Steam Engine #3

Artist: Vickie Emms
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Steam Engine #3

Top 8 in a Challenge in Trains – November 14, 2009
Featured in ImageWriting Group – May 16, 2009
Featured in AMERICAS ~ Rural, Urban, Wild, Free – May 16, 2009
Featured in DSLR Users Only – May 12, 2009
796 views as of December 11, 2009
Deemed the oldest steam engine in North America, the old #3, originally built in Scotland in 1882, just returned to the rails on Sunday after a 7 year restoration project to bring it up to standards. I was lucky enough to be going through the small town of Grosse Isle, Manitoba on Sunday and stopped to get some shots. As I passed by the old steamer and it hissed at me, it was a sort of odd feeling to get out of the way. It was parked in this spot for awhile on the Prairie Dog Central Railway nostalgic train ride. I did wait till it took off back to Winnipeg and got the steam coming from it and the genuine coal smoke from its huge smoke stack. The bell on the top there is in ringing position as you can see, what a nice sound it was.
Dynamic Photo HDR; Canon EOS Digital Rebel XTi; 17-85mm lens

Steam Engine #3 belongs to the following groups:

49er with Wheels, Canadian Historical and Pioneer Sites, Canadiana - (with location & limit 3/day), Canon DSLR (One Image Per Day & A Canon Camera Must Be In The Description Before It's Accepted), Miniatures and Mammoths, Nostalgic Art and Photography, Railway Art and Photography, Rural Around The Globe, Rural Canada Coast to Coast pre 1960's, Rustic, Take Me Higher (Dynamic Range), THE 500 TO 5000 VIEWINGS GROUP and Trains Available for sale as

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Stan Wojtaszek

This version is good too !!
7 year restoration, eh?
Takes forever when nobody wants to carry parts anymore !
Vickie Emms replied

yes, that is what they told us. I suppose it is hard to get parts these days for something over a 100 years old! Thanks for visiting Stan
Kelly Robinson

CONGRATULATIONS you have been featured in DSLR Users only group
Vickie Emms replied

wow, thank you so very much Kelly, this is the quickest feature I’ve ever received,,,,,,,,,,so much appreciated :-))
WayoftheWarrior

Awesome
Vickie Emms replied

thank you so very much Tony,,,,,
Mindy McGregor

Great work Vickie!
Vickie Emms replied

thank you so much Mindy
Larry Trupp

First of all Congrats on your feature Vickie, I have seen this old timer many times, but to this day, never rode on it… Wonderful detailed capture, accompanied by an impressive story line.
Vickie Emms replied

thank you very much my friend, what a lovely comment avatar,,,,,,,I appreciate your visit
Teresa Zieba

I went on a trip on Prairie Dog with Michael a couple of years ago but I guess they were using a different engine then.
Vickie Emms replied

thanks hon, yes they had a different engine on the other end of this one too. I think the old steamer pulled it to Grosse Isle and the other pushed and vice versa on the way back.
Cora Wandel

Vickie, another great train shot, they have all been excellent!
Vickie Emms replied

thank you very much Cora
Sean Jansen

Great capture of this train. Well done !!
Vickie Emms replied

thank you so much Sean, happy to hear you like these
sundawg7

Congrats on the feature of this worthy image. As I love old steamers, I just had to fave this. Regards from Ron.
Vickie Emms replied

thank you sundawg,,,,,,,much appreciated. Hope you saw the other one too, day before this b/w
PrairieRose

GREAT capture Vickie…...love the composition and clarity!!!
Congrats on your feature too…....... !! :)))
Vickie Emms replied

thank you so much dear Rosie,,,,
James Corley

Gorgeous composition!
Vickie Emms replied

thanks ever so much James :-))
Bluenorther

CONGRATULATIONS on the feature Sis. So well deserved. This is a beautiful image and is a fav for me. How I wish i could see it as well . A ride would be terrific wouldn’t it. Hugs Leslie
Vickie Emms replied

we will ride that train sis I just know we will. thank you for your visit, hugs xox
Sharon Mau

I love your writeup Vickie, this is a beautiful image!
Vickie Emms replied

thanks ever so much dear Sharon :-))
Hagen

Nice shot
Vickie Emms replied

thanks very much Hagen
Marjorie Wallace

CONGRATULATIONS! You have been featured today in AMERICAS ~ Rural, Urban, Wild, Free group.
Vickie Emms replied

thank you very much Marjorie, wow I am so proud of this honor today :-))
Nancy Stafford
Vickie Emms replied

thank you very much Nancy, this really makes my day,,,wheeee
Stan Wojtaszek

Was going to congratulate you on the Americas feature but I see you have a whole wack since I was here last.
Soooo, big CONGRATS on all of them, Vickie !! :D
Vickie Emms replied

thank you Stan, yes they are racking up, which I do appreciate, got two today,,,,,,thanks for your visit
SimplyScene

Great image. A fave.
Vickie Emms replied

thanks very much for your comment and fav, I really appreciate that
Sharon Mau

Aloha Vickie, Ho’omaika’i ‘Ana, congratulations on your feature in AMERICAS ~ Rural, Urban, Wild, Free
Vickie Emms replied

thank you very much Sharon, I am very proud to grace your feature page :-))
PaulAlbert

She’s a Beauty ! Beautiful Capture indeed !
Vickie Emms replied

thank you very much Paul, nice to see you “-)))
dvande1

very nice shot Vickie!
Vickie Emms replied

thank you so very much
Ronjohnnj

Fantastic capture ☺
Vickie Emms replied

thank you Ron and for the favorite
Chris Donner 17 days ago

That is absolutely stunning. I have seen so much HDR treatment that is overdone and garish, but this is perfection. I just leaps off the page at you.

Ground transportation vehicles built prior to and including 1949
Your cohosts Cee and Chris
Vickie Emms replied 17 days ago

thank you for the wonderful comment Chris, very much appreciated, and the banner,, wow!
Bill Dutting 17 days ago

Excellent capture and process! A perfect image of this old girl…