Photographer's Note
Tomorrow is Fathers'day in France; So I thought I would upload the photo of a steam train, which used to be the passion a lot of fathers transmitted to their sons. I don't know if it's still the case; but I would like to have some feedback on this kind of interest!
Cheddleton station, situated on the Churnet Valley Line, opened in 1849! It was a quiet country station serving the needs of Cheddleton village and Ipstones in Staffordshire!
As with many stations in the 1960's, levels of traffic decreased to such an extent that the station had to close to both passengers and goods in 1965.
During the 1970's, a railway preservation base was established at Cheddleton, and the first steam trains started running again in 1996 for enjoyment rides through the beautiful countryside of Staffordshire.
The English who were really at the start of railway development in the 19th century, remain very attached to their railway heritage!
25-6-09: However, as Pablominto mentioned, this is a very polluting business, and however interesting it may be, one wonders if we can afford to carry on using such wasteful fossil energies, with the state of our Global climate. Perhaps, it's better to just keep the renovated engines standing in open-air museums, as Stego has shown in the WS he added to my photo.
2 other WS showing the steam train of Anduze not far from Montpellier, France.
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pablominto
(53746) 2009-06-21 3:47
Hello Marie Louise,
As all boys I am fascinated by steam engines hehehe!
I think England has been very clever in taking care of quite a few, we have some here too but our museum railroads only use the smaller engines...
This is a beauty and I bet the guy in the cockpit is having a great time! I think I learn in school that steam engines are only able to utilize a small part of the energy in the coal and thus not environment friendly!
Effective point of view here and fine details in the engine...
Greetings,
Pablo -
wgreis
(8267) 2009-06-21 6:57
Hi Marie Louise,
an old machine but very beautiful yet.
Your POV was excelent.
Congratulations,
Wagner.
Longroute
(19600) 2009-06-21 9:26
Ciao Marie Louise!
Sono momentaneamente a casa per alcuni giorni e poi ritorno a Teulada dove ho la mia barchetta... così ne aprofitto per votarti questa bella foto.
Sì, hai ragione: "noi padri" avevamo una passione per le locomotive, specie quelle a vapore. Io da bambino giocavo con i trenini elettrici...
Una bella immagine con bei colori e grande profondità di campo. Mi piacerebbe fare un viaggio su uno di questi vecchi treni...
Buone vacanze anche a te,
Donato
stego
(24132) 2009-06-21 10:58
Salut Marie-Louise,
Une association d'idées curieuse, associer des trains a vapeur avec de pères. Tu as fait une compo excellente, avec les lignes croisées en bas et la machine fumeuse rendant un arrangement visuel très efficace et sympa.
Je vais l'ajouter une locomotive portugaise en WS...
Amicalement,
José
xuaxo
(6854) 2009-06-21 11:24
Salut MarieLouise!
Very nice view of the old engine. I'd like to see more to the top, but maybe the sky was too white.
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Did you notice my Portulaca post?
Amitiés,
Francisco
Silvio1953
(221781) 2009-06-23 11:42
Ciao Marie Louise, come papà ti ringrazio per la dedica, non sono in molti a pensare alla festa del, papà, bella questa antica locomotiva, ripresa con ottima prospettiva, brava, ciao Silvio
danos
(110407) 2009-06-24 8:23
Hi MarieLouise,
nice presentation of this old train I think that is dedicated to the father's day.I don't think that in nowadays adults and young people are busy and played with trains,especially in Greece.You know internet and a lot of gadgets, are the main activities of the people.
Have a nice afternoon,Danos
bracasha75
(24591) 2009-06-26 11:46
Hi Maria
Nice idea for presenting this old iron lokomotive in name of Father day in France
Good shot
TFS
Salut,Braca
PS I hope you are healty and well
papagolf21
(152607) 2009-06-27 0:38
Bonjour, chère Marie-Louise,
Ah ! que de souvenirs remontent à la surface en voyant cette locomotive et son tandem. Le chauffeur surveillant la bonne conduite du convoi et les escarbilles possibles émises par la fumée, le bruit caractéristique, tout cela n'est pas si loin (eh oui ! j'ai l'impression que c'était hier) !!!
En tout cas, un grand merci pour cette très bonne prise de vue parfaitement cadrée et valorisant cette machine (la bête humaine) !!!
Amitiés.
Philippe
s_lush
(16602) 2009-06-27 4:02
Hello MarieLouise,
Thanks for showing so romantic hauling unit, very suitable for touristic trips. It is good, that this is not a museum exhibit, but useful object. Very well captured and presented!
Best regards,
Sergiy
JCG
(35153) 2009-06-27 7:30
Bonjour Marie-Louise,
Je me souviens en avoir eu une quand j'étais tout petit... miniature bien sûr et si je me rappelle bien elle faisait même le bruit caractéristique du lâcher de vapeur. Ca a tout de même un autre "gueule" que les TGV de maintenant !!! C'est sûr faut pas être pressé, mais tellement mieux pour apprécier le paysage. Heureusement qu'il y a encore des passionnés pour entretenir le rêve. Prise de vue intéressante et merci à notre ami José pour sa contribution.
Avec toutes mes amitiés et un très bon WE,
Jean-Charles
UlfE
(14641) 2009-06-27 12:55
Hi MarieLoise,
An excellent steam engine picture. The positioning diagonally across the picture is perfect. The inclusion of the rails and the gate with the Stop, Look and Listen sight is great. I do not know if fathers transmit interests for trains anymore. There are so many things that could interest people nowadays and steam engines are not that exciting anymore for the young generation. TFS and have nice Saturday evening!
Kind regards,
Ulf
jlbrthnn
(76043) 2009-06-28 5:06
Bonjour Marie-Louise,
Voilà une machine qui me plaît. Il est difficile de résister au charmes de ces belles du passé qui ont conservé tous leurs attraits. Une bonne idée et une superbe réalisation. Bravo.
Bon dimanche.
Amicalement
Joël
Didi
(61589) 2009-06-28 9:10
Bonjour chère Marie Louise
Intéressante perspective qui met en valeur la locomotive qui s'associe bien au parallelisme des rails.
Je me permets de suggérer une légère sous exposition afin de compenser les mesures de la lumière sur la forme noire.
Je m'explique essaye de faire un portrait d'un caniche noir, la photo sera grise, c'est normal.
Amitiés
Disabled_A
(0) 2009-06-28 11:54
Bonjour Marie Louise,
interesting Note accompanying the photo!
Concerning the technical aspect of the shot, I'm a bit puzzled... on the one hand, it seems to me that there should be more space at the top of the photo (and less space at the bottom) - but without the rails of course! maybe about 2 cm would do!
Otherwise, a nice perspective view, and we can even see the engine driver :) And the red stripe on the train enlivens the image very well on this not sunny day!
All together: interesting WS photos + interesting Note = a big smile :)
Warm regards,
Elena
toto
(0) 2009-06-28 13:12
Bonsoir,
belle photo de cette superbe locomotive qui attire bien le regard.
Jolies couleurs, bonne netteté, ce moyen de traction des chemins de faire me rappelle d' agréables souvenirs.
Amitiés
Thomas
jafadabret
(56501) 2009-06-28 22:56
Bonjour Marie-Louise.
Cette loco est bien entretenue par des amoureux de l'époque des trains à vapeur. Le meilleur c'est comme ici quand ces passionnés arrivent à les faire circuler.
Beau travail !
Jacques
amirey10
(603) 2009-06-29 12:10
Bonsoir, chère Marie-Louise,
quelle belle photo de ce train si vieux!
j'aime bien la composition du photo et le captage du chauffeur... jolie prise!
bravo
amicalement
tfs
amine
Jakab
(3867) 2009-06-29 15:15
Hello Marie Louise,
first of all, I find really sorrowful and absolutely unjustifiable the fact that in Hungary no kind of Father's Day exists - in harsh contrast to the Mother's Day!
As for the engine: probably all male beings would admire this superb evidence of human talent. Nowadays we are fascinated perhaps even more by aircrafts but the good old machines deserve the honour. I myself bought several toy trains for my daughters rather than useless puppets - curiously my wife did not share always my enthusiasm.
Sure, the efficiency and other parameters (acceleration, speed, exhaust, noise etc.) of steam engines are very poor compared to modern electric trains, that is why they are not used any more regularly - but sometimes it is so good to see them.
Best whishes
Laszlo
Charo
(51290) 2009-06-30 8:51
Bonjour MarieLouise,
Très belles ces vieilles locomotives, ont un peu de nostalgie et de romantisme.
Une composition très dynamique et bien fait avec d'excellents détails.
Amitiés,
Charo
francio64
(39888) 2009-07-01 0:42
Ciao Marie Luise,
bella locomotiva o come diciamo in Italia: "vaporiera" :)
Mi piace il POV diagonale che permette di vedere il treno in 2D
Ho un tema sulle vecchie locomotive. Inserisco la tua foto in questo tema.
A presto!
Francesco
Waylim
(25436) 2009-07-01 8:00
Bonjour Marie,
Yes, it is a passion for many fathers and sons, I see that many fathers and sons together build a model train, it nice to see them spending time and working together as a team and bond and share a project. This is nice shot and good dedication to wish a happy Father's Day to all Dads. Good composition. I would have give a little more room on the top to see the smoke coming out.
Way
berek
(50518) 2009-07-01 21:29
Hi Maria Louise,
I love this old train. your timing is very good for this picture a man looks to you carefully. interesting view and great note . I will sent a old train picture next week for you.
have a nice day.
Burak
gildasjan
(43826) 2009-07-03 6:09
Bonjour MarieLouise
Je passe ici également,je suis curieux les trains m'attirent.un salut au passage au coducteur de cette sperbe mécanique.
Bonne journée
Amicalement
gildas
claudigan
(2843) 2009-07-06 12:07
Bonsoir Marie Louise,
Le titre correspond tout à fait à l'émotion que me provoque ta photo. En effet, si au départ, je ne suis ni fan ni connaisseuse en train, je vis entourée de passionés; mon mari en premier lieu, le voisin, Mon oncle et tout une ribambelle d'autres personnes qui font que mon passé est chargé de locos vapeurs et notamment au pays de Galles ou l'activité consistant à les faire perdurer me semble beaucoup plus conséquente qu'en France. Ta note est très interressante et en ce qui concerne la polution émise par les trains vapeurs, alors que je pense que nous devons en effet lutter contre l'émition de gazs à effet de serre en réduisant en premier lieu notre combustion d'energie fossile, je me pose une question: en tenant compte de la force motrice de telles locos, je me demande si il ne serait pas plus éco rentable qu'un maximum de gens utilise un train au charbon plutôt que chacun dans sa voiture? c'est la tout le problème, oui ce type d'engin est très poluant mais c'est insignifiant au vu de la polution en général et celle sur laquelle on peu agir (en réduisant nos achats de produits manufacturés et en limittant nos déplacements inutiles)La loco que tu nous présente a géneré une discussion locale qui a abouti à la conclusion suivante: il s'agit d'une 2.8.0 "consolidation".
Amitiés,
Claude.
clic
(76) 2009-07-06 15:03
Bonjour Marie Louise
Elle doit bien souffrir d'emphysème, la vieille!!
Imaginez toute la poussière de charbon qu'elle s'est payée au cours de sa carrière!
Elle a un air de dignité irréfutable, si sobrement vêtue de noir!
Vous avez su bien ajuster les densités sombres pour que les détails de sa tenue soient parfaitement visibles.
Merci pour votre dernière critique.
Amicalement.
Robert
Bluejeans
(64251) 2009-09-08 4:06
Ola Marie ,
Beleza de maquina esta velha locomotiva a vapor , são sempre bonitas de ver e andar o sonho de qualquer um , bom ponto de visão em diagonal , parabéns!!
Um abraço Gonçalo
ikeharel
(113501) 2010-07-07 2:32
Bonjour Marie Louise,
Trains had been always a facinating subject, and old once are much more interesting - since we don't have alike in Israel.
Excelent POV and well done on details in pic.
Regards
Ike
pajaran
(116065) 2010-08-20 11:57
Dobro vece.
Legenda na prugama, parna lokomotiva koja je i danas nezamenjljiva u mnogim delovima sveta.
Mnogo lepo izgleda, dobro ste je prikazali mnogo lepom fotografijom, moje cestitke.
Uzivanje je gledati i secati se srecnog detinjstva kada smo putovali vozom sa parnom lokomotivom i slusali odjek tockova i pisak lokomotive.
Prijatno vece i mirna noc.
Sve najbolje.
Pozdrav Paja.
Google.
Bonjour.
La légende sur les chemins de fer, des locomotives à vapeur qui reste nezamenjljiva dans de nombreuses régions du monde.
Beaucoup de recherche de Nice, ainsi vous montrer beaucoup de belle photo, mes félicitations.
Profitez de la vue et se souvenir d'une enfance heureuse quand nous avons voyagé en train avec locomotive à vapeur de roue et l'écoute de l'écho et des locomotives porte-parole.
Passez une bonne soirée et bonne nuit de sommeil.
Tous les meilleurs.
Paja Salut.
baddori
(20341) 2012-08-05 7:32
Marie Louise
A big engine.
made the last trip, lives in the memory.
At this moment the strongest memories and precious moments experienced.
With affection, a hug
Gianfranco
Photo Information
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Copyright: MarieLouise Davies (maloutim)
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- Genre: Lugares
- Medium: Cor
- Date Taken: 2008-08-03
- Versão da Foto: Versão Original, Workshop
- Tema(s): Train Stations, Steam Railways 2, francio64 (Old trains) [view contributor(s)]
- Date Submitted: 2009-06-20 7:59
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by xuaxo, last updated 2009-07-01 10:20 - To stego: Les trains, les garçons et les pères! (1)
by maloutim, last updated 2009-06-24 08:59 - To stego: Linha do Vouga (1)
by maloutim, last updated 2009-06-24 09:03 - To bracasha75: Nice to hear from you! (1)
by maloutim, last updated 2009-06-26 05:22 - To jlbrthnn: Anduze (2)
by maloutim, last updated 2009-06-29 03:16 - To fanni: Composition (1)
by maloutim, last updated 2009-06-28 08:30 - To Didi: Noir (4)
by maloutim, last updated 2009-06-29 09:07 - To francio64: vaporiera (1)
by maloutim, last updated 2009-07-01 01:17 - To claudigan: Locomotives (1)
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