Jay Pat Loc: Round Rock, Texas, USA

When I was talking to the train guys at the cog wheel train, they told me about this steam train, not too far away.
Turned out this train is about 35 miles away.
I was ready to go!
My wife was steam trained out from the day before and she said to go by myself. I love that Woman!!!
I didn't know what to expect. It turned out this engine was a Climax engine. And it burned wood!! My first wood burner!
Second steam train for this trip. I'm grinning!!!
I was a little disappointed that it was hooked up to the rear of the cars. What's up with that? I was told in the timber business, the trains travel forward and backwards due to no turn around facilities. Ok.
The Climax is unique in that, the steam cylinders are mounted on the side and at an angle. The cylinder action is attached to a "differential" type gear box mid way under the engine. Then, there is a driveline to goes all axles under the engine and the tender. A ring & pinion gears transfer the power to the axles.
Also, this train is part of the Clark Trading Post in Lincoln, NH. Clarks is a neat place for young and old. Several child activities, antiques for adults and a trained black bear show.
If you can make it to this area, you have two steam trains.
17 images and may take me a bit to post all.
Pat

Image 1


Image 3


Image 2- Out of order


Image 4- Covered Bridge


Image 5-At the Station


IMage 6-Driveline


Image 7- Ring & Pinion Gears


IMage 8-Cylinder


Image 9-Cab


Image 10-Fire Box


Image 11-Tender

Photosmoke

Great shots Pat

Jay Pat Loc: Round Rock, Texas, USA

More coming!

Jay Pat Loc: Round Rock, Texas, USA

I got to talking to this guy and asked him where the other guy was. He said he was it.
So, I asked if he needed a sidekick on this next run as I had purchased a ticket. He said sure.
So, I got to ride in the cab. I had to stay in one out of his way area. It was hot with the fire box right there. But, I got the bragging rights to say I was there!

Image 12- Shot from the cab


Image 13- Shot from the cab

Jay Pat Loc: Round Rock, Texas, USA

For entertainment, they had a Wildman that didn't like the train traveling thru his woods. He chased us in his "rat rod".
Which I liked.

Image 14


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Image 17

Jay Pat Loc: Round Rock, Texas, USA

The jaws on the front of the Rat Rod opened and closed.
Didn't get a shot with them open.
That's the last of the images.
Pat

jethro779 Loc: Tucson, AZ

Neat pictures. Gotta love steam. Is the hood on that rat rod made from a 9n ford tractor hood?

Hal81 Loc: Bucks County, Pa.

Great photos and story Pat. Very unique train and car. In your cab photo it looks like the guy had his chicken sandwitch in a bag on top the fire box to keep it warm.

Jay Pat Loc: Round Rock, Texas, USA

I don't know.
Probably made from a lot of different things!
Pat

Jay Pat Loc: Round Rock, Texas, USA

Hal, you need to get up there and check it out!
Pat

John Lawrence

Nice shots, Pat. So glad you're enjoying New England. Hope you're still here when the leaves turn.

Jay Pat Loc: Round Rock, Texas, USA

Thanks John, Got back in Round Rock Aug 18. It has been "stinkin" hot!!
Cooled off as we are getting some good rain. 2" so far.
Pat

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Wonderful and just look how well kept it is! Well photographed!

Jay Pat Loc: Round Rock, Texas, USA

Thanks, Ian!
Pat

Hal81 Loc: Bucks County, Pa.

I would love to Pat. But being the caregiver for my very ill wife the only photos I can get now are in my own yard.