Thursday 11 January 2024
Earlier this morning I decided to try to get a painting of Puffing Billy by first asking Bing Chat AI to tell me about Puffing Billy then later asking the AI to produce the painting. First asking for a painting without mentioning Impressionist in case that was muddling the AI to choose locomotives from the Impressionist era.]
Please tell me about the British steam locomotive named "Puffing Billy".
“Puffing Billy” is the world’s oldest surviving steam locomotive123. It was constructed in 1813–1814 by colliery viewer William Hedley, enginewright Jonathan Forster, and blacksmith Timothy Hackworth for Christopher Blackett, the owner of Wylam Colliery near Newcastle upon Tyne, in the United Kingdom1.
The locomotive was employed to haul coal chaldron wagons from the mine at Wylam to the docks at Lemington in Northumberland1. It was one of the first steam locomotives to transport coal from Wylam Colliery to Lemington Staithes on the River Tyne4.
“Puffing Billy” was built to replace the horses used as motive power on the tramway1. The locomotive was successful as a prototype, but underpowered and prone to stalling when overloaded or faced by a gradient1. Despite these challenges, it paved the way for the development of the rail industry4.
Today, “Puffing Billy” is on static display at the Science Museum in London1. It serves as a testament to the early days of steam-powered transportation and the industrial revolution.
Please produce an original painting of the British steam locomotive named "Puffing Billy".
[Some pictures were produced, similar looking to LMS Black 5s but not them. Three 4-4-0 and one 4-6-0]
Please find a picture of the British steam locomotive named "Puffing Billy".
I found some images of the British steam locomotive “Puffing Billy”. You can view them on the Wikipedia page or on Getty Images. Please note that actual images may vary, and I recommend checking multiple sources for the most accurate representation.
Please produce an original painting of the British steam locomotive named "Puffing Billy" based on those images.
[Four more images of locomotives, one had a cow catcher fitted.]
[So is it impossible to get the AI system to produce a painting of Puffing Billy?]