The Fitchburg Steam Engine, first look
Channel: New England Wireless & Steam Museum
Date: 04/09/2020

On a grey day around 2009  after driving by NEWSM for years, the gate happened to be open, and I had the chance to explore at last.  I had no idea  what to expect, and recreate my first look here.  The Fitchburg Engine, one of the first here at the museum, continues to amaze me with it's incredibly smooth and virtually silent operation.  This engine has balanced piston valves instead of the Corliss valves that were widely used by the time this engine was made.  It eats a lot of steam, but it runs beautifully.
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