H.K. Porter, Inc.
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H.K. Porter, Inc. manufactured light-duty railroad locomotives in the US, starting in 1866. The company became the largest producer of industrial locomotives, and built almost eight thousand of them.
0-6-0ST H.K. Porter locomotive from 1930 at the WK&S
Henry Kirke Porter
H. K. Porter Company builder's plate, 1897
Above 0-6-0 #65, inside view
Fireless locomotive
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A fireless locomotive is a type of locomotive which uses reciprocating engines powered from a reservoir of compressed air or steam, which is filled at intervals from an external source. They offer adv
H.K. Porter, Inc.
…to suit a customer's requirements. Some of the basic designs were kept in stock, and could be ordered off the shelf. In 1890, Porter built their first compressed-air locomotive, for a coal mine in Pennsylvania. Air was stored in two tanks, and used to drive the pistons instead of steam. Coal-fired locomotives were unsuitable…
Finnish fireless locomotive showing typical configuration. Note the fitting at the front of the tank for refilling.
Preserved H.K. Porter, Inc. No. 3290 of 1923 powered by compressed air
Lamm & Francq fireless tram engine, 1888
Fireless steam locomotive being recharged with high-pressure steam at Leicester power station in 1967