Atticus-W on DeviantArthttps://www.deviantart.com/atticus-w/art/Steamliner-60865353Atticus-W

Deviation Actions

Atticus-W's avatar

Steamliner

By
Published:
4.7K Views

Description

This is a class ES-4 “Steamliner” unit. Though built to pull luxury passenger trains at rail-scorching speeds, the Steamliner is also more than capable of hauling high-priority freight and express shipments. Her high-pressure boiler and over-size cylinders are an unusual combination that may be the secret behind her remarkable power.


A few bits of trivia:

-In order to accommodate her large outboard cylinders, the ES-4’s valve chests are mounted inside the saddle beneath the smokebox.

-The forward half of the engineers’ cab is built over the boiler and is tightly-packed with steam equipment and accessories. Because this area is inaccessible by the crew, the ES-4’s forward cab windows are actually bolted over with metal louvers.

-On a similar note, many ES-4's are built without any windows at all on the cab’s front wall. To provide the engineer with a safe position to view the tracks, these units are generally equipped with side windscreens or bay windows.

-ES-4s have been built in a number of configurations designed to burn either coal or various grades of fuel oil.
Image size
1014x429px 143.72 KB
© 2007 - 2024 Atticus-W
Comments27
Join the community to add your comment. Already a deviant? Log In