Terry Harper
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« Reply #1035 on: May 03, 2012, 02:39:47 PM » |
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The locomotive was built by the Portland Company here in Portland, ME. The Maine Historical Society has a lot of the companies record, drawings etc. It would be interesting to see if they have any drawings etc. of it.    |
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Ray Dunakin
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« Reply #1036 on: May 03, 2012, 03:12:48 PM » |
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That's really funky. I wonder what the advantage it was supposed to have over regular rail transport?
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Terry Harper
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« Reply #1038 on: May 03, 2012, 05:13:40 PM » |
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Ray Dunakin
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« Reply #1039 on: May 03, 2012, 10:37:13 PM » |
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Looking at the photos above, it appears that the boiler must have some kind of slot in the bottom to accommodate the tall, single drive wheel!
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Terry Harper
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« Reply #1040 on: May 04, 2012, 05:16:20 AM » |
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The cab is a two story affair. Engineer on upper deck - fireman below
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Terry Harper
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« Reply #1041 on: May 04, 2012, 05:22:25 AM » |
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« Reply #1042 on: May 04, 2012, 12:05:37 PM » |
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I don't think I have ever seen individual valve covers on a non diesel engine? pretty cool
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Gil Flores
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« Reply #1043 on: May 04, 2012, 03:58:17 PM » |
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I like the old trucks in the background  I could use one of them right now for YARD-ART |
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Terry Harper
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« Reply #1044 on: May 04, 2012, 05:01:33 PM » |
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Franklin pioneered air cooled engines. There is supposed to be a big domed shroud over the top of the cylinders which ducts air
from the blower down at the front of the block.
It and all the trucks in the background are for sale - the owner wants scrap value for the Franklin
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« Reply #1045 on: May 04, 2012, 05:41:36 PM » |
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I don't think I have ever seen individual valve covers on a non diesel engine? pretty cool
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The early Caterpillar (Holt-Best) gas engine models were built this way. Especially easy to see on the Model 60 Cat or Best. Rick |
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« Reply #1046 on: May 04, 2012, 08:48:59 PM » |
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the owner wants scrap value for the Franklin
Be worth it just to get that steering wheel. |
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Ray Dunakin
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« Reply #1047 on: May 04, 2012, 08:50:06 PM » |
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It and all the trucks in the background are for sale - the owner wants scrap value for the Franklin
Cool trucks! I hope they find a good home. I'd buy 'em myself if I had a pile of money and a place to put them! |
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« Reply #1048 on: May 05, 2012, 12:44:23 AM » |
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Great pic but I to love the trucks in the background.
Terry any chance of a few more pics of those trucks, especially like the fact that the door is open on that first one so lots of detail that you don't normally see.
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marc_reusser
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« Reply #1049 on: May 06, 2012, 04:43:27 PM » |
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In case you build a tractor, and then decide you want a road roller.   M |
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I am an unreliable witness to my own existence.In the corners of my mind there is a circus....M-Works
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