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4-2-2 Broad Gauge locomotive. Rover class
STEAM - Museum of the Great Western Railway
Media ID 413695
© Steam Picture Library
17"x15" (43x38cm) Premium Frame
FSC real wood frame with double mounted 10x8 print. Double mounted with white conservation mountboard. Frame moulding comprises stained composite natural wood veneers (Finger Jointed Pine) 39mm wide by 21mm thick. Archival quality Fujifilm CA photo paper mounted onto 1mm card. Overall outside dimensions are 17x15 inches (431x381mm). Rear features Framing tape to cover staples, 50mm Hanger plate, cork bumpers. Glazed with durable thick 2mm Acrylic to provide a virtually unbreakable glass-like finish. Acrylic Glass is far safer, more flexible and much lighter than typical mineral glass. Moreover, its higher translucency makes it a perfect carrier for photo prints. Acrylic allows a little more light to penetrate the surface than conventional glass and absorbs UV rays so that the image and the picture quality doesn't suffer under direct sunlight even after many years. Easily cleaned with a damp cloth. Please note that, to prevent the paper falling through the mount window and to prevent cropping of the original artwork, the visible print may be slightly smaller to allow the paper to be securely attached to the mount without any white edging showing and to match the aspect ratio of the original artwork.
FSC Real Wood Frame and Double Mounted with White Conservation Mountboard - Professionally Made and Ready to Hang
Estimated Image Size (if not cropped) is 24.4cm x 18.2cm (9.6" x 7.2")
Estimated Product Size is 43.1cm x 38.1cm (17" x 15")
These are individually made so all sizes are approximate
Artwork printed orientated as per the preview above, with landscape (horizontal) orientation to match the source image.
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This stunning photograph captures the power and elegance of a Great Western 4-2-2 Broad Gauge Rover Class locomotive, a true engineering marvel of its time. The Rover Class, designed by George Jackson Churchward, was introduced in 1902 and represented a significant advancement in locomotive technology. With its distinctive broad gauge wheel arrangement of 7ft 0in (2.13m) and a total length of 52ft 6in (16m), this locomotive was built for speed and efficiency. The 4-2-2 wheel arrangement, consisting of four leading wheels, two power wheels, and two trailing wheels, allowed for a more even weight distribution and improved traction. The locomotive's powerful 3,000-pound-force (13,340 N) boiler and 2,500 horsepower engine could reach impressive speeds of up to 75 miles per hour (120 kilometers per hour). This particular locomotive, preserved at the Steam Museum of the Great Western Railway, is a testament to the ingenuity and craftsmanship of the engineers who designed and built it. The intricate details of the engine's design can be seen in the photograph, from the curved boiler to the ornate brass fittings and the large driving wheels that seem to power the locomotive forward with each turn of the crankshaft. The Rover Class locomotives were known for their versatility and reliability, serving on both passenger and freight services throughout the Great Western Railway network. They were in service until the late 1950s, when they were gradually replaced by more modern diesel and electric locomotives. Today, this locomotive and others like it serve as a reminder of the golden age of steam rail travel and the incredible engineering achievements of the past.
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