Oiling the wheels!
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Oiling the wheels!
Image: © Chris Allen Taken: 2 Mar 2008
Engine tenter at Ellenroad Engine House. The engine is running at about 48 rpm and there is slight blurring of the crosshead assembly due to motion. The tenter is actually standing a coin on edge to demonstrate how vibration free this huge brute is.
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Image Location
Latitude
53.601099
Longitude
-2.106344