it formed the text book for the ingenious men who began to study mechanism Avoid of many centuries occurs in the history of the steam engine, which may be accounted for by the turbulence of those ...
Its history extends backwards for thousands of ... and to produce a rotary motion by its re-action on the atmosphere.1 rotary steam engine. These three modes of applying steam are illustrated ...
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 ...
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 ...
Dick Christianson, the founding editor of Classic Toy Trains and the consummate cheerleader for Lionel trains of the postwar era, was recently asked about his top locomotive. He’s owned several great ...
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 ...