Friday, September 23, 2016

Friday Night Steam

John Bull Steam Engine







John Bull
John Bull.jpg
John Bull, c. 1895
Type and origin
Power type Steam
Builder Robert Stephenson and Company
Build date 1831
Specifications
Configuration 4-2-0 (built by Stephenson as an 0-4-0)
UIC class 1'1A (built as B)
Gauge 4 ft 8 12 in (1,435 mm)
Driver dia. 4 ft 6 in (1.37 m)
Wheelbase 4 ft 11 in (1.50 m)
between driving axles
Length 14 ft 9 in (4.50 m) — frame
Width 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) — frame
Loco weight 10 ton
Firebox:
 • Firegrate area
10.07 square feet (0.936 m2)
Boiler 2 ft 6 in (0.76 m) diameter ×
6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) length
Heating surface 213 sq ft (19.8 m2)
Cylinder size 9 in (23 cm) diameter ×
20 in (51 cm) stroke
Career
Operators Camden and Amboy Railroad,
Pennsylvania Railroad (initial preservation)
Numbers 1
Official name Stevens (after C&A president Robert L. Stevens)
Delivered 4 September 1831
First run 15 September 1831
Retired 1866
Restored 15 September 1981
Current owner Smithsonian Institution
Disposition Static display at the National Museum of American History


Lots and lots of good info here:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Bull_(locomotive)






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2 comments :

  1. It is absolutely amazing that they were able to operate it after 150 years. Cool videos.

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    1. Would make a neat video showing all the prep work, that's for sure!

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