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KenFletcher β No. 2: Steam-Electric Autonomous-Locomotive
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Published: 2017-02-07 04:56:51 +0000 UTC; Views: 1362; Favourites: 55; Downloads: 6
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A unique form of 'trolley-car', as seen on its first cross-country trials in 1895. Engineered at the mechanical shops of the Mesabi Overland Railway & Navigation Company of Minnesota.Related content
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Turning this thing must be a bitch!Β Not to mention going across waterways and traveling through towns and such!
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I think turning has something to do with steam-powered gyroscopes and some bouncing... 8)
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I love the ancient design and the sketchy art style used for this pic. 
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interesting, so THAT'S where they had the idea for the british tanks in WWI
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8) It could have happened....
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I did not show the previous & unfortunate single-rail/monorail version. 8/
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XD
*insert simpsons mono rail song*
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Unfortunately this would actually work. Β I imagine you have got a flash boiler and a high speed cylinder cylinder engine with a direct connected self excitation 600VDC generator taking up all the room in there
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Solution - bolt all the hardware on the outside of the passenger cabin. Β Or, affix a walk-around cabin around a central mechanical array. Β The caterpillar track could still encircle the revised layout.
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As I said; unfortunately it WOULD actually work. Β I was being sarcastic. Β
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I'm just making an observation; it's similar to WWI tank designs where the engine and gearbox were situated in the same enclosure as the operators (driver, loader(s), gunner(s), tank commander). Β It must have been a horrible environment in which to work, given the fumes, the heat, hot oil and lubricant splashing around, and the opportunity to get tangled up in a drive shaft when the vehicle bounces over rough terrain or absorbs artillery fire.
These machines are awesome for the mechanical ingenuity, but best viewed as an observer rather than a participant. Β
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An environment I have been in and which I would call paradise.
A steam roller for you of the same principle. Β modelengineeringwebsite.com/Chβ¦
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That's a cool design, with the drive wheel around boiler. Might make maintenance difficult, though.
I have a friend who works with a team to restore and drive old steam locomotives. Apparently it's more hazardous than most people realize; a little inattention to your water level or steam pressure may result in a spectacular explosion.
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It would assuredly make maintenance more difficult, but steam is labor intensive.
I restore and drive steam engines of all kinds, including locomotives. Β You'd be surprised how not dangerous it is if one has got half a brain. Β
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And it's probably warm & humid inside, too. 8) (Thank you!)
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