From: lfsheldon@gmail.com

On 5/20/2014 12:22 AM, Glen Labah wrote:
> In article ,
>   Larry Sheldon  wrote:
>
>> OK.  I think I had the pivot thing figured out (vice "hinge") bout it
>> didn't (and still doesn't!) look like that driver can swing far enough,
>> but I guess it does.  I assume that the bogey (pilot?  ??) next to the
>> driver under the boiler (when provided) swing with the drivers?  Seems
>> like it must else why have it?
>
>
> Maybe a photograph of a Beyer-Garratt someone made from Legos would help?
>
> https://www.flickr.com/photos/67422568@N04/8062667622/
>
> The front and rear of the locomotive are essentially just regular
> locomotive frames.  The pilot wheels are tied to these frames just like
> they would be if they were separate locomotives.

[snip]

I think Ive got it now--non of the pictures were convincing that there
was enough clearance under the boiler-cab frame for the drivers to
swing, but I guess those drivers must be close to being under the pivot
so they won't swing as far away from the center line as I was imagining.

One remaining question, or maybe two--why are the cylinders as far away
from the boiler as they can be? Do the exhausts lead back to the smoke
stack?

That is a lot of high-pressure steam hose!



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