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[Ray Dunakin]

That's really funky. I wonder what the advantage it was supposed to have over regular rail transport?

[marc_reusser]

Very interesting and funky. I wonder though if it has the same coming off the rails, or getting "wedged" that cheap sliding closet doors have?

[Terry Harper]

Here are links to some of Eben Moody Boynton's patents. There are many more!


http://www.google.com/patents/US359008?printsec=drawing&dq=boynton+bicycle+locomotive&ei=pxCjT5yfAen00gGem_0m#v=onepage&q=boynton%20bicycle%20locomotive&f=false

http://www.google.com/patents/US409006?printsec=drawing&dq=boynton+bicycle&ei=bw-jT_O8LqbL0QHl6PgJ#v=onepage&q=boynton%20bicycle&f=false

http://www.google.com/patents/US457105?printsec=drawing&dq=boynton+bicycle&ei=bw-jT_O8LqbL0QHl6PgJ#v=onepage&q=boynton%20bicycle&f=false

http://www.google.com/patents?id=bTBCAAAAEBAJ&pg=PA1&dq=boynton+bicycle&source=gbs_selected_pages&cad=1#v=onepage&q=boynton%20bicycle&f=false

Can you say steam punk?

[Ray Dunakin]

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!

[Terry Harper]

The cab is a two story affair. Engineer on upper deck - fireman below

[Terry Harper]

Doodle bug made from a 1929 Franklin....imagine it with stub exhaust and six carbs....

[Mr Potato Head]

I don't think I have ever seen individual valve covers on a non diesel engine? pretty cool
MPH

[Mobilgas]

I like the old trucks in the background I could use one of them right now for YARD-ART

[Terry Harper]

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

[NORCALLOGGER]

I don't think I have ever seen individual valve covers on a non diesel engine? pretty cool
MPH

The early Caterpillar (Holt-Best) gas engine models were built this way.  Especially easy to see
on the Model 60 Cat or Best.

Rick

[chester]

the owner wants scrap value for the Franklin

Be worth it just to get that steering wheel.

[Ray Dunakin]

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!

[Gordon Ferguson]

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.

[marc_reusser]

In case you build a tractor, and then decide you want a road roller. 




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[Les]

This is the same but in a used state from under the hedge