Model steam engines have intrigued hackers and makers for over 100 years. Many of us have seen old steam engine models up for sale at garage sales and various internet auction sites. The problem ...
But as a fitting climax to its history, illustrating the conquering ... a rendezvous of the highest type of the steam engine. As James Watt advanced in years, wealth and honors flowed in upon ...
The McNaught indicator was a significant improvement over the original Watt indicator which made steam-pressure diagrams on a flat piece of recording paper. The piston of the engine under test moved ...
Although the paddle wheel antedates the Christian era, the earliest recorded attempt to utilize steam to turn the paddle ... adapted for low pressures. The engine drove paddle wheels SitUated ...
The Basingstoke and District Railway Society (BDRS) is celebrating its 50th anniversary this month, marking half a century of dedication to railway history and culture. It was formed in 1974 following ...
The Stretham Old Engine is a steam-powered engine once used to fight floods in the area. The engine dates back to 1831, when it was built on the banks of the River Great Ouse at a cost of £4,950 ...
St Mary's Mill pictured in Chalford played a huge part in Stroud's history as a woollen mill. One of the most picturesque mills in the Stroud Valleys is St Mary’s in Chalford. Built like a diminutive ...