In Memory of the Genius Richard Trevithick (13 April 1771 – 22 April 1833)

• In Memory of the Genius Richard Trevithick (13 April 1771 – 22 April 1833)
  Posted by Maxwell on 10 Apr, 2020 14:31
• A couple of Photos of my Trevithick locomotive, and links to videos that explains how the loco works that you may like; enjoy
  
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  https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=6&v=rul0iazn3d8&feature=emb_logo
  https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=1&v=cuvybfnuZd8&feature=emb_logo
  
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  Posted by Stoker on 10 Apr, 2020 15:04
• Very NICE Mike ....  enjoyed the first video immensely, and even though I failed at fully understanding the second one, I did get the basics.
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  Posted by Hero on 11 Apr, 2020 11:30
• Great!
  
  And here's the real thing:
  
  https://youtu.be/K40XrR67fas
  
  
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  Posted by Maxwell on 11 Apr, 2020 12:07
• The rivalry between James Watt & Trevithick about high pressure vs. low pressure steam always remind me of the same rivalry between Nikola Tesla & Thomas Edison about AC vs. DC current. The two successful businessmen Edison & Watt won the battle during their lifetimes, and the two financial losers Tesla & Trevithik ended up winning the respect of the world forever; not to undermine all the other great innovations Edison & Watt did during their lives.
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  Posted by Billy on 15 Apr, 2020 06:57
• Very intersting. I leaned something new which is good! Thanks for sharing!
  
  Billy
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  Posted by txlabman on 04 Jun, 2020 16:28
• Really cool Mike.
  
  Who built your model and when?
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  Posted by AirSpyder on 04 Jun, 2020 16:57
• Very neat, but sooo many places to pinch something
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  Posted by Tony Bird on 05 Jun, 2020 02:38
• Hi,
  
  I remember seeing the full size replica when it was in the Industrial Museum here in Cardiff.  When the museum closed it was moved to Swansea about 50 miles away.  The original first work in Merthyr Tydfil about 25 miles north of Cardiff.  There have been several replicas made including the road version.  I found this
  
   https://youtu.be/sfNNiLwWONQ
  
  Take care stay safe.
  
  Tony.
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  Posted by Vpro on 05 Jun, 2020 07:20
• I knew I had seen a full size somewhere! On a visit to Swansea several years ago, it was an Athletics trip with our daughter. She was a good high jumper in her younger days. We had a look around the area. Another thing I remember about the weekend trip was the sea/quayside being thick with small jelly fish. A bit random I know! 😁
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