Ed's right. Does he have pictures? They were in active development by Standard Stoker after 1937 so there ought to be some shots, somewhere...
OvermodEd's right. Does he have pictures?
Sure wish I did. That would be some monstrosity to see.
So, along those lines, can anyone identify what we are looking at here? And the name of the manufacturer?
Mystery_1 by Edmund, on Flickr
Good Luck, Ed
Oh dear. I think I had my most recent colonoscopy on one of those.
I wish you hadn't reminded me of that, Ed.
Dave Nelson
dknelsonI think I had my most recent colonoscopy on one of those.
Why do I all of a sudden want to watch "Star Trek" ?
OK, back to our fun-n-games Ed
gmpullman Overmod Ed's right. Does he have pictures? Sure wish I did. That would be some monstrosity to see. So, along those lines, can anyone identify what we are looking at here? And the name of the manufacturer? Mystery_1 by Edmund, on Flickr Good Luck, Ed
Overmod Ed's right. Does he have pictures?
Some sort of blower or dryer.
Brent
"All of the world's problems are the result of the difference between how we think and how the world works."
The only thing I can think of that fits that sort of Cerberus nozzle arrangement would be Fuller-Lehigh style pulverized-fuel feeding, as for lignite burning.
Here's another hint that will pretty much disclose its purpose.
Southern Ry. stoker by Edmund, on Flickr
So — Who made it?
gmpullmanSo — Who made it?
Serial # 51132. That one was made by Bob.
Southern Railway pulverized coal experiments in the '20s. You're going to make me say Fuller-Kinyon distributing system, aren't you?
Well, maybe this one was a stretch, certainly wasn't Easy Street!
Street_page1 by Edmund, on Flickr
This is the Type B Street Stoker. Quite a mechanical contraption with that bucket-conveyor and all the associated gearing. Must have been a real headache, not only to keep this contraption in repair but to have to work around the cab appliances with this octopus in the way!
Stoker_street1 by Edmund, on Flickr
Any coincidence that their address was also shared with the American Locomotive Works?
Cheers, Ed.
Anyone else can come up with a question.
While you're at it -- there was also the Street underfeed stoker that was rather unsuccessfully put on the first PRR K4s -- souring PRR on subsequent stoker use to the point they left stokers off the K5s as built, one of the dumbest of the dumb things a railroad did in that era...
Was that also known as the Crawford Stoker?
Let's not forget the Rube-Goldberg Elvin Stoker!
http://www.martynbane.co.uk/modernsteam/tech/elvin.htm
I believe some Big Four and maybe other NYC engines had these for a while. They also look like a mechanic's nightmare!
Cheers, Ed
gmpullmanAnyone else can come up with a question.
"One difference between pessimists and optimists is that while pessimists are more often right, optimists have far more fun."
Ok, so what were the “Detroit”, “Manitowoc”, “Windsor” and “Pere Marquette 10”?
What is the silver box and associated equipment?
Mike
Judgeing from the position of the equipment, especially where those pipes are pointing, and the fact that it is winter, my best guess is those are switch heaters!
I think I'm supposed to ask a question now right?
How about what do "Stampede", "Stevens", and "Snoqualmie" have to do with railroads?
P.S. I'm not 100% sure if I'm following the rules correctly here, so if I'm not please let me know!
Regards, Isaac
I model my railroad and you model yours! I model my way and you model yours!
SPSOT fanHow about what do "Stampede", "Stevens", and "Snoqualmie" have to do with railroads?
Famous passes to the Pacific Northwest.
What, and when, was the first fixed rail crossing of the Mississippi River?
(Isn't that silver box some kind of power derail, or perhaps an 'occupancy sensor' or axle counting device? It isn't placed where it would do any good as a switch heater, it has a head reminiscent of a typical motor drive, and I see no tanks or lines for the fuel necessary in such a location for a heater. Note the large number of tie bars to the movable points, indicating either heavy loads or preservation of high-speed geometry...)
Overmod (Isn't that silver box some kind of power derail, or perhaps an 'occupancy sensor' or axle counting device? It isn't placed where it would do any good as a switch heater, it has a head reminiscent of a typical motor drive, and I see no tanks or lines for the fuel necessary in such a location for a heater. Note the large number of tie bars to the movable points, indicating either heavy loads or preservation of high-speed geometry...)
I considered the previously posted image being a derail, but it seems to me that they are not connected to the points, to me it looks like the switch rod heads off to the left out of the photo...
Occupancy detector seems possible... I don't really know how they work...
I honestly have no idea what it is, these where just the reasons I didn't say switch machine (that was actually my first idea!). I honestly can't wait till the poster of that question responds! I don't really care if I'm right, I just REALLY want to know the answer!
Overmod(Isn't that silver box some kind of power derail, or perhaps an 'occupancy sensor' or axle counting device? It isn't placed where it would do any good as a switch heater, it has a head reminiscent of a typical motor drive, and I see no tanks or lines for the fuel necessary in such a location for a heater. Note the large number of tie bars to the movable points, indicating either heavy loads or preservation of high-speed geometry...)
Now back to the game!
OvermodWhat, and when, was the first fixed rail crossing of the Mississippi River?
I checked out that link on switch heaters, very cool! They would make a nice detail for the more modern railroads, I wonder if anyone has done one on a model railroad?
That's nifty!
Of course, this also means Isaac gets the next question... oh wait, he did. Carry on!
That thing would make a nifty set of detail castings for modelers. One piece for the box, one for the 'manifold', two for the directional heads... clean out a crib and glue it on down; doesn't even seem to require detail painting.
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[quote user="Wolf359]In what year was the first Union Pacific Challenger built?[/quote]
1936.
(This assumes that the earlier B&O engines are 'Camels', not Camelbacks or Mother Hubbards as the design came to be known)
What great Next Big Thing device of the late 1930s, inspired by a method of oil firing, was installed on 74 B&O locomotives ... before disappearing nearly entirely by the end of WWII? (Truth to tell ... disappearing very shortly after the beginning of WWII)
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Off hand, I'd say water tube boilers.
Sorry for the late response, I got involved with a project and never got back to this. 1936 is indeed the correct build date for the first UP Challenger. If anyone is interested in more info on Camelback locos, this Wikipedia artical is where I got my information from. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Camelback_locomotive This should be a fun and interesting thread if we can keep it going. I really like trivia, that's why Jeopardy is one of my favourite tv shows.
SPSOT fanThey would make a nice detail for the more modern railroads, I wonder if anyone has done one on a model railroad?
Details West is your answer
https://www.walthers.com/switch-heater-with-blower-propane-tank-heater-duct
Overmod SPSOT fan How about what do "Stampede", "Stevens", and "Snoqualmie" have to do with railroads? Famous passes to the Pacific Northwest. What, and when, was the first fixed rail crossing of the Mississippi River? (Isn't that silver box some kind of power derail, or perhaps an 'occupancy sensor' or axle counting device? It isn't placed where it would do any good as a switch heater, it has a head reminiscent of a typical motor drive, and I see no tanks or lines for the fuel necessary in such a location for a heater. Note the large number of tie bars to the movable points, indicating either heavy loads or preservation of high-speed geometry...)
SPSOT fan How about what do "Stampede", "Stevens", and "Snoqualmie" have to do with railroads?
I believe this is the current question. Wasn't it the Rock Island, at Rock Island? I have to cheat and look it up...1856? I suspect a trick, though...
If correct, my trivia question is:
What locomotive caught the General?
Gary
garya If correct, my trivia question is: What locomotive caught the General?
The Texas.
For my trivia question: What types of locomotive (wheel arrangement) did the Colorado Midland Railway use?
P.S. You don't have to name all of the types, (unless you want to) just one will do.
And the conductor William Allen Fuller drove the Texas backwards to catch Andrews in the stolen general.
The Texas
Image from Wikipedia
The General
Always loved the General
Rogers, Ketchum & Grosvenor
As far as I am concerned the designers of the General are world-famous artists and should be commemorated for their creation
It is a Piece of Art!
Carry on.
TF
Wolf359What types of locomotive (wheel arrangement) did the Colorado Midland Railway use?
Tenwheelers!
Which railroad connected the town of Marble/CO. with the outside world?
Happy times!
Ulrich (aka The Tin Man)
"You´re never too old for a happy childhood!"
Tinplate ToddlerWhich railroad connected the town of Marble/CO. with the outside world?
Treasury Mountain Railway.
Ulrich, was it the Crystal River RR?
I'm going to assume that's the answer until I hear differently.
My question: What is one of the only two or three electric railways operating west of the Mississippi River?
York1 John
York1My question: What is one of the only two or three electric railways operating west of the Mississippi River?
Now, or 'ever'?
Does the Caltrain Peninsula electrification count?
I was going for now, and I didn't count Caltrain or other mainly transit railroads. My mistake. I guess I was aiming at freight-carrying railroads, but that's not what I said.
Your turn!