Steam & Excursion > Worthington Feed Water Heater

Hi

I am looking for a picture of a Worthington B3 feed water heater builders plate. The 3 at the Illinois Railway Museum are missing the builders plate.

Thanks

Tim

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Just a WAG, but I suspect that the N&W Y5 class, on loan to the Museum in Roanoke, might be a candidate for a sample plate...

If you found one, what would like to do, how would you make use of it?

W.

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I am building a Chicago North Western J class Mikado in 1.6 scale. To be specific locomotive 2530.It was 1 of 2 that had a Worthington pump on it.I was able to get pictures and messurments for the pump at the Illinois Railway Museum. But the plate was missing.

Thanks

Tim

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Vey nice.

That's a worthy project.
Any pics, so far ?


OOOPS!
Disregard the question, below,,,
Original post was clear about this....

Re: the plate---- would a clear photo do? Or do you need more?

W.

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I have the size from the witness marks left by the plate on the Worthington feed water heater on Chicago Burlington & Quincy 4963. So I am looking for pictures of the letting on the plate.

Thanks

Tim

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Stabbing around, I found a BL sample in The Franklin Museum, Philly, PA

BLW #60000, 4-10-2, stuffed & mounted ....This One-off was built in 1926, so maybe from same era that would be suitable ?

What year, era was the engine you're modeling, built?


W.


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Edited 3 time(s). Last edit at 06/20/17 09:17 by wcamp1472.

Hi

The B pumps have a patent date of Nov. 16 1926. Patent number 1,606,880

The BL came later.

Remember the pumps were in service before the patents were approved.

I found some information on 2 plates.

"BOILER FEED PUMP & FEED WATER HEATER"

Or

"LOCOMOTIVE FEED WATER HEATER and PUMP"

Now to find out if it is one of these or a different one.

Thanks

Tim

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Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 06/20/17 09:21 by fltenwheeler.

So, maybe the BLW 60000 I.D. plate ( also 1926) could be surprisingly 'close'?

For your purpose?

I was guessing about the BL
nomenclature ....

Now, I'm curious,,,( being in No. VA), I might make a trip up, to look at it...
Or maybe a helpful reader lives in Philly and could snap a shot for your use ??

W.

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The 60000 has a BL4 pump so it will be close. And the plate is still attached.

Thanks

Tim