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http://silodrome.com/a-study-in-steel-film/
17 minute documentary made in 1937.follows the making of a steam loco from blue print to rail journey
Cheers -fascinating.
I really liked the big fella in the smithy!
Interesting!
Interesting
Wonderful! Thanks for that! Who know that steam locomotives had tyres!?
Cheers, I enjoyed that
The vast majority of locomotives and railway wheels have tyres. Otherwise you'd have to scrap the whole axle and wheel assembly once the wheel had worn down to the minimum.
They can get flat tyres as well. 😉
If the brakes lock up it can put a flat spot on the tyre, which will then clank every time the wheel goes round.
We did this last week 😉
http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/how-to-make-a-steam-locomotive
It is an incredible bit of film though.
Bookmarked for later, looks like a great site too.