First offical run of #3 Porter steam locomotive WMSTR

To whom it may concern- IT RUNS!!! full throttle + minimum cutoff= a powerful noisy little engine


Builder: H.K. Porter
Build Date: 03/1924
Construction No.: 6854
Empty Weight: 72,000
Weight on Drivers: 72,000
Driver Diameter: 40
Tractive Effort: 16,500
Boiler Pressure: 180
Cylinders: 14x22
Fuel: Coal
Gauge: Standard

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[stlgevo51]

How much tractive effort does this thing generate? Nice video!

[spencermcgrew]

@stlgevo51 The calculated figure is 16,500 pounds. Since a speed is not specified, it can be assumed that 16,500 pounds is figured from standstill. Maximum effort was exerted on the last few revolutions of the drivers (power strokes) before the locomotive broke traction and spun. (the train was hardly moving at this point) The developed effort of the locomotive was probably very close, but not exceeding the stated figure of 16,500 pounds.

[Kleman09]

cool vid. hey i wanna run the steam locomotive...PLEASE!! lol i realy want to run a steam locomotive.

[spencermcgrew]

He was 16. Laws vary by state but in Minnesota a person can get a "hobby engineer license when they are 18 years old." They must be supervised by another licensed engineer at all times until that point. The hobby category was created for steam traction engine people but it turns out it is valid for steam locomotives. This is because the passengers do not pay for tickets and because the track is a closed circuit. If either of those conditions were true, our engineers would need FRA licensing.

[safetyvlv]

Spencermcgrew:

Awesome little engine. Who'd a thunk a slide valve,stephenson link,saturated saddle tanker would crack like that!

You are very fortunate to be a memeber of such an awesome club.

I live in Welland Ont Can and that engine would sound sweet climbing the Niagara Escarpment by the Welland Canal.

When running in reverse uphill how much water is in the water glass?

[spencermcgrew]

All present during the test were very impressed. I personally was amazed that it had so much power. Because safety trumps everything else we run at 3/4 of a glass. Hydrolock/priming is infinity more desirable than having a low water situation. My younger brother was the fireman on this run. The Porter had earned quite a reputation for being physically and mentally draining for a fireman. A new grate pattern and petticoat pipe helped, but I think my brother's unwillingness to give in was key.

[ShingleCreek]

Great video!

[tweetsie12190]

i saw 2 weel slips those are cool

[nicholassmth1]

Now that is putting power to the ground.

[bcschmerker]

Excellent shot of what I'd consider the ideal post-boiler-maintenance test for this 0-4-0t Porter. The Union Pacific uses three General Motors SD-70's in full dynamic brake to load down the #844 Alco (a 4-8-4), and five to load down #3985 (a 4-6+6-4 single-expansion), during similar testing at the Cheyenne, WY, yard.

[dust478]

damn that little locomotive is load!!!

[JohnsZX2]

That looks so cool!!

[raymondleeleggs]

Loud little loco. Looks like a docksider, even though its not.

[alvintrain]

That little guy is boss!!!

[mbtech2003]

haha the little engine that could

[DAKOTA56777]

You really can't see the larger locomotive helping.