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Newburg, MO - Roundhouse & Turntable

Discussion in 'Roundhouses & Turntables' started by mike, Mar 28, 2002.

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  1. mountaincreekar

    mountaincreekar Member

    The trestle ramp in picture of Newburg was for what?

    Was that for dumping coal?

    Humping?

    Loading?

    Unloading?

    Maintenance?

    Multiple uses?
     
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    mountaincreekar, Jan 14, 2019
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  2. Karl

    Karl 2008 Engineer of the Year Frisco.org Supporter

    It was a pocket type coaling facility with Underwood bins or pockets.

    The one in Newburg had 20 pockets. Here a picture of a similar structure which was which was also on the Frisco in Lockwood, MO.

    http://www.frisco.org/shipit/index.php?threads/lockwood-mo-coaling-chute.235/

    The Underwood patented coal system was used in conjunction with gravity-feed, trestle type coal facilities. See the attached patent drawing.

    underwood_patent.jpg

    The trestle type coal docks took up a lot of real estate and were replaced with modern concrete tower structures.

    The system was invented by Flavius Jeremiah Underwood of Springfield, MO. Period city directories show that he lived at 1851 N Benton, but list no occupation.

    One would think that he was in the employ of the Frisco or the Memphis Road.
     
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    Karl, Jan 14, 2019
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  3. Joe Lovett

    Joe Lovett Member

    Thank you for posting the link Karl.

    The second photograph sure looks like it was not very stable with all of the people standing on top of the structure. They are putting their lives in danger.

    I wouldn't want to be on the structure. Would you?

    Joe
     
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  4. yardmaster

    yardmaster Administrator Staff Member Administrator Frisco.org Supporter

    Karl,

    Do you know off the top of your head if the Frisco used Underwood products for their pocket coaling facilities?

    I have never been able to find specifics on the Chaffee pocket facility.

    The early 1920s book I have on coaling stations still shows a lot of the pocket-type stations, but if I recall, it doesn't include manufacturer information.

    I will have to look again, though.

    Best Regards,
     
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    yardmaster, Jan 15, 2019
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  5. Karl

    Karl 2008 Engineer of the Year Frisco.org Supporter

    Yes,

    The Frisco used Underwood products.

    The Chaffee facility used 14 Underwood pockets.
     
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    Karl, Jan 15, 2019
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  6. klrwhizkid

    klrwhizkid Administrator Staff Member Administrator Frisco.org Supporter

    From Richard Crabtree on Frisco Rails Across Missouri:

    Here we are at the Frisco Roundhouse in Newburg, Missouri.

    We see Frisco No. 1332 a 2-8-0 Consolidation built in 1912 by Schenectady Locomotive Works is on the turntable.

    It would appear most of the Frisco roundhouse crew in Newburg, Missouri is on SLSF 1332!

    slsf #1332 2-8-0 Consolidation Newburg, Mo.jpg
     
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    klrwhizkid, Nov 1, 2020
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  7. Joe Lovett

    Joe Lovett Member

    I have a N scale model of 1332 and 1340.

    Nice to see a photo of the real locomotive.

    Thank you for posting the photo Keith.

    Joe
     
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