----- Original Message -----
From: "William Franckey" <budapest@g...>
To: <BRHSlist@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Friday, March 08, 2002 3:57 PM
Subject: Re: [BRHSlist] FW: The Burlington "Motor"
> List,
> W.G. Besler, a Galesburg man, son of a former superintendent, had two sons
> who invented a steam rail car in the plant of Davenport-Besler
Corporation.
> The track between Davenport and Clinton was used for a test run of the new
> steam car. Burning furnace oil to heat a water tube boiler, the rail car
> attained a speed of 50 to 60 mph. The body, of stainless steel, was built
> by the Budd Company of Philadelphia and was Shotwelded. From what I
> understand there wasn't much publicity connected with this steam car. If
> anyone is interested in the exact dates, contact me off list as I'll have
to
> do some digging here.......Bill
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Charlie Vlk" <charlie@k...>
> To: <BRHSlist@yahoogroups.com>
> Cc: <jc620@u...>
> Sent: Friday, March 08, 2002 12:34 PM
> Subject: RE: [BRHSlist] FW: The Burlington "Motor"
>
>
> > I know the Burlington experimented with steam "motor" powered passenger
> cars
> > in that time period. It may be that one was actually in the service you
> > describe.
> > The Twin Cities was the scene of much experimentation; I seem to
remember
> > that a GN or Milw predecessor road had a 2-4-0 articulated with a coach.
> > Later the Dan Patch Lines got rid of all their steamers in favor of GE
> > Gas-Electrics. Must be the long winters left the Norwegians with too
much
> > time on their hands..... Most of the steam motor cars did not succeed;
> too
> > light on the drivers and too difficult to maintain.
> > Charlie
> >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: David E. Lotz [mailto:Dave_Lotz@m...]
> > > Sent: Friday, March 08, 2002 9:44 AM
> > > To: BRHSlist@yahoogroups.com
> > > Cc: jc620@u...
> > > Subject: [BRHSlist] FW: The Burlington "Motor"
> > >
> > >
> > > Is there someone who can help John?
> > >
> > > Please remember to include John's email address in your replies.
> > >
> > > Dave
> > >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: John Hunziker [mailto:jc620@u...]
> > > Sent: Thursday, March 07, 2002 4:37 PM
> > > To: brhs@n...
> > > Subject: The Burlington "Motor"
> > >
> > >
> > > Good Morning,
> > >
> > > I am trying to find out information on what was called the "Burlington
> > > Motor" that used to run between St. Paul (MN) and St. Paul Park in the
> > > 1890's. This commuter "special" was used to transport factory workers
> > > between St. Paul and St. Paul Park (10 miles one-way) and
> > > would cost about
> > > six cents per one way ticket.
> > >
> > > Do you have any resources I can check out or would the BN-SF have any
> > > archival records of this run?
> > >
> > > Many thanks,
> > >
> > > John Hunziker
> > >
> > >
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