Train - Locomotive - Coming or Going 1898 - Side by Side
by Mike Savad
Title
Train - Locomotive - Coming or Going 1898 - Side by Side
Artist
Mike Savad
Medium
Photograph - Colorized Photo
Description
Colorized photo from 1898
Original title: Double Ifairlie Engine Used on Vera Cruz Road
Photographer: Mayo & Weed
Location: Mexico
This locomotive is called a Double Fairlie, it was designed by Robert Frances Fairlie in 1864. He didn't like how inefficient traditional locomotives were. This engine can go forward and backward all by walking to the other side of that little room in the center. They still use these things in the UK, I believe. Over time they actually cut it in half because they liked using it better.
As for colors, that was tough, most of them come in maroon, and I would be fine with maroon. But when I was cleaning this up, there was a little sign that said it was made by the Yorkshire engine company, and all of those locomotives, were all green in some form. Hunter green and sort of a lawn green, with a bit of red. Each one that I saw over the years had this combination. Some had green wheels, some black and others red. I thought this would be interesting in green because I never made a green car before. The red helps it pop a bit.
The people in front of it posing, all seem to be a part of the cigar smoking club, as each one has a stogie in their hand.
I think its winter there, or at least chilly, quite a few of them have long coats on.
I'm not sure why there is only one lantern, one assumes that a two headed thing should have lights on both sides.
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