Comments on: The world smallest functional steam locomotive http://chottomatte.net/blog blog Wed, 07 Dec 2011 13:12:58 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Rail Fan http://chottomatte.net/blog/pages/the-smallest-ever-functional-steam-locomotive/comment-page-1/#comment-522 Rail Fan Mon, 29 Nov 2010 09:03:10 +0000 http://chottomatte.net/blog/?page_id=145#comment-522 I've seen smaller steamers run around the Los Angeles Live Steamers track. My dad built a 7 1/2 inch gauge 4-6-2 steam locomotive, it's on display at a local museum after many years of running. I’ve seen smaller steamers run around the Los Angeles Live Steamers track. My dad built a 7 1/2 inch gauge 4-6-2 steam locomotive, it’s on display at a local museum after many years of running.

]]> By: SuperSparky http://chottomatte.net/blog/pages/the-smallest-ever-functional-steam-locomotive/comment-page-1/#comment-439 SuperSparky Sat, 18 Sep 2010 03:07:39 +0000 http://chottomatte.net/blog/?page_id=145#comment-439 Walt Disney used to have something like this in his back yard. He used to take guests for a ride. It's actually not that uncommon. It's definitely not the world's smallest though. Walt Disney used to have something like this in his back yard. He used to take guests for a ride. It’s actually not that uncommon. It’s definitely not the world’s smallest though.

]]> By: Floark » Smallest functional steam locomotive enlivens the old Glory http://chottomatte.net/blog/pages/the-smallest-ever-functional-steam-locomotive/comment-page-1/#comment-432 Floark » Smallest functional steam locomotive enlivens the old Glory Mon, 13 Sep 2010 21:09:01 +0000 http://chottomatte.net/blog/?page_id=145#comment-432 [...] Posted by Anurag Shukla on September 13, 2010 in Entertainment · 0 Comment Locomotive are out of use simply because they pollute too much and waste approximately 60% of the energy generated by using coal. However, those who love the old glories, Japan is the right place to feel those days when locomotives were used. However, the one we’re talking about isn’t a big one but the smallest. Running on pieces of charcoal stuffed into the engine, the smallest locomotive runs on 100 meter long track built alongside the Hanshin railway next to Iwaya Park. The locomotive is capable enough to ferry around 15-20 people at a time with a maximum speed of 7-10 km per hour. Sadly, we don’t know as to who built it or what inspired the creator, but images and video attached here are enough for anyone to appreciate this amazing marvel. More images after the break… Via – Link [...] [...] Posted by Anurag Shukla on September 13, 2010 in Entertainment · 0 Comment Locomotive are out of use simply because they pollute too much and waste approximately 60% of the energy generated by using coal. However, those who love the old glories, Japan is the right place to feel those days when locomotives were used. However, the one we’re talking about isn’t a big one but the smallest. Running on pieces of charcoal stuffed into the engine, the smallest locomotive runs on 100 meter long track built alongside the Hanshin railway next to Iwaya Park. The locomotive is capable enough to ferry around 15-20 people at a time with a maximum speed of 7-10 km per hour. Sadly, we don’t know as to who built it or what inspired the creator, but images and video attached here are enough for anyone to appreciate this amazing marvel. More images after the break… Via – Link [...]

]]> By: Matthias http://chottomatte.net/blog/pages/the-smallest-ever-functional-steam-locomotive/comment-page-1/#comment-413 Matthias Fri, 03 Sep 2010 20:50:34 +0000 http://chottomatte.net/blog/?page_id=145#comment-413 Steam engines galore: http://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=echtdampf+hallentreffen&aq=f Have fun! Matthias Steam engines galore:

http://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=echtdampf+hallentreffen&aq=f

Have fun! Matthias

]]> By: Edj http://chottomatte.net/blog/pages/the-smallest-ever-functional-steam-locomotive/comment-page-1/#comment-411 Edj Fri, 27 Aug 2010 18:17:37 +0000 http://chottomatte.net/blog/?page_id=145#comment-411 Not even close to the smallest! There are Z scale engines that run on live steam that you could hold with one finger. Not even close to the smallest! There are Z scale engines that run on live steam that you could hold with one finger.

]]> By: keithf7 http://chottomatte.net/blog/pages/the-smallest-ever-functional-steam-locomotive/comment-page-1/#comment-410 keithf7 Fri, 27 Aug 2010 13:50:15 +0000 http://chottomatte.net/blog/?page_id=145#comment-410 As the video was shot in Japan it is likely that the gauge is 4 3/4 inch between the rails. So the loco is one twelfth scale. There are smaller locos, look carefully at the video and you will see another rail inside the ones being used, this is for 3 1/2 inch gauge and is very common in Japan and the UK. There is also an older standard which was 2 1/2 inch gauge and there are steam locos in that scale which will haul passengers, have a look on youtube. The loco in the video would be capable of hauling 10-12 adult passengers. Remember you are not carrying their weight, you are overcoming the rolling resistance with steel wheels on steel rail. For more information google model engineering or live steam As the video was shot in Japan it is likely that the gauge is 4 3/4 inch between the rails. So the loco is one twelfth scale. There are smaller locos, look carefully at the video and you will see another rail inside the ones being used, this is for 3 1/2 inch gauge and is very common in Japan and the UK. There is also an older standard which was 2 1/2 inch gauge and there are steam locos in that scale which will haul passengers, have a look on youtube.

The loco in the video would be capable of hauling 10-12 adult passengers. Remember you are not carrying their weight, you are overcoming the rolling resistance with steel wheels on steel rail.

For more information google model engineering or live steam

]]> By: chottom1 http://chottomatte.net/blog/pages/the-smallest-ever-functional-steam-locomotive/comment-page-1/#comment-409 chottom1 Fri, 27 Aug 2010 12:17:28 +0000 http://chottomatte.net/blog/?page_id=145#comment-409 Hi Septo, I didn't measure the gauge but this train usually appears during the summer festivals so I will try to measure and collect more information from the team (my Japanese is better now). The locomotive on photo from flicker definitely looks smaller but it is interesting to compare also the power of the engines. This one could easily transport several hundred kilograms (only the machinist was around 100 kg) for at least several hundred meters! Hi Septo,

I didn’t measure the gauge but this train usually appears during the summer festivals so I will try to measure and collect more information from the team (my Japanese is better now).

The locomotive on photo from flicker definitely looks smaller but it is interesting to compare also the power of the engines. This one could easily transport several hundred kilograms (only the machinist was around 100 kg) for at least several hundred meters!

]]> By: llambert http://chottomatte.net/blog/pages/the-smallest-ever-functional-steam-locomotive/comment-page-1/#comment-408 llambert Fri, 27 Aug 2010 11:06:19 +0000 http://chottomatte.net/blog/?page_id=145#comment-408 search for livesteam there is a very active live steam subculture in the United States search for livesteam there is a very active live steam subculture in the United States

]]> By: Septo http://chottomatte.net/blog/pages/the-smallest-ever-functional-steam-locomotive/comment-page-1/#comment-407 Septo Fri, 27 Aug 2010 10:46:22 +0000 http://chottomatte.net/blog/?page_id=145#comment-407 http://farm1.static.flickr.com/53/184896020_648ea3fd14_z.jpg Smaller! http://www.flickr.com/photos/dmcl/184896020/sizes/z/in/set-72157594191922748/ Did you find the gauge (distance between the rails?) This also helps: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ridable_miniature_railway Septo http://farm1.static.flickr.com/53/184896020_648ea3fd14_z.jpg

Smaller!

http://www.flickr.com/photos/dmcl/184896020/sizes/z/in/set-72157594191922748/

Did you find the gauge (distance between the rails?)
This also helps:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ridable_miniature_railway
Septo

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