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Locomotifs a Vapeur

Very little `in steam' here, but that should be fixed in the near future. The French did steam so well, and were regarded as the pinnacle of steam development in the post WW2 period. They kept steam on until electrification had largely been completed, mainly because they had amply reserves of steam coal, but very little in the way of oil. Consequently, french steam locomotives are an art form in themselves, very much in the Gallic tradition.

4-6-2 Pacific

Image : dir=europe/france/ page=vapeur 55810 bytes, pixels Date : 28 Jun 1980 Photographer : John Hurst Medium : Kodachrome, slide number 9499 Description : The cab side of SNCF Pacific 231K22 at Carnforth, Great Britain.

Image : dir=europe/france/ page=vapeur 65670 bytes, pixels Date : 28 Jun 1980 Photographer : John Hurst Medium : Kodachrome, slide number 9501 Description : A view of SNCF pacific 231K22 from the cab.

Image : dir=europe/france/ page=vapeur 89494 bytes, pixels Date : 28 Jun 1980 Photographer : John Hurst Medium : Kodachrome, slide number 9503 Description : A view of the cab in SNCF pacific 231K22.

2-8-2 Mikado

I've always had a weakness for Mikados, and a weakness for French steam. Put them together, and both knees give way. Just as well then, that I've never seen a French Mikado in the flesh, or I'd be in a wheelchair. Mikado 141 R de la SNCF

Image : dir=europe/france/ page=vapeur 93743 bytes, 800x600 pixels Date : 23 Jun 2003, catalogued 16 Oct 2004 Photographer : Stewart Hughes Medium : email digital image Description : At the end of the Toulouse station, Mikado 141R1126 TERawaits its next turn of duty under the auspices of ACPR1126 (The Friends of the Railwaymen of 141R1126).

Image : dir=europe/france/ page=vapeur 125348 bytes, 800x600 pixels Date : 23 Jun 2003, catalogued 16 Oct 2004 Photographer : Stewart Hughes Medium : email digital image Description : Stewart writes that he was only in Toulouse by accident, but while he was there he spotted this beauty! I was hoping to travel behind it in early July, but was unable to make contact with the ACPR1126. Maybe next time!

4-8-2 Mountain

Image : dir=europe/france/ page=vapeur 69407 bytes, 800x600 pixels Date : 11 Jul 2004, catalogued 10 Oct 2004 Photographer : John Hurst Medium : digital camera (Canon S40), image location IMG_16300 Description : The number and depot plate of 241P9, preserved at Guitres (near Bordeaux). See also Martyn Bane's Mulhouse Museum Photos

Image : dir=europe/france/ page=vapeur 119631 bytes, 600x800 pixels Date : 11 Jul 2004, catalogued 10 Oct 2004 Photographer : John Hurst Medium : digital camera (Canon S40), image location IMG_16302 Description : The driver's side running plate of 241P9, preserved at Guitres (near Bordeaux)

Image : dir=europe/france/ page=vapeur 99707 bytes, 600x800 pixels Date : 11 Jul 2004, catalogued 10 Oct 2004 Photographer : John Hurst Medium : digital camera (Canon S40), image location IMG_16305 Description : The left hand valve motion of 241P9, preserved at Guitres (near Bordeaux). Note the interesting variation on Walschaert's valve conjugation, where the radius rod connects to the conjugating armunderthe valve spindle, indicating outside admission of steam. Also visible is the simple/compounding valve linkage.

Image : dir=europe/france/ page=vapeur 121905 bytes, 800x600 pixels Date : 11 Jul 2004, catalogued 10 Oct 2004 Photographer : John Hurst Medium : digital camera (Canon S40), image location IMG_16308 Description : The smoke box door and SNCF logo of 241P9

Image : dir=europe/france/ page=vapeur 117989 bytes, 800x600 pixels Date : 11 Jul 2004, catalogued 10 Oct 2004 Photographer : John Hurst Medium : digital camera (Canon S40), image location IMG_16319 Description : The footplate of 241P9.

Image : dir=europe/france/ page=vapeur 439772 bytes, 800x600 pixels Date : 11 Jul 2004, catalogued 22 Feb 2005 Photographer : John Hurst Medium : digital camera (Canon S40), image location IMG_16301 Description : Builder's plate for 241P9. Built the same year I was.

Image : dir=europe/france/ page=vapeur 144675 bytes, 600x800 pixels Date : 11 Jul 2004, catalogued 22 Feb 2005 Photographer : John Hurst Medium : digital camera (Canon S40), image location IMG_16312 Description : A cylinder's eye view of the RHS motion on 241P

Image : dir=europe/france/ page=vapeur 277766 bytes, 800x600 pixels Date : 11 Jul 2004, catalogued 22 Feb 2005 Photographer : John Hurst Medium : digital camera (Canon S40), image location IMG_16313 Description : RHS driving wheel and motion on 241P

Image : dir=europe/france/ page=vapeur 276112 bytes, 800x600 pixels Date : 11 Jul 2004, catalogued 22 Feb 2005 Photographer : John Hurst Medium : digital camera (Canon S40), image location IMG_16314 Description : RHS valve motion on 241P

Image : dir=europe/france/ page=vapeur 320400 bytes, 800x600 pixels Date : 11 Jul 2004, catalogued 22 Feb 2005 Photographer : John Hurst Medium : digital camera (Canon S40), image location IMG_16330 Description : A general view of 241P9 with admirer

Image : dir=europe/france/ page=vapeur 281580 bytes, 1600x1200 pixels Date : 11 Jul 2004, catalogued 30 Sep 2005 Photographer : John Hurst Medium : digital camera (Canon S40), image location IMG_16316 Description : driving wheel on Chapelon 241P at Guitres

Miscellaneous Steam

Image : dir=europe/france/ page=vapeur 96615 bytes, 800x600 pixels Date : 23 Jun 2003, catalogued 16 Oct 2004 Photographer : Stewart Hughes Medium : email digital image Description : Stewart writes: Another mystery loco - or should I say 'train au vapeur' - this time found in Martel east of Bordeaux in Haut Quercy. It's showing plenty of 'vapeur'! No he's not filling it with water via the funnel!

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