Steam-Up 2016

The 52st Yankee Steam Up was held on Saturday, October 1, 2016. It was a rainy day, but there was a good crowd. The steam building was popular because it was nice and warm.

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Bob Merriam and friends.

The Steam Table

Not sure why this engine was built on an angle, but the design is interesting.

A hit-or-miss engine

A gas powered internal combustion engine and generator

A 1/2 HP Sipp

The crowd watches the Herreshoff triple-expansion steam engine.

The recently re-tubed Lookout boiler supplied the steam for everything.

Rolf Richter’s models. The GE alternator at the right is a model of the alternator in the NEWSM.

Rolf Richter’s mostly-finished Corliss engine

Todd Cahill from Steamachine Sculpture demonstrated his beautiful models.

Todd Cahill

The Hope steam boat

The Chase Shingle Mill was a popular demonstration.

Nancy Merriam discusses wireless history.

Visitors in the Wireless Building.

The north side of the Wireless Building

Craig Moody demonstrates Morse Code

Ed Moxon demonstrated his Creed Transmitter.

Creed transmitter