Notice the Shay locomotive and the drive configuration. These puppies generated enormous levels of torque, but little speed. But that’s the way the loggers wanted them, given the hills and hollers typical of the forests they were cutting in.
You're right Jesse. The engine is a Climax. From the web: “The Climax locomotive was developed by Pennsylvania lumberman Charles D. Scott. Scott's homemade locomotive was an odd-looking contraption, but it worked well on his tram railroad. In 1888, he approached the Climax Manufacturing Co. of Corry, Erie County, proposing that the firm manufacture the engine commercially.”
oh don't be ridiculous, I've made far many more mistakes, and far worse.... thanks for identifying it as a Climax! I've probably posted a photo of one before without knowing what it is
Notice the Shay locomotive and the drive configuration. These puppies generated enormous levels of torque, but little speed. But that’s the way the loggers wanted them, given the hills and hollers typical of the forests they were cutting in.
ReplyDeleteI don't think that's a Shay https://justacarguy.blogspot.com/search/label/shay%20drive%20locomotive
DeleteYou're right Jesse. The engine is a Climax. From the web: “The Climax locomotive was developed by Pennsylvania lumberman Charles D. Scott. Scott's homemade locomotive was an odd-looking contraption, but it worked well on his tram railroad. In 1888, he approached the Climax Manufacturing Co. of Corry, Erie County, proposing that the firm manufacture the engine commercially.”
ReplyDeleteI’m gonna go stand in the corner for an hour.
oh don't be ridiculous, I've made far many more mistakes, and far worse.... thanks for identifying it as a Climax! I've probably posted a photo of one before without knowing what it is
DeleteGreat example of playing the cards you are dealt.
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