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Curious if anyone has ever tried to build one. Apparently the blocks on the full size engines are welded up, not cast. I was watching some live steam video's earlier and noticed that the diesel locomotives were either ran by battery, or a little gas motor. Just curious. Britt Bettell

I am considering constructing a vertical boiler out of 16" OD, standard wall (.375" thk.) A-106 Grade B Pipe. This is seamless carbon steel process piping. The tubesheets will be 1/2" thick SA516-70 plate, turned to fit the ID, and welded in. Question is, is there a down and dirty formula for...

Hello All, My name is Britt and I live in the Houston area in Texas. I've long wanted to build a small stationary steam engine (since a boy), and now that I'm grown and have started acquiring the equipment necessary, I think it's time to start. I currently have stuffed into a two car...