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Ohio Locomotive Crane
Alex:
Neat project! I used to enjoy working on a full-sized one, not too far from you. Unfortunately, it now needs a new boiler.
One thing we noticed was that, when it was fired up and set up (a LOT of work) almost nobody bothered walking past and looking at it. One summer day though, the ONE visitor who stopped and looked and watched, was a young engineer. She asked well thought-out questions. Now, when we were running the Shay (and, giving rides in the caboose or shortie business car) there were lots of people looking, but the crane? No. Oh well.
Here's a link to the societies page for it, just FYI.
https://www.bytownrailwaysociety.ca/index.php/equipment/auxiliary/central-vermont-crane
crueby:
--- Quote from: Alex on September 22, 2024, 01:19:20 pm ---Neat project! I used to enjoy working on a full-sized one, not too far from you. Unfortunately, it now needs a new boiler.
One thing we noticed was that, when it was fired up and set up (a LOT of work) almost nobody bothered walking past and looking at it. One summer day though, the ONE visitor who stopped and looked and watched, was a young engineer. She asked well thought-out questions. Now, when we were running the Shay (and, giving rides in the caboose or shortie business car) there were lots of people looking, but the crane? No. Oh well.
Here's a link to the societies page for it, just FYI.
https://www.bytownrailwaysociety.ca/index.php/equipment/auxiliary/central-vermont-crane
--- End quote ---
Excellent video of that crane!
I would have stopped and hung out by the crane like that engineer did. When I took the cruise on the Liberty ship in Baltimore I spent most of the day down in the engine room. Couple times went up on deck to notice 'oh, water!'
RReid:
This will be interesting and challenging! Did you not scale it to match up with your Kozo Shay because you want more heavy lift capability? :popcorn: :popcorn:
Krypto:
Wow, a steam-powered train crane! How much fun can you possible put in a single package? This will be an awesome build, really looking forward to it.
crueby:
Thanks guys!
Ron - I wanted a larger scale to do more real work with it, plus it got the clutches larger to be easier to make and better function. Plus Plus I like how slow a larger engine will run and still develop good power. The Shay will run nice and slow even with small pistons being a three cylinder. It needs to be able to lift a pallet full of at least a days worth of beer for the shop elves! Thats a lot!
Chris
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