Michiel 2005's photos with the keyword: fell

Mountain engine designed by John Barraclough Fell

Mountain engine designed by John Barraclough Fell

Michiel 2005
07 Feb 2021 103
The Fell system, which uses a third rail for traction and/or braking is still in use on the Isle of Man. From: Louis Thomas, Kosmos für die Jugend: Die Denkwürdigsten Erfindungen Im neunzehnten Jahrhundert (1877)
Isle of Man 2013 – Tram № 5 switching track at Bungalow Station

Isle of Man 2013 – Tram № 5 switching track at Bun…

Michiel 2005
06 Jul 2013 327
Now the two bow collectors come in handy.
Isle of Man 2013 – Tram № 3 of the Snaefell Mountain Railway at Laxey

Isle of Man 2013 – Tram № 3 of the Snaefell Mounta…

Michiel 2005
06 Jul 2013 224
Isle of Man 2013 – Tram № 3 of the Snaefell Mountain Railway at Laxey

Isle of Man 2013 – Tram № 3 of the Snaefell Mounta…

Michiel 2005
06 Jul 2013 1 278
Isle of Man 2013 – The tracks of the Snaefell Mountain Railway

Isle of Man 2013 – The tracks of the Snaefell Moun…

Michiel 2005
06 Jul 2013 227
The third rail is there to provide extra braking. It is part of the Fell mountain railway system. It can also provide extra traction, but it is not used on the Snaefell Mountain Railway.
Isle of Man 2013 – Tram № 5 climbing Snaefell Mountain

Isle of Man 2013 – Tram № 5 climbing Snaefell Moun…

Michiel 2005
06 Jul 2013 250
Snaefell Mountain Railway
Isle of Man 2013 – Coming down from Snaefell Mountain

Isle of Man 2013 – Coming down from Snaefell Mount…

Michiel 2005
06 Jul 2013 256
With a view of Bungalow Station. The third rail is there to provide extra braking. It is part of the Fell mountain railway system. It can also provide extra traction, but it is not used on the Snaefell Mountain Railway.
Isle of Man 2013 – Tram № 3 at Snaefell Summit Station

Isle of Man 2013 – Tram № 3 at Snaefell Summit Sta…

Michiel 2005
06 Jul 2013 238