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OT Allis Corliss Steam Engine

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Topic: OT Allis Corliss Steam Engine

Posted By: Dave(inMA)
Subject: OT Allis Corliss Steam Engine
Date 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:

http://www.hollandhardwoods.com/industrial-heritage.htm - http://www.hollandhardwoods.com/industrial-heritage.htm

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WC, CA, D14, WD45

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Posted By: Rick of HopeIN
Date Posted: 18 Jul 2010 at 8:16am

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

Posted By: DarrylinWA
Date 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 http://www.psatma.org - 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.

Posted By: Dave(inMA)
Date Posted: 18 Jul 2010 at 11:43am

Sure thing, Darryl! I remember that behemoth well.

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WC, CA, D14, WD45

Posted By: Brian Jasper co. Ia
Date Posted: 18 Jul 2010 at 5:33pm

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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"Any man who thinks he can be happy and prosperous by letting the government take care of him better take a closer look at the American Indian." Henry Ford

Posted By: ac_bowsers
Date Posted: 18 Jul 2010 at 7:46pm

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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Posted By: Justin Widlund (IA)
Date Posted: 19 Jul 2010 at 9:10am

I believe you can see one run at the GOTO in Albert City IA (Aug 13-15th)

Posted By: Gerald J.
Date Posted: 19 Jul 2010 at 10:42am

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.

Posted By: GlenninPA
Date Posted: 19 Jul 2010 at 10:49am

Nittany Antique Machinery Association runs a 150 hp Corliss engine at their show in Penns Cave, PA in September.