Three working steam Locomotives at the Cripple Creek Railroad-Cripple Creek, CO. Summer 2018
Jul 1, 2018 19:00:32 #
We arrived in Cripple Creek, yesterday. Was not sure the railroad was running due to the potential wildfire hazards.
As I was setting up the rv, I could hear the train whistle and I couldn’t help but, smile as that confirmed the trains were running.
All three locomotives are 2 foot gauge. This allows them the maneuver very tight turning tracks.
They all burn coal.
I went down to the train station right in Cripple Creek to check things out.
Locomotive #1 is a Mallet Locomotive ( https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mallet_locomotive ). It is an articulating locomotive. In other words, the front “engine” hinges just in front of the rear “engine”. The front ”engine” can follow the tight turns of the track. The front “engine” supports the boiler. You can see the support under the boiler. It looks kinda looks like an I-beam (This is where the front “engine” and the boiler slide back and forth in tight turns).
Also, the valve gearing is a German design. You will not find this on American locomotives.
As I was setting up the rv, I could hear the train whistle and I couldn’t help but, smile as that confirmed the trains were running.
All three locomotives are 2 foot gauge. This allows them the maneuver very tight turning tracks.
They all burn coal.
I went down to the train station right in Cripple Creek to check things out.
Locomotive #1 is a Mallet Locomotive ( https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mallet_locomotive ). It is an articulating locomotive. In other words, the front “engine” hinges just in front of the rear “engine”. The front ”engine” can follow the tight turns of the track. The front “engine” supports the boiler. You can see the support under the boiler. It looks kinda looks like an I-beam (This is where the front “engine” and the boiler slide back and forth in tight turns).
Also, the valve gearing is a German design. You will not find this on American locomotives.
Locomotive #1
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Locomotive #2
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Locomotive #3
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Locomotive #4 image is not included as it is missing many parts.
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Jul 1, 2018 19:51:54 #
Thank you for sending the wonderful photos. I really enjoy steam engines. Glad to see you're still around. I come and go on this forum.
Bill from MN
Bill from MN
Jul 1, 2018 20:29:34 #
Thanks for the kind words.
I'm on the hog at least once a day, if not more.
Pat
I'm on the hog at least once a day, if not more.
Pat
Jul 2, 2018 09:22:53 #
Jay Pat wrote:
We arrived in Cripple Creek, yesterday. Was not su... (show quote)
Thank you for posting those Pat! We've been there twice and both times the trains were not running :(
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