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Far-Eastern Heavy Railjunk

            This vessel was once one of the most advanced railjunks in the Far-Eastern rail fleet. Two of the vessel’s three cannons are mounted below the deck and within the thick wooden hull on special tracks to absorb recoil by friction and incorporate carriages with built-in turntables so as to be pointed from either side of the vessel, an idea that western nations were quick to mimic. Another Far-Eastern innovation is the dual-sail control via rope and windlass that can trim both sails simultaneously. The wide deck can accommodate several ranks of musketeers to provide volleys of additional firepower if necessary. Because of the enormous weight of the vessel, moving under its own power would result in a low top speed and an armed sail car is often used to catch more wind. As steam power and armor plating became commonplace, the railjunk’s longevity was extended by turning it into an ironclad vessel, whilst still retaining its many ornate decorations. 
   

Taken on: July 14, 2011

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Lego

Military

Railship

Railjunk

Rail

Vessel

Train

Sail

Sailing

War

Battleship

Far-Eastern

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Sets appears in: • LEGO Railpunk

Groups appears in: • Pain Parade

Camera: NIKON COOLPIX S8100, f/4.5, 1/49 sec, 18.3mm, ISO 160 (more info) (hide info)

Camera:	NIKON COOLPIX S8100
Aperture:	f/4.5
Exposure Time:	0.02 sec (1/49)
Focal Length:	18.3mm
ISO:	160
Exposure Bias:	+0.3 EV
Flash:	Off, Did not fire
Exposure Program:	Program AE
Exposure Mode:	Auto
Metering Mode:	Center-weighted average
White Balance:	Auto
Color Space:	sRGB
Software:	Adobe Photoshop Elements 6.0 Macintosh
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