webfact Posted October 23, 2019 Share Posted October 23, 2019 [Photo Gallery] Full steam ahead By THE NATION State Railway of Thailand (SRT) showcases the historic Pacific steam locomotives no. 824 and no. 850 which were built just after the World War II, as they chug along the historical railroad from Bangkok Station (Hua Lamphong) to Ayutthaya Station on King Chulalongkorn Memorial Day, October 23. Photo by Prasert Thepsri Source: https://www.nationthailand.com/news/30377666 -- © Copyright The Nation Thailand 2019-10-23 Follow Thaivisa on LINE for breaking Thailand news and visa info Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tifino Posted October 23, 2019 Share Posted October 23, 2019 what a hoot!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scot123 Posted October 23, 2019 Share Posted October 23, 2019 Finally Thailand's high speed train has arrived. Seriously well done Thailand I hope you have the sense to run this as a first class tourist attraction. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billd766 Posted October 23, 2019 Share Posted October 23, 2019 They are some beautiful steam locomotives. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sensei Posted October 23, 2019 Share Posted October 23, 2019 I didn't know Steve Aoiki is into trains Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
natway09 Posted October 23, 2019 Share Posted October 23, 2019 And the SRT has not changed much since then. Some beauties here but the SRT is worse than Thai Airways Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpaceKadet Posted October 23, 2019 Share Posted October 23, 2019 What are they powered with? Gas, oil, diesel? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hkt83100 Posted October 23, 2019 Share Posted October 23, 2019 14 minutes ago, SpaceKadet said: What are they powered with? Gas, oil, diesel? Wood? Coal? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tifino Posted October 23, 2019 Share Posted October 23, 2019 If Rail were to fall over, as easily as TG might be... - at least the esteamed railboss can blame pist'n'broke Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burma Bill Posted October 23, 2019 Share Posted October 23, 2019 1 hour ago, SpaceKadet said: What are they powered with? Gas, oil, diesel? Judging by the construction of the tender and all the valve and pipework in front of the boiler (next to the driver) I would suggest oil. Several preserved heritage locomotives in the UK now run on oil as coal generates sparks that can set alight to the track-side environment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burma Bill Posted October 23, 2019 Share Posted October 23, 2019 Wonderful to see such beautifully preserved locomotives in action. Well done SRT and I hope they continue providing a tourist service. Several preserved old steam locomotives can be seen on static display at several railway stations throughout the country. I have seen and photographed some at Chiang Mai, Lampang and Kanchanaburi (below):- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nyezhov Posted October 23, 2019 Share Posted October 23, 2019 7 hours ago, tifino said: what a hoot!! Where was I? Why didnt I know about this? 3 hours ago, natway09 said: And the SRT has not changed much since then. Some beauties here but the SRT is worse than Thai Airways Really. Ride the trains here alot do you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billd766 Posted October 23, 2019 Share Posted October 23, 2019 12 minutes ago, Burma Bill said: Judging by the construction of the tender and all the valve and pipework in front of the boiler (next to the driver) I would suggest oil. Several preserved heritage locomotives in the UK now run on oil as coal generates sparks that can set alight to the track-side environment. There are quite a few railway preservation groups in the UK. https://www.swanagerailway.co.uk/ The Swanage railway is close to where I used to live in Poole and I often used to take the train to Wareham and get the branch line to Swanage. One I was lucky enough to ride the footplate all the way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billd766 Posted October 23, 2019 Share Posted October 23, 2019 8 minutes ago, Burma Bill said: Wonderful to see such beautifully preserved locomotives in action. Well done SRT and I hope they continue providing a tourist service. Several preserved old steam locomotives can be seen on static display at several railway stations throughout the country. I have seen and photographed some at Chiang Mai, Lampang and Kanchanaburi (below):- I have some photos somewhere taken at Chumpon station and there are several locomotives down the central reservation. I will root them out and post them here later. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burma Bill Posted October 23, 2019 Share Posted October 23, 2019 8 minutes ago, billd766 said: There are quite a few railway preservation groups in the UK. https://www.swanagerailway.co.uk/ The Swanage railway is close to where I used to live in Poole and I often used to take the train to Wareham and get the branch line to Swanage. One I was lucky enough to ride the footplate all the way. A wonderfully preserved line which I also know well. I had an elderly Aunt who lived in Swanage. The view of Corfe Castle from the line is spectacular. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Almer Posted October 23, 2019 Share Posted October 23, 2019 Beautiful, a tourist attraction fir sure, would also help Thai because spotters from all over will come and ride on these beauties Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IvorLott Posted October 23, 2019 Share Posted October 23, 2019 Magnificent machines. Nice to see the Thais showing an interest in them too. I recall there used to be an excellent bi-lingual English-Thai language website to do with all things train-wise in Thailand, covering the history of trains in Thailand through to the latest on the MRT systems but I can't seem to find it, only travel sites... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billd766 Posted October 23, 2019 Share Posted October 23, 2019 6 minutes ago, IvorLott said: Magnificent machines. Nice to see the Thais showing an interest in them too. I recall there used to be an excellent bi-lingual English-Thai language website to do with all things train-wise in Thailand, covering the history of trains in Thailand through to the latest on the MRT systems but I can't seem to find it, only travel sites... Here are a couple of links you may like. http://www.bangkok.com/magazine/steam-trains.htm https://www.steamlocomotive.info/country.cfm?which=thailand https://www.thailandbytrain.com/RailHistory.html http://www.thaifestivalblogs.com/steam-train-trip-in-thailand/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IvorLott Posted October 23, 2019 Share Posted October 23, 2019 Thanks Bill! Some good reading there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
outsider Posted October 23, 2019 Share Posted October 23, 2019 These things are just beautiful. Love 'em steam locos. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotchilli Posted October 23, 2019 Share Posted October 23, 2019 19 hours ago, webfact said: State Railway of Thailand (SRT) showcases the historic Pacific steam locomotives no. 824 and no. 850 which were built just after the World War II, as they chug along the historical railroad Soon to be put back into service from Bangkok to U Tapao... as soon as the contract is signed and tracks are laid! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpaceKadet Posted October 24, 2019 Share Posted October 24, 2019 19 hours ago, Burma Bill said: Judging by the construction of the tender and all the valve and pipework in front of the boiler (next to the driver) I would suggest oil. Several preserved heritage locomotives in the UK now run on oil as coal generates sparks that can set alight to the track-side environment. I noticed the red colored contraption permanently bolted on to the boiler, that's why I asked. I suspected some fluid fuel, you clarified. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billd766 Posted October 24, 2019 Share Posted October 24, 2019 11 hours ago, hotchilli said: Soon to be put back into service from Bangkok to U Tapao... as soon as the contract is signed and tracks are laid! Sadly for me my nearest station is at Nakhon Sawan, some 130 km away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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