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[[File:ErnestDaniell and wife.jpg|thumb|right|400px|Ernest Daniell shown at the throttle of his Cole four-cylinder compound in 3/4 inch scale. Mrs Daniell is riding behind him. Photo courtesy of Kenneth Donaldson.]] | : [[File:ErnestDaniell and wife.jpg|thumb|right|400px|Ernest Daniell shown at the throttle of his Cole four-cylinder compound in 3/4 inch scale. Mrs Daniell is riding behind him. Photo courtesy of Kenneth Donaldson.]] | ||
[[Ernest Daniell|G. Ernest Daniell]] was a master machinist at the Charleston Naval Shipyard. He built a Cole four-cylinder compound 4-4-2 in 3/4 inch scale. This is believed to be Ernest's only steam locomotive, though he built several other live steam models in his home workshop. Among these was a Corliss stationary engine and a triple expansion marine engine. | : [[Ernest Daniell|G. Ernest Daniell]] was a master machinist at the Charleston Naval Shipyard. He built a Cole four-cylinder compound 4-4-2 in 3/4 inch scale. This is believed to be Ernest's only steam locomotive, though he built several other live steam models in his home workshop. Among these was a Corliss stationary engine and a triple expansion marine engine. | ||
The Cole compound locomotive was fired by propane with fuel from a trailing tank car. The model was three feet long and weighed 30 pounds. | : The Cole compound locomotive was fired by propane with fuel from a trailing tank car. The model was three feet long and weighed 30 pounds. | ||
[[File:ErnestDaniell ColeCompount BestFriendMuseum.jpg|thumb|center|400px|Ernest Daniell's Cole four-cylinder compound 4-4-2 in 3/4 inch scale. The photo was taken at the Best Friend of Charleston Museum.]] | [[File:ErnestDaniell ColeCompount BestFriendMuseum.jpg|thumb|center|400px|Ernest Daniell's Cole four-cylinder compound 4-4-2 in 3/4 inch scale. The photo was taken at the Best Friend of Charleston Museum.]] |
Revision as of 13:58, 31 August 2015
From BestFriendOfCharleston.org:
- G. Ernest Daniell was a master machinist at the Charleston Naval Shipyard. He built a Cole four-cylinder compound 4-4-2 in 3/4 inch scale. This is believed to be Ernest's only steam locomotive, though he built several other live steam models in his home workshop. Among these was a Corliss stationary engine and a triple expansion marine engine.
- The Cole compound locomotive was fired by propane with fuel from a trailing tank car. The model was three feet long and weighed 30 pounds.