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I was searching through same patent drawings when I came across this little beauty...
I had read that there was a streamline design from the Civil War era, but hadn't seen it.
Frank MusickMoving America into the 19th Century!
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I do realize its more or less historic and all...but its kinda ugly.
-Too drive to drunk
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Most people think the first streamliners didn't appear until 1933-34. The first "real" streamliner actually appeared in 1900 (or there abouts) when "F.U." Adams convinced the Baltimore & Ohio to build his "Windsplitter". The train was essentially similar to the stream liners of the 30's and 40's (including the pointy observation car). The only part that wasn't streamlined was the engine, despite the fact that Adams design called for aerodynamic shrouding.This design predates the Adams train by 30 or 40 years. Adams patent was appoved in the 1890's (I think). Just goes to show that many "new" things aren't all that new...This 1865 version was never built.As for the ugly...Well, yea Frank MusickMoving America into the 19th Century!
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>As for the ugly...Well, yea I dunno. While it's certainly not the prettiest thing I've ever seen, it has a sort of H.G. Wells-style of beauty to me. A feel of "The Promise of the Future" and all that sort of stuff.Henry
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The engine reminds me of a wind up mouse I saw in a Tom and Jerry cartoon. It does have a certain Jules Verne flair to it though. like something you may have seen on Wild Wild West episode. It's more comprhensive than the Adams design as far as the engine shroud. The Adams design looks more like the locomotive from the 30's, with the running gear still visible. It also reflects a interesting design characteristic of the later engines...Just put a shroud on an existing locomotive.Frank MusickMoving America into the 19th Century!
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