Рет қаралды 303
Engine house of Museum of Transport and Technology MOTAT Auckland, New Zealand. Info on the beam engine from Daniel Hicks: "...The beam engine has high pressure cylinders of 26 inch bore and 5 ft stroke, and low pressure cylinders if 42 inch bore and 7 foot stroke. For maintenance the connecting rod could be disconnected and swung out of the way and half the engine run!"