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Grosse Ilse, Manitoba, Canada
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.
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Self taught photographer enjoying retirement in travel and meeting fellow members of Redbubble.
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This version is good too !!
7 year restoration, eh?
Takes forever when nobody wants to carry parts anymore !
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
– Vickie Emms
CONGRATULATIONS you have been featured in DSLR Users only group
wow, thank you so very much Kelly, this is the quickest feature I’ve ever received,,,,,,,,,,so much appreciated :-))
– Vickie Emms
Awesome
thank you so very much Tony,,,,,
– Vickie Emms
Great work Vickie!
thank you so much Mindy
– Vickie Emms
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.
thank you very much my friend, what a lovely comment avatar,,,,,,,I appreciate your visit
– Vickie Emms
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.
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.
– Vickie Emms
Vickie, another great train shot, they have all been excellent!
thank you very much Cora
– Vickie Emms
Great capture of this train. Well done !!
thank you so much Sean, happy to hear you like these
– Vickie Emms
Congrats on the feature of this worthy image. As I love old steamers, I just had to fave this. Regards from Ron.
thank you sundawg,,,,,,,much appreciated. Hope you saw the other one too, day before this b/w
– Vickie Emms
GREAT capture Vickie……love the composition and clarity!!!
Congrats on your feature too………. !! :)))
thank you so much dear Rosie,,,,
– Vickie Emms