Re: (O.T.) Steam locomotive info.
Hi, No worries on my part anyhow, I really enjoyed reading these! The "hostling.html" has some interesting points that do translate down to smaller scales, although hopefully getting up at 3 a.m. isn't one of them (*smile*) (*yawn*). The stirling info reminded me that the Guilford SME had a G1 0-4-0 stirling powered loco running inside a wheel, rodent like, at the Sandown ME show. I should ask next time how much it can actually pull, although it doesn't go "chuff" "chuff" of course. Best wishes, Susan. P.S. I am looking for a copy of "LOCOMOTIVE BOILERS AND ENGINES" by LLEWELLYN V. LUDY, M.E. If anyone has any info on this I would be most obliged. S. Check out www.carolwood.com/locobuilt.htm It's about one observers description of a Baldwin locomotive being built, circa 1907. Not too terribly detailed on most things, but gives a good insight. This reminded me of another site that people may enjoy. It's about getting up at 3:30 AM to fire up a big engine for 10 AM running. http://sdrm.org/faqs/hostling.html
Re: (O.T.) Steam locomotive info.
On Wed, 10 Jan 2001, Trent Dowler wrote: Check out www.carolwood.com/locobuilt.htm It's about one observers description of a Baldwin locomotive being built, circa 1907. Not too terribly detailed on most things, but gives a good insight. This reminded me of another site that people may enjoy. It's about getting up at 3:30 AM to fire up a big engine for 10 AM running. http://sdrm.org/faqs/hostling.html -- Bill Kaiser [EMAIL PROTECTED] There are three ways to do a job: good, cheap, and quick. You can have any two. A good, cheap job won't be quick. A good, quick job won't be cheap. A cheap, quick job won't be good.
(O.T.) Steam locomotive info.
Hello everyone, Sorry for the off topic post, but I truly felt that all you listers would enjoy it as much as I did. It's off topic due to the scale (12" to the foot). I really found it interesting and learned a few things while reading it. This article built a mental picture out of this world! I thought it might be of interest to all of the "historians" out there. Check out www.carolwood.com/locobuilt.htm It's about one observers description of a Baldwin locomotive being built, circa 1907. Not too terribly detailed on most things, but gives a good insight. Hope you enjoy and will forgive my off topic post. Later, Trent
