• Image : dir=sw/misc/ page=index 125706 bytes, 600x800 pixels
  • Date : unknown, catalogued 28 Jul 2007
  • Photographer : Barry
  • Medium : email, image location /home/ajh/Desktop/Water Column Ryde.jpg
  • Description : One of the so called "electric water columns", or water cranes, at Ryde. These were used to water steam locomtives when under the electric catenary system, to avoid crewmen having to expose themselves on the top of locos (to the overhead wiring, I mean).


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