Inside the Rotary

[DanRaitz]

I was going through my collection of railroad calendars and came across this shot. It is from the 1989 Great Northern Railway Historical Society's calendar. Showing the insides of Cooke #47 which was delivered to the Spokane Falls & Northern in Nov 1894. It became GN #X-802 in 1908 and then after a rebuild X-1511.
Enjoy

 

[interurban]

Thanks for the post Dan, that`s a treasure Was it a snow blower?? or is that just an attachment?

 

[satokuma]

Great photo...

Interesting "transfer" table, modeling idea!

 

[shamus]

Hi Dan,
I just love these oldie photo's, lots of charm and nostalgia.

Shamus

 

[RailRon]

A fine picture, Dan! Thank you for posting it.

It shows many interesting details. I suppose that the rotary blades were driven from a transverse axle across the car by some sort of crown wheel mechanism. Do you have a detail view of that mechanism? Or a hint where to find such information?

Come to think of it: That must have been a hell of a hot, noisy and dangerous place to work inside that rotary snowplow!

Ron

 

[sumpter250]

Dan,
I haven't gotten aroun to building, yet, but I have an Athearn, and a MDC kit for rotary plows. That interior shot will come in handy, thanks!!!
Pete