STEAM TRAIN
LLONGOLLEN - WALES, UK
These photos came about whilst taking a friend on tour as he has a keen interest in steam trains.

GUARDS CARRIAGE

COUPLING HOOK AND VACUUM PIPE

VALVE GEAR RADIUS ROD & EXPANSION LINK

INJECTOR

FIREBOX WITH WASH OUT PLUGS

GRAB HANDLE

COUPLING ROD

VACUUM BRAKE HANDLE

VALVE HANDLES
Large engineering constructions lend themselves to close-up detail photography and steam trains fit this category very well. Visually I find they tend to be much more interesting than modern trains.