The Ball Turret on a B-17 Bomber circa 1943. The brave Gunners operating this small claustrophobic contraption had to endure sub-zero temperatures, hours spent breathing through an oxygen mask and cramping in their muscles from sitting hunched in a fetal position for long periods.1yr ⋅ jhystad ⋅ r/aviation
You're looking at the largest coal-loading station in the Northern Hemisphere. The station is operated by the Norfolk Southern corporation and serves as a temporary depot for the company’s fleet of 23,000 coal cars.1yr ⋅ jhystad ⋅ r/trains
Wright R-3350 Duplex Cyclone 2,200hp engine. It powered the B-29 Superfortress.1yr ⋅ jhystad ⋅ r/aviation