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Alfred's Serif Users' Forums → General Discussion → A puzzle for steam locomotive enthusiasts
A puzzle for steam locomotive enthusiasts, which hopefully will lead to an interesting discussion.
Do you notice something unusual starting at 11 minutes 30 seconds in the following video?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9tGEPl-YvF8&t=690
William
Do you notice something unusual starting at 11 minutes 30 seconds in the following video?
Going backwards, perhaps? Not that that’s so unusual in the world of train travel!
No, the locomotives are static. It is something about the one that is gradually shown full.
William
Would you like a clue?
William
No, the locomotives are static.
You said ‘starting at’. Zooming out on that static image lasts for less than fifteen seconds.
It is something about the one that is gradually shown full.
Would you like a clue?
I don’t think I’m going to find the answer without (at least) one!
Clue: Please consider the area of, and around, the wheels of the locomotive that is shown in full.
Also,
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9tGEPl-YvF8&t=870s
William
Would you like the answer yet?
William
Would you like a clue?
No. I want to know what you find interesting.
The locomotive that is shown in full in the photograph is fitted with Caprotti valve gear, one of not many British Steam locomotives that had Caprotti valve gear.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caprotti_valve_gear
William
This locomotive, now in preservation, restored after being in a scrapyard, has Caprotti valve gear,
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BR_Standard_Class_8
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BR_Standa … 60047).jpg
William
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