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| Author: | bobyar2001 [ Mon Jun 13, 2005 12:17 pm ] |
| Post subject: | BLW 60000, new |
At the Eddystone plant. It still looks good and still "runs" at the Franklin Institute:http://www.leclairerail.com/Baldwin/0487-4102-1.jpghttp://www.leclairerail.com/Baldwin/0488-4102-2.jpg |
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| Author: | Ted Miles [ Mon Jun 13, 2005 11:39 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: BLW 60000, new |
Bob,i say the engine years back when I lived in Philadelphia.Did it actually run as a demonstrator or something?I seem to recall the sign on it saying it came directly from Edystone to the museum (?)Ted Miles |
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| Author: | Steam2k [ Tue Jun 14, 2005 2:18 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: BLW 60000, new |
The locomotive did infact run as a demonstrator. She is the only 3 cylinder compound built in America,one of the few with a watertube firebox, one of only two 4-10-2s left in the world, and the first locomotive to max out the Pennsy's testing plant in Altoona, hitting the limit of 4,515 HP. If superpower had not come around, you might have seen other copies of this design. Here is a website about the locomotive: http://www.cwrr.com/Lounge/Reference/ba ... ldwin.html |
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| Author: | jasonsobczynski [ Wed Jun 15, 2005 11:02 pm ] |
| Post subject: | a shame though |
As I last the locomotive the "interpretation" was that of an investigation as to why the locomotive failed...that is exploded and killed manybecause steam locomotives are all dangerous, unpredistable and for the most part uncontrolable. It is stated in no uncertain terms that on a steam locomotive the only way one has to control the boiler pressure is by turning a single valve continually(which doesn't really matter in and of it's self)........and that should the valve be turned to much the boiler will explode due to a lack of any provision for relieving the pressure. Granted steam boilers are only as safe as the operator, but not according to them in the manor they educate the public. Put it this way, were I an unknowledgeable member of the general public there is no way I would bring myself or loved ones anywhere near a steam locomotive after a visit to the Franklin institute. Also, the only parts of the locomotive getting lubrication, as it moves back and forth, are the wheels where they contact the rail. The thing makes some "interesting" noises. I guess the curator never bothered to ask anyone how to properly care for the artifact, or chose not to listen. In fairness these are two year old observations and could have changed. |
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