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EBT – 1870′s Shops Steam Engine – First run in over 50 years – Part 1


This 1870′s single cylinder steam engine cam to the East Broad Top Railroad in 1882, reported from the Rockhill Iron and Coal Company iron furnace nearby. It resides in the Machine Shop near the boilers. This engine supplies the power … Continue reading

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my first steam engine

I built this engine out of parts i had but most of the parts came from a friend. it was fun to build and watch run. now comes the task of modifying it to work better. more fun again. i … Continue reading

Posted in Boiler Parts | Tagged boiler, engine, extinguisher, nokomis, steam | 9 Comments