June 6, 2015; Manassas, Virginia. I had plenty of opportunity to study this famous locomotive and make visual studies of it.
I have an ulterior motive (not that I need one). I’ve been finishing up a book project tentatively titled ‘How a Steam Locomotive Works’ and I needed detailed views of various components.
![Exposed with a Fuji X-T1.](https://i0.wp.com/briansolomon.com/trackingthelight/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/611_roller_bearing_rods_DSCF8628.jpg?resize=474%2C316)
What better engine to visually dissect than a freshly restored streamlined 4-8-4!
Yet, my mission was to make more than just close ups and I also photographed the train at speed working the line to Front Royal. More photos soon!
![Exposed with a Fuji X-T1 June 6, 2015.](https://i0.wp.com/briansolomon.com/trackingthelight/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/611_nose_view_builders_plate_DSCF8667.jpg?resize=474%2C711)
![Exposed with a Fuji X-T1.](https://i0.wp.com/briansolomon.com/trackingthelight/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/611_nose_view_tight_DSCF8665.jpg?resize=474%2C711)
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