Steam Locomotive - Celanese Porter Fireless #1

Fireless Steam Engine

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FIRELESS DESCRIPTION

  • Manufacturer: H. K. Porter Company
  • Production era: 1943
  • Had all of the functions of a steam engine but used an external steam source. When the pressure got low, it went back to the source for more steam
  • Fireless engines were designed to work around industries where sparks or flames created potential fire hazards

 

# 1

  • Built for a Celanese corporation plant in Celco, VA (near Narrows)
  • Last used in 1966