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John Ingliss Corliss Steam Engine


Work on our Corliss stationary engine built by the John Inglis Company (yes, the same one that manufactured washers & dryers in Guelph Ontario) after five years of dedicated effort is drawing to a close.

Note that "Corliss" defines the valve action, not the manufacturer. Prior to the Corliss, other stationary steam engine types included Newcomen, Watt, Woolf, and compound beam. The Corliss was a revolution in efficiency, until superseded by the Unaflow engine, and ultimately the steam turbine.

For more images of the evolution from a pile of rusty bits to the working engine in our museum click here

 

Watch a video of the Corliss in motion

Categories: Steam Engines News

Author: ephf

Edmonton Power Historical Foundation is a non-profit society dedicated to preserving the history of electric power in the City of Edmonton and the Province of Alberta, for the education and entertainment of current and future generations.

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We are located on the grounds of the Leduc West Antique Museum. Travel 5 km west of Leduc on Highway 39. Go north on Range Road 260 (Cohne Dale Road) for about 800 metres and the museum will be on your right. If you're coming from the west, Cohne Dale Road is 5km east of Highway 60.

Hours of operation 2025

Exhibition dates remaining for 2025 are the the Annual Exposition on July 19 & 20, the Fall Harvest on September 6 & 7 and the Lesco Truck Show on September 19th and 20th. Watch this space!

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