2016

SO8040 : Welland Steam Rally - 'test your strength machine'

taken 8 years ago, near to Welland, Worcestershire, England

Welland Steam Rally - 'test your strength machine'
Welland Steam Rally - 'test your strength machine'
This is a Heenan & Froude 'water brake' dynamomometer and was being used to test the power of traction engines. Here Fowler 'Black Jack' is being put through its paces. This was built in 1899 as No. 8635 and is class B4 with a single cylinder rated at 8 NHP.

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Chris Allen   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Saturday, 30 July, 2016   (more nearby)
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Sunday, 31 July, 2016
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OSGB36: geotagged! SO 805 406 [100m precision]
WGS84: 52:3.8327N 2:17.1339W
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OSGB36: geotagged! SO 805 406
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