#The Three Railway Engines

[railway323]

HAPPY NATIONAL TRAIN DAY!!!!

take some multi-colored trains

[theflyingkipper]

it fuckin wimdy

[number1spongebobfan]

The Three Railway Enginamals!

Edward the K2 Flemish Giant

Gordon the LNER Shire Horse

Henry the Black 5 Quarter Horse

[engineer-gunzelpunk]

Happy 79th Anniversary !

Ohhhh boy, this book is 79 years old? Blimey! The book that started in all, The Three Railway Engines. Cheers, Wilbert… however imperfect your stories were, it did have a positive impact in that it inspired the love of steam locomotives in younger generations for years to come.

Cheers to the first three… Edward, Gordon and Henry!

Salut!

I know it’s a bit late, but here’s my tribute inspired by the poster for Trainspotting.

[duskstargazer]

[1923]

Dusk had descended on the yard by the time Edward returned to the sheds. Most of the other engines had already settled in.

“Oh, here comes the showoff.” Muttered a voice.

Edward paid it no mind.

“I’m going out again tomorrow!” He told the other engines. “What’cha think of that?”

“Brilliant.” 8754 grouched. “Stay out of the way of my express goods, and we won’t have any trouble.”

“Sounds fine to me.” Edward smiled.

Gordon and 2984 then spouted some likely hurtful words, but Edward tuned them out almost immediately. He was in too good a mood to be dragged down by them.

He closed his eyes, and drifted backwards into the sheds - falling asleep almost before his buffers touched the bar.

[neviagreatestart2003]

Happy 79th Anniversary to "The Three Railway Engines" and Happy Birthday to Thomas The Tank Engine.

[bruhstation]

seventy-nine magnificent years

[steam-beasts]

POV; You recieve a book in the mail of the first ever RWS book. Once you set it on your table, these three start crawling out.

Meet Eddie, Gordie and Hen-Hen.

[mean-scarlet-deceiver]

you: edward's biggest W was the Old Iron chase. or maybe the Exploit.

me, an intellectual: edward's biggest W was informing his tormentors that he was going out again tomorrow, asking what they thought of it, and then blocking them before they could hit reply

[sparkarrestor]

Idc what anyone says the William Middleton illustrations are charming and cute and I love them lol

Scans by Finley_It_Is on twitter

[ladychandraofthemoone]

Been thinking of narrow gauge for a while, after learning more about Little Barford and Narrow Gauge Sidney plus after reading some head-canons on them, I thought I’ll try doing some first human versions of them! (I only found out about the first two recently and I adore 🥰💜💙🥺)

Just quick sketches of them, plus a mini Fred thinking about Adeline. He has a huge crush on her (who wouldn’t she’s super supportive and understanding and helps boost Fred’s confidence) and always works his hardest when she’s around, which she compliments and praises on, much to his delight and joy.

Paper Sketch:

[eat-a-dicker]

i feel like i could rewrite the whole ass worker strike saga from the railways series to not shit on workers who want rights while also not changing any of the story beats from the original. i have ideas

[blueiscoool]

Imperial Roman Necropolis Found in Sicily

Archaeologists with the civil engineering company Italferr have unearthed a Roman settlement and necropolis during the construction of the new Palermo-Catania-Messina railway link in Sicily.

Located on a hill overlooking the Dittaino River, this Roman settlement dates back to the mid-1st to the 3rd century CE. The site’s strategic position, offering control over the Dittaino Valley and key communication routes, underscores its importance during its time.

Excavations have revealed a well-organized rustic villa complex, known as a villa rustica, which was central to the settlement’s agricultural and livestock activities. The villa’s central room, flanked by three ambulatories, has been identified through traces of collapsed roof materials. The villa’s remains indicate not only a residential function but also a productive role, likely linked to the region’s agricultural economy. Remnants of pavements and collapsed structures further emphasize the villa’s significance.

To the west of the settlement lies an extensive necropolis with 168 burials, showcasing a highly stratified society. The burials range from simple earth pits covered with tiles to monumental tombs, indicating significant social diversity within the community.

Among the notable graves is a bastum, or mound grave, which contained exceptional funerary offerings, including five necklaces, two gold rings, and a cinerary urn made from Carrara marble.

The urn bears an inscription dedicated to a “Magnus Magister Pecoris,” an official responsible for overseeing sheep breeding, and another inscription mentioning a “dispensator” who donated the urn to the deceased.

Magnetometric surveys to the east of the settlement have identified a possible cult area. Archaeologists found traces of burnt animal bones, ash layers, and alluvial deposits in a natural channel, indicating ritual activities. Among the recovered objects are oscilla masks, bone needles and pins, and a die with an undeciphered inscription. These artifacts suggest the performance of rituals and offerings to various deities in connection with festivals and ceremonies.

Italferr, a company under the Ferrovie dello Stato Italiane Group, has been at the forefront of integrating archaeological expertise with modern engineering practices since the 1990s. The company’s proactive approach to preventive archaeological investigations has proven instrumental in preserving cultural heritage while advancing infrastructure development.

The excavations at the Palomba-Catenanuova section began in 2020 in collaboration with the Soprintendenza Beni Culturali e Ambientali di Enna.

By Dario Radley.

[pompcoco]

The Three Railway Engines (-or workers?) 🚂