Steam Engines Locationless, Locationless, Locationless
By
Cybergran V on 17-Feb-19. Waypoint GA13661
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| Type: | Locationless |
| Container: | Other |
| Proximity: | 161m |
Description
Take a photo of a steam engine
I could not find this category in the list and was most surprised.
Maybe there has been one in the past which has been archived?
They are such amazing mechanical devices that I’d love to see lots of different ones in the gallery.
It is not necessary to have yourself or GPS in the photo, but it would be preferable that it be a shot of a working machine.
Photos of toys are not acceptable, or from screenshots or pictures from magazines etc.
Congratulations Shifter Brains on FTF honours
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A few days at the Yass showgrounds. Whilst doing some caching around the town of Yass we found the Railway Museum. A grand steam engine in the yard.
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Steam engine 3237 at Mt Victoria on May 28, 2011 doing tourist duties to Katoomba and back.
Great Cache,
Found this train in Zehann while travelling to Strahan as part of my apple isle moot trip,
James0116
Found this train in Zehann while travelling to Strahan as part of my apple isle moot trip,
James0116
At Navigators Bridge just south of Ballarat.
Last fortnight has been Ballarat Heritage Festival and two steam trains ran shuttle services down to Lal Lal. The green engine dates to 1889.
Last fortnight has been Ballarat Heritage Festival and two steam trains ran shuttle services down to Lal Lal. The green engine dates to 1889.
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S43 12.726 E147 07.029 GEEVESTON TASMANIA
I sighted this steam engine in a park beside the road and took the necessary photo. As I was getting the co-ordinates I noticed a school boy (aged about 9 - 10 I guess) standing near me. A conversation ensued.
Boy, " I know a bit about that."
Me, "What do you know?"
Boy, It was bought by my Pop's father.
Me, You mean your Great Grandfather?
Boy, "Yes."
I asked him was it a steam tractor but as the conversation continued he told me that it was used to power the machinery in a timber mill. That was fortunate as there was one plaque on site but the one explaining what the engine was had been removed / stolen.
What a co-incidence?
I sighted this steam engine in a park beside the road and took the necessary photo. As I was getting the co-ordinates I noticed a school boy (aged about 9 - 10 I guess) standing near me. A conversation ensued.
Boy, " I know a bit about that."
Me, "What do you know?"
Boy, It was bought by my Pop's father.
Me, You mean your Great Grandfather?
Boy, "Yes."
I asked him was it a steam tractor but as the conversation continued he told me that it was used to power the machinery in a timber mill. That was fortunate as there was one plaque on site but the one explaining what the engine was had been removed / stolen.
What a co-incidence?
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S41 34.271 E147 10.198 LIONS PARK PERTH
This Tasmanian Governmenmt Railways 4-8-2 steam locomotive is on display in Lions Park, 26 Main Road, Perth. The locomotive, H6, was built by Vulcan Foundry No. 5954 in 1951. H2 and H6 were the first TGR steam locomotives in the TGR red livery, which they acquired in 1956 for passenger trains working working the 2nd. Division Western Line.
This Tasmanian Governmenmt Railways 4-8-2 steam locomotive is on display in Lions Park, 26 Main Road, Perth. The locomotive, H6, was built by Vulcan Foundry No. 5954 in 1951. H2 and H6 were the first TGR steam locomotives in the TGR red livery, which they acquired in 1956 for passenger trains working working the 2nd. Division Western Line.
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Spent a few days in Mildura and this steam engine was spotted 
. Thanks for this one Cybergran V 
. Thanks for this one Cybergran V Rated: for Overall Experience
At Castlemaune station Victoria. This is the tourist steam on the Castlemaune to maldon line.
Cheers.
Cheers.
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We had a great trip over to Tassie last year and went in the Steam Train from Queenstown, such a beautiful trip and a great memory, I put this photo on the 2020 Calendar I made with a lot of the Silo Art photos I took )
Thanks for the Locationless Cache Cybergran V
)Thanks for the Locationless Cache Cybergran V
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Like fitzy_1965, I grew up with stream trains in backyard, so when I saw this one on display I had to stop for a look. Located (from memory) somewhere between Casper Wyoming and Chadron Nebraska the damn thing was huge. The photo with myself in it shows that the wheels themselves are as tall as I am. I'm guessing it pull quite a load. Sorry it's not a working photo of a steam engine, however I think its pretty cool just for the size.
Thanks for anyone Cybergran V.
Thanks for anyone Cybergran V.
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Britannia Steam Engine - Merriwa, NSW
Near the Swimming Pool, and under cover, is "Old Ginny", a preserved Britannia Steam Engine, that was used to power sheep-shearing equipment on a local farm. This "Britannia" steam engine, manufactured by Marshall Sons Co. Ltd of Gainsborough, England, was imported to New South Wales on or about the year 1890, to power the then newly invented "Wolseley" sheep-shearing machines being installed at: "Cullingral" Station, Merriwa.
"The first large scale shearing by machinery in Australia took place in 1888 when 18 sheds were fitted with "Wolseley" sheep shearing machinery.
"Cullingral" was an original land grant, made by the New South Wales Government to Charles Blaxland, brother of George Blaxland, the Australian explorer of renown. The grant was made in the 1820's and comprised an area of about 32,000 acres immediately to the south and southwest of Merriwa.
"The steam engine was moved from the "Cullingral" homestead area to the "new" Cullingral shearing sheds built in 1907 and situated about 3 km west.
"In 1932, the Whitelaw family acquired part of "Cullingral", then an area of 3,400 hectares, which included the shearing shed. This engine, much cherished by Mr Lionel Whitelaw, was operated by him up until 1955, when though still in good working order, "Old Ginny" was superseded by diesel power.
"It was given to "the Children of Merriwa" (in the care of Merriwa Shire Council), by the Whitelaw family as a memento of the past and in memory of the Late Mr Lionel Whitelaw who passed away on 24th October, 1975."
Source: Waymark - Preserved Machines on Public Display WM104R2 by Grahame Cookie. I visited 31/07/2019
Near the Swimming Pool, and under cover, is "Old Ginny", a preserved Britannia Steam Engine, that was used to power sheep-shearing equipment on a local farm. This "Britannia" steam engine, manufactured by Marshall Sons Co. Ltd of Gainsborough, England, was imported to New South Wales on or about the year 1890, to power the then newly invented "Wolseley" sheep-shearing machines being installed at: "Cullingral" Station, Merriwa.
"The first large scale shearing by machinery in Australia took place in 1888 when 18 sheds were fitted with "Wolseley" sheep shearing machinery.
"Cullingral" was an original land grant, made by the New South Wales Government to Charles Blaxland, brother of George Blaxland, the Australian explorer of renown. The grant was made in the 1820's and comprised an area of about 32,000 acres immediately to the south and southwest of Merriwa.
"The steam engine was moved from the "Cullingral" homestead area to the "new" Cullingral shearing sheds built in 1907 and situated about 3 km west.
"In 1932, the Whitelaw family acquired part of "Cullingral", then an area of 3,400 hectares, which included the shearing shed. This engine, much cherished by Mr Lionel Whitelaw, was operated by him up until 1955, when though still in good working order, "Old Ginny" was superseded by diesel power.
"It was given to "the Children of Merriwa" (in the care of Merriwa Shire Council), by the Whitelaw family as a memento of the past and in memory of the Late Mr Lionel Whitelaw who passed away on 24th October, 1975."
Source: Waymark - Preserved Machines on Public Display WM104R2 by Grahame Cookie. I visited 31/07/2019
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GCA 2,368. Another neat Locationless cache.
I grew up with steam trains. we had them around the backyard as my father built and displayed them. Various gauges. Therefore my entire life I have loved steam engines and have traveled on them across 5 continents ! My all time favourite is the Mallard. I visited the Mallard at the York Railway Museum a while ago which was a real thrill. I have attached some info about her below:
"London and North Eastern Railway locomotive numbered 4468 Mallard is a Class A4 4-6-2 Pacific steam locomotive built at Doncaster Works, England in 1938. It is historically significant as the holder of the world speed record for steam locomotives at 126 mph (203 km/h).
The A4 class was designed by Nigel Gresley to power high-speed streamlined trains. The wind-tunnel-tested, aerodynamic body and high power allowed the class to reach speeds of over 100 miles per hour (160 km/h), although in everyday service it rarely attained this speed. While in British Railways days regular steam-hauled rail services in the UK were officially limited to a 90 mph 'line speed', pre-war, the A4s had to run significantly above 90 mph just to keep schedule on trains such as the Silver Jubilee and The Coronation, with the engines reaching 100 mph on many occasions. Mallard covered almost one and a half million miles (2.4 million km) before it was retired in 1963.
The locomotive is 70 ft (21 m) long and weighs 165 tons, including the tender. It is painted LNER garter blue with red wheels and steel rims.
Mallard is now part of the National Collection at the United Kingdom's National Railway Museum in York."
TFTC !!
I grew up with steam trains. we had them around the backyard as my father built and displayed them. Various gauges. Therefore my entire life I have loved steam engines and have traveled on them across 5 continents ! My all time favourite is the Mallard. I visited the Mallard at the York Railway Museum a while ago which was a real thrill. I have attached some info about her below:
"London and North Eastern Railway locomotive numbered 4468 Mallard is a Class A4 4-6-2 Pacific steam locomotive built at Doncaster Works, England in 1938. It is historically significant as the holder of the world speed record for steam locomotives at 126 mph (203 km/h).
The A4 class was designed by Nigel Gresley to power high-speed streamlined trains. The wind-tunnel-tested, aerodynamic body and high power allowed the class to reach speeds of over 100 miles per hour (160 km/h), although in everyday service it rarely attained this speed. While in British Railways days regular steam-hauled rail services in the UK were officially limited to a 90 mph 'line speed', pre-war, the A4s had to run significantly above 90 mph just to keep schedule on trains such as the Silver Jubilee and The Coronation, with the engines reaching 100 mph on many occasions. Mallard covered almost one and a half million miles (2.4 million km) before it was retired in 1963.
The locomotive is 70 ft (21 m) long and weighs 165 tons, including the tender. It is painted LNER garter blue with red wheels and steel rims.
Mallard is now part of the National Collection at the United Kingdom's National Railway Museum in York."
TFTC !!
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We are currently staying at the Yass showgrounds. Whilst doing some caching around the town of Has a we found the Railway Museum. A grand steam engine in the yard. TFTC 
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We were travelling from Richmond to Cambridge today when we saw a vintage machinery gathering on a farm. Included in the exhibits were two steam driven traction engines, one of which was under steam at the time. Three photos have been added to the Gallery: Mrs y'stassie with the two steam traction engines in the background; a vintage haystack and the two traction engines; and a closer view of one steam traction engine with smoke coming from its smoke stack. Thanks Cybergran V for the cache.
Saw these steam train while caching with Laker62.
Waving at people from inside the train.
Thanks for the virtual cache.
Waving at people from inside the train.
Thanks for the virtual cache.
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Hi Cybergran V
The ABT Railway on the west Coast of Tasmania is run by STEAM
Have taken the train ride from Queenstown to Strahan a couple of times
TFTC and cheers
OldSaint
The ABT Railway on the west Coast of Tasmania is run by STEAM
Have taken the train ride from Queenstown to Strahan a couple of times
TFTC and cheers
OldSaint
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We were in Sheffield (TAS) for Steamfest and steam engines were all around us. We were having dinner in a cafe, one stopped out the front, the driver came in and collected his takeaway and drive off again. We were stunned!
It was a wonderful weekend for little boys ages 2-99
It was a wonderful weekend for little boys ages 2-99
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Mr Shifter loves steam power so when a classic steam train was coming to Gosford we made sure we were going for a ride on it.
We were lucky enough to travel on it when it came up from Canberra to do some trips from Gosford to Hawkesbury and return. These two stations were chosen as they are two of just a handfull that still have operating water tanks for steam locomotives.
The engine is the Beyer-Garratt 6029 locomotive which was once owned by the Canberra Railway Museum. It is now privately owned and housed at the NSW Rail Museum in Thirlmere.
We were lucky enough to travel on it when it came up from Canberra to do some trips from Gosford to Hawkesbury and return. These two stations were chosen as they are two of just a handfull that still have operating water tanks for steam locomotives.
The engine is the Beyer-Garratt 6029 locomotive which was once owned by the Canberra Railway Museum. It is now privately owned and housed at the NSW Rail Museum in Thirlmere.
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There is an excellent exhibition of steam engines at the Seymour Expo this weekend and we were fortunate to see some of them in working condition. These engines are in immaculate condition. I loved the Locomobile Steam Car.
