Proposed
New Steam Projects of the Last 30 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
Garratts |
|
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. |
| 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
due to start January 2002. Designated LVM 800
Series. See the News
Archive page and the 2002
Outook page for details. |
| 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 detatch
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. Preliminary planning
underway. |
| 2001 |
UK |
4-6-0 |
David Wardale |
New design 4-6-0 based on BR Class 5,
incoporating all possible 2nd Generation
Technology within a classical steam locomotive
outline. Intended for service on main-line
excursion trains in the UK. Download a copy of
the specification in Word 97 format here: 5x Specification
|
| 2001 |
UK |
2-6-2T or 2-6-2 |
Project "Miss Morley" |
Modern small steam locomotive intended for
British heritage railway service. To incoporate
GPCS, roller bearings, advanced exhaust system,
etc. See their webpage for more information: http://www.locomotive.org.uk/ |
| 2002 |
Germany |
2-8-2T |
DLM |
New, modern meter gauge steamers to replace ~50
year old East German 2-10-2T's on passenger tains. |
| ~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
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