Proposed New
Steam Projects of the Last ~40 Years
|
Approximate
Year |
Location |
Locomotive Type |
Proposed by |
Details |
| 1970? |
Argentina |
2-10-0 |
L. D. Porta |
New coal burning locomotives for the
Belgrano Railway. |
| 1970's |
U.S. |
various |
Andre Chapelon/
George Carpenter |
New coal burning steam locomotives to be
based on existing modern U.S. designs but
incorporating Chapelon thermodynamic
improvements. |
| 1974 |
China |
2-10-4 |
unknown |
New locomotives based on Chapelon's post
WWII 3-cylinder compounds. |
| 1975 |
Argentina |
2-12-0,
2-10-10-2, or 2-12-12-0 |
L. D. Porta |
New coal burning
steamers to be built for the Rio Turbio to
transport expected increased output from the
coal mines. |
| 1976 |
U.S. |
2-10-0 |
L. D. Porta |
Third Generation coal burning
steam locomotive for fast freight service. |
| 1979 |
Rhodesia/
Zimbabwe |
2-10-4 or 4-10-4 |
Derek Cook |
New locomotives intended to supplement
Garratts under restoration which were used
to replace diesels
in the late 70's/early 80's. Locomotives
intended to incorporate improvements proven
in South Africa on 19D #2644 |
| 1980 |
U.S. |
4-8-2 |
American Coal
Enterprises |
Initial ACE 3000
proposal. |
| 1980 |
U.S. |
4-10-4, 2-8-8-4 |
North American
Locomotive Company |
Company started
by Riley Deem, a former consulting engineer
for the Lima Locomotive Works. |
| 1981 |
U.S. |
C-C-C-C+C-C |
Shoemaker and
Associates |
Dual cab, 9000 HP
condensing Steam Turbine Electric. Intended
to be equivalent to 3 6-axle
diesel-electrics. |
| 1981 |
UK or
South Africa |
4-8-2+2-8-4 |
Dr. John Sharpe |
Modern condensing Garratt configuration
for general service. |
| 1982 |
U.S. |
C-C |
National Steam
Propulsion Company |
Coal-fired steam
electric to be based on rebuilds of existing
diesels. Compact high pressure boiler
feeding single-acting compound expansion
steam engine, based on existing diesel
engine block. |
| 1985 |
U.S. |
2-10-0, 2-10-2,
or 2-8-0+0-8-2 |
American Coal
Enterprises |
Proposed as an
interim locomotive to help the engineering
team gain experience with steam design; an
interim design working towards the final ACE
3000. |
| 1986 |
China |
2-10-2 |
David Wardale |
QJ2, extensively modernized redesign of
standard Chinese QJ freight engine, backed
by the Ministry of Energy. Unfortunately,
the Ministry of Railways had no interest in
the project and Mr. Wardale's efforts were
to no avail. |
| 1989 |
U.S. |
"fireless" triple-turbine steam turbine
electric |
Harry Valentine |
Proposed to the FRA. Concept used a triple
turbine, in a 1-2-4 power ratio and yielding
7-equal step power increments, each
operating at maximum turbine efficiency.
Advanced thermal energy storage system. |
| 1990 |
Argentina |
0-6-2T |
L. D. Porta |
Switching engines |
| 1990 |
Australia |
2-14-2+2-14-2 or
4-10-4+4-10-4
Garratt (image)
|
|
900 PSI watertube
boilers, triple expansion, natural gas or
coal synth-fuel fired. |
| 1995 |
India, Nilgiri
Railway |
2-8-2RT |
SLM |
Modern oil-fired
rack-and-adhesion steamers proposed to
replace 1950's vintage SLM steamers. |
| 1995 |
India, Darjeeling
Himalaya |
? |
SLM |
Modern oil-fired
steamers to replace the 19th century design
0-4-0STs still operating. |
| 1995 |
Germany |
2-10-2T |
SLM |
Proposal for new locomotives for the
narrow gauge Hartz Railway. |
| 1997 |
Wales |
2-6-2+2-6-2 Garratt |
Nigel Day |
NGG17- new-construction narrow gauge
Garratt for the Welsh Highland
Railway. |
| 1998 |
Germany |
0-6-0 |
Jurgen Quellmalz |
Modern oil-fired 0-6-0 based on existing
running gear from 0-6-0 fireless locomotives
built as recently as the 1980's. |
| 1999 |
Cuba |
0-6-2T |
L. D. Porta |
New steamers
proposed for Cuba. Design complete;
construction was scheduled to start January
2002. Designated LVM 800 Series. The death
of the chief proponent of the project in
Cuba killed the project. |
| 1990s? |
U.S. |
4500 HP recip/electric |
George Carpenter/
Robin Comyns-Carr |
Once-thru coil tube, ~1700 PSIG boiler,
triple expansion prime mover, condensing. |
| 2000 |
Argentina |
2-8-2T |
L.D. Porta,
S. McMahon,
P. Girdlestone. |
New steamers for passenger service on
meter gauge Tren a las Nubes (Train to the
Clouds) in Salta. Designated 801 Series. This is a
2-8-2T, 3 cylinder with Porta improved
compounding. A water car is provided but
really cannot be classed as a tender
(quick release couplings so as to detach
at the penultimate station and propel to
the top). Oil fired with double Lempor or
single Lemprex exhaust (depends on the
latter being developed in time). |
| 2000 |
Argentina |
0-6-0T or 0-6-2T |
L.D. Porta,
S. McMahon,
P. Girdlestone. |
Designated 2CC. Compound
locomotive with Porta improved
compounding. 0-6-0 wheel arrangement
for maximum adhesion on drivers (0-6-2 if
larger cab is required). Prototypes being
designed for 500 mm and 600 mm gauge as
pilot project. 150 Horse Power. Fuel -
oil, coal, wood, or biomass. Exhaust-
single Lempor/single Lemprex (as for 801).
First locomotive likely to be demonstrated
on F.C. Austral Fueguino, Argentina.
Essentailly FCAFs 2 - 6 - 2 T Camila is
the first stage demonstrator of advanced
technology that will be incorporated in
the 2CC. |
| 2000(?) |
Argentina |
0-4-0+0-4-0 |
L.D. Porta,
S. McMahon, P. Girdlestone. |
Advanced design Garratt for F.C. Austral Fueguino, Argentina.
|
| 2001 |
UK |
4-6-0 |
David Wardale |
New design 4-6-0 based on BR Class 5,
incorporating all possible 2nd Generation
Technology within a classical steam
locomotive outline. Intended for service on
main-line excursion trains in the UK. See
the 5AT website for details. |
| 2001 |
UK |
2-6-2T or 2-6-2 |
Project "Miss Morley" |
Modern small steam locomotive intended for
British heritage railway service. To
incorporate GPCS, roller bearings, advanced
exhaust system, etc. (I don't believe this
was a serious proposal; the project's
website has disappeared.) |
| 2002 |
Germany |
2-8-2T |
DLM |
New, modern meter gauge steamers to
replace ~50 year old East German 2-10-2T's
on passenger trains. |
| ~2000 |
Wales |
2-8-0 |
Nigel Day |
Modern 3-cylinder compound 2-8-0 based on
the USATC S160
2-8-0 of WWII. Named "Idris". |
| ~2000 |
USA |
1, 2 and 3 unit steam-electric |
T.W. Blasingame, Inc. |
Tom Blasingame's company has proposed
several advanced-design steam electric
designs since the 1980's. The designs have
evolved over time into the currently
proposed 7500 HP single-unit solid fueled
locomotive. Read more here: Steam
Page Release 6-13-2005 |
| 2008 |
Switzerland |
4-8-4T |
DLM |
New, modern standard gauge steamer for
passenger service in the Netherlands.
Drawings at
http://www.dlm-ag.ch/en/locomotives |
