Jay Pat Loc: Round Rock, Texas, USA

These images are of the HK Porter locomotive #3, built in 1927.
It is a tank locomotive, meaning water and fuel is carried on the locomotive.
There is no tender.
Two foot gauge, meaning the tracks are two foot apart.
I rode right behind the locomotive in the passenger car.
Got plenty of cab shots.
The Engineer/Fireman was very friendly.
11 images.
Pat

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#2-The vertical bin on the left is for coal storage. There is a hole at the bottom is for access to shovel the coal out.

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#4. Loading up the firebox. The guardrail at the bottom of the image is part of the passenger car.

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#5. Firebox fire.

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#6. Shaking the ash out and thru the fire grates.

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#7. Cleaning out the ashes.

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#8. This locomotive has two sand domes with the steam dome in the middle.

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#9. Two horizontal cylinders. The top one is the valves that slide forward and back. They allow steam into the cylinder. The bottom larger horizontal cylinder is where the piston is and it is hooked up to the rods on the sides.

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#10. This is the valve "gearing". There are no real gears. This is where forward/reverse is controlled along with how much steam is used in the cylinders. And power to the wheels.

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Jay Pat Loc: Round Rock, Texas, USA

The passenger car is right behind the locomotive.
This gives anyone a great view into the cab.
This is the last of the images.
Pat

I did ask the engineer how long it took to learn how to operate the locomotive.
He said about a day and a half.

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newsguygeorge Loc: Victoria, Texas

I rode that years ago. We are thinking of returning but that CC is now a gambling town gives me pause. Great shots and narrative, Pat. Thanks.

Longshadow Loc: Audubon, PA, United States

Jay Pat Loc: Round Rock, Texas, USA

Gambling has taken over the downtown Cripple Creek.

Other things to do:
Mollie Kathleen Gold Mine Tour (old gold mine, 1000 feet down)
Cripple Creek & Victor Gold Mine Tour (modern open pit gold mine)
Victor Farm & Mine Museum.
Cripple Creek Museum.
Old mine sites anyone can visit around Victor
And the steam train

One can spend several days in the area.
Also, Colorado Springs is a short drive away.
Pat

Rich1939 Loc: Pike County Penna.

Thanks Pet, I think porters are great engines, love those shots.
On another note, gambling at 9700'+/- altitude could really have a person gasping for air. I'll bet there's oxygen placed strategically around the rooms.

Jay Pat Loc: Round Rock, Texas, USA

Thanks for looking!!
Pat

Jay Pat Loc: Round Rock, Texas, USA

LOL!!!
You are probably right!
We visited several casinos to get to restaurants (all restaurants are in the casinos.
Pat

Rich1939 Loc: Pike County Penna.

That's sad. It's been a long time since I've was there. Then there were several "Mom and Pop" cafes.

RichardTaylor Loc: Sydney, Australia

Good set.

Jay Pat Loc: Round Rock, Texas, USA

The mom & pop cafe's are found in Victor.

Jay Pat Loc: Round Rock, Texas, USA

Thank you!
Pat

J-SPEIGHT Loc: Akron, Ohio

Nice set Pat.

jaymatt Loc: Alexandria, Indiana

Nice series, Pat.

SpyderJan Loc: New Smyrna Beach. FL

Very interesting Pat. I rode on a narrow track train in Ohio once. It was a short ride and had to back up to get back to the terminal. That was many years ago, and it may have expanded by now. The road and running gear was maintained by volunteers who were, for the most part, retired railroad workers. It was like returning to the past. While going in one direction, the smoke came into the open passenger cars. That was unpleasant, but otherwise a great memory.