Steam Train
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Brian45 wrote:
Melbourne, Australia.
Beautiful shots. Why do so many locomotives have those plates on the sides of the boiler?
Feb 9, 2015 07:46:23 #
jerryc41 wrote:
Beautiful shots. Why do so many locomotives have those plates on the sides of the boiler?
Sometimes called elephant ears, they direct the air flow upwards so hopefully the smoke and steam from the stack will be directed away from the engine's crew.
Feb 9, 2015 07:48:41 #
jerryc41 wrote:
Beautiful shots. Why do so many locomotives have those plates on the sides of the boiler?
Wonder how much steam escapes when they get fired up - might be to protect people on the platform from a direct jet of steam?
Feb 9, 2015 08:03:10 #
sb wrote:
Wonder how much steam escapes when they get fired up - might be to protect people on the platform from a direct jet of steam?
I first noticed them in WW II films, and I thought it might be to protect the boilers from enemy fire. Maybe it's to protect people in case the boiler explodes. I've never seen them on locomotives in this country.
Feb 9, 2015 08:14:51 #
jerryc41 wrote:
I first noticed them in WW II films, and I thought it might be to protect the boilers from enemy fire. Maybe it's to protect people in case the boiler explodes. I've never seen them on locomotives in this country.
They really are there to deflect the smoke upwards and were used extensively (mainly on larger, high speed engines)around the world and yes, here in this country too. Smoke was a real problem for the engine crews. The steam component not so much. These engines also released steam periodically from the cylinders. The crew would "blow down" the cylinders to clear them of any build up of mineral deposits and/or crude from bad water. Not a big deal as far as people getting caught in it.
Feb 9, 2015 08:29:08 #
Hmmmmm, I like the wood paneling almost as much as the depiction of a powerful locomotive.
As a former Navy Engineering Officer on several steam plant Destroyers, I am very familiar with changing steam into movement .... but we recycled our water whereas a train vents it to the atmosphere.
As a former Navy Engineering Officer on several steam plant Destroyers, I am very familiar with changing steam into movement .... but we recycled our water whereas a train vents it to the atmosphere.
Feb 9, 2015 08:32:36 #
Brian45 wrote:
Melbourne, Australia.
Nice shots of a form of travel we don't see enough of. I like them all. Well done.
Feb 9, 2015 08:49:33 #
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Feb 9, 2015 09:44:43 #
Enjoyed the series!!!
Do you have any more that show the cab controls for the engine?
Thanks!
Pat
Do you have any more that show the cab controls for the engine?
Thanks!
Pat
Feb 9, 2015 17:05:46 #
Jay Pat wrote:
Enjoyed the series!!!
Do you have any more that show the cab controls for the engine?
Thanks!
Pat
Do you have any more that show the cab controls for the engine?
Thanks!
Pat
Thanks everyone, I didn't expect so much interest. I'll have to go on another steam train search.
Feb 10, 2015 11:54:43 #
Midcontinent railray - located west of Baraboo, wi. 4 mi.
They had a steamer 20 yrs ago... however been overhauling it for many years.
http://www.midcontinent.org/ride/ride.html
Maybe it's up and operational????
They had a steamer 20 yrs ago... however been overhauling it for many years.
http://www.midcontinent.org/ride/ride.html
Maybe it's up and operational????
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