colorado Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 18,477 Original Poster	Originally posted by pickles That is one serious Steamer.....I wonder when it will be restored....at which time it will be even more awesome. Cheers, Pickles. I'll have to post some of the Big Boy locomotive pics I have taken, talk about big.

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Bob Harris Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Canon City, Colorado Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 18,477 Original Poster	Originally posted by tim60 Very interesting. In the early 1920's there was a class of 4-8-4 on SAR that looked very similar - the 500 class, of which 10 were built, for the same heavy passenger and freight services through some steep, but not high hills near Adelaide. They were the first class designed by a US chief locomotive engineer - Webb, although they were built in England. I always enjoy enjoy reading about the history of locomotives, I appreciate you taking a look and adding this information.

11-05-2012, 04:16 PM	#15
Bob Harris Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Canon City, Colorado Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 18,477 Original Poster	Originally posted by eaglem Great detailed shots bursting with colour. thanks so much EM, glad you like the photos.