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Re: Odd vertical engine.
« on: July 17, 2020, 12:22:29 pm »
I've seen that single cylinder, opposed piston concept used in old gas engines before, running on natural gas if I recall correctly, but this is the first time I've seen it done in a steam engine, that I can remember.

Nice engine, with a unique and complex engineering design, very well executed!
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