For those interested in the specifications on the various Mallets and any
other classifications, pictures of many of them, who built what, abandoned
what and when, you might want to check out http://www.steamlocomotive.com.
The page for the Virginian 2-10-10-2 is
http://www.steamlocomotive.com/a
I was a children. ;]
That stated, most of the stations I've used were regulated and the other
ones you had to pay to use. {:p I wasn't gonna do that! ;]
Now I gots a 12V pump. =)
Trot, the not-so-big-city, foxy...
On Sat, 28 Oct 2000 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
> I believe the reference was
In a message dated 10/28/00 7:35:04 PM Mountain Daylight Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
<< I
always filled them to the same presure that I later did car tires to. >>
I believe the reference was to allowing the children do it. Most stations
have about 125 pounds of pressure, and the air ho
No, it's not any of the Triplex's. This one is a 2-10-10-2. This one was
actually used succesfully. this one had all it's exhuast routed to the
same stack. ;]
http://www.northeast.railfan.net/images/tr_vgn802.jpg
Just trying again... ;]
Trot, the fox who can still see it!
On Sat, 28 Oct 2
Ok, so I was off on some details. I'm oging to have to get that book back
out. ;]
I'll scan a pic when I do.
I thought it was an 0-6-0 tank... {:/
Trot, the intruiged, fox...
On Sat, 28 Oct 2000 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
> There is a description in Brian Webb's book 'British Internal Combst
Yes, that was a nifty loco! Not that I've ever seens one mind you, but I
have a book at home that outlines the workings of the loco.
It was started on steam because no-one could figure out how to get a
diesel engine to start a train moving. The diesel had to already be
turning before it could m
Ok, I understand these things and know all about the three-piece truck
wheels.
But why would you not use an air-line at a station to fill bike tires? I
always filled them to the same presure that I later did car tires to.
Trot, the confused, fox...
On Sat, 28 Oct 2000, Sam Evans wrote:
> A
Just out of curiosity, does the BR96 have a superheater? Is the
articulation prototypical? Does the model have a solidly-mounted rear
frame or did the prototype have pivoted bogies?
I'm ever-so curious about these things. ;]
Trot, the wonderin', fox...
On Sat, 28 Oct 2000, Harold Wantiez w
There is a description in Brian Webb's book 'British Internal Combstion
Locomotive 1894-1940' publ David & Charles.
Looked pretty like a 2-6-2 tank but had a horiz. opposed 8 cylinder engine
mounted transversely. You are right, steam first to inner ends of cylinders
diesel on outer, but both
In a message dated 10/28/00 2:01:16 PM Mountain Daylight Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
<< Compressed Air was used in Mines because CA was used to drive rock
drills etc so there was a supply right through the mine, and CA had to
be produced anyway >>
A side use of the CA was used to aler
I can't get the pix but if its the Virginian Triplex, I believe the Erie
has some too. An electric brass model in 1/4" has been produced because
my employer bought one! If someone can meke a working live steam model
of a Hagans system loco then the Triplex out to be an attainable if
expensive ch
Jeanne Baer wrote:
>
> It seems like compounding was tried over and over in the US for decades and
> also abandoned over and over again. Everyone loved the theory but it was
> just too hard in practice for the gains (fairly commonly small) that were
> realized.
I think it a bit more complex
Steve
The French I think were probably the acknowledged geniuses for
compounding conventional as opposed to articulated locos. I suspect
their success was down to superb designers, precision engineering and
the fact that their engineers (or mechanicien) were trained at technical
school as well
Trent
There was a rail equivalent called the Kitson-Still locomotive in the UK
which I believe was started on steam (for the accelerated start?) and
then switched over to heavy oil/deisel for main running. Anyone any
further details?
Sam e
Trent Dowler wrote:
>
> I have seen two "half breed
A true story:
A tyre fitter left a new truck tyre and centre on the floor hooked up to
an airline and left it. When he remembered it he rushed back and
unfortunately leaned over the tyre to try and pull the airline off. His
colleagues heard the explosion and rushed to see what had caused it.
Vance
Was this universal, or only applied to locos above a certain size where
the HP exhaust line to the LP cylinders was of such a length to cause
probs?
Does anyone know if the re-heat was applied to (say) locos the size of
the Vivarais 0-6-6-0 Mallets?
I assume that the two large pipes
All
The reason the cylinders are larger as the steam pressure drops is that
the lower pressure requires a larger square inch surface (piston dia) to
output an equal amount of work as the high pressure cylinder & so on.
If the work rate of each clinder fell with the drop in pressure then the
engi
Compressed Air was used in Mines because CA was used to drive rock
drills etc so there was a supply right through the mine, and CA had to
be produced anyway A matter of convenience. the germans also
produced CA locos for industrial use.
There was an attempt to use CA for street tram locos,
Harley and others,
I do not remember too many details and I believe that some of the cab
control levers and linkages were missing when I visited the loco. Perhaps
another list member has recorded more details.
Steve
Steve and all,
Since the cab-forward has come up, and I have never seen the SP 4-8-8-2 in
the Calif. Museum, the Engineer sat on the fireman's side and faced
backwards. What did the throttle, and controls look like?
In reference to the Baldwin 2-4-4-2 compound, it never tracked very well.
The ori
Steve and all,
The original SP cab forwards were 2-8-8-2's and 2-6-6-2's(soon to be 4-6-6-2's).
The former were built with 57 inch drivers for freight use, the latter with 63"
drivers
for passenger use. The 4 wheel lead truck was added to keep the locos on the
track at passenger speeds. Both we
Frank S loco runs great once steam is raised and relights just fine
after it is hot. Initial lighting is horrid! The fire keeps going out,
if it gets going at all. Lighting attempts at every valve setting
possible have been repeatedly attempted. What does work is removing the
burner and applying a
Thanks for reasuring my fears after reading that one posting.
No reverse S curves except a very shallow arc that has some straight interposed
as well.
AristoCraft stainless steel track is wonderful and 8 foot per section. All
joints on curves are staggered at least six to 24 inches. The only downs
Hi Everyone,
I have an Aster BR96 compound, 0-8-8-0, which operates very well. The
exhaust from the high pressure cylinders feeds through a length of
silicon tubing to the high pressure cylinders with no additional
reheat. The cylinders are properly "matched" - Aster did a good job in
the desi
Like "Trot, the curios, fox...", I am also interested in how this was done.
I'm sure that it's not feasable for our steamers, but there's something to be
learned from everything.
Anyone have information?
Later,
Trent
"Shyvers, Steve" wrote:
> cab-forward articulated on display had been a co
I have seen pictures of this beast, and it was a beast, but never a
model... I wonder why? ;] See picher here;
http://www.northeast.railfan.net/images/tr_vgn802.jpg
Be prepaired, it's a big one...
Trot, the fox who'd love to have one of those in HO! =D
At 10:31 PM 10/27/00 EDT, you wrote:
*grin* Seeing the way water tends to boil in the outlet pipe of Ruby I can
just see it... A the first drop enters the re-heat pipe it flash-boils and
the rear drivers spin backwards while the fronts surge forward!
Ok, so It likely wouldn't go that way... but it's fun to imagine!
Trot, the sill
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