I have 1917 portfolio. It includes 9 plates, some very detailed with breakdown numbers and such. 1 is a Mallet locomotive -picture and specifications 2 is a Balanced compound loco 2-6-2 Prairie type -detailed drawing 3 is Consolidation 2-8-0 type-detailed drawing 4 is The american steam locomotive-detailed drawing 5 is a Mikado or 2-8-2 type-detailed drawing 6 Simple locomotive-Pacific type with walschaert valve gear-picture 7 Same as above-detailed drawings 8 Same as above-more detailed drawings 9 Classification of Locomotives
Anybody know what this was used for and does it have any value. I was thinking of framing some of the plates.
Posted by pjb (Member # 2671) on :
The SCIENCE of RAILWAYS was/is a multi-volume standard reference about railroads. Kirkman was noted engineering authority in the field. The original edition predates ToC, but many others followed that were updated as needed to reflect current data. There are also many other works by him, and Lindsay republished some of his books at various times. Little River Locomotives has also republished his work on locomotives. I am unfamiliar with a portfolio of drawings being issued separately. However, that doesn't mean much, because such a large scale visual aid would make sense for class room use. As to their purpose? Obviously to simplify the presentation of information to a reader seeking knowledge about railroads. Good-Luck, Peter Boylan