It’s overwhelming with the number of rare and quality engines ther are at the Coospring Power Museum. Building after building is filled with something you might not find anywhere else. Let’s take a look at three of the best show stoppers.
These are my top three picks for best show stoppers at the Coolspring Power Museum in Coolspring, Pennsylvania.
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The 175 Horsepower Otto Engine
This is a 175 horsepower Otto engine powering a Deane Triplex pump. This rare site is only visible at the Coolspring Power Museum. The engine is one of only five built and the only one to survive. It weighs 25 tons with 109 inch flywheels.
It has a 21 inch bore and a 30 inch stroke giving 10,391 cubic inches of displacement. It was built in 1925 and saw active service at the Brookvilee, Pennsylvania Water Works until 1946. It was removed in 1969.
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The 300 Horsepower Miller 4 cylinder Engine
The Miller Improved was built in Springfield, Pennsylvania in 1913. It is a 300 horsepower, H style designed, four-cylinder opposed engine. It was originally installed at the Spring Creek station near Kane, Pennsylvania, powering an air compressor that served local oil wells until 1976, when it was relocated to the museum. Today, this impressive 35-ton machine operates during shows for visitors and can be seen in the Lillibridge Station building.
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The Snow Engine
The Snow Engine is a 600 horsepower gas engine built in 1917. It took a group of dedicated volunteers 20 years to restore it, with its first restart in 2013.
It is without a doubt the biggest and most impressive engine at the Coolspring Power Museum.
This engine was originally located at Roystone Station, near Ludlow, Pennsylvania.
It has two tandem 24-inch bore by 48-inch stroke cylinders that are double-acting. Fuel for the engine is natural gas with make and break ignition. It has 86,800 cubic inches of displacement and produces 31,500 foot pounds of torque.
It is 75 feet long with an 18 ton flywheel that is 18 feet in diameter. The overall weight of the engine is estimated to be 140 tons.
It is one of the largest gas engines ever to be preserved in running condition.
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