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Did such a beast ever exist? I know that outside frames were popular for narrow gauge locos especially, narrow gauge was common throughout the world, and inside cylinders were popular in Europe. Does anyone know of a main line loco, preferably 3' gauge, with inside cylinders anywhere in the world, before about 1875?
Yeah, I'm asking a lot, but if it's out there, somone here will likely know about it.
The reason I ask is that I've recently gotten it into my mesed up head that I like the looks of the locos built in the US before the Civil War, by various New England builders. They generally had inside cylinders, frequently outside frames (or secondary frames outside the wheels), and all sorts of antique-looking doo-dads on them. I think they're cool! So I want to build a 4-6-0 in the style. But, I'm trying to stick to 1:20.3 3' gauge, which leaves me wondering if such a machine would even be reasonable?
I did a little figuring, and using Baldwin-style half cranks, there should be plenty of room for cylinders up to 16" or so between the frames, and even a little room for the valve gear as well. But just because it can be done doesn't mean it's a good idea.
What does everyone else think?
Yeah, I'm asking a lot, but if it's out there, somone here will likely know about it.
The reason I ask is that I've recently gotten it into my mesed up head that I like the looks of the locos built in the US before the Civil War, by various New England builders. They generally had inside cylinders, frequently outside frames (or secondary frames outside the wheels), and all sorts of antique-looking doo-dads on them. I think they're cool! So I want to build a 4-6-0 in the style. But, I'm trying to stick to 1:20.3 3' gauge, which leaves me wondering if such a machine would even be reasonable?
I did a little figuring, and using Baldwin-style half cranks, there should be plenty of room for cylinders up to 16" or so between the frames, and even a little room for the valve gear as well. But just because it can be done doesn't mean it's a good idea.
What does everyone else think?