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#TrainGravesiteKusadasiTurkey The Turkish rail companies imported their engines from Germany, England, France plus the United States As they wanted to rely on a proven design because of the demanding geography of this country and with the changing weather per seasons The rail network would have had to navigate mountainous regions with a steep gradient, with sharp curves, plus the summers that would have been hot /dry and winters very cold / with much snow |
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China This is only place left on earth where steam locomotives are still widely in use So now rail enthusiasts are travelling there to witness the last gasps of the engine that created the modern world |
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United Kingdom Steam locomotives were developed here during the 19th century and in use until the 1980s when most railways fully converted to electric or diesel power Consumption Facts An average Steam Locomotive would consume 20 tons of coal plus evaporate 100,000 lbs of water per hour So in the name of Climate Change i am glad these machines are retired 😉 |
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The Choo-Choo Sound Ever wonder why that sound comes out Its the used high-pressure steam being expelled up the smokestack after it has pushed the pistons Powertrain Unlike a car motor (internal combustion) a steam engine is an external piece of machinery, which means the fuel is burned outside the the main power plant system to heat the water in the boiler The Dog House Some locomotives had a small shack located on the car (carrying the fuel plus water) for the head-end brakeman, which kept him out of the main cab |
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Linke-Hofmann-Werke It was a railway wagon factory in Breslau Germany (1832) with this interesting historical fact The city returned to be a part of Poland in 1945 and then back to its original name of Wroclaw, because of the result of territorial changes after the Second World War Early History Starting in early 1900s it employed over 50,000 workers plus manufactured 3,000+ locomotives which as you see some ended up in Turkey |
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Not Involved During the Second World War Turkey remained neutral As it expanded its rail network, the country kept importing locomotives from both Germany and England |
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The Camlik Railway Museum It is the biggest in Turkey and contains one of the largest steam locomotive collections in Europe (established in 1997) The Yard Contains 33 Steam Locomotives, 9 Passenger Cars, 7 Freight Cars and other Railway Vehicles The museum is located on the oldest line in Turkey, uses the original tracks built in 1866 plus sits on the property of the Turkish State Railway |
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George Pullman He was an innovative entrepreneur who had an extremely uncomfortable overnight train ride from Buffalo to Westfield New York Business Idea It caused him to realize the opportunity of a vast market for comfortable railcar service, so 25 years later he had factories in the United States and Europe |
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The Pullman Company & The Pioneer This was the ultimate in sleeping cars with hand finished woodwork, silver trimmed fixtures and so on at a cost of $20,000 per car Abraham Lincoln The Pioneer was used as a funeral train for the assassinated President and carried his body during the final leg of the journey from Chicago to Springfield This gained national attention which helped launch the brands success |
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The Pullman Early History The company became the single largest employer of African Americans in the country after the Civil War by hiring them to be porters Besides the steady wages plus tips, it allowed them to travel widely which contributed significantly to the growth of the black middle class It added to all that knowledge plus learning by experiencing different parts of America The Strike of 1894 When the owner decided to cut workers wages but not the rent in his company built towns during the depression, this led to a massive nationwide strike This eventually started the creation of the federal holiday; Labor Day Innovations Introduced the enclosed vestibule, which was an accordion-like covered walkway between cars to be used even at high speeds Improved lighting and heating systems plus "paper" wheels for a smoother and quieter ride Private Cars Custom built that featured amenities like open fireplaces, marble baths and gold-plated fixtures costing in todays dollars over 1 million |
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The Steam Locomotive It revolutionized travel as it broke down barriers of distance From the first journey in Wales in 1804 up to todays heritage or tourist lines like the famous Hogwarts Express ( Harry Potter films) It has invoked many fond memories of how we humans have evolved with transportation which allowed us to discover the world that we live in |
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Early Train History The manufacturing years of the steam locomotives located here range from 1891-1951 With the oldest one built was by the Robert Stephenson Company of England ( first corporation in the world that was created to specifically build railway engines) |
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Interpretation TCDD is an abbreviation for The State Railways of the Republic of Turkey Numbers A) #3 the number of driving axles B) second #3 is the total number of axles in the engines C) #55 the engine serial number |
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Anniversary TCDD celebrated a 150 years recently with its I-Zmir to Aydin line of 1856. During That Time Countries of England and Germany arranged licenses with the Turkish Government for railway construction Even today the line is in use with an upgrade for modern commuter use |
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Metal Tires Locomotive wheels are mounted by being heated until it expands, then fitted onto the wheel and allowed to cool Then it shrinks into place, creating a tight grip |
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Train Line A total of 8600 kms (5300 miles) of rail was laid during the Ottoman Empire between 1856 - 1922 Early Tracks Were originally iron-reinforced wooden "wagonways" as horses pulled carts on them Then when trains took over and because of the weight of Steam Locomotives, the rails had to be improved Thus since the 1870s the track has been made of steel |
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All Aboard There are no guides for this tour, so do your research before heading here But Bonus You are allowed to climb inside (using the engine ladders) to enter the railcars, cabs and so on |
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Velocity Restrictions The maximum speed for these locomotives was 190kms (120 mph) but it was never this fast as the railroad line was not designed for this |
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Rusty Gold I know a few car collectors that would pay big money for this patina 😃 |
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Coaling Tower This replaced (in the early years) the shoveling by hand method These stations were first built in Britain in 1847 At first from wood, then steel or reinforced concrete which also used the gravity fed system |
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Golden Age of Steam |
Fun Facts
A) Fastest; the steam locomotive LNER Class A4 Mallard
which reached 203km (126 mph) in 1938
B) Giants of the Rails; the Union Pacific "Big Boy" weighed a massive
545,000kgs (1.2 million pounds)
C) First to 160km (100mph); the Flying Scotsman in 1934
D) Pulling Power; into todays times, a modern freight train can haul the same amount
of goods as over 300 trucks
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