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To: jonno

“Walking Beam” steam engine. Pretty much old fashioned even for 1911, but still being built for river craft until the 1940’s.


27 posted on 04/09/2018 3:13:30 PM PDT by Rinnwald
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To: Rinnwald
“Walking Beam” steam engine. Pretty much old fashioned even for 1911

I thought I spotted a paddle wheeler in the beginning. Also old fashioned for 1911.

28 posted on 04/09/2018 3:24:29 PM PDT by Simon Green
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To: Rinnwald; NRx

“Walking Beam” steam engine...

Very cool - thank you.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pUDQYzE9gcM


30 posted on 04/09/2018 3:26:10 PM PDT by jonno (Having an opinion is not the same as having the answer...)
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