Nothing remarkable. Nothing voted for.
Never too old to have a happy childhood!
LS&I 34, aka WM 734. It's running, has a classic design and been around since 1916.
C&NW, CA&E, MILW, CGW and IC fan
Actually, I am surprised that the selected submissions did not include a Shay. One of the Cass locomotives working hard on the grade would probably fit the "sturdy" image. Some slides I took of a dirty pair pushing up to Whittaker on a dull and misty October day back in 1982 might have been suitable.
I think steam becomes sturdy when is it superheated.
I went with the 844 when your the only engine never retired or stricken from your locomotive roster of your first owner after now 73 years and have been listed all those years as active you have earned that title.
So: what is "sturdy steam", besides a little play on alliteration?
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Many have said that the theme is only to condense the selection into something more comparable, but the actual contest is based on the best photo in terms of artisistic and technical merits. This particular contest chapter seems to confirm that the matching of a theme is the point of the photo contest.
I'm of the same opinion as RME and Firelock. Many pretty pictures, but none really spoke to the "sturdy" theme for me to vote.
They are all sturdy. All are in the theme, so pick the best.
Firelock76ALL those photos are art shots, I don't think any one of them show "sturdy" any more than the others.
I have exactly the same problem.
There are a couple that might be termed 'stocky' (where is WM 734 when you need her most?) and if I were made to pick something it would be that N&W main driver shot, but none of them jump out as expressing what 'sturdiness' in steam design or operation would be.
RME Firelock76 She says John Troxler's photo is the best, full of color and drama. She KNOWS color and drama! Unfortunately, I do not think she KNOWs 'sturdy' quite as well. Troxler's image has little if anything to do with sturdiness. And until the category is 'colorful, dramatic steam' I find I must, regrettably, consider the images using the original criterion posed for the contest. What's her opinion of the sturdiest of these images?
Firelock76 She says John Troxler's photo is the best, full of color and drama. She KNOWS color and drama!
She KNOWS color and drama!
Unfortunately, I do not think she KNOWs 'sturdy' quite as well. Troxler's image has little if anything to do with sturdiness. And until the category is 'colorful, dramatic steam' I find I must, regrettably, consider the images using the original criterion posed for the contest.
What's her opinion of the sturdiest of these images?
Het, art can be sturdy! Remember about 40 or so years ago there was a maniac who tried to break up Michelangelo's "Pieta" with a hammer? Minor damage only, the Maestro's work was to tough to bust up!
Anyway, ALL those photos are art shots, I don't think any one of them show "sturdy" any more than the others.
Besides, can't you just hear the Berkshire and the Buick swapping stories?
I went with the 0-8-0, Barry Gaston. I'm definitely in the minority on this one but that locomotive looks like a real beast to me and bet it was plenty sturdy during its working years.
Tip of the hat to Lady Firelock.
Firelock76She says John Troxler's photo is the best, full of color and drama. She KNOWS color and drama!
I had Lady Firestorm put her glasses on for this one, and...
She says John Troxler's photo is the best, full of color and drama.
The rest of you better vote for Mr. Troxler's photo if you know what's good for you!
Her spies are everywhere, trust me...
Vote for your favorite image featuring "sturdy steam!" The poll is open through Aug. 6.
http://trn.trains.com/photos-videos/trackside/2017/07/vol-309-sturdy-steam
Brian Schmidt, Editor, Classic Trains magazine
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