Railway pictures (12)

I'll provide a couple links below, but we have a 'display' locomotive on Rich Mountain in Arkansas. It has stairs so people can climb up and look inside. I stay at the park campground occasionally and wanted to make a unique photo of the locomotive, but it's not so easy with all the stairs and signs around it. Then one evening while out photographing other things, this sunset appeared and I was in the right place. This is with Minolta 100mm macro D. With a little imagination, almost like it's chugging along.

There is no rail line on Rich Mountain except a child's train that runs around the park. There are lines at the base of the mountain and played a big part in the area development, though it's still very rural. A couple articles about the locomotive and park you might find interesting.

https://www.arkansasheritage.com/arkansas-register/texas-oklahoma-eastern-railroad-steam-locomotive-360

https://www.arkansasstateparks.com/parks/queen-wilhelmina-state-park/park-information/history

My photo.



So this week, the park bought postcards from me to sell at the lodge.

Oh, that is nice Good picture for postcards.
Interesting story on the parc as well. TFS!

Thanks everyone! It's kind of thrilling.

I was in El Portal (CA) where I found this locomotive





It was used (a century ago) to transport timber in the Yosemite area.
What I found interesting is the powertrain, deviating from what I normally see
All wheels are powered and the drive shaft is powered by a three-cillinder RR motor, running on steam.

Driveshaft


Engine


I found more about the train/track here and here

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Nicely photographed, Domien, but that is a spectacularly ugly machine!

alanfrombangor wrote: Nicely photographed, Domien, but that is a spectacularly ugly machine!

I must agree here. Luckily they were only used locally, but with a British RR engine. So you are partly to blame.

Both documentation and signs said it was an RR motor
Maybe there is another organization with this abbreviation.