What if it Snows?

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by Dave_in_AZ, Mar 19, 2018.

  1. 77fib77

    77fib77 Road Train Member

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    How much torque does a steam engine have?

    That tractor had 650 gallons in of water on it to vaporize and then super heat it up to a certain pressure.
     
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  3. Cattleman84

    Cattleman84 Road Train Member

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    Capable of generating 8000 ft-lbs of torque. Engine weight without water or coal is about 70,000 lbs. Operating pressure is 180 psi.
     
  4. 77fib77

    77fib77 Road Train Member

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    180 psi is pretty high. 8000 ft lbs is huge
     
  5. Cowboyrich

    Cowboyrich Road Train Member

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    Alot of gear reduction at the wheel, really cool video, I like that stuff saved the video actually.
     
  6. Cat sdp

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    I wonder what the range was on the water tank or coal…….?
     
  7. Cowboyrich

    Cowboyrich Road Train Member

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    I wondered the same thing, if you're "pouring the coal to it" like he was in the video I'd guess not long but I don't know how long, long is! So still a good question
     
  8. InTooDeep

    InTooDeep Donner party survivor

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    Back at it. Headed up to Reno yesterday after waiting a bit because some well "driver" spun out and smacked the bridge at Floriston. There was tain and some thunderstorms.That is the place that whenever the road is wet idiots like to play demolition derby at. On the way up I see another rig that decided to go off roading. It went up and over some boulders and the middle of the trailer was almost touching the ground. Made it to Reno without any other excitement. Unloaded and headed back WB. CalTrans reports a car fire just before Emigrant gap oh well no big. Get past Hwy 20 almost to the gap and 80 now closed. Another so called driver spun out and flipped his truck blocking both lanes just west of brake check. F me stop and crawl to gap exit turn around to head back to Reno. I get to Hwy 20 and said F it don't care if it is restricted and road that thang back home. Even after that #### it's good to be back
     
  9. sealevel

    sealevel Road Train Member

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    At the risk of sounding like a girl, are the sand dollars and conks still there. I spent a few summers some forty years ago at Jeckyl island and still have all of moms lamps she made from shells. Gonna take my wife there one of these days. I kinda dig searching for shells. Lol
     
  10. JolliRoger

    JolliRoger Road Train Member

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    Bet they compared machines by rounds made per chunks of coal used/sticks of wood burned.
    Make good supper table talk, pre truck stop type.
     
  11. N00bLaLoosh

    N00bLaLoosh Road Train Member

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    It's not a party until someone goes to jail.
     
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