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S8
30-09-2008, 12:37 PM
Fifteen years ago, stumbling onto these would have been like walking into pyestock for the first time...Posted them because I know there are people on here who appreciate the old steam power :pray

History http://www.kemptonsteam.org/history.html

The main building, which is a national monument now
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y136/mixologist/DSC_3345.jpg

And the goods inside, 1000bhp anyone?
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y136/mixologist/DSC_3263.jpg

Which they were firing up today and running for short periods
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y136/mixologist/DSC_3192.jpg

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y136/mixologist/DSC_3119.jpg

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y136/mixologist/DSC_3151.jpg

Gauge fetish anyone?
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y136/mixologist/DSC_3200.jpg

Totally hand drawn front and side elevations of the engines
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y136/mixologist/DSC_3173.jpg

And the drivers
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y136/mixologist/DSC_3340.jpg

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y136/mixologist/DSC_3342.jpg

I know its not UE, but it was fucking cool so i thought i'd share it.