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(This photo shows the massive, interconnected wooden Coal Tipple structure in the heyday of steam. We believe this was 1928, given other photos. Almost looks like the infrastructure of a roller coaster. (Photo courtesy of the B&O Museum courtesy of David McIntosh) Category:Smoketown Railroad) |
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They still use this concept today for stone grain, lime, etc. They are using gravity to put coal in the steam engines coal tenders. Coal cars have pockets underneath them open up the pockets then goes into a dumper then they lower the shoots and put in coal tenders. Those tracks are still there. Stand in front of the Moose look straight over on the riverside of the tracks that's where it was. | |||
(Photo courtesy of the B&O Museum courtesy of David McIntosh) | (Photo courtesy of the B&O Museum courtesy of David McIntosh) | ||
[[Category:Smoketown Railroad]] | [[Category:Smoketown Railroad]] | ||
Latest revision as of 17:27, 14 October 2023
Summary
This photo shows the massive, interconnected wooden Coal Tipple structure in the heyday of steam. We believe this was 1928, given other photos.
Almost looks like the infrastructure of a roller coaster.
According to Rick Buracker: They still use this concept today for stone grain, lime, etc. They are using gravity to put coal in the steam engines coal tenders. Coal cars have pockets underneath them open up the pockets then goes into a dumper then they lower the shoots and put in coal tenders. Those tracks are still there. Stand in front of the Moose look straight over on the riverside of the tracks that's where it was.
(Photo courtesy of the B&O Museum courtesy of David McIntosh)
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