![]() ![]() The inspiration came from the WWII V2 rocket, which used Sodium Permanganate to breakdown Hydrogen Peroxide. never fails to amuse with his numerous (and sometimes really sketchy) attempts to create usable thrust, by pretty much all means possible and the latest video (embedded below) attempting to run a reaction turbine from decomposing hydrogen peroxide, doesn’t fail to disappoint. Posted in Crowd Funding, Transportation Hacks Tagged big, Boiler, engineering, epic, railfan, railroad, steam engine, steam trains, trains Speaking of Pennsylvania and steam, a trip to Scranton is a must for anyone interested in the age of rail. If the T1 replica can reach the 140 MPH storied of the originals, it will smash the current record of 126 MPH held by a British train, the A4 Mallard, which would be exciting indeed. ![]() While not original hardware, these changes should make the train more reliable, and bring the world record for the fastest steam locomotive within reach. Some changes are planned for the locomotive including a change to fuel oil from coal and replacing the poppet valves prone to failure with camshaft-driven rotary valves. This puts the train at approximately 40% complete. Armed only with the original blueprints and a lot of passion, this team has already finished construction of the boiler and nose of the Class T1 replica which is no small feat. It takes real dedication to build a 428-ton device from scratch, but these rail aficionados seem to have it in spades. With that in mind, a group of Pennsylvania train fans are bringing the alleged fastest steam train back from extinction. There’s no denying that while railroads have switched to diesel and electric as their primary power sources, there’s a certain allure to the age of steam. ![]()
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