The Home Machinist!

Where do I send a request to be added to the customer list? bobbeard37@gmail.com

Maricopa Live Steamers use a milled plate at the frog. Tough steel and easy to replace since they are stock size.

contact ron4steam@yahoo.com

There is one available at Riverside. Steamonly.org for sale page

Maricopa Live Steamers have a standard, I think the opening is
3/16, I am not sure of the wire size.

1963 I was assigned to the Fullerton, California strawberry local, we put together a train of REA refers every day during the season. The road train ran as a passenger train with a 70 mph speed limit. The conductor and brakemen worked to Needles, Ca. The engine crew to Barstow.

American railroad markers were displayed at the rear of the train on the rear corners. on caboose or coaches sockets for the lamps were fixed to the car.

Late model engines used the top delivery, the water did not fall straight in but I think was sprayed in.

How are we measuring the bored hole size? I can get very good outside readings but my inside measurements are less accurate.

Soot builds when the combustibles come in contact with cooler surfaces.
Put a cold spoon in a candle flame and soot will build instantly. Heat the spoon to red hot and almost no soot will form. Your fire box is hot enough to not let soot form.
Bob Beard

Thank you Bill for a practical solution. I like the picture. Simple petticoat. Looks like rivets to the saddle?

Red shirt is David Parrott, member of Riverside Live Steamers