For a picture of Bruce and the angle of the track see this picture:
http://www.johnsgardenrailway.com/images/Steam-ups/2004Midwest/20040507/DSC01465.JPG
For other images from the Midwest Event see:
http://www.johnsgardenrailway.com/Steamups/2004/Midwest/midwest_-_2004.htm
Enjoy.
John
> The foll
Mike,
Only preparation is get up lots of steam as you will be
pulling very hard for several feet and cleaning off any oil
from the wheels. Depending on where the steam is tapped
from the boiler will determine water level. Usually the 2
cylinders are run up backwards to allow steam pickup with
al
Jim,
Only ONE climbed a 70% grade - the winner of course.
BG
On Thu, 20 May 2004 17:45:20 -0400, [EMAIL PROTECTED]
wrote:
>Did I read that right -- those shays climbed a 70% grade?
>
>Jim Crabb
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I was amazed by the Hill Climb figures that Bruce included in his after
steamup report! It appears that the track inclination was set in degrees
and then converted to the percentage grades he reported. The steepest grade
reported (70.02%) equates to exactly 35 degrees. Another way to express
thi
Did I read that right -- those shays climbed a 70% grade?
Jim Crabb
The following is an after action report of the activities
held at the Midwest Steam-Up on May 7-9, 2004.
The results for the three events are as follows:
The Hill Climb
12' long track
1. Al Bowyer Accucraft 2 cylinder Shay 70.02% grade
2. Jim Sanders Accucraft 2 cylinder Shay 67.45%
