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Re: Steam Railroading in the Basement
Author: KRK
Date: 05-30-2012 - 07:07
smitty195 Wrote:
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> Quite a setup he had down there. So then these
> locomotives were not electric--they were strictly
> steam? How was speed and direction controlled? Do
> you just let 'em go and that's it?
The throttle lever extended just a little above the cab roof thru a hole. You got the locomotive rolling and you set the approx speed you wanted. As it passed you by next time around, you could "tap" the throttle "on the fly" for more or less STEAM. Plus, Mr. Smitty--
just about EVERYTHING you see in this film was made from scratch using raw materials by my Grandpa. Locos, rolling stock, signals, bridges, tunnels, turntable, switches, et al.
Made by HIM, and HE alone!! How many others can you think of that could do THAT ??
Thousands of visitors have been in that basement, including Hollywood notables and Movietone News.. Thanks for asking.
KRK
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> Quite a setup he had down there. So then these
> locomotives were not electric--they were strictly
> steam? How was speed and direction controlled? Do
> you just let 'em go and that's it?
The throttle lever extended just a little above the cab roof thru a hole. You got the locomotive rolling and you set the approx speed you wanted. As it passed you by next time around, you could "tap" the throttle "on the fly" for more or less STEAM. Plus, Mr. Smitty--
just about EVERYTHING you see in this film was made from scratch using raw materials by my Grandpa. Locos, rolling stock, signals, bridges, tunnels, turntable, switches, et al.
Made by HIM, and HE alone!! How many others can you think of that could do THAT ??
Thousands of visitors have been in that basement, including Hollywood notables and Movietone News.. Thanks for asking.
KRK
