The Winner

I took this photo at Maitland Steamfest yesterday. It was the 30th anniversary of the Steamfest and one of the highlights of the day was the Great Train Race featuring steam engines 3016, 3642, 5917 and 6029 running parallel together whilst racing four Tiger Moth aeroplanes.

The race began at Broadmeadow and ended at Maitland. This is a photo of the winning train as it arrived at Maitland Station, hauled by a huge Bayer-Garratt loco that was built in Manchester in the UK.

[Ewen]

Wow! Racing steam trains. And Tiger Moths. Fantastic.

[Joyce]

What a great event to go to. Super capture of the winner Babs

[Boo]

oooh lovely!

[Annie D]

how did I know this was you Babs - David must have been in his element

[Jenfurj]

Sounds like you had a wonderful weekend. Great photo.

[maree_sanderson]

awesome machinery...well captured...and tiger moths too!...great day

[tony gig]

Lovely old steam engine, great shot...Fav.

[Kane Arlow]

Wow, that must have been quite a spectacle.

[sally agnew]

Sounds like a great day out Babs, nice capture of this beautifully restored steam engine :)

[Yao RL]

This train look like a toy, it ways tons but still cute as is.

[Paula]

Great shot!

[Dianne]

What a great image - sounds like an exciting event.

[Valerie Chesney]

Great shot, how wonderful to be there.

[Chris K]

must have been an amazing sight and you have captured this so well Babs

[Richard Sayer]

That sounds like a heck of a spectacle and this old steam engine is magnificent!

[Merrelyn]

Wow. What an amazing day, you must have both had. I love steam trains, but we don't have too many here.

[Jane Morley]

What an engine. Fantastic. They sure don't make them like that these days. ....mores the pity!

[gloria jones]

Great shot, composition

[~*~ Jo ~*~]

Great shot and sound like a great event Fav!

[Sebastian Gritt]

Brilliant, Babs.

[Lady Magpie (Heather)]

Lovely capture of these steam trains, instant FAV.

[Irene]

Definitely a fav. What an interesting race

[Hazel]

I think you have a fab pov here, Babs!

[carol white]

A super capture, great pov. Fav!! 😃

[mittens (Marilyn)]

I love trains. Great shot.

[Margaret Brown]

A great shot of this engine

[Margaret Obey]

What a great capture

[Helen Jane]

I never heard of train racing before. It sounds like quite a day and this is an excellent capture to remember it by.

[KWind]

Super capture!

[ChristineL]

Sounds like a fantastic event, this shot of steam is brilliant!

[Diane]

Great capture of this train, it sounds like fun.

[Islandgirl]

Wow nice train and sounds like an interesting time!

[Trisha Ford]

Great capture! I love that you were able to get the steam!

[Lois]

Great shot!

[Linda]

WOW this is so interesting and such a great capture. FSV

[Rachel]

It must have been great to see the trains racing the Tiger Moths! David would have been in heaven.

[Marnie]

Great capture of a fascinating collection of working machinery Babs, love it. Must've been a real fun day, love to have seen the race.

[Jane Pittenger]

Like the way you placed the tracks coming out of the corners...makes it more dynamic

[Lynne]

Wonderful shot. Love this.

[AmyJ]

Very cool train!

[Margo]

A Real Beauty A FAV

[Ron]

Oh, wow, that is so cool! Great capture of this impressive machine!

[8yearson]

That must've been a good day Babs. Well done on recording that steam, not always easy.

[Babs]

@mcwily It was quite an event.

[Babs]

@annied He was Annie.

[Babs]

@888rachel It was a great day and yes David was in heaven.

[Babs]

@golftragic It was a great race Marnie. The first time it has been done here I believe.

[Ukandie!]

What a fun thing to see, love these old steam engines!

[Nova]

Great shot Babs and so nice to see them both. :)

[bkb in the city]

Very interesting to see

[Peter]

Fantastic composition, colour and lovely detail Babs, congratulations on making the Trending and Popular pages, its well deserved Fav:)

[Leslie]

What a cool looking train and capture ....

[Barb Newcomb]

Great shot of it. Thomas would love to meet him!

[Marnie]

@onewing Hope you get to keep it there.

[phototart]

What a magnificent beast!

[Gena Pegg]

Must have been a fun race...and passengers were aboard also. Cool.

[Susiangelgirl]

Fabulous shot Babs. I saw the steam engine on my way to work last week. I also have great shots of the last steam train at Newcastle station. Following now.

[Arthur Loosley]

Another great train picture. Love it!

[Lee]

Good image, you just can't beat a steam train for nostalgia.