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Chris Walker

February 02, 2019 06:59PM

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GeorgeGaskill Wrote:
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> The photo caption says, "Reversing Engine
> Bedplate. Shipping Weight, 220000 Pounds." What
> is a Reversing Engine?
>
> Also, this is not a joke question; the people on
> the Mortar/Cannon forum would like to know what it
> is.

George,

Apparently early stationary steam engines that powered the industrial revolution never needed to "reverse" the engine. The key to being able to reverse a steam engine is in changing when steam is admitted to either side of the piston in the cylinder.

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What is this flatcar load?	GeorgeGaskill	February 01, 2019 07:04PM
Re: What is this flatcar load?	bcp	February 01, 2019 08:28PM
Re: What is this flatcar load?	Chris Walker	February 01, 2019 08:33PM
Re: What is this flatcar load?	bcp	February 01, 2019 09:00PM
Re: What is this flatcar load?	SR_Krause	February 01, 2019 09:05PM
Re: What is this flatcar load?	Russo Loco	February 01, 2019 11:31PM
Re: What is this flatcar load?	GeorgeGaskill	February 02, 2019 05:18PM
Re: What is this flatcar load?	tinticng	February 01, 2019 09:13PM
Re: What is this flatcar load?	Kelly Anderson	February 01, 2019 09:54PM
Re: What is this flatcar load?	Kelly Anderson	February 01, 2019 09:58PM
Re: What is this flatcar load?	GeorgeGaskill	February 02, 2019 05:26PM
Re: What is this flatcar load?	Bill Scobie	February 02, 2019 05:32PM
Re: What is this flatcar load?	GeorgeGaskill	February 02, 2019 05:47PM
Re: What is this flatcar load?	Chris Walker	February 02, 2019 06:59PM
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Re: What is this flatcar load?	Tad	February 01, 2019 10:10PM
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