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File:Ragonenet Power Reverse drawing.jpg|Ragonnet Power Reverse drawing, courtesy of Karl Kobel.
File:Ragonenet Power Reverse drawing.jpg|Ragonnet Power Reverse drawing, courtesy of Karl Kobel.
File:ApplicationOfRagonnetPowerReverseGear.png|Application of Ragonnet Power Reverse gear. From "Locomotive Valves and Valve Gears, with a Special Treatise on Valve Setting", page 132
File:ApplicationOfRagonnetPowerReverseGear.png|Application of Ragonnet Power Reverse gear. From "Locomotive Valves and Valve Gears, with a Special Treatise on Valve Setting", page 132
File:Ragonnet Type B Power Gear1.jpg|Ragonnet Type B Power Reverse gear
File:1925 Franklin Railway Supply 109.jpg|Ragonnet Type B Power Reverse Gear drawing from 1925 Franklin Railway Supply
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* [http://ibls.org/files/2014/Alco%20Power%20Reverse%201019.pdf Alco Power Reverse 1019 (PDF)]
* [http://ibls.org/files/2014/Alco%20Power%20Reverse%201019.pdf Alco Power Reverse 1019 (PDF)]
* [http://ibls.org/files/2014/Alco%20Power%20Reverse%202018.pdf Also Power Reverse 2018 (PDF)]
* [http://ibls.org/files/2014/Alco%20Power%20Reverse%202018.pdf Also Power Reverse 2018 (PDF)]
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File:Powerreverser-ALCO(SR 2-8-0).jpg|ALCO Power Reverse Gear
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== Video ==
== Video ==
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[[Dave Sclavi]]'s "Operation of a scale power reverse gear"
[[Dave Sclavi]]'s "Operation of a scale power reverse gear"


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== References ==
== References ==


* [[Build a Power Reverse for Your Engine]]
* [[Build a Power Reverse for Your Engine]]
* Power Reverse Gear is discussed: 'Model Technology from Roy Johnston’s "Four Aces"', T. Parkinson, [[Modeltec]], January 1986
* "For your ¾" or 1" scale engine, build this Power Reverse & A Refresher Course in power reverse units: Glossary", Johnny Black, [[Modeltec]], January 1985
* "Some clarification on the Power Reverse", Johnny Black,  [[Modeltec]], March 1985


== External Links ==
== External Links ==


* [http://www.karlkobel.com/Appliances/PowerReverse/index.html 1.6" 2-8-2 Mikado - Power Reverse]
* [http://www.karlkobel.com/Appliances/PowerReverse/index.html 1.6" 2-8-2 Mikado - Power Reverse] (site down as of January 2025, photos not available on archive.org)
* [http://www.nwhs.org/archivesdb/selectdocs.php?index=search&Searchword=Ragonnet "Ragonnet Power Reverse", <i>Norfolk & Western Historical Society Archive</i>]
* [http://www.nwhs.org/archivesdb/selectdocs.php?index=search&Searchword=Ragonnet "Ragonnet Power Reverse", <i>Norfolk & Western Historical Society Archive</i>] (site down as of January 2025, photos not available on archive.org)
* [http://s1353.photobucket.com/user/Baltosteam66/media/P1020796_zpsc28f7f9f.jpg.html Power reverse gear photos]
* [http://s1353.photobucket.com/user/Baltosteam66/media/P1020796_zpsc28f7f9f.jpg.html Power reverse gear photos] (site down as of January 2025, photos not available on archive.org)
* [http://www.trainweb.org/jlsrr/livesteam/bigboy-power-reverse/bigboy-power-reverse-1/bigboy-power-reverse-1.htm "Big Boy Power Reverse"]
* [http://www.trainweb.org/jlsrr/livesteam/bigboy-power-reverse/bigboy-power-reverse-1/bigboy-power-reverse-1.htm "Big Boy Power Reverse"]
* [http://www.chaski.org/homemachinist/viewtopic.php?f=8&t=79778&start=12 Alco power reverse, <i>Chaski</i>]
* [http://www.chaski.org/homemachinist/viewtopic.php?f=8&t=79778&start=12 Alco power reverse, <i>Chaski</i>]
* [http://trainperson99.home.comcast.net/~trainperson99/reverse_gears.html "Franklin Type B Ragonnet Power Reverse Gear"]
* [http://www.chaski.org/homemachinist/viewtopic.php?f=8&t=79991 "Power reverse operation explanation video", <i>Chaski.org</i>]
* [http://www.chaski.org/homemachinist/viewtopic.php?f=8&t=79991 "Power reverse operation explanation video", <i>Chaski.org</i>]
* [https://www.chaski.org/homemachinist/viewtopic.php?f=30&t=105448 "ALCO Type E Power Reverse", <i>Chaski.org</i>]
* [https://www.chaski.org/homemachinist/viewtopic.php?f=8&t=107863 "Power Reverser questions", <i>Chaski.org</i>]
* [https://www.chaski.org/homemachinist/viewtopic.php?f=8&t=109192 "Working Steam Power Reverser Value? Need Opinions", <i>Chaski.org</i>]
* [https://www.chaski.org/homemachinist/viewtopic.php?f=8&t=90430&p=216313&hilit=modeltec+reverse#p216313 "4-8-4 new build 5inch gauge", <i>Chaski.org</i>]

Latest revision as of 16:47, 30 January 2025


Ragonnet

Alco

Tim "FLtenwheer" posted PDF files for the Alco Power Reverse.

Video

Dave Sclavi's "Operation of a scale power reverse gear"

References

  • Build a Power Reverse for Your Engine
  • Power Reverse Gear is discussed: 'Model Technology from Roy Johnston’s "Four Aces"', T. Parkinson, Modeltec, January 1986
  • "For your ¾" or 1" scale engine, build this Power Reverse & A Refresher Course in power reverse units: Glossary", Johnny Black, Modeltec, January 1985
  • "Some clarification on the Power Reverse", Johnny Black, Modeltec, March 1985

External Links