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Jumat, 12 September 2014

crowd funding a train restoration

16.04 – by Unknown 0

In 1903 the North Eastern Railway developed a train that challenged steam, and is the forerunner of modern trains.They are engineering to make it environmentally friendly in terms of economy, emissions and noise thanks to a new Cummins engine that has been adapted to run the old motors.

Called the ‘autocar’ it was powered by a petrol engine supplying electricity to electric motors. In 1930 it was withdrawn from service and the body became a holiday home in Yorkshire. Rescued ten years ago, restoration is well underway thanks to the support of Heritage Lottery Fund and other grants.

Found on http://www.electricautocar.co.uk/ and http://www.getnews.info/turn-of-century-british-traincar-to-roll-again-with-help-from-crowdsourced-funding_6170.html

Rabu, 27 Agustus 2014

Unusual locomotive design

13.13 – by Unknown 0

A rare picture of the second Fontaine, shown here arriving at St Thomas, Ontario, Canada, in July 1881, for trails on the Canada Southern Railroad. Engineer Ike Deyell stands in the gangway, whileFireman George Westfall is leaning from the cab.
From A Locomotive Engineer's Album
George B Abdill 1965

The cylinders were 17 x 24 in, the wheelbase was 23 ft 4 in, and the total heating surface (firebox + tubes) was 1033.5 sq ft. Total weight was 82,000 lb.
(Info from Scientific American Supplement, 5th November 1881

Found on https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10152697715694306&set=gm.10152646567724556&type=1&permPage=1