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 The Corliss was a revolution in efficiency, until superseded by the Unaflow engine, and ultimately the steam turbine.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