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Roly Williams · Posted: Sun Feb 19, 2012 8:29 pm Post subject:

What a great video - and what a great engine!
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logoman · Posted: Sun Feb 19, 2012 9:10 pm Post subject:

I'm glad you enjoyed that Roly, the engine is a masterpiece, and what fun to operate with all those levers.
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IndianaRog · Posted: Sun Feb 19, 2012 9:19 pm Post subject:

What an awesome piece of machinery. If that was built in 1892, it has been exceptionally well cared for, looked brand new!
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Swift Fox · Posted: Sun Feb 19, 2012 9:28 pm Post subject:

Wow that does look brand new, they must give it a lot of care and attention, thanks for sharing Miles.

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MrMamod · Posted: Sun Feb 19, 2012 9:55 pm Post subject:

OMG yes please and if only that looks in superb condition for it's age and thanks Miles for sharing it with us

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zzubnik · Posted: Sun Feb 19, 2012 10:19 pm Post subject:

That was like watching an artist at work. Thanks for posting, what a great experience.
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dampfmaschinenjoe 1967 · Posted: Sun Feb 19, 2012 10:57 pm Post subject:

Hi, Miles,
The engine is ticking away quite and nicely but there are the annoying hissing sounds of the oilfireing of the boiler . I must admit that the engine itself is a real masterpiece !

The "White Fleet" of the River Elbe is the pride of the german vintage Riverboats !

cheers Joe

Stoker · Posted: Sun Feb 19, 2012 11:35 pm Post subject:

Wow Miles, that's incredible!

That monstrous masterpiece offers all the subtle artistry of a really fine old pocket watch, but on a truly majestic scale!!!
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Kev&Mel · Posted: Mon Feb 20, 2012 12:50 pm Post subject:

Thats one hell of an engine

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verithingeoff · Posted: Mon Feb 20, 2012 2:00 pm Post subject:

Thanks for posting that Miles....fantastic

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Keith S · Posted: Mon Feb 20, 2012 4:21 pm Post subject:

That was a great video. I didn't realise there were oscillating engines still in use.

The electronic telegraph is just a little disappointing, the real kind of telegraph is a nice looking thing in an engine room, but I suppose there's some kind of regulation or other that makes it necessary.

The engine itself is beautiful though.
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dampfmaschinenjoe 1967 · Posted: Mon Feb 20, 2012 6:29 pm Post subject:

They modernized the "White Fleet" over the years but kept all vintage machinery in working order as far as I know.

cheers Joe

mogogear · Posted: Mon Feb 20, 2012 6:44 pm Post subject:

Thank goodness these paddlers run at a nice low pace--there are a lot of levers to joggle!!

Nice hypnotizing rhythm.......

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Timonade · Posted: Mon Feb 20, 2012 7:38 pm Post subject:

Even the eccentrics have counterweights. Certainly an engineering masterpiece.

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