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File:JosephFNelson BLS1960 LittleEngines Catalog1962 0052.jpg|Double heading at the 1960 [[IBLS Journal 1960|Brotherhood of Live Steamers Convention]], Griffith Park, Los Angeles, California. [[Joseph F Nelson]], engineer on the D-16A, Eugene E. Bankus, engineer on the K4S, Raymond C. Walker, passenger. Both engines and cars built by Mr. Nelson, [[Little Engines]] castings used. From 1962 [[Little Engines]] catalog. | |||
File:JosephFNelson LittleEngines Catalog1962 0052.jpg|Pennsylvania R.R. D-16A circa 1902. [[Little Engines]] castings, completed 1960 by [[Joseph F Nelson]]. From 1962 [[Little Engines]] catalog. | |||
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== Bibliography == | == Bibliography == |
Revision as of 19:49, 7 May 2017
PRR K-4
P.R.R. K-4
The North American Live Steamer, Volume 1 Number 6
Joe Nelson of Los Angeles sends us this photo of his K-4 Pacific. Except for a reservoir under the left running board and the lettering, the engine as shown was on the rails under steam 22 months after starting construction. The specifications are as follows.
- Scale: 1 inch
- Type: Pennsylvania Rail Road K-4 Pacific
- Weight in running order: 379 pounds
- Weight dry: 295 pounds
- Operating pressure: 105 pounds
- Fuel: hard coal
- Bore & Stroke: 1-5/8 inch by 2-5/16 inch
- Valves: Piston, 7/8 OD 9/16 travel
- Boiler: Belpaire - Steel
- Max boiler OD: 7-1/2 inch, 8 inch over lagging
- Grate Area: 6 by 9-1/2 inches
- Tubes: 5/8 inch OD, quantity 20
- Boiler capacity: 2-3/4 gallons
- Tender capacity: 5.65 gallons & 14-1/2 pounds fuel
- Tractive effort: 31.4 pounds
- Weight on drivers: 148-1/2 pounds
- Weight on leading truck: 50 pounds
- Weight on trailing truck: 49-1/2 pounds
Gallery
- JosephFNelson BLS1960 LittleEngines Catalog1962 0052.jpg
Double heading at the 1960 Brotherhood of Live Steamers Convention, Griffith Park, Los Angeles, California. Joseph F Nelson, engineer on the D-16A, Eugene E. Bankus, engineer on the K4S, Raymond C. Walker, passenger. Both engines and cars built by Mr. Nelson, Little Engines castings used. From 1962 Little Engines catalog.
- JosephFNelson LittleEngines Catalog1962 0052.jpg
Pennsylvania R.R. D-16A circa 1902. Little Engines castings, completed 1960 by Joseph F Nelson. From 1962 Little Engines catalog.
Bibliography
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- "So You Want to Build a Live Steam Locomotive: Overall Design: Prototype or Freelance", Live Steam, December 1966
- "So You Want to Build a Live Steam Locomotive: Tools Required to Build a Live Steam Locomotive", Live Steam, January 1967
- "So You Want to Build a Live Steam Locomotive: Engineering Data", Live Steam, March 1967
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- "So You Want to Build a Live Steam Locomotive: Wheels, Tread and Gauge", Live Steam, June 1967
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- "So You Want to Build a Live Steam Locomotive: Boiler: Features and Design Part 3", Live Steam, May 1968
- "So You Want to Build a Live Steam Locomotive: Boiler: Features and Design Part 4", Live Steam, June 1968
- "So You Want to Build a Live Steam Locomotive: Boiler: Features and Design Part 5", Live Steam, July 1968
- "So You Want to Build a Live Steam Locomotive: Smokebox Throttle Part 6", Live Steam, August 1968
- "So You Want to Build a Live Steam Locomotive: Fabricating the Copper Boiler Part 7", Live Steam, September 1968
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- "So You Want to Build a Live Steam Locomotive: Valve Gear Part 8", Live Steam, May 1969
- "So You Want to Build a Live Steam Locomotive: Valve Gear Part 9", Live Steam, June 1969
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- "So You Want to Build a Live Steam Locomotive: Plumbing Part 1", Live Steam, February 1970
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- "So You Want to Build a Live Steam Locomotive: Brakes Part 4", Live Steam, October 1970
- "So You Want to Build a Live Steam Locomotive: Brakes Part 5", Live Steam, November 1970
- "So You Want to Build a Live Steam Locomotive: Fuel and Combustion", Live Steam, December 1970
- "So You Want to Build a Live Steam Locomotive: Case for Propane", Live Steam, January 1971
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- "So You Want to Build a Live Steam Locomotive Part 2: Tools, Methods, Accessories", Live Steam, April 1971
- "So You Want to Build a Live Steam Locomotive Part 3: Tools, Methods, Accessories", Live Steam, May 1971
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- "So You Want to Build a Live Steam Locomotive Part 6: Tools, Methods, Accessories", Live Steam, August 1971
- "So You Want to Build a Live Steam Locomotive Part 7: Tools, Methods, Accessories", Live Steam, September 1971
- "So You Want to Build a Live Steam Locomotive Part 8: Metal Etching", Live Steam, November 1971
- "So You Want to Build a Live Steam Locomotive Part 9: Tools, Methods, Accessories", Live Steam, December 1971
- "So You Want to Build a Live Steam Locomotive Part 10: Steam Whistle", Live Steam, January 1972
- "So You Want to Build a Live Steam Locomotive Part 16: Steam Whistle", Live Steam, February 1972