jonhall Posted December 21, 2012 Share Posted December 21, 2012 (edited) Another collection from the NRM's collection. These have been available through te science & Society website for some time, but are now available from the NRM website, and as they are not always very well indexed, I shall spend my Christmas holidays compiling a gallery. Help identifing wagon diagrams is welcome, and if I have a copy of the diagram, I will try and add it to the post (given enough time). To start.... an example of not knowing what they are looking at, and a set of 5 special wagons. The load is of course something like a stator (the round thing in the middle), the 'bridge beams' are in fact the counterweight beams to spread the load. IIRC the beams are carried on 12 wheel warwells (warwell ELL or WLL? ) (Edit - no they aren't - and I'm on about the NRM not knowing their stuff) with the counterweight suspended over the bed of a trolly of some sort. Oversize load of cantilever bridge sections. Darlington area (third rail electri Description: Oversize load of cantilever bridge sections. Darlington area (third rail electric in foreground). Use non-commercially: The photo above is released under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike (CC BY-NC-SA) licence. In a nutshell, that means it's free for any non-commercial use as long as you credit "© National Railway Museum and SSPL" and add a link back to this page.http://www.nrm.org.u...shildon&item=24 Edited December 21, 2012 by jonhall 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonhall Posted December 21, 2012 Author Share Posted December 21, 2012 Heavy load at Poplar dock, about 1900 Description: Crane lifting a boiler onto a special railway wagon at the North London Railway's Poplar dock, about 1900. The docks and goods depots at Poplar covered an area of 28 acres, and there were 14 miles of sidings. London's docks had expanded rapidly at the start of the 19th century. The coming of the railways helped this expansion by transporting goods to and from the docks. Use non-commercially: The photo above is released under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike (CC BY-NC-SA) licence. In a nutshell, that means it's free for any non-commercial use as long as you credit "© National Railway Museum and SSPL" and add a link back to this page.http://www.nrm.org.uk/ourcollection/photo?group=bow&item=7 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonhall Posted December 21, 2012 Author Share Posted December 21, 2012 (edited) JH comment - has this load had the leading edge (including wagon sheet) painted white for visability? Oversize load comprising possible boiler barrel and cantilever bridge section. Description: Oversize load comprising possible boiler barrel and cantilever bridge section Use non-commercially: The photo above is released under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike (CC BY-NC-SA) licence. In a nutshell, that means it's free for any non-commercial use as long as you credit "© National Railway Museum and SSPL" and add a link back to this page http://www.nrm.org.u...ission&item=246 Edited December 21, 2012 by jonhall 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonhall Posted December 21, 2012 Author Share Posted December 21, 2012 Oversize load of three cantilever bridge sections. Description: Oversize load of three cantilever bridge sections. Use non-commercially: The photo above is released under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike (CC BY-NC-SA) licence. In a nutshell, that means it's free for any non-commercial use as long as you credit "© National Railway Museum and SSPL" and add a link back to this page.http://www.nrm.org.uk/ourcollection/photo?group=britishtransportcommission&item=247 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Saunders Posted December 21, 2012 Share Posted December 21, 2012 The first photo is almost certainly at Heaton with a load out of the Parson's works. Darlington was never third rail! Mark Saunders Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonhall Posted December 21, 2012 Author Share Posted December 21, 2012 Oversized load of possible power station boiler. Description: Oversized load of possible power station boiler. Use non-commercially: The photo above is released under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike (CC BY-NC-SA) licence. In a nutshell, that means it's free for any non-commercial use as long as you credit "© National Railway Museum and SSPL" and add a link back to this pagehttp://www.nrm.org.uk/ourcollection/photo?group=britishtransportcommission&item=248 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonhall Posted December 21, 2012 Author Share Posted December 21, 2012 Possible transformer? being carried by outsize load wagon set. Description: Possible transformer? being carried by outsize load wagon set. Use non-commercially: The photo above is released under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike (CC BY-NC-SA) licence. In a nutshell, that means it's free for any non-commercial use as long as you credit "© National Railway Museum and SSPL" and add a link back to this page.http://www.nrm.org.uk/ourcollection/photo?group=britishtransportcommission&item=285 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonhall Posted December 21, 2012 Author Share Posted December 21, 2012 (edited) Agricultural equipment, 1921 Description: Traction engine for the Royal Agricultural show at Derby, 1921. The Royal Agricultural show has a range of exhibitions, about livestock, farming equipment and food production. The objects for the exhibition had to be carried to the show by train and then put onto road vehicles to be taken to the showground. Use non-commercially: The photo above is released under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike (CC BY-NC-SA) licence. In a nutshell, that means it's free for any non-commercial use as long as you credit "© National Railway Museum and SSPL" and add a link back to this page.http://www.nrm.org.u...p=derby&item=18 Agricultural machinery at Derby, 1921 Description: Steam traction engines for the Royal Agricultural show being unloaded at Derby, 1921. The Royal Agricultural show has a range of exhibitions, about livestock, farming equipment and food production. The objects for the exhibition had to be carried to the show by train and then put onto road vehicles to be taken to the showground. http://www.nrm.org.u...p=derby&item=19 Edited December 21, 2012 by jonhall 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
62613 Posted December 21, 2012 Share Posted December 21, 2012 Oversized load of possible power station boiler. Description: Oversized load of possible power station boiler. Use non-commercially: The photo above is released under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike (CC BY-NC-SA) licence. In a nutshell, that means it's free for any non-commercial use as long as you credit "© National Railway Museum and SSPL" and add a link back to this pagehttp://www.nrm.org.u...ission&item=248 Undoubtedly something petrochemical, a column of some sort. It's lying on its side in this photo. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
62613 Posted December 21, 2012 Share Posted December 21, 2012 Oversize load comprising possible boiler barrel and cantilever bridge section. Description: Oversize load comprising possible boiler barrel and cantilever bridge section Use non-commercially: The photo above is released under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike (CC BY-NC-SA) licence. In a nutshell, that means it's free for any non-commercial use as long as you credit "© National Railway Museum and SSPL" and add a link back to this page http://www.nrm.org.u...ission&item=246 Judging by the name on the wagon nearest the camera, I'd say this was a turbine. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonhall Posted December 21, 2012 Author Share Posted December 21, 2012 Canadian wagon at the Royal Agricultural Show 1906 Description: Wagon advertising Canadian agricultural products on a train at Derby station, June 1906. The wagon is being exhibited at the Royal Agricultural show. The Royal Agricultural show has a range of exhibitions, about livestock, farming equipment and food production. The objects for the exhibition had to be carried to the show by train and then put onto road vehicles to be taken to the showground. Use non-commercially: The photo above is released under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike (CC BY-NC-SA) licence. In a nutshell, that means it's free for any non-commercial use as long as you credit "© National Railway Museum and SSPL" and add a link back to this page. http://www.nrm.org.uk/ourcollection/photo?group=derby&item=72 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonhall Posted December 21, 2012 Author Share Posted December 21, 2012 Gun being transported by rail, 1916 Description: Gun loaded onto railway wagons at Toton sidings, Nottinghamshire, 9 December 1916. The railways played a huge part during the First World War. They were essential for carrying soldiers and equipment. Many railway works such as Horwich were given over to the manufacture of weapons. The railways also provided ambulance trains to take sick and wounded soldiers to hospital. http://www.nrm.org.uk/ourcollection/photo?group=derby&item=217 http://www.nrm.org.uk/ourcollection/photo?group=derby&item=218 http://www.nrm.org.uk/ourcollection/photo?group=derby&item=219 Use non-commercially: The photo above is released under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike (CC BY-NC-SA) licence. In a nutshell, that means it's free for any non-commercial use as long as you credit "© National Railway Museum and SSPL" and add a link back to this page. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonhall Posted December 21, 2012 Author Share Posted December 21, 2012 Heavy load, about 1903 Description: Pipes loaded onto a Great Western Railway wagon, about 1903. The wagon was used to transport good manufactured by the Stavely Coal & Iron Company between Chesterfield and Swindon Use non-commercially: The photo above is released under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike (CC BY-NC-SA) licence. In a nutshell, that means it's free for any non-commercial use as long as you credit "© National Railway Museum and SSPL" and add a link back to this page.http://www.nrm.org.uk/ourcollection/photo?group=derby&item=224 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonhall Posted December 21, 2012 Author Share Posted December 21, 2012 Heavy freight traffic in Birmingham, 1922 Description: Wire rope on a Midland Railway wagon, 15 March 1922. . The cable weighed 65 tons and two wagons had to be especially adapted to carry the load. Heavy goods like this were usually transported by rail at this time. Competition from canals had declined rapidly with the coming of the railways and road transport, although developing fast, was not yet a great rival to the railways over long distances. Use non-commercially: The photo above is released under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike (CC BY-NC-SA) licence. In a nutshell, that means it's free for any non-commercial use as long as you credit "© National Railway Museum and SSPL" and add a link back to this page.http://www.nrm.org.uk/ourcollection/photo?group=derby&item=223 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonhall Posted December 21, 2012 Author Share Posted December 21, 2012 Ingot mould, 1906 Description: Ingot mould on a railway dray at Chinley, Derbyshire, December 1906. Metal ores were smelted and poured into this mould to become an ingot. The metal could then be stored or transported, and melted again to be reshaped. The railways carried a wide variety of goods at this time and were prepared to carry anything. Most goods were transported over long distances by rail as it was the fastest and most powerful form of transport. Use non-commercially: The photo above is released under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike (CC BY-NC-SA) licence. In a nutshell, that means it's free for any non-commercial use as long as you credit "© National Railway Museum and SSPL" and add a link back to this page.http://www.nrm.org.uk/ourcollection/photo?group=derby&item=242 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonhall Posted December 21, 2012 Author Share Posted December 21, 2012 Large load at Derby, 1908 Description: Heavy load on railway wagons at Derby station, 27 June 1908. Heavy goods like this were usually transported by rail at this time. Competition from canals had declined rapidly with the coming of the railways and road transport, although developing fast, was not yet a great rival to the railways over long distances. http://www.nrm.org.uk/ourcollection/photo?group=derby&item=270 http://www.nrm.org.uk/ourcollection/photo?group=derby&item=271 http://www.nrm.org.uk/ourcollection/photo?group=derby&item=272 Use non-commercially: The photo above is released under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike (CC BY-NC-SA) licence. In a nutshell, that means it's free for any non-commercial use as long as you credit "© National Railway Museum and SSPL" and add a link back to this page Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonhall Posted December 21, 2012 Author Share Posted December 21, 2012 (edited) Locomotive parts at Masborough, 1907 Description: Large load on the Midland Railway at Masborough, South Yorkshire, 3 February 1907. The freight train is carrying locomotive components, including the frames of an engine. Heavy goods were usually transported by rail at this time. Competition from canals had declined rapidly with the coming of the railways and road transport, although developing fast, was not yet a great rival to the railways over long distances. http://www.nrm.org.u...=derby&item=317 http://www.nrm.org.uk/ourcollection/photo?group=derby&item=623 http://www.nrm.org.u...=derby&item=318 Use non-commercially: The photo above is released under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike (CC BY-NC-SA) licence. In a nutshell, that means it's free for any non-commercial use as long as you credit "© National Railway Museum and SSPL" and add a link back to this page. Edited December 21, 2012 by jonhall Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonhall Posted December 21, 2012 Author Share Posted December 21, 2012 Railway wagon loaded with a steam engine, 1920 Description: Midland & Great Northern Railway wagon loaded with a steam engine, 21 June 1920. This traction engine was built by Richard Garrett and Sons Ltd, who were based in Leiston, Suffolk. The company manufactured steam engines and agricultural machinery. It employed around 2000 people at this time, and their goods were exported abroad. The factories were based close to the railway line so that their goods could be transported easily. The coming of the railways really helped businesses such as Richard Garrett and Sons Ltd to expand as their goods could be sold all over Britain and abroad http://www.nrm.org.uk/ourcollection/photo?group=derby&item=480 http://www.nrm.org.uk/ourcollection/photo?group=derby&item=482 Railway wagon loaded with freight, 1920 Description: Midland Railway wagon loaded with freight, 21 June 1920. Railway freight services were improving at this time, because of the increased competition between road vehicles. Goods arrived at their destination more quickly, and overnight services were becoming more common, so that goods could arrive the following day. http://www.nrm.org.uk/ourcollection/photo?group=derby&item=481 Use non-commercially: The photo above is released under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike (CC BY-NC-SA) licence. In a nutshell, that means it's free for any non-commercial use as long as you credit "© National Railway Museum and SSPL" and add a link back to this page. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonhall Posted December 21, 2012 Author Share Posted December 21, 2012 Royal Agricultural show traffic, 1921 Description: Wagons loaded up with equipment for the Royal Agricultural show, Derby, 1921. The Royal Agricultural show has a range of exhibitions, about livestock, farming equipment and food production. The objects for the exhibition had to be carried to the show by train and then put onto road vehicles to be taken to the showground. http://www.nrm.org.uk/ourcollection/photo?group=derby&item=518 Use non-commercially: The photo above is released under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike (CC BY-NC-SA) licence. In a nutshell, that means it's free for any non-commercial use as long as you credit "© National Railway Museum and SSPL" and add a link back to this page Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonhall Posted December 21, 2012 Author Share Posted December 21, 2012 Sheffield Wicker, Goods Shed, Exterior, 1898 Use non-commercially: The photo above is released under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike (CC BY-NC-SA) licence. In a nutshell, that means it's free for any non-commercial use as long as you credit "© National Railway Museum and SSPL" and add a link back to this page. http://www.nrm.org.uk/ourcollection/photo?group=derby&item=547 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonhall Posted December 21, 2012 Author Share Posted December 21, 2012 Steam roller at Derby station, 1906 Description: Steam roller being unloaded from a train at Derby station, June 1906. The equipment is being exhibited at the Royal Agricultural show. The Royal Agricultural show has a range of exhibitions, about livestock, farming equipment and food production. The objects for the exhibition had to be carried to the show by train and then put onto road vehicles to be taken to the showground. Use non-commercially: The photo above is released under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike (CC BY-NC-SA) licence. In a nutshell, that means it's free for any non-commercial use as long as you credit "© National Railway Museum and SSPL" and add a link back to this page. http://www.nrm.org.uk/ourcollection/photo?group=derby&item=593 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonhall Posted December 21, 2012 Author Share Posted December 21, 2012 Wagon with a large load, 1921 Description: Midland Railway wagon carrying a large cylinder for the Sheepbridge Coal & Iron company of Chesterfield, 9 February 1921. Heavy goods like this were usually transported by rail at this time. Competition from canals had declined rapidly with the coming of the railways and road transport, although developing fast, was not yet a great rival to the railways over long distances. Use non-commercially: The photo above is released under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike (CC BY-NC-SA) licence. In a nutshell, that means it's free for any non-commercial use as long as you credit "© National Railway Museum and SSPL" and add a link back to this page. http://www.nrm.org.uk/ourcollection/photo?group=derby&item=701 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium PhilJ W Posted December 21, 2012 RMweb Premium Share Posted December 21, 2012 Photos 1 & 3 the 'Bridge beams' are in fact balance beams to evenly spread the load over all axles. Photo # 6 is of a cracking tower used in oil refineries. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonhall Posted December 21, 2012 Author Share Posted December 21, 2012 I've tended to exclude the single bolster wagons from this collection, even though I know that they were specials, this is because of what they have loaded onto them - which I've got in mind for a different gallery...Jon Crane loading goods onto railway wagons, 1939 Description: An overhead crane unloading metal bars from two railway wagons at the London, Midland & Scottish Railway's Ettingshall Road goods depot, Wolverhampton, 1939. The steel is held in place by an electromagnet, and is being guided by a railway worker. The London & North Eastern Railway wagons could hold 12 and 10 tons respectively and the long metal bars were spread across both vehicles. Use non-commercially: The photo above is released under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike (CC BY-NC-SA) licence. In a nutshell, that means it's free for any non-commercial use as long as you credit "© National Railway Museum and SSPL" and add a link back to this page. http://www.nrm.org.uk/ourcollection/photo?group=euston&item=90 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonhall Posted December 21, 2012 Author Share Posted December 21, 2012 Heavy load at Ettingshall Road, 1946 Description: An autoclave on a London, Midland & Scottish Railway wagon at Ettingshall Road goods depot, Wolverhampton, 1946. Built by John Thompson of Wolverhampton the autoclave appears to be destined for the USSR, judging by the Russian text painted on its side. Autoclaves are used in the chemical industry to heat substances above their boiling point. Use non-commercially: The photo above is released under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike (CC BY-NC-SA) licence. In a nutshell, that means it's free for any non-commercial use as long as you credit "© National Railway Museum and SSPL" and add a link back to this page. http://www.nrm.org.uk/ourcollection/photo?group=euston&item=220 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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