CSA News 1Q1900

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 Engineer's Digest, 17 January 1900

Word has reached us that new locomotives are being introduced by many railway firms across the Confederacy. These are not, however, merely bigger coal-fired engines – rather, an enterprising engineer by the name of Russell Ash, working in a Texas oilfield, has devised a means by which the petroleum content of crude oil may be used to power a locomotive.

The increased efficiency of this fuel and its' low cost allow trains to carry more cargo at a lower cost, the savings increasing the profit margins of the all involved parties. We can only hope that some of the funds filter down to the rank and file of the railway companies.

Richmond Telegraph, 28 January 1900

Speaking of the recent tensions in Australia, President Clark made the following announcement in Parliament yesterday afternoon:

"The Confederate States of America never can, and never will, support the forces of colonialization, especially where they are representative of an undemocratic, tyrannical state. Nor can we join battle with the forces of a warmongering state, whose willingness to fight is only too evident. For these reasons – and these reasons alone – the Confederate States of America will remain neutral in the Australian War.

"Additionally, the Confederate States' Navy has been instructed to withdraw its' observers from the New Swiss blockade vessels off of the Californian coast. In view of the complete absence of any misconduct reported in the last months, and the termination of the piracy in the Pacific Ocean, there is no more need for their services, and the risk of their involvement in the Australian War is too great."

Los Angeles Gazette, 12 February 1900

The Wellesley Bombers have been acquitted!

The group of six, including William Kennedy, has been tried by the High Court in Phoenix for the last three weeks, amidst the cries of hundreds of voices for revenge and for justice. Although Justice Hughes, presiding over the hearing, declared them not guilty of the one hundred and fifty-seven counts of murder, the group will still spend five years in the secure La Paz Penitentiary for the robbery carried out early last year against the Federal Bank of Nevada.

Naval Gazetteer, 27 February 1900

The Navy has despatched the armoured cruiser CSS Sherman, together with two lesser ships, to the Russian port of Vladivostok. During that visit, it is hoped that the three ships will, as well as improving the Confederacy's image overseas, prove once and for all the ability of the Navy to make extended ocean crossings.

Parliament further hopes that, if the Empress is willing, the Sherman and her escorts may visit a port in the Middle Kingdom.

Richmond Telegraph, 11 March 1900

Parliament has approved the Foreign Minister's request to establish diplomatic relations with the Middle Kingdom, should the Empress approve. Should such approval be granted, the likeliest candidate for such a job is William Tanner, who has much experience in Eastern Asia following work with the Siamese and New Swiss embassies.

Richmond Telegraph, 28 March 1900

Foreign Minister Stephan Saxon has been despatched to Essayelian aboard a fast steamer, apparently in company with a delegation from the United Kingdom of America. The Foreign Ministry is quiet about the reasons for this visit.
   
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Desertfox    
Posted: Oct 23 2005, 03:55 PM


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QUOTE
"Additionally, the Confederate States' Navy has been instructed to withdraw its' observers from the New Swiss blockade vessels off of the Californian coast. In view of the complete absence of any misconduct reported in the last months, and the termination of the piracy in the Pacific Ocean, there is no more need for their services, and the risk of their involvement in the Australian War is too great."
The bockade has officialy ended on Januay 15th.
   
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Posted: Oct 23 2005, 04:46 PM


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Well news travels slowly.
   
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Posted: Oct 23 2005, 04:57 PM


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QUOTE
Word has reached us that new locomotives are being introduced by many railway firms across the Confederacy. These are not, however, merely bigger coal-fired engines – rather, an enterprising engineer by the name of Russell Ash, working in a Texas oilfield, has devised a means by which the petroleum content of crude oil may be used to power a locomotive.


Diesels??? Already????
   
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Ithekro    
Posted: Oct 23 2005, 05:16 PM


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No, I believe this would be oil fired Steam engines.
   
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DOH!!!!!!!!
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Posted: Oct 23 2005, 07:49 PM


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These babies:

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Posted: Oct 24 2005, 01:34 AM


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QUOTE (Ithekro @ Oct 23 2005, 11:16 PM)
No, I believe this would be oil fired Steam engines.

Yep, that's the boys. Don't know if it's a historical development, but it is a logical step. After all, Ash is surrounded by fuel, much of which isn't being used.

When I eventually develop oil-firing engines at sea, this'll make it seem more logical, anyway.

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Posted: Oct 24 2005, 01:37 AM


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Historical development from the 1930's biggrin.gif ,

Earlier versions were in service.

The coal reserves of the southern states we're of good quality till about 1920's, forcing a transfer to the by then more economical oil.
   
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Ithekro    
Posted: Oct 24 2005, 10:57 AM


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It seems like a more or less historical development.

Cab Forward 1901

This website suggests that there were experiments before 1901. It is also suggested that a really practical oil-fired steam engine comes out during the 1910s. The big Cab Forward shown above is a much later development, but is a well loved design in the American West.