Whilst we're on an 'Atlantic' theme and following Brian Stephenson's recent posting, here's another wonderful century-old image by a skilled but unknown photographer. Passing a London bound train,... (more)
QJ 6580's fireman pays last minute attention to his charge before her eastbound departure from Lindong. The broad grin is characteristic of many Chinese people, particularly if you offer it first!
Pictured by a skilled but unknown photographer, a 'T9' 4-4-0 rests serenely under azure skies and in beautiful condition. The classic British 4-4-0 is epitomised by these highly successful locomot... (more)
Photography of a fast-moving train in 1909 presented a huge challenge. The era's photographic equipment was bulky, emulsions were painfully slow and shutter speeds were only really suited to stati... (more)
The removed driving rods tell their own story. Barely two months earlier these two locomotives were in service. Now they stand forlornly on one of the side roads at Wakefield MPD, awaiting the ine... (more)