Steam Engines - Triple Header

Nice captures. It's not every day where you get to see a triple header. In this day of "radio controlled" motive power, it takes a lot of skill to operate a train with more than one steam locomotive, so my hat's off to the engineers for their skill, and to you for capturing the moment.

Regards, Colin

My favorite is #3 - the smoke is amazing. I wish we had those in Texas.

Chama Choo choos....Pretty cool. Richard

By golly, Roger, they did have them in numaricle order. A great day was had by all.
Tom

Don't think the DRG ever ran triple headers - at least not after WWI. It would have blown the couplers out on loaded cars. Double header with a pusher more likely. Still, these are great shots. Can't see them well enough to tell what class they are: K36 and two K28?

Wonderful images.

Robert

ALDOT wrote:
Nice captures. It's not every day where you get to see a triple header. In this day of "radio controlled" motive power, it takes a lot of skill to operate a train with more than one steam locomotive, so my hat's off to the engineers for their skill, and to you for capturing the moment.

Regards, Colin


We do have some very talented crews on the C&TSRR.

Wacky roger
Founding Member Of OOOPs

Robert, they are all K-36's. You could be right about not running triples. I know. when they run a long train, over 16, they need the third engine. When the color and the economy are good, they run three on the head end. I was lucky enough to be assistant fireman in the lead engine of a triple...... in the snow. We were in the "Mudhen".
Tom

OntheRez wrote:
Don't think the DRG ever ran triple headers - at least not after WWI. It would have blown the couplers out on loaded cars. Double header with a pusher more likely. Still, these are great shots. Can't see them well enough to tell what class they are: K36 and two K28?

Wonderful images.

Robert

This makes a point I've thought about for some years. I think a main reason today's diesels can haul a mile-long coaler is due to roller bearings. In the old plain-journal days many of today's consists just would not happen!

-- Don M

cool, thanks for sharing.

I WILL make it out to Chama Steam next year, I WILL make it out to Chama Steam next year hahaha.

Your killing me Roger. Great shots as usual.

Very neat Roger, I never knew they ever did anything like this. Amazing pieced of steam equipment and they sure look wonderful teamed up. Looks like in #2 there was a stiff breeze and a slow climb
Roger, the HDR shot in #3 is awesome, I really like the look it created and amplified the steam, great one buddy!

Karl

ralibali wrote:
My favorite is #3 - the smoke is amazing. I wish we had those in Texas.


Thanks for the look and for the nice comment.

Wacky roger
Founding Member Of OOOPs

Ardea wrote:
Chama Choo choos....Pretty cool. Richard



YUP!!!! Chama Choo Choos are cool.

Wacky roger
Founding Member Of OOOPs

tom cardin wrote:
By golly, Roger, they did have them in numaricle order. A great day was had by all.
Tom


I know the 4 of us had a lot of fun.

Wacky roger
Founding Member Of OOOPs

OntheRez wrote:
Don't think the DRG ever ran triple headers - at least not after WWI. It would have blown the couplers out on loaded cars. Double header with a pusher more likely. Still, these are great shots. Can't see them well enough to tell what class they are: K36 and two K28?

Wonderful images.

Robert

sorry I am so late in getting back to you Robert but they are K36's

Wacky roger
Founding Member Of OOOPs

tom cardin wrote:
Robert, they are all K-36's. You could be right about not running triples. I know. when they run a long train, over 16, they need the third engine. When the color and the economy are good, they run three on the head end. I was lucky enough to be assistant fireman in the lead engine of a triple...... in the snow. We were in the "Mudhen".
Tom


Friend Tom, thanks for the help.

Wacky roger
Founding Member Of OOOPs

LightShow wrote:
cool, thanks for sharing.



Your welcome, I am glad you enjoyed them.

Wacky roger
Founding Member Of OOOPs

Walter S wrote:
I WILL make it out to Chama Steam next year, I WILL make it out to Chama Steam next year hahaha.

Your killing me Roger. Great shots as usual.


I will see you next year, I will see you next year, I will see you next year,
.

I will see you next year

Karl Witt wrote:
Very neat Roger, I never knew they ever did anything like this. Amazing pieced of steam equipment and they sure look wonderful teamed up. Looks like in #2 there was a stiff breeze and a slow climb
Roger, the HDR shot in #3 is awesome, I really like the look it created and amplified the steam, great one buddy!

Karl


It is 4% and that is big time for a narrow gauge railroad.

Wacky roger
Founding Member Of OOOPs

All four are good captures, although #2 is the less-compelling one of the bunch. I'd suggest cropping #1 and #3 (same shot, I know) to a "pano" proportion of maybe 1x2. Would strengthen the composition by reducing some of the foreground and a little bit of the sky.

Hi Roger .

#3 frame is my fav. Thanks for sharing your train photos. Maybe you can help me, I am heading to VA in a few weeks and up to PA, where can I find steam trains? I am open to traveling to other nearby areas. Visiting my son who is a US Marine for a few days. Thanks Dennis in San Diego