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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