The Latest Lineup at Ridge Boiler

[Marty_Knox]

We have been working on three boilers to deliver this weekend. With one boiler sitting on a display stand, and another being hydro tested, I said 'Let's move the Camelback boiler over and get a picture of all three."
Here they are - the one being hydroed is a Ralroad Supply Mogul, the one in the middle is for a CNJ Camelback, and the one on the display stand is the PRR G5.

[Bill Shields]

cool...shame you don't have anything to do..

As a matter of personal interest (any maybe to others).

I see that none of these boiler have superheater flues.

As a "stick you thumb in the air guesstimate" - what % of the boilers you build have superheater flues...??

[Marty_Knox]

1% - 3, out of 300.
Well, maybe 2% - I just remembered 2 more with superheater flues.

[BClemens]

Wow, that's a surprise. Seems it would be closer to 50% - if for no other reason than for small boiler efficiency's sake.

[Fred_V]

Marty, you sure built a nice boiler.
Fred V

[Brunswick Carshops]

Looking Great Marty! I may be biased but I really like that one in the middle!

See you tomorrow night!

[Marty_Knox]

Wow, that's a surprise. Seems it would be closer to 50% - if for no other reason than for small boiler efficiency's sake.

I would venture to say most live steamers don't care much about efficiency. They just want a locomotive that looks good, runs good, and sounds good.

[JohnHudak]

Looking Great Marty! I may be biased but I really like that one in the middle!

See you tomorrow night!

HaHaHa, I like the one on the right... Be careful Marty, Snow coming..
John

[Bill Shields]

I asked the question for the obvious reasons...to see what hornet's nest could be stirred up and what REALLY is needed to run a solid, simple, low maintenance steamer

[david griner]

Very nice work, Sir !!!

[ccvstmr]

Marty...that IS an impressive line up. Good work!

It's a shame we will most likely never see those boiler mounted to their frames, dressed out and lined up side-by-side under steam at some track. In the meantime, bet you can't wait to regain that open space in the shop! Nice job. Carl B.

[PRR5406]

Ditto the other's comments. Do you have an idea of the wheel arrangement for the CNJ Camelback?