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CBWho

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Re: Steam School!
« on: May 13, 2019, 03:20:15 pm »
Running them is a bit intimidating, the teachers tell you to be confident. For the single cylinder traction engines are a bit tricky. The throttle is extremely sticky and sloppy and touchy and you have to make sure your quadrant is in the right spot in order for it to start up.  On the Minneapolis traction engine that I was on, the flywheel spun in the opposite direction of the Traction wheels, so forward was reverse and reverse was forward. It felt like moving a manual transmission car from standstill while in fourth gear with the clutch not working.

A compound Avery undertype TE was a dream to drive. Super easy, just point and go.