H/T Phil, Not Trains, but Steam Tractors, it was too cool not to post.
9 thoughts on “Old Train Thursday.”
The pushme-pullyou was interesting – did it ever exist??
Doubtful. I see no means of efficiently delivering fuel to the firebox(or water to the boiler for that matter). Concept was used in early diesels, examples being the GE 22 and 44 tonners.
My old boy scout troop met in an old Sante Fe depot. Our camping gear was stored in the old freight side of the building. We had our meetings in the “lobby” area. I really like that old place. We were sponsored by the Elks Lodge.
The pushme-pullyou was interesting – did it ever exist??
Doubtful. I see no means of efficiently delivering fuel to the firebox(or water to the boiler for that matter). Concept was used in early diesels, examples being the GE 22 and 44 tonners.
My old boy scout troop met in an old Sante Fe depot. Our camping gear was stored in the old freight side of the building. We had our meetings in the “lobby” area. I really like that old place. We were sponsored by the Elks Lodge.
Here’s another for you.
“ THE MIRACLE OF A LOCOMOTIVE ” CONSTRUCTION OF A STEAM ENGINE 1928
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DQFKb3fu2X0
15 https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Otaru_Museum,_steam_locomotive_H._K._Porter_No.672,_in_2008-06-13.jpg
Their machines have always been elegant, but I wonder if the oil filter is on the side of the engine
ps nice set of antiques today Cederq
That awful GWR “streamlining” on the “King” must have been designed by the designer of the Edsel.
Just like the Early Days of Cars and Aeroplanes, there were a lot of ‘Design Engineers’ who should have been in some other Industry….
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