Iron Horse Park

Iron Horse Park Photo Library.
ARTember 2011 at Iron Horse Park

Images

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 The Art activity just starting but already many pieces were displayed on the wall.
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 Although free form drawing with a
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 Though geared to children many adults also indulged in this familiar and fun activity.
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 Hard at work. Over 120 works were produced during the two day session.
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 Art is lots of fun and, apparently, tasty as well..
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 Hard at work.
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 Ah... There is nothing like a perfect work of art.
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 A team effort sometimes helps.
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 Too busy. No time for popcorn.
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 Drawing on the tabletop was also permissible. Anything goes when it comes to art.
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 A temporary display of stationary engines was set up in our old club house.
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 A working model that runs on steam. This one was provided by Derek B.
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 Three of Tony L's fine engines. Tony displayed 18 from his collection of over 40 hand made engines.
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 Stationary engines are usually replicas of some which were actually used in industry and farming in days gone by.
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 Many of the engines were operating during the exhibit using compressed air.
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 Fully functional working model of a steam tractor.
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 Cement mixer. Here again all of the elements were artistically hand crafted.
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 Somewhat bewildered by machines they likely had never seen before. But nevertheless delighted by the sights.
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 Working water pump.
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 This is known as a Sterling fan. It operates from the heat of a candle at the bottom of the fan.
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 This model was provided by Dr. Bob M.
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 This fully functioning plant was heated by propane and operated on steam during the exhibit.
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 A live steam G (Garden) scale railray engine.
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 More young visitors.
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 Four members brought and operated live steam locomotives on our track that day.
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 Gary C and his two sons operated Ruby, an old favourite of the club which has been with us over 20 years.
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 Michael C running the family's Ruby locomotive.
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 Joshua S is another young member who is becoming very proficient at operating live steam locos.
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 Father Gary and son Michael refueling Ruby. These little locos burn a surprising large amount of coal while operating.
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 Derek with his Shea locomotive.
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 Joshua S running his live steam locomotive. It actually made it over half way around the elevated track at one point.
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 And, of course, the all favourite train rides, which were provided free that weekend.
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 It was very cold that wekend but over 400 rides were still delivered free to the public.
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 And we're off...
 

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