Comments on: Engine 225

By: Steve Chism

Steve Chism — Fri, 12 Aug 2011 00:32:34 +0000

There are some` excellent DVDs on these engines..Duluth, Missabe and Iron Range RR Baldwin-built 2-6-6-4s..They actually had more tractive power than the UP Big Boys. I have 2 diffferent videos of these engines. The California Rail Museum in Sacramento has them for sale

By: Jamie

Jamie — Tue, 14 Dec 2010 17:44:35 +0000

This is an “articulated” steam locomotive. The six drive wheels on the front truck are swiveling on a big hinge pin buried somewhere in there. That allows that tremendous, long locomotive to negotiate turns that were designed and laid for shorter locomotives. This is, in fact, a very high “art form” of the Mechanical Engineer and it is beautifully rendered here in sepia. Color would do nothing for it! This entire locomotive was designed on paper with pencils and pens. Not one piece designed or created with a computer. Its a testament to skills lost forever in this digital world we live in now.

By: Julia

Julia — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 17:28:34 +0000

Wonderful. I love old trains and in black and white they look perfect.

By: Dragonstar

Dragonstar — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 10:09:39 +0000

I love the old steam engines, and this is a great photo. Congrats on making the ‘front page’!

By: David C.

David C. — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 04:43:12 +0000

Awesome machine and great capture!

By: ian

ian — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 00:11:56 +0000

my grandfather was a train engineer for some three decades; working with these megamachines sent my dad and his five siblings to school =] thank you for unwittingly honoring him with this photo =]

By: Dan

Dan — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 22:28:18 +0000

Wonderful photo. I have to admit that trains fasinates me as much today as it did 20 years ago;-) I would love to drive alongside one of them too;-)

By: Starnitesky

Starnitesky — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 20:31:21 +0000

A very impressive engine.

By: Daryl

Daryl — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 15:04:20 +0000

Fabulous ..

By: Samantha ~ Holly & Zac ~

Samantha ~ Holly & Zac ~ — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 14:35:38 +0000

Lovely shot, looks great in Sepia.