Heislers were designed for use on logging railroads, which usually had pretty light rails and rough roadbeds. They, and their cousins, were geared down so that they produced load-hauling torque at slower speeds. The gearing also smoothed out the power pules from the pistons, which reduced wear on the tracks.
Friday, September 20, 2013
Because It's Friday
A century-old Heisler locomotive:
Heislers were designed for use on logging railroads, which usually had pretty light rails and rough roadbeds. They, and their cousins, were geared down so that they produced load-hauling torque at slower speeds. The gearing also smoothed out the power pules from the pistons, which reduced wear on the tracks.
Heislers were designed for use on logging railroads, which usually had pretty light rails and rough roadbeds. They, and their cousins, were geared down so that they produced load-hauling torque at slower speeds. The gearing also smoothed out the power pules from the pistons, which reduced wear on the tracks.
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