[SEL] 3 Lunger lifts/lowers bridge

Jim and Diane jd.kirkes at verizon.net
Thu Jul 6 06:37:35 PDT 2006


Hi Curt,

Why not make a pattern and cast the thing in one shot.

Jim

Jim and Diane Kirkes
Hemet, CA , U.S.A.
jd.kirkes at verizon.net
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Curt" <curt at imc-group.com>
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Sent: Thursday, July 06, 2006 5:47 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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