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janice6 Posted October 18, 2019 Share Posted October 18, 2019 (edited) 14 hours ago, railfancwb said: Chattanooga TN Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk the scrubber (I think that's what it is) on the stack kills the nostalgia of the boat. Edited October 18, 2019 by janice6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
railfancwb Posted October 18, 2019 Share Posted October 18, 2019 the scrubber (I think that's what it is) on the stack kills the nostalgia of the boat.Scrubber? The gold colored tops of the stacks? Far as I know that is mere ornamentation. In fact, for all I know that boat does not even have a boiler. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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pipedreams Posted October 18, 2019 Share Posted October 18, 2019 4 minutes ago, railfancwb said: Scrubber? The gold colored tops of the stacks? Far as I know that is mere ornamentation. In fact, for all I know that boat does not even have a boiler. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk The ones I've seen on the Mississippi fold down there stack to get under bridges when the water is high. Pretty sure they have diesel engines and props. " American Queen's stern paddlewheel is indeed powered by a steam plant, her secondary propulsion, in case of an emergency and for maneuverability around tight areas where the paddle wheel can not navigate, comes from a set of diesel-electric propellers known as Z-drives on either side of the sternwheel." https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_Queen 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
railfancwb Posted October 18, 2019 Share Posted October 18, 2019 Visited Chattanooga TN to see these two replicas of two of the original Columbus ships. (Which is how I came to photograph the Southern Belle.)This map only shows eastern visits. Think they have toured some in the Pacific as well. http://thenina.com/Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
railfancwb Posted October 18, 2019 Share Posted October 18, 2019 The ones I've seen on the Mississippi fold down there stack to get under bridges when the water is high. Pretty sure they have diesel engines and props. " American Queen's stern paddlewheel is indeed powered by a steam plant, her secondary propulsion, in case of an emergency and for maneuverability around tight areas where the paddle wheel can not navigate, comes from a set of diesel-electric propellers known as Z-drives on either side of the sternwheel." https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_QueenI think most boats/ships of any size these days have side mounted pushers. The Andrew Jackson, based in Nashville TN, does and can turn in its own length. It has a stern-wheel, but it may only be an ornament https://www.steamboatnatchez.com/The Natchez has true steam power and also side thrusters. When daughter and I rode her one could wander into the engine room for a DIY tour. Most interesting. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
janice6 Posted October 18, 2019 Share Posted October 18, 2019 1 hour ago, railfancwb said: Scrubber? The gold colored tops of the stacks? Far as I know that is mere ornamentation. In fact, for all I know that boat does not even have a boiler. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk I was referring to the horizontal box with what looks like filter around it on top of what I thought was a stack. Now that I look with sober eyes, it's a part of the bridge pier. Oh well, I'm old,so that's an excuse for aberrant behavior. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pipedreams Posted October 19, 2019 Share Posted October 19, 2019 1 hour ago, janice6 said: I was referring to the horizontal box with what looks like filter around it on top of what I thought was a stack. Now that I look with sober eyes, it's a part of the bridge pier. Oh well, I'm old,so that's an excuse for aberrant behavior. I saw that and it does almost look like part of the boat until you take a second look. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
janice6 Posted October 19, 2019 Share Posted October 19, 2019 12 minutes ago, pipedreams said: I saw that and it does almost look like part of the boat until you take a second look. Still, thanks. Your comments helped uncross my eyes. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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