King-size kettle, for endless cups of tea...

A.W.U.K. said:
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Mods, could you move this to another forum?

I'm just not appreciated here.
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A.W.U.K.

You linked us up to the Lickey Incliner. :confused:

Now I'll grant she's a steam locomotive but I'm not sure ye ought to be drinking the boiler water or tapping off the release valves for frothing your cream. Other than that, looks like a sweet train, excuse me, carriage trip through the countryside. Or have I misinterpreted and once again missed that fine dry British sense of humor? ;)

j
 
java said:
A.W.U.K.

You linked us up to the Lickey Incliner. :confused:

Now I'll grant she's a steam locomotive but I'm not sure ye ought to be drinking the boiler water or tapping off the release valves for frothing your cream. Other than that, looks like a sweet train, excuse me, carriage trip through the countryside. Or have I misinterpreted and once again missed that fine dry British sense of humor? ;)

j
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Is that a question? Then this is an answer.

Loco crews most certainly used to use the boiler water to make tea. When diesel locos were phased in, they had to be equipt with electric tea-making facilities. Loco crews also used their coal shovels and the fire to cook with.

Steam locos were also sometimes referred to as "kettles". Something to do with James Watt, perhaps.

The loco in the photo is a "King" class (King Edward I).

A steam loco is a "gadget", no? I thought there might be some interest!

Andrew.
 
No offense, Andrew, I didn't get it either. Just some cross-cultural confusion.

Jack
 
donovan said:
No offense, Andrew, I didn't get it either. Just some cross-cultural confusion.

Jack
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Dam you and me British step-mum anyway, A.W.U.K! She was always handy with the Briticisms and dry humour (she made me spell right too). Cheeky woman!

It is a beautiful locomotive. I love the old steam engines and miss the plaintive wail of an old steam whistle calling but you still won't catch me pulling hot water from that kettle for my afternoon cup of mango madness. :D

We still have some old beauties over here. Rode the Skunk Line through redwood country when I was younger. Spent many a day down at the California RR Museum in Old Sacramento as well. Something special and romantic about these old ladies. Thanks for setting me straight and posting the link. :)


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The guy who took this has some awesome shots as he rode the "Skunk" on his site.

j
 
Clicking on the icon in the top LH corner of the page brings you to this page for a close up picture of the King.
My personal favourite steam loco for looks is the LNER A4 class, such as Mallard. I have ridden behind her sister engine, Sir Nigel Gresley several times, including on the main line through the Pennines on a frosty night, just the moon and the fire in the loco lighting up the plume of the exhaust.
US locos seem a little strange to us Brits, who are used to a more streamlined look. US locos certainly have the edge in size, power and sheer wheel count!! (And noise, I guess.)

Andrew.
 
Hi All-

Looks like a nice enough train. Wouldn't mind a trip through the Rockies on that Trans-Canadian railway, either.

~ Blue Jays ~
 
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