Enjoy the "Good Ol Days"!
http://photosilke.blogspot.co.at/2013/0 ... tored.html
Lots of Steamers in these pictures
- fredrosse
- Full Steam Ahead
- Posts: 1913
- Joined: Fri Nov 20, 2009 5:34 am
- Boat Name: Margaret S.
- Location: Phila PA USA
- Contact:
Re: Lots of Steamers in these pictures
Thanks, very entertaining
Re: Lots of Steamers in these pictures
Did you see the big sidewheeler with the Beam engine?fredrosse wrote:Thanks, very entertaining
- fredrosse
- Full Steam Ahead
- Posts: 1913
- Joined: Fri Nov 20, 2009 5:34 am
- Boat Name: Margaret S.
- Location: Phila PA USA
- Contact:
Re: Lots of Steamers in these pictures
Yes, the beam engines are a favorite for me. And were a favorite for the public in the late 19th Century and beyond. Seems that the visible walking beam was wanted by the public, and this type of engine, generally a simple single expansion low speed engine, was produced numerous times long after it had become obsolete in terms of efficiency and tecnology. I will never forget my first ride on a sidewheeler in Italy, a more modern triple expansion diagonal engined excursion steamer with articulated wheels. Built 1926, still in service I think. Concordia, on Lake Como.