Friday, June 21, 2019

Weekend Steam: British Road Locomotives

Merle picked a couple of good ones; from 2009 and 2013. The Brits use of steam was very different from American traction engines.  One thing I am amazed at is the speed these engines travel while being steered with a pivoting axle that is steered by chains.  Even at two miles per hour steering a traction engine can be a challenge. Do the rubber tires and a smooth road surface make up for the slack and slow gear ration of the steering gear? 



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