Here I thought that a "Chilled Locomotive Fire"(make that Tire) was invented by my X

DUIGUY

I stand corrected again, Tire not Fire.
I stand corrected, but don't tell her!

CaptHenway

Looks like "Tire" to me.
TD

coindeuce

Doug - If you would like an autographed copy of Andrew Harkness' 1989 TAMS Journal article "The American Institute - Catalyst for the American Greatness", just send me that medal!!

Coxe

<< <i>Looks like "Tire" to me.
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To me too. Either would have made a cool band name though around 1968.

WoodenJefferson

Wow, L.B. Tyng and Company, Lowell, Mass is mentioned in this article.

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GFourDriver

So, you were right after all. "Chilled Locomotive Fire" was invented by your ex.

Chilled locomotive tires was a process first introduced in the late 1850's, it had to do with how the steel wheel of the locomotive was forged in a single casting. From "Scientific notes on The manufacture and defects of cast iron car wheels-an improved wheel" ........


The chilled tires, when properly cast, are better for some reasons than chilled rims; but it has not yet been satisfactorily ascertained whether either can take the place of wrought iron tires. The main difficulty anticipated in their use is an insufficient adhesion to the rails, especially in winter, when the rails are frosty or damp. The milder climate of the Southern States has prevented this from becoming so serious an objection to their adoption there. The chilled tires are three inches thick, and are bolted to the rim of the wheel. The merits of these tires above those of chilled rims or chilled wheels are, that if a tire breaks it can be replaced without throwing away the wheel, and they are also readily renewed when worn out; whereas, with a chilled wheel, it is useless when the rim becomes much worn, though the rest of the wheel is perfectly sound and whole.

for the entire article click here

lordmarcovan

Too groovy. Very sweet piece.

Fire, tire, whatever.

LotsoLuck

Yep, thats a dandy! I love all that detail around the masted ship

notwilight

Found an article published in the NY Times in 1860 discussing hardening the rolling surface of locomotive wheels by "chilling" them. I don't know the history of metalurgy but quenching steel in various coolants using various "recipes" to harden it is almost an art. Perhaps this is when it was discovered. edit: thinking about swordmaking and the ancient "Damascus" blades, I'd say that heat treating steels way predates this article so I'm not sure why applying a case hardening to cast iron wheels was so notable.....

Kind of an interesting article. Indeed, the word is "Tire"

So I'd guess this was awarded to one of the developers of the process--3 years before the article in the NYT.

--Jerry