Inside The Old Train Roundhouse at Bayshore near San Francisco and the Cow Palace is a photograph by Jim Fitzpatrick which was uploaded on March 27th, 2013.
Inside The Old Train Roundhouse at Bayshore near San Francisco and the Cow Palace
This brick roundhouse and 90' steel turntable was built at Bayshore (near San Francisco and the cow Palace) around 1910. They served to stable the... more
Title
Inside The Old Train Roundhouse at Bayshore near San Francisco and the Cow Palace
Artist
Jim Fitzpatrick
Medium
Photograph - Color Photography
Description
This brick roundhouse and 90' steel turntable was built at Bayshore (near San Francisco and the cow Palace) around 1910. They served to stable the steam-powered freight engines used on the peninsula. Locomotives required constant maintenance, and most of this work took place in roundhouses. Engines were serviced, and kept warm in such places between runs. Additional shops were later built to perform heavy maintenance on locomotives, passenger cars, tenders, and all other manner of railroad equipment.
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March 27th, 2013
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Comments (24)
Gary F Richards
Outstanding train roundhouse composition, lighting, shading, excellent color and artwork! F/L voted
Jim Fitzpatrick
Thank you very Hanne for your great compliments and V/F! It's a neat place to explore.
Hanne Lore Koehler
Spectacular composition, Jim!!! Beautiful light and color! Love the focus on the chair - can just picture a fan watching and admiring the graffiti artist at work! V/F
Jim Fitzpatrick
Thank you so much Mary! There's sure a lot of things to capture on film in and around there!