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I've finally started building my first locomotive. I've had the information for couple years now but havent really been ready to try it.
The locomotive:
The locomotive is a H.K. Porter fireless built for the Public Service Electric Company in 1923.
Fireless locomotives were steam locomotives that did not have a firebox and instead ran off of steam stored in its insulated resivoir. When the steam runs low, it is recharged at a stationary boiler. Fireless and compressed air locomotives were used extensively in mines and other such facilities where a spark could potentially cause a fire. They allowed the owner to move the fire out of the danger area without sacrificing the abilities of a locomotive. This one was built for a coal fired electrical plant where coal dust in the air could potentially cause an explosion. It was never given a road number and held its shop number of 6816.
6816 is now on display at Steamtown in Scranton, PA. I found a picture of it online a while back and wrote to the park service asking for documents that might help me build a model of it and one of the historians sent me copies of everything they have. It was quite extensive and contained parts and operations manuals, purchace orders and other correspondence.
Essential specs.
Gauge: 4ft 8.5 in
Turn Radius: 200ft
Driver Radius: 52 in
Driver configuration: 0-6-0
i261.photobucket.com/albums/ii75/smckittr/Fireless/fireless.jpg
i261.photobucket.com/albums/ii75/smckittr/Fireless/fireless4.jpg
The model will be in 1:29th scale.
i261.photobucket.com/albums/ii75/smckittr/Fireless/6.jpg
i261.photobucket.com/albums/ii75/smckittr/Fireless/100_0349.jpg
And the beginining...
More to follow.
Suggestions constructive critisism are not only welcome, but requested.
Thanks,
Scott
The locomotive:
The locomotive is a H.K. Porter fireless built for the Public Service Electric Company in 1923.
Fireless locomotives were steam locomotives that did not have a firebox and instead ran off of steam stored in its insulated resivoir. When the steam runs low, it is recharged at a stationary boiler. Fireless and compressed air locomotives were used extensively in mines and other such facilities where a spark could potentially cause a fire. They allowed the owner to move the fire out of the danger area without sacrificing the abilities of a locomotive. This one was built for a coal fired electrical plant where coal dust in the air could potentially cause an explosion. It was never given a road number and held its shop number of 6816.
6816 is now on display at Steamtown in Scranton, PA. I found a picture of it online a while back and wrote to the park service asking for documents that might help me build a model of it and one of the historians sent me copies of everything they have. It was quite extensive and contained parts and operations manuals, purchace orders and other correspondence.
Essential specs.
Gauge: 4ft 8.5 in
Turn Radius: 200ft
Driver Radius: 52 in
Driver configuration: 0-6-0
i261.photobucket.com/albums/ii75/smckittr/Fireless/fireless.jpg
i261.photobucket.com/albums/ii75/smckittr/Fireless/fireless4.jpg
The model will be in 1:29th scale.
i261.photobucket.com/albums/ii75/smckittr/Fireless/6.jpg
i261.photobucket.com/albums/ii75/smckittr/Fireless/100_0349.jpg
And the beginining...


More to follow.
Suggestions constructive critisism are not only welcome, but requested.
Thanks,
Scott