Ralph Harris
@rdexterharris.bsky.social
Bass player, ex-engineer, live steamer, modeler and author
From the bottom, the New Haven Railroad style link and pin coupler and draft gear.
November 26, 2025 at 4:28 PM
From the bottom, the New Haven Railroad style link and pin coupler and draft gear.
From the bottom, one end with the New England style continuous frame truck.
November 26, 2025 at 4:26 PM
From the bottom, one end with the New England style continuous frame truck.
Here's a shot of the wooden frame for the 1881 New Haven Railroad gondola I'm building to pull with my loco. It's sitting on partially completed trucks.
November 26, 2025 at 4:24 PM
Here's a shot of the wooden frame for the 1881 New Haven Railroad gondola I'm building to pull with my loco. It's sitting on partially completed trucks.
Running Naugatuck #14 at the Pioneer Valley Live Steamers in Sept. in four parts.
September 26, 2025 at 9:06 PM
Running Naugatuck #14 at the Pioneer Valley Live Steamers in Sept. in four parts.
Ran across this shot of WW&F #9 from a couple of years ago. Cylinder cocks are open as it starts up.
June 28, 2025 at 1:18 PM
Ran across this shot of WW&F #9 from a couple of years ago. Cylinder cocks are open as it starts up.
Here's a shot of the steam engine that used to run all the shop equipment through overhead shafts and leather belts.
June 28, 2025 at 1:15 PM
Here's a shot of the steam engine that used to run all the shop equipment through overhead shafts and leather belts.
Visited the East Broadtop Railroad in Orbisonia PA this week. Had a good time despite 100 degree heat. Nice train ride. Shop complex is amazingly complete. Here's a couple of pictures.
June 28, 2025 at 1:12 PM
Visited the East Broadtop Railroad in Orbisonia PA this week. Had a good time despite 100 degree heat. Nice train ride. Shop complex is amazingly complete. Here's a couple of pictures.
Almost finished live steam locomotive. Coal burner modeled after Naugatuck Railroad #14, the Thomaston.
April 18, 2025 at 4:08 AM
Almost finished live steam locomotive. Coal burner modeled after Naugatuck Railroad #14, the Thomaston.