Bellpaire Boiler

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On Wed, Apr 29, 2020 at 8:39 PM Peter wrote:

> R.P.C. Sanderson claimed that he got tracings of the Bellpaire boiler from
> a former classmate of his in Cassel, Germany, where he had attended
> engineering school. And it is those tracings that the N&W provided to
> Baldwin Locomotive Works and Grant Locomotive Works when they placed orders
> with both of those manufacturers.  I believe in 1883, N & W placed (or
> received) an order with Grant Locomotive Works of New Jersey (late of
> Chicago, Illinois) for five or six [H Class?], 2-8-0 that were numbered
> 56-60 (61) and an order with Baldwin for [Class M(1st)?] 4-4-0 that were
> numbered 95 & 96 (or perhaps 94 & 95).
>

While it doesn't show boiler details, the October 1, 1896, inventory report
shows engine numbers and builders.

Engine No. Class Type Maker Date Built Cost When New

57 H 10-wheel Grant 4-83 10,600.
58 H 10-wheel Grant 4-83 10,600.
59 H 10-wheel Grant 4-83 10,600.
60 H 10-wheel Grant 4-83 10,600.
61 H 10-wheel Grant 4-83 10,600.

94 M 8-wheel Baldwin 3-83 13,152
95 M 8-wheel Baldwin 3-83 13,152

See https://brucebharper.info/nwrwy/rosters/index.php

<https://brucebharper.info/nwrwy/rosters/index.php>Bruce in Blacksburg
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