The locomotive Number 3820 belongs to Australia’s most well-known class of express passenger steam locomotives, the legendary 38 Class, constructed over the years 1943 to 1949. Five were built by Clyde Engineering of Granville with streamlined boiler casing and another twenty five by the NSW Railways Eveleigh and Cardiff Workshops without the casing. They handled the crack expresses of the day such as the “Melbourne Express” and the “Newcastle Flyer”.
Locomotive 3820 was built by the NSWGR Eveleigh Workshops, Redfern, as works number 172. Built to the design of the Department of Railways, the locomotive entered service on 25 November 1947.
The locomotive was allocated during its career to Eveleigh, Enfield, Broadmeadow and briefly to Lithgow. It hauled the last steam Riverina Express and the last steam through Newcastle Flyer. 3820 was the last 38 to be used in regular service, being withdrawn on 29/12/1970 after hauling the afternoon Flyer all the way to Sydney.
Interesting and the touch of red anchors the strength of the black massiveness of the Locomotive..... Also Annie We are partnered for get-pushed 358 challenge and I would like to see you photograph a still life you set up with objects that are representative of five things that are the most influential in your life path. OK? or would you want another task instead?
Trains at one time played a huge role in transporting people and goods in the U.S. While they still play a big part in transporting people, goods are mostly carried by trucks today. The trains of yesteryear had far more character than the diesel locomotives of today. There was nothing like riding in an open car behind a coal fired steam engine 🚂! When you got to where you were going you looked like you were mining coal! 😂
@skipt07 it is coal and containers on the freight trains here hauled by huge diesel engines...and electric passenger trains....definitely not the character of the steam locomotives. And so many huge trucks on the roads hauling goods makes driving a hazard at times.
Hi Annie, sorry to challenge you later than supposed, we were away (last minute decision). What about an image with an creative angle (Dutch angle, low angle, high angle). https://www.studiobinder.com/blog/dutch-angle-shot-camera-movement/ At the bottom of this article there are also further links to other angles. Good luck!
