[SEL] 3 Lunger lifts/lowers bridge

[Richard Strobel]

Ditto..<vbg>
Rick















----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Curt" <curt at imc-group.com>
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Sent: Thursday, July 06, 2006 6:47 AM
Subject: Re: [SEL] 3 Lunger lifts/lowers bridge


> Reg,
> As I was looking thru Rick's great photos, I was thinking what a great
> modeling making opportunity. Not just in the engine, but a working
> scaled model of the entire bridge system with functioning engine,
> gearbox., and vertical span.
> Curt Holland
> Gastonia, NC
>
> R & M Ingold wrote:
>
> > What a wonderful piece of engineering.
> > Thanks for sharing it with us all.
> > Reg & Marg Ingold.
> > Newcastle, NSW, Australia.
> > randmingold at hotkey.net.au
> > http://www.oldengine.org/members/randmingold
> >
> > ----- Original Message ----- From: "Richard Strobel"
> > <Richard_Strobel7 at msn.com>
> > To: "sel" <sel at lists.stationary-engine.com>
> > Sent: Thursday, July 06, 2006 9:33 PM
> > Subject: [SEL] 3 Lunger lifts/lowers bridge
> >
> >
> >> Howdy all;
> >>   Just got back from a fine family re-union in N.E. Montana.  On the
> >> return trip we had to stop and gaze at the mighty "Snowden Bridge"
> >> constructed 1916 by the Great Northern Railway to span the Missouri
> >> for rail and auto traffic, plus lift for the river boats.  This is
> >> one of the few vertical lift span Bridges left and is in use today,
> >> but only by the trains.
> >>
> >>   Counterweights are 350 ton each and I believe the engine might be a
> >> kero Buda..please correct me if I'm wrong.
> >>
> >>  Located near Fairview, Mt. in the eastern portion, it is a definite
> >> well kept secret.
> >>
> >>  A fine example of "Whad They Use'm For."
> >>
> >>  Photo's at:
> >>
> >>
> >> http://community.webshots.com/myphotos?action=viewAllPhotos&albumID=551997585&security=VLVAlo
> >>
> >>
> >>  Hope you enjoy
> >>
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