Wardales book is a mustread for any serious enthusiast, if not for the story, read it for the truth. See more ideas about locomotive, steam locomotive and train. The red devil and other tales from the age of steam by wardale, david and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. A puff of steam and the sweet toot of the whistle announces to the world that the peppercorn a1 is back from the dead and, with it, the last great locomotive is about to make a. The red devil and other tales from the age of steam is quite possibly the single most important book ever written on the steam locomotive. The rebuilding took place at the salt river works in cape town and was based on the principles developed by. The rebuilding, performed at the salt river works in cape town, south africa, was based on the works of the argentinian mechanical engineer l. The red devil and other tales from the age of steam abebooks. The red devil is the iconic nickname that was given to sar class 25nc no 3450 after david wardale rebuilt it to become the sole member of class 26 in 1981. Is it true that new steam locomotives are starting to be.
No matter whether one speaks of the prototype or immature the principles are the same. With over five hundred 500 locomotives available, we are certain our customers can select the unit that best fits their budget and meets their requirements. Tolstoy tolstoys peasant is a poor engineer but a committed metaphysician. Red devil and other tales from the age of steam wardale, david. A study of the authors development work on steam locomotives and the 25nc class in particular, on the south african railways. An oddity steamdiesel hybrid locomotive 1920s30s posted by islandman on wednesday, august 16, 2017 7. Illustrations show how each part of the locomotive fits into the overall functioning, some background on each aspect of each function, and examples of various locomotives from a wide variety of railroads all over the u.
How do steam locomotive crews stay warm during the. Illustrations show how each part of the locomotive fits into the overall functioning, some background on each aspect of each function, and examples of various locomotives from. Steam locomotives national railroad worx has an incredible line of lionel and atlas locomotives that feature operating whistles, headlights and remote couplers. For anyone with an interest in modern steam this book is absolutely essential reading. Nre has the largest privately owned locomotive fleet in the world.
South africas red devil rooinek describes extensive modifications to improve performance of a south african railways class 25nc 484 steam locomotive. The is the ultimate book on steam locomotives, for modern times. General electric had dabbled in locomotives a bit, building small box cab powered boxcars and supplying electrical parts to alco. The 484 wheel arrangement was a progression from the 482 mountain type and, like the 284 berkshire and 464 hudson types, an example of the super power concept in steam locomotive design that made use of the larger firebox that could be supported by a fourwheel trailing truck, which allowed greater production of steam. Should you have some money and some time you can ride. Listed below is a partial listing of the used locomotives we have available for sale. The class 25nc was the noncondensing version of the class 25 condensing locomotive, of which ninety were placed in service at the same time. See more ideas about old trains, train and locomotive. During this period over 2000 different steam engines were owned by the old reliable. There is little point of writing my own version of what dave has achieved as, in 1998, he published a book recounting his work. The improvements done during its conversion ultimately lead to 28% coal saving, 30% water. How a steam locomotive works by karen parker how a steam locomotive works this book examines how modern steam locomotive works, including all its major subsystems and appliances. First mentioned wistfully in his book the red devil, what began as seemingly idle speculation by mr. Narrow gauge steam locomotives by brian solomon from the roots of narrowgauge steam in wales to the modern steampowered tourist trains of pennsylvania, new mexico and colorado, this wonderful title features coalconsuming behemoths and the men and women who keep them chugging along tracks that measure just two or three feet in width.
It is, perhaps, not to difficult to guess the real identity of writer rooinek. South african railways sar class 26 number 3450 nicknamed the red devil, is the product of mechanical engineer david wardales 1981 rebuilding of a class 25nc 484 steam locomotive. Such are still used in remote locations around the world, and serious attempts have been made to return them to general use. Later on in the book he covers the ace project, and work in china. From its initial mention in wardales book, the concept was elaborated upon in the septemberoctober 2000 issue of the magazine locomotives international. Morning, following the discussion of the coal loader at leadville, as it was touched on in the excellent coal chute thread, i went back through my fairly recent picture archives to find those taken of a model you might be interested in. It was designed to pull o gauge cars made by other manufacturers. The south african railways class 26 484 of 1981, popularly known as the red devil, is a 484 steam locomotive which was rebuilt from a class 25nc locomotive by mechanical engineer david wardale from england while in the employ of the south african railways. The up, with their all weather enclosed cabs, installed a big rack of steam heating coils on the back wall of the enclosed cab rear walls were clossed up in the fall and.
The contract for fully modernizing the locomotive went to the famed swiss locomotive and machine works slm in winterthur, a factory which in over 125 years had built some of the worlds finest and best engineered steam locomotives, and which by the 1990s had once again begun producing rackdrive steam locomotives to the design of roger. I own two 1 12 in steam locomotives and love to put these firing techniques to work. First published in 1959 and revised in 1968, this is the crucial book for the louisville and nashville locomotives many steam fans. The devils locomotive denis shemilt a locomotive is moving. No, not really, the toronado project is a replica the chineese are the last to build steam, no one else has run steam for years i am aware of the wardale project, he is very knowledgable, what he did on the red devil locomotive was brilliant. The grey devil this is a small side project of another project where i am currently working on the grey devil is a powerful locomotive with a big steam engine. The streamlined art deco styled shell of the locomotive was designed by raymond loewy. Steam locomotive, page 3 back to page 2 5112 now its on to building the frame. Media in category national coal board steam locomotives the following 26 files are in this category, out of 26 total.
Wanting the locomotive to create an impression with the general public and in strict contravention of sar policies, wardale painted his locomotive buffer beam red. The red devil and other tales of the age of steam by david wardale has deservedly become a classic since its first publication in 1998. The locomotive was an alcoholfired, 6 wick, live steam engine with a jackshaft drive. Yo man, i know that youve already received other messages about joining the team, but wed really like to have you among us. Sometime after my days with overland models in the 80s, tom marsh produced a model in o scale of a red devil loader, which had been requested. Between 1953 and 1955, the south african railways placed fifty class 25nc steam locomotives with a 484 northern type wheel arrangement in service.
He does not know what it is to be ignorant of mechanics, nor that the question could be answered in any other way. But if anything new is ever built, it will not look like anything you hare ever seen. It is designed to play a role in the harsh working environment of the far western side of the usa. Basically a small primer textbook, taking the form of questions and answers, for employees about to sit their examinations for the role of firemen and drivers. This article first appeared in issue 963 of railway magazine, july 1981. Recent steam locomotive developments and information on continuing efforts to produce the ultimate steam locomotive. Between 1973 and 1980, all but three of the condensing locomotives were converted to. That history has its characteristic logic, methods, and perspectives follows from its being what paul hirst calls a form of knowledge. Whether you want to run your trains conventionally or with lionel legacy we have a large selection to choose from both in traditional or standard o gauge. Some of the frame components are included in the castings kit, and must be machined to the correct dimensions.
Were willing to pay weekly if you take part in some tournaments and leagues with us. Pennsylvania railroad s1 duplex steam locomotive the prr s1 class steam locomotive nicknamed the big engine was a single experimental locomotive, the longest and heaviest rigid frame reciprocating steam locomotive ever built. Even though the sideframes are waterjet cut, there are several dimensions that must be precisely machined, and many many holes that must be drilled. Photos of steam train locomotive class 26 red devil. Wardale grew into a fullblown, serious project to design and build a new steam locomotive. The rebuilding took place at the salt river works in cape town and was based on the principles developed by argentinian mechanical. Wardate, upgraded 2 locomotives while working with the sar south african railroad. Trains magazine offers railroad news, railroad industry insight, commentary on todays freight railroads, passenger service amtrak, locomotive technology, railroad preservation and history, railfan opportunities tourist railroads, fan trips, and great railroad photography. General information for south african class 26 484 locomotive. Steam train locomotive class 26 no 3450 red devil photos new pictures updated 22122006. The vast majority of steam locomotives in the modern era, i. Supor did not live to see the locomotive returned to whippany, his son, joseph supor, iii, president of j.
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