1909 Burrell 7 n.h.p. 14 ton Showmans Engine 'The Gladiator' [No.3159]

1909 Burrell 7 n.h.p. 14 ton [No.3159] in The World of Heavy Haulage, Documentary, 2004

Class: Others, Steam engine — Model origin:

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Author	Message
Ddey65 ◊ 2008-01-25 03:36	I've got a book on Traction Engines somewhere in storage, and I swear one of them looks so much like this one.
nzcarnerd ◊ 2008-01-25 09:57	This is what is known as a Showmans Engine. That is an electrical generator mounted above the boiler and is used to drive fairground equipment. I think this one is a Burrell from the mid 1920s.
johnfromstaffs ◊ 2008-01-25 10:06	I don't know this particular engine, but the copper capped chimney certainly suggests Burrell and it is a showman's engine without a doubt. The larger engines were called "Scenic" or even "Super Scenic" as a descrition of the size of the rides that they could power and light.
Sunbar ◊ 2008-01-25 12:27	Burrell is correct... Maker Burrell Type Showmans Road Locomotive Number 3159 Built 1909 Cylinders Compound Gears 3 NHP 7 Weight 14 Tons Registration CO 3823 Name The Gladiator