by daylight4449
well, recently i recieved word from edaville that they didn't have plymouth cordage #5 on site. for those of you who don't have a clue on what i'm talking about, me and my dad wanted to buy her and restore her to operational condition. so, instead me and my dad are planning on building a vertical boilered steam locomotive. gauge and size have yet to be determined, but i do have the following details decided on:
1) it will be a single cylinder type powering two wheels connected by driving rods
2) the cylinder will be mounted vertically
3) the boiler will be one of my father's design. a water tight firebox in the middle of the boiler, with water around it. according to my father, who works with heating for a living, this is the most efficient arangement possible
4) the locomotive will, at this point, be oil fired, as my father has significant experience with oil-burning technology
as of right now, the only component needing design will be a reverser. i'm looking at a gauge anywhere between 7.5in and 2ft. expect her to look similar to the vertical boilered locomotive that is at the ffestiniog railway.
1) it will be a single cylinder type powering two wheels connected by driving rods
2) the cylinder will be mounted vertically
3) the boiler will be one of my father's design. a water tight firebox in the middle of the boiler, with water around it. according to my father, who works with heating for a living, this is the most efficient arangement possible
4) the locomotive will, at this point, be oil fired, as my father has significant experience with oil-burning technology
as of right now, the only component needing design will be a reverser. i'm looking at a gauge anywhere between 7.5in and 2ft. expect her to look similar to the vertical boilered locomotive that is at the ffestiniog railway.
