News Regarding "Surviving World Steam", May 2002

"Surviving World Steam" is a series of CD-ROMs for Microsoft Windows.
For more information, please visit my websites at:
Surviving World Steam Locomotives
[www.pernet.net]
Surviving World Steam Vehicles
[www.pernet.net]
Surviving World Steamships
[www.pernet.net]
"Steam Lizards" - Reciprocating Steam Pumps
[groups.yahoo.com]
*** Contents ***
· "Surviving World Steam Locomotives" has been updated for May 2002
· "Surviving World Steam Vehicles" has been updated for May 2002
· "Surviving World Steamships" slated for release in November 2002
· New Project: "Steam Lizards" Group on Yahoo
*** "Surviving World Steam Locomotives" has been updated for May 2002 ***
The "Surviving World Steam Locomotives" CD-ROM has been updated for
the month of May 2002. It now contains 18,500 steam locomotives;
up 500 since the last update in November 2001 and 90% or more of the
total worldwide.
The database is now thought to be as complete as possible for most of
world. The engines listed in previous publications are included, as
well as engines recently imported, amusement park engines, homebuilt
engines, and replicas. Builders data is also available for roughly
16,000 of the engines in the database.
The number of pictures in the database is now up to 625, and includes
representative examples of builders and classes the world over.
Examples of most surviving classes in North America, the UK, and much of
Europe are also now included.
Those who have already purchased a copy can order an update. The update
includes 200 pictures, many of which do not ship with the program.
Updates include an "Update Wizard", which transfers pictures and sound
clip links to the update from your current copy before overwriting it.
Thus, you needn't worry about losing your picture collection with each
update.
Both the program and updates can be ordered from the order page at
[www.pernet.net]. You can still
order online using Paypal from several countries around the world.
Thanks to Michael Bahls, Matt Conrad, Jean Francois Couëdou, Geoff
Coward, Danah Craft, John Craft, Sean Cullen, Dave Dye, Trevor Heath,
Heather Anne Hefner, Hollycombe Steam Collection, Roger Kirkpatrick,
David Longman, Hank Morris (editor, National Railway Bulletin NRHS),
James Roberts, Wouter J.K. De Weerdt, Nathan Westendorf, Scott Wickert,
and Chris Woodbury for the latest round of photographs.
*** "Surviving World Steam Vehicles" has been updated for May 2002 ***
"Surviving World Steam Vehicles" is the second CD-ROM in the "Surviving
World Steam" series. It was first released in November, 2001; and has
been updated for May, 2002. The two bugs found in the November 2001
release have also been fixed.
It also now includes 9655 vehicles from 52 countries, and 280
photographs. No one knows how many steam vehicles remain; my best guess
is that this represents 85% of the total worldwide.
"Surviving World Steam Vehicles" sells for U$32.95. You can order it
using a check, money order, or credit card via Paypal using the order
page at [www.pernet.net]
Thanks to Gary Boomgaarden, Allen Bupp, Linda Butler, the Chain Engine
Group, Lie Tjeng Chiao, Jean Francois Couëdou, Sean Cullen, Stephen
Daws, Rob Dickinson, Alan Dunderdale, Dave Dye, Jim Gardiner, Ray
Gardiner, Trevor Heath, Heather Anne Hefner, Richard Jenkins, Jacob
Merriwether, Paul Pavlinovich, Bob Poli, Graham Roberts, James Roberts,
Paul Rogalsky, Paul Sharpe, Lee Michael Keith Thake, Ian Thomson, Wouter
J.K. De Weerdt, and Dr. David West for their help and for most of the
photographs included in the CD-ROM.
*** "Surviving World Steamships" slated for release in November 2002 ***
"Surviving World Steamships" will be the third CD-ROM in the "Surviving
World Steam" series. It will include:
· Vessels propelled by a steam engine and boiler
· Vessels propelled by a steam turbine and boiler
· Vessels propelled by a steam turbine and nuclear reactor
The vessels included in the database include working, preserved, and
stored examples. Steamboats and steamships which are grounded or
derelict in shallow water will be included as well. Vessels which are
sunk in deep water will not be included; only those that are visible
without diving.
To date, 1288 vessels from 55 countries and 70 photographs have been
entered into the database, with hundereds more waiting to be entered.
It is slated for release in November 2002. A webpage showing a
preliminary screenshot and project status is now
available at [www.pernet.net].
Thanks to Ray Barnes, Bergesen d.y. ASA, Bill Billet, Blair Burkhardt,
David Engholm (S.S. Catalina Foundation), Steamer Columbia Foundation,
Jean Francois Couëdou, Sean Cullen, Ray Gardiner, T.J. Gaffney, Jose
A.Gomez Guinda, National Maritime Historic Park, Hyperwar WWII, San
Diego Maritime Museum, Phillips Petroleum Company, Paul Sharpe, Sterna
Bulk, and the U.S. Navy for their help and the photographs contributed
for the CD-ROM. If you would like your museum or organization to be
represented by a photograph of your vessel, please feel free to send it
to me at james1@pernet.net.
*** New Project: "Steam Lizards" Group on Yahoo ***
Recently I have recieved quite a bit of favorible comments on my webpage
of working reciprocating steam pumps, or "Steam Lizards". They are some
of the last of the working steam engines, with hundreds if not thousands
still at work in chemical plants, refineries, boilerhouses, and other
locations worldwide.
To produce a CD-ROM of surviving "steam lizards" would be impossible.
Who knows how many are still at work behind security fences at
facilities worldwide, not to mention the number in private hands. Steam
pumps are still being sold by several pump vendors worldwide.
Furthermore, one must take "live steam" pumps (or pumps for live steam
equipment) into consideration as well, since the only difference here
between "full" and "live steam" is just size.
So, I decided to take a different approach. Instead, I have formed a
group on Yahoo pertaining to reciprocating steam pumps, or "steam
lizards". It is located at
[groups.yahoo.com]. Membership is free; as a
member you have full access to the following:
· On-line databases, including a database of surviving steam pumps;
besides viewing the pumps already in the database, you can add
additional surviving pumps. There is also a database listing the
capacity of various size reciprocating steam pumps.
· A photo section, which includes photographs of surviving steam pumps,
historical pump pictures, and pictures of live-steam size pumps.
· A files section, which will include documents to help with steam pump
installation and adjusting.
· A mailing list; you can elect to receive via e-mail individual
messages, digests, or updates.
· An online calendar of events pertaining to steam pumps.
· A bookmark list of steam pump-related links on the Internet.
News of steam pumps for sale or donation to non-profit organizations
can/will also be shared through the mailing list. I myself will
hopefully be anouncing the availability of some steam pumps in the near
future. Thanks to Jesse Livingston and others for their help and
inspiration in starting this project. If you don't know why they are
called "Steam Lizards", the title page on Yahoo explains it. " />
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In closing, I want to once again extend a warm "thank you" to everyone
who has supported "Surviving World Steam", either through sending
photographs or data, or by purchasing a CD-ROM, or both. Nearly 100
CD-ROMs have been sold to date; and the "Surviving World Steam" master
database contains 30,000 steam survivors from 152 countries and over
1800 photographs to date. Without the input of dozens of users and
references worldwide, none of this would have been possible. If you have
any questions, please feel free to contact me.
-James Hefner (Hebrews 10:20a)
JDH Consulting
james1@pernet.net