Seen here operating during the anual Edgarton Wisconsin labor day threshing bee ceremony, is the narrow guage Rock River Cannonball steam train. This locomotive is a Meter Guage 0 -4 -0 "Well Tank" used for Industrial applications in Europe. Well Tank steam locomotives were "Compact Designs" that featured the water tank incorporated in the locomotives Frame / Running Gear. The Driving Axels pass through the water tank incorporated in the locomotives "Chasis". This locomotive has a homemade "Tender" for additional Fuel and Water capacity. This locomotive of German Ancestory, has been Americanized with a New Cab of Wooden Design -A Bell -Box Headlight -Baloon Smokestack -and an American Whistle. Instead of spotting dump cars at a loader, it now hauls Tourists on this little steam powered short line railroad. It was very nice of My Brother in Law "Ralph", to take these photos on location for Me. Thanks Ralph.
Monday, September 18, 2006
The Rock River Cannonball between runs. Edgarton Wisconsin. September 2006.
Seen here operating during the anual Edgarton Wisconsin labor day threshing bee ceremony, is the narrow guage Rock River Cannonball steam train. This locomotive is a Meter Guage 0 -4 -0 "Well Tank" used for Industrial applications in Europe. Well Tank steam locomotives were "Compact Designs" that featured the water tank incorporated in the locomotives Frame / Running Gear. The Driving Axels pass through the water tank incorporated in the locomotives "Chasis". This locomotive has a homemade "Tender" for additional Fuel and Water capacity. This locomotive of German Ancestory, has been Americanized with a New Cab of Wooden Design -A Bell -Box Headlight -Baloon Smokestack -and an American Whistle. Instead of spotting dump cars at a loader, it now hauls Tourists on this little steam powered short line railroad. It was very nice of My Brother in Law "Ralph", to take these photos on location for Me. Thanks Ralph.
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