Prussian T8 class 0-6-0

Number 89 1004 built by Maschinenfabrik Breslau in 1906, now preserved.

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1951 Leyland trolleybus

When it was still in Dunedin NZ service in the 1970s. It is still registered. (Peter Bonnie pic)

DSB F class 0-6-0T with veteran passenger cars, Denmark

See earlier posts.

'I like to read a good real book in my lunchbreak'

circa 1986 English Ford Transit Van

mid-20th century maritime art

by Marinus Johannes Drulman (Dutch, 1912--1977)

More examples of his work and info here

Texas State Railroad 4-6-0 from 1901

Engine number 201 is the oldest locomotive operated on the [Texas State Railroad] line. This engine was built in 1901 by the A. L. Cooke Locomotive Works for the Texas & Pacific Railway, and is the only operating T. & P. steam locomotive in existence. The engine was built for freight service and proudly wore the number 316 during its' career with the Texas & Pacific. Engine 201 is classified as a 4-6-0. This means that it has four wheels in the front, six drivers in the middle and no wheels in the rear of the engine. This type of locomotive is commonly referred to as a "ten wheeler".

In 1949, after years of hard service, the Texas & Pacific sold number 316 to the Paris & Mt. Pleasant Railroad, a T. & P. subsidiary. In 1951 the locomotive was saved from the scrappers torch by a remarkable Lady (who wished to remain anonymous). She purchased the engine and, with help from the T. & P., donated it to the city of Abilene in honor of its' seventy -fifth anniversary as a city. The venerable ten wheeler remained on display in Abilene at the Oscar Rose Park for many years, wearing the number 75 to symbolize the seventy - fifth Jubilee Celebration of the city of Abilene.

In 1974 the citizens of Abilene graciously donated the locomotive to the newly formed Texas State Railroad State Historical Park. After extensive repair and refurbishing the engine was again rolling down the rails to thrill a new generation of train passengers, deep in the heart of the East Texas piney woods.

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1935 Ford Cabriolet and 1946 Ford Coupe

Another 1935 Ford, a 2-door hardtop, on the right.

DR class 50 Kriegslok in Gorlitz railyard, DDR, 1982

See earlier posts.

Officine Meccaniche Lupetto minibus

 1960s(?) Luppeto means little wolf.

British Railways holiday steam train travel poster 1955

It depicts a British Railways Standard Class 7 -- also known as Britannia class.

old British holiday steam train travel poster

1975 Dodge Colt

 

1967 Buick Riviera

'I bought this great real book in my lunch break'

1959 Mercury station wagon with some simulated wood on the sides

Bristow, Oklahoma, gasoline station, 1929

1962-1964 Mitsubishi Minica 360 sedan

as in "mini car"? It had a 2-cylinder engine.

traveling on the Mauritania iron ore railway

 

BR class 33 diesel-electrics

Also known as the BRCW Type 3 or "Crompton", the 98 of this class of Bo-Bo diesel-electric locomotives were ordered in 1957 and built for the Southern Region of British Railways between 1960 and 1962.

29 of them have been preserved.

 

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1959 Ford station wagon

'Flatter the 5 senses'

1959 -- the peak year of fins on American cars

Clockwise from top, Cadillac Fleetwood Sixty-Special, Buick Invicta, Oldsmobile Super 88, Pontiac Catalina and Chevrolet Impala

Sacramento Northern boxcab electric locomotive art

'Sacramento Northern, The Clinchfield Route,' art by Herb Mott on the cover of Railroad Magazine, December 1953.

One of these is preserved at the Western Railway Museum -- info

early 1960s Saviem SC5/SC6 bus

These were built between 1961 and 1970.  The SC5 version was for urban transport ("autobus") and the SC6 were for intercity use ("autocar").

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'I much prefer real books without batteries for learning experience'

1947 Bedord KMO at Kaponga NZ

 

The shiny chrome on the grille and headlights suggests it's quite new. (David Cox pic)

1938 Rolls-Royce Wraith Sports Saloon

1937 International Tow Truck

Hiner U.S. Tire & Auto Service, St. Joseph, Missouri, via Imbued with Hues

1936 Bedford truck in the Nelson NZ area, 1939

1931 Chevrolet Independence Sport Roadster

1960 Saviem Chausson SC1 bus O scale model

Available commercially.

TGR 2-4-2T

Tasmanian Government Railways D class 2-4-2T No.1; one of 5 built by Beyer Peacock between 1891 and 1908. This is probably in the Hobart area, 20th century.

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Norwegian 0-4-2T from 1860

"This is the very first 3 ft 6 in gauge steam locomotive on a public railway anywhere in the world. It is No.1 of the Hamar – Grundset Railway in Norway photographed at Løten station. The date was 18 October 1861, and it is believed to be taken during a test run. Regular timetabled operations commenced on the railway the following month. The locomotive is an 0-4-2T built by Robert Stephenson & Co. in 1860."  

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1958 Daimler Majestic

'I like to take a good real book to bed, not a little device'

trike campervan

Cheaper to build than a 4-wheeled one and in some countries there is less sales tax. (Paul Keranen pic)

not a scene from 'Barbie'

 But a Vespa scooteriste is clearly a fan of pink.

Queen Charlotte Sound whaler 'Orca'

 

In the foreground of the Picton scene, probably taken not long after the Aramoana was introduced. The photo in Wellington was probably after she had been on the Greta Point patent slip for drydocking.

The vessel was built in 1943 at Nylands, Oslo, 391 grt. Ex-Looma 1. Although the Perano company ceased whaling in 1964, the vessel was owned by J.A.Perano from 1963 to 1966. D.A.Glazier in 1966. Orca was broken up in October 1966 at Picton and the scrap was railed to Auckland. (Thanks to Mike Pyrce)

For lots more. see the book New Zealand Maritime Images: the golden years.

Japan National Railways Class C57 4-6-2 steamers

A total of 201 Class C57 cape gauge locomotives were built and designed by Hideo Shima. Another 14 Class C57 were built for export to Taiwan in 1942 and 1953.

The class was withdrawn from regular passenger service in December 1975. The locomotives were numbered C57 1–C57 201 in Japan. The TRA CT270 were numbered CT271–CT284.

32 Class C57 locomotives have been preserved in Japan, of which two, C57 1 and C57 180, are preserved in working order (pics above). In Taiwan, engine CT273 is preserved in working order.

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Trans-Siberian Railway anniversary poster

Presumably for the centennary of commencement. In 1916 as the first world war and civil war raged across Russia – causing the destruction of 60% of the country’s railway network – the Trans-Siberian was completed

Venezuela transport stamps, 1981

To mark the building of the Caracas Metro, although this didn't begin operating until January 1983. The items are in the Caracas Transport Museum, a museum which has suffereed from thefts due to the collapsed economy and major crime.

cars outside the San Diego Point Loma Travelodge Motel, early 1950s

Present day view

the first Citroen 2 CV

On 7 October 1948, Citroën unveiled the 2CV. It presented much new technological innovative solutions. It offered front wheel drive, a full independent suspension system, 4 doors, 3+overdrive transmission, a dual clutch setup (an ordinary clutch and a centrifugal clutch for city traffic). It had inertia (mass) dampers at each wheel, radial tyres and inboard front brakes. From 375cc, during its 42 year life span the engine grew to 602cc with numerous changes, but the basic principle and design remained the same. 

After 3.8 million 2CV's were made, production ended in Portugal on 27 July 1990. 

steering wheel grip styles

The '10 to 2' or 'quarter to 3' styles are naturally the recommended ones.

Analysis of what each one represents here

'I love finding out things in a good real book'