Bill Van Brocklin
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Bill Van Brocklin is best known for his steam pump designs.
A beautiful Illinois Central 4-4-0 "Fire Queen" built by Bill Van Brocklin and owned by Elmer Roth as of 1995. It feaures a coal fired copper boiler, 2 injectors, 2 cyl. steam water pump, 2 injectors, mech. oiler, whistle,hand pump and hydraulic brakes on the tender. She was rebuilt in 1995 by Elmer. Photo by James W. Leggett. From TrainNet.org.
Bibliography
- "Handy Gadgets", Construction article for dual check valves, "The Miniature Locomotive", Jan-Feb 1953, page 26