My favorite photo of 611 this season.

That is a nice one. Wish I'd shot it! Looks like the same place I was on Sunday. Mine from within a couple seconds of that one.

David

The photo captures the essence of main line steam railroading, for sure.

That was at Friendship Hollow Rd. My lateness at the photo line put me far to the right, under a tree, and almost over the embankment, but here is my image, just before the last one.

Man, what I wouldn't give to be in the tool car hanging out the doors with the crew! I'd love to relive my childhood back in the early 90's in the Man O' War behind 611!

Well, sir, "Man O' War" still lives, same colors, but the billboard says "Western Maryland Scenic"

I've taken video many times from the big opening, while 734 did the honors. That car should

be behind the WMSR's 1309 sometime next summer. Come ride behind steam again!

Ed

Nice!...Lets go back about 20 years and a large gathering for  thanksgiving dinner at our place.. I had a great stereo set up in the dining room and just before grace  I put on the" sound of steam"  611 really loud.  You could hear it coming  & passing through the  dining room  to the kitchen with the Doppler whistle and the roar  of the engine.. Unfortunately it didn't go over that  well except for my son who thought it was pretty cool.  No, the dishes didn't rattle but I was hoping. Some just have no sense of humour.

VERY nice photo, including the branch on the right!!!!

Ed Mullan posted:

Well, sir, "Man O' War" still lives, same colors, but the billboard says "Western Maryland Scenic"

I've taken video many times from the big opening, while 734 did the honors. That car should

be behind the WMSR's 1309 sometime next summer. Come ride behind steam again!

 

Ed

I've ridden in the car many times behind the 734. I will for sure be there next summer to see 1309 in action!

One observation and one question as a result of looking at this excellent image.

It appears there is a dent/scrape on 611's red strip above the cylinder.   Personally, I like it when they just a little dirt, wear, and tear and aren't show room perfect.

In this image and others, there is a jet of steam coming out of a pipe at the bottom front of the cylinders.  When I saw this in other images and videos, I figured it was to blow leaves off the rails (there does appear to be a rail cleaner working behind the rear driver), but it clearly isn't pointed at the rail and it isn't the cylinder cocks.  Anyone know what this is?

Thanks,

Bob

Bob,
There is no dent. The skirting mostly curls under at the bottom for the entire length. I think what you are seeing is where the skirting flares out around the hot water pump at this point and is straight down, not curled under.

The exhaust you see, I think is from the air compressors which are mounted on the pilot and hidden from view looking directly from the front. It could also be exhaust from the hot water pump. I don't know exactly how things are plumbed, but, it is not a "Leaf Blower".

I converted a few of my 611 images to B&W or sepia to give a different look.
They were all taken May 6th-8th, 2016, in and around Roanoke,VA.
All by Warren W. Jenkins

The exhaust you see, I think is from the air compressors which are mounted on the pilot and hidden from view looking directly from the front. It could also be exhaust from the hot water pump. I don't know exactly how things are plumbed, but, it is not a "Leaf Blower".

A friend on the crew tells me that it's the exhaust from the mixing chamber/tank up in the front end that is part of the water pump system. 

smd4 posted:

The exhaust you see, I think is from the air compressors which are mounted on the pilot and hidden from view looking directly from the front. It could also be exhaust from the hot water pump. I don't know exactly how things are plumbed, but, it is not a "Leaf Blower".

A friend on the crew tells me that it's the exhaust from the mixing chamber/tank up in the front end that is part of the water pump system. 

That steam exhaust on 611, only on the Fireman's side, below the cylinder, is the "tell-tail" exhaust from the Worthington Feedwater System. That "tell-tail" steam exhaust tells the Fireman, at a quick glance, that the Worthington Feedwater System is indeed "ON" and the hot pump is also "ON".  For what it's worth, UP 844 has the same "tell-tail" for the Fireman. Lots of "experts" think that one of the cylinder cocks is "stuck open".

Borden Tunnel,

Thanks for sharing the additional pix.  I especially liked the one of 611 running under the old coal tipple.

Tomlinson Run RR

Borden Tunnel

I like the rework of the 2156, makes her look like a real "oldie"

Good stuff. Hope your able to get your D7200 soon, you're gonna like it, and do real good with it.

Ed

Ed Mullan posted:

Borden Tunnel

I like the rework of the 2156, makes her look like a real "oldie"

Good stuff. Hope your able to get your D7200 soon, you're gonna like it, and do real good with it.

Ed

Thanks, after my experience with 611 today, definitely time for a DSLR.

Here is a link to other of my favorite photos of 611.

Here's the link

Ed

Ed Mullan posted:

Borden Tunnel

I like the rework of the 2156, makes her look like a real "oldie"

Good stuff. Hope your able to get your D7200 soon, you're gonna like it, and do real good with it.

Ed

Don't you wish you could remove those "Do Not Climb On Exhibit" signs?