Re: Need info on early C&S inherited coal cars -- how were they numbered??

Posted by Chris Walker on
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Jim,

nice find on that picture

Bull wheel, the very large driving wheel of a stationary steam engine(which the Gold Pan Shops had listed in the shop plans).

such as this example of a Corliss at Colorado Springs,
https://www.visitcos.com/images/made/images/remote/https_files.idssasp.com/public/C88/4477be1f-8335-4099-bb71-2ae0411fc167/caa1f84d-8e79-4778-8cb8-9d51df421a1a/62d13bba-61c4-4828-b72a-166b8c37200a_3024_2163_70auto_s_c1.jpg

usually the term is used to describe the drive wheel of an Aerial Tramway but none appears in any of the G.P. photos, and that image doesn't resemble that version used to drive rope either.  Those castings were made in two halves, which you see placed side by side in your Coal image. There are additional diagonals which appear to be bracing to prevent overturning in transit.