[SEL] Wisconsin

[Brian Taylor]

Hi Guys
Having now completed our IH3M restoration, our next project is the railway people mover which used to ferry workers along the Urangan Pier when large ships used to dock there.
This unit has a Wisconsin engine which drives a gearbox via a triple belt drive which then drives the axle via a chain. We removed the engine yesterday and all bolts came out ok.
Engine appears seized, will find out for sure next week.
Built by Ronaldsen and Tippet
Model is ABNLD
The serial No. is 101680 
3 X 3 1/4
2200rpm
It has a Lucas magneto SR1. Appears to have marking MKNA  39
Coil ignition
Remote driven generator (Chain drive)
Looking forward to eventually being able to drive it along the short stretch of railway track that we have at the Museum.
To view picture, go to :
http://herveybaymuseum.museum.com/welcome.html
then click on Machinery.
The nickname of the unit is "Radish" and it was donated to the Museum by Caltex when the rail lines were removed from the pier.
If anyone has any info ref these engines, age,history etc, we would be pleased to hear from you.
Brian Taylor
Hervey Bay Museum
QLD
Australia