RRIRD
SECTION B.5 BLUEPRINTS AND MAPS
OF
THE BEST FRIEND OF CHARLESTON
Blueprints of the Best Friend are available for a donation to the
Charleston Chapter - NRHS
bfoc1830@yahoo.com
or
mail donation and order to:
CCNRHS
P. O. Box 21561
Charleston Chapter - NRHS
bfoc1830@yahoo.com
or
mail donation and order to:
CCNRHS
P. O. Box 21561
Charleston, SC 29413
| Engine (24 x 25*) (16 x 17*) |
|
B5 (1) |
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Minimum donation of $15.00
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| Passenger Car (16 x 34*) (13 x 28*) |
B5 (2) |
Minimum donation of $10.00 |
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| Tender (18 x 30*) (15 x 27*) |
B5 (3) | Minimum donation of $10.00 |
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| Boiler (16 x 34*) (13 x 28*) |
B5 (4) | Minimum donation of $10.00 |
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|
Set of 4 |
B5 (5) | Minimum donation of $40.00 |
*
measurements are
approximate
*
size of blueprint depends on availability
| RRIRD |
YEAR |
SIZE |
TITLE |
COMMENTS |
| B5 (1) |
March 10, 1928 |
25 X 24 |
Best Friend Engine |
Developed
from a copy of the original drawing of the Best Friend used by
The West Point Foundry Association in 1830 to build the train. Several changes to
the original engine are shown on this drawing: iron wheels
were substituted for the original wooden wheels, engine width is
slightly reduced to standard width and a tubular type boiler
substituted for the porcupine type boiler. |
| B5 (2) |
June 27, 1928 |
16 X 34 |
Best Friend Passenger Car |
Includes
a note that all boards and timbers be long leaf pine, with bolts
burred over nuts. Requirement included that curtains be made of
canvas with rod at bottom for rolling up. Roof detail is shown
as T & G roofing, covered with canvas. |
| B5 (3) |
July 3, 1928 |
18 X 30 |
Best Friend Tender |
Includes detail for corner braces and a note requiring that long
leaf pine timbers be used and that bolts and rods be burred over nuts.
|
| B5 (4) |
May 11, 1948 |
16 X 34 |
Best Friend Boiler |
Lists
working pressure as 90 lbs, hydrostatic pressure as 113 lbs, factor of
safety as 5.56, water heating surface as (2 gauges) at 143 sq. ft.,
super heating surface as (2 gauges) of 98.75 sq. ft. and grate area as
6.08 sq. ft. Includes revision by Lucey Boiler Co. Nov. 1969 and
revision by Mr. L. F. Smith. |
Section of Blueprint Showing Engine Wheel
and
Reduced Scale Blueprint of Engine in Black Line
Best Friend of Charleston
 |
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CHARLESTON CHAPTER BLUEPRINT AND MAP COLLECTION
1906 Map of Charleston , Lands, Tracks,
Buildings and Wharfs, Charleston Terminal Co., Southern Railway -
Atlantic Coast Line RR, 3' X 12'
Southern Railway - Carolina Division Right-of-Way and Track Map Charleston Division Dec 31, 1927 Sta 0 + 00 to Sta 211 + 20
Sta 8 + 00 to Sta 71 + 00
Southern Railway Handbrake Gear and Brackets for Passenger Equipment August 9, 1895
South Carolina State Ports Authority - Cooper River Waterfront Schedule of RRs to be transferred from Port Utilities Commission toSC Public Railways Commission November 1972
Southern Railway - Carolina Division Right-of-Way and Track Map Charleston Division Dec 31, 1927 Sta 0 + 00 to Sta 211 + 20
Sta 8 + 00 to Sta 71 + 00
Southern Railway Handbrake Gear and Brackets for Passenger Equipment August 9, 1895
South Carolina State Ports Authority - Cooper River Waterfront Schedule of RRs to be transferred from Port Utilities Commission toSC Public Railways Commission November 1972