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Dave(inMA) 
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 Topic: OT Allis Corliss Steam Engine
Posted: 18 Jul 2010 at 7:56am |
My wife heard a story on the radio this morning about an AC steam engine used in Holland, Michigan. Here's a link to a story about it:
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Rick of HopeIN
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Posted: 18 Jul 2010 at 8:16am |
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There is also one on display at the Henry Ford Museum
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1951 B, 1937 WC, 1957 D14, -- Thanks and God Bless
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DarrylinWA
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Posted: 18 Jul 2010 at 9:58am |
Dave, We have the 19 13 Corliss that is 500 h.p. running at our show if you remember that when you were up here. Go to www.psatma.org to see it.
Take care, Darryl
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B 10 Custom. Serial # 1001 D21, First D21 built 69 #4498 and Last D 21 Built #4609. 1946 MM UTU. And 2000, 2005 Pete's. AC custom Hauling.
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Dave(inMA)
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Posted: 18 Jul 2010 at 11:43am |
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Sure thing, Darryl! I remember that behemoth well.
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Brian Jasper co. Ia
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Posted: 18 Jul 2010 at 5:33pm |
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They have one that was a municipal water pumping engine originally installed at Marshalltown Ia running at Old Threshers in Mt Pleasant Ia.
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ac_bowsers
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Posted: 18 Jul 2010 at 7:46pm |
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I do believe the Badger Steam & Gas club in Baraboo WI has one running in one of their buildings as well, wish they would get AC featured there soon or host a GOA, its a great show regardless, missed it the last two years.
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Justin Widlund (IA)
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Posted: 19 Jul 2010 at 9:10am |
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I believe you can see one run at the GOTO in Albert City IA (Aug 13-15th)
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Gerald J.
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Posted: 19 Jul 2010 at 10:42am |
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Cedar Valley Engine Club at Charles City IA, has "The club already had a large Norberg Corliss Compound Steam
Air Compressor, that came out of the Allis Chalmers plant in LaPorte, IN" they say at: http://www.cedarvalleyengineclub.com/ as well as a 1799 steam engine from England.
Gerald J.
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GlenninPA
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Posted: 19 Jul 2010 at 10:49am |
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Nittany Antique Machinery Association runs a 150 hp Corliss engine at their show in Penns Cave, PA in September.
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