15th Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest The American Experience
Railroad mechanic with his locomotive
Every month, a steam locomotive needs to have its boiler washed out, to clear sediment that reduces heat transfer and can clog safety appliances (especially the gauges that show the water level in the boiler). Dave Lotfi has just finished the inspection following the boiler wash on locomotive 475.
Photo Detail
| Date Taken: | 08.2016 |
| Date Uploaded: | 11.2017 |
| Photo Location: | Strasburg, Pennsylvania, United States of America |
| Camera: | NIKON D810 |
| Copyright: | © Oren Helbok |