Caustic Soda Locomotive with Swappable Boiler (by me)
Last one for now, I think I'm done with trains for a bit, thanks for letting me share these here!
cross-posted from: https://slrpnk.net/post/8581002
Another (very quick) take on the caustic soda locomotive concept based on this comment on my last postcard about what a version with swappable boilers might look like.
The idea is that instead of pumping out the caustic soda to dry it, they would instead unbolt and lift off the boiler, probably using an overhead or gantry crane, and replace it with an already-dry one. The dilute one would be inspected, and placed on a concrete containment pad where it could be connected to a solar steam generator, so the superheated steam could dry the caustic soda. This is actually pretty similar to ho
High Speed Rail - Postcard from a Solarpunk Future (by me)
Discover the magic of the internet at Imgur, a community powered entertainment destination. Lift your spirits with funny jokes, trending memes, entertaining gifs, inspiring stories, viral videos, and so much more from users.
This is the only other train art I've done that would fit this community, but I'm hoping to make one more somewhat soon. I hope it fits okay!
cross-posted from: https://slrpnk.net/post/1997731
The second photobash in what I hope will be a series; a bit larger and more visually interesting than the first. I've started thinking of these as 'postcards from a solarpunk future.’ They might not show the width and breadth of this world, but nice scenes of what this fictional solarpunk society would consider aspirational, or values worth showing off.
I feel that for a genre/movement with such a focus on intentionality, there's a lot of AI art setting the tone online, along with a tendency to accept anything that looks partway futuristic and green, even if it's a massive cityscape or sort of generically utopian. I want to try to pull the visual aspect towards a more lived-in, human future that sets out to show possibilities/options.
My goals for this one were pretty simple: I wan
Caustic Soda Locomotive at a Drying Station by me
cross-posted from: https://slrpnk.net/post/8409948
One of my goals for my postcard series is to show a rebuilding society that prioritizes reducing waste and externalities, and examining what weird technologies might appeal to them because of those goals/limitations. So I've been wanting to do a scene of a caustic soda locomotive ever since I first heard about them.
Soda locomotives were a type of fireless steam locomotive that barely made it out of the prototype phase, where the boiler is surrounded by a tank of ‘caustic soda’ (usually one of several possible chemicals), which generates heat when mixed with water. The heat produces steam in the boiler, which is used to drive the pistons, but instead of being released, its condensed and added to the soda to create more heat. This goes on until the soda
Futuristic train for Science Digest Magazine by David Schleinkofer
Source: IMG_0123 | David Schleinkofer
I painted this for Science Digest Magazine in the 80's. It shows a futuristic train that could fly through a vacuum tunnel at 600 miles an hour. Art is for sale.
"ROUTE THIRTY EIGHT" by beeple
Source: ROUTE THIRTY EIGHT (by beeple - ArtStation)
everyday [06.20.19]
ArtStation profile: https://www.artstation.com/beeple
RSS Feed: https://beeple.artstation.com/rss
"2023.1.8 Practice" by Cycle Circle
Source: 2023.1.8 Practice (by Cycle Circle - ArtStation)
have fun~
ArtStation profile: https://www.artstation.com/zombie012
RSS Feed: https://zombie012.artstation.com/rss
"Steam locomotives" by Longque Chen
Source with more sketches: Steam locomotives (by Longque Chen - ArtStation)
I have designed whole sections of steam locomotives for ground supply teams. The different sections provide functions such as carrying oil, water, food, ammo, even for cooking, and there has a church section for praying.
ArtStation profile: https://www.artstation.com/chenlongque
RSS Feed: https://chenlongque.artstation.com/rss
"Airborne Trains" by Alejandro Burdisio
Source: Airborne Trains (by Alejandro Burdisio - ArtStation)
Personal Work
ArtStation profile: https://www.artstation.com/burda
RSS Feed: https://burda.artstation.com/rss
"dragontrain" by TypeProton
Source: TypeProton
Tumblr archive: https://typeproton.tumblr.com/archive
RSS Feed: https://typeproton.tumblr.com/rss
"MOONPOWER" by beeple
Source: MOONPOWER (by beeple - ArtStation)
everyday [03.03.19]
ArtStation profile: https://www.artstation.com/beeple
RSS Feed: https://beeple.artstation.com/rss
"Transport Miniverse - Trains Vol.1" by Csaba Szilagyi
Source with more renders: Transport Miniverse - Trains Vol.1 (by Csaba Szilagyi - ArtStation)
::: spoiler Description
Ongoing hobby project. You can buy the wallpapers - and support the project - here: https://artstn.co/m/VmGlj
Still WIP -and probably will go for years - but really wanted to make an album for what's done already!
https://discord.gg/r9RUZ4uyaK
Created a Discord server for this project, come to hang out and we can discuss topics like why the 1873 Camel No.217 locomotive is so weird
Wrote a few Blog posts about the project too, how it started, how I got here, what might be next, etc. Check it out if you are interested:
https://www.artstation.com/csabaszilagyi/blog
The last thing I finished is a video, that I can use on my mobile as a live wallpaper on the lock screen. So every time I grab my phone I can see the tiny trains transport all the likes and love reactions to their destination.
I a
"2023.11.5 Practice" by Cycle Circle
Source with animated process: 2023.11.5 Practice (by Cycle Circle - ArtStation)
have fun~
ArtStation profile: https://www.artstation.com/zombie012
RSS Feed: https://zombie012.artstation.com/rss
"Cartographer's Locomotive" by Joseph Chan
Source: Cartographer's Locomotive (by Joseph Chan - ArtStation)
Design for a vehicle bringing an explorer-type character on a long journey.
ArtStation profile: https://www.artstation.com/joseph-chan
RSS Feed: https://joseph-chan.artstation.com/rss
"Ghostrunner II Train" by Mace Skinner
Source: Ghostrunner II Train (by Mace Skinner - ArtStation)
Was happy to be a part of Digital Stick team and do my part in Ghostrunner 2
ArtStation profile: https://www.artstation.com/maceskinner
RSS Feed: https://maceskinner.artstation.com/rss
