RIDGEFIELD — Ryan Johnson sounded the horn over the boiler that powers the big, blue Corliss steam engine, Sunday afternoon to signal the crowd: One of the biggest attractions at Alan Schurman ...

Greek engineer Hero of Alexandria designs the first steam engine; it has a pedestal, an altar, and a rotating ball—but no practical use. 2 ... 1849: Corliss Steam Engine.

Corliss' Patent Model of a Steam Engine Cut-Off Valve – ca 1851 National Museum of American History. Click to open image viewer. CC0 Usage Conditions Apply Click for more information. Click to view ...

This caused the speed to decrease as engine power was reduced. Corliss was a prolific inventor of steam technology in the middle 1800s and was the founder of the Corliss Steam Engine Company. His ...

Engineering consultants, from left, Alexander Karnes and Philip Beard prepare a restored 1914 Corliss steam engine for a demonstration Thursday, May 30, 2019, at the National Museum of Industrial ...

10 a.m. – Corliss operation/demonstration. 11 a.m. – Restoring a Giant: Bringing a 115 Ton Steam Engine Back to Life. 12 p.m. – Corliss operation/demonstration and special ‘steam whistle ...

The Siouxland Historical Railroad Association is seeking public comment on a proposed effort to save the historic Corliss Steam Engine located in KD Station. The public comment period on the ...