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About LinkBacksShay No. 11 geared steam locomotive crankshaft and bevel gear drive linkage.
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Geared steam locomotives - video and photo
Shay No. 11 geared steam locomotive crankshaft and bevel gear drive linkage.
Previously:
Geared steam locomotives - video and photo
johncg (May 23, 2023), kboy0076 (May 24, 2023), nova_robotics (May 22, 2023)
Did all steam locomotoves operate in that manner, or just some of them?
Very few actuallyOriginally Posted by tlnixon
most would look more like these
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The idea behind geared locomotives is to drive as many wheels as possible to improve the tractive effort. This makes them attractive for use in difficult terrain as in logging and mining.
There are three classes of geared locos...
SHAY
Two or three cylinder vertical engine driving longitudinal side gear shaft. Boiler offset to side opposite engine.
HEISLER
Two cylinders in a V-configuration under centralized boiler. Engines drive a centrally mounted driveshaft that is geared to wheels.
CLIMAX
Similar to Heisler but engines point forward at an angle of 45 deg to vertical.
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