Commented out Image Climax locomotive.jpg thumb 300px Small Class B Climax locomotive owned by the Oregon Lumber Company . The driveshafts to the trucks are clearly visible. Image Fruit Growers Number 3.jpg thumb 300px Fruit Growers Number 3 on display at Fairplex in Pomona, California . A Climax locomotive is a type of geared steam locomotive in which the two steam cylinders are attached to a Transmission mechanics transmission located under the center of the boiler. This transmits power to driveshaft s running to the front and rear Bogie trucks . Rush S. Battles patented the basic design in 1891. ref Rush S. Battles, Locomotive, http www.google.com patents?id tnJPAAAAEBAJ U.S. Patent 455,154 , June 30, 1891. ref Battles design had horizontal cylinders connected to the drive shaft through a 2 speed transmission. The drive shaft passed just above the axle centers, requiring the use of Spiral bevel gear Hypoid gears hypoid bevel gears to transfer power to each axle. Unlike the later and somewhat similar Heisler locomotive Heisler design, there were no side rods on the trucks and all gearing was open, exposed to the elements. Battles patent describes the core design that became the Class B Climax, and his patent illustrations show the name Climax emblazoned on the locomotive cab. Charles D. Scott, an inventor who had previously proposed a less successful geared steam locomotive, ref Charles D. Scott, Locomotive for Tramways, http www.google.com patents?id UXBJAAAAEBAJ U.S. Patent 452,124 , May 12, 1891. ref patented improved versions of Battles trucks in 1892 and 1893. ref Charles D. Scott, Locomotive for Tramways, http www.google.com patents?id kUZ2AAAAEBAJ U.S. Patent 488,484 , Dec. 20, 1892. ref ref Charles D. Scott, Tramway Locomotive, http www.google.com patents?id ff9IAAAAEBAJ U.S. Patent 504,541 , Sept. 5, 1893. ref Scott s 1892 patent was the basis of the Class A Climax. His 1892 patent included gear case enclosures. All Climax locomotives were built by the Cl ... more details
Infobox horseracing personality image Replace this image male.svg only free content images are allowed for depicting living people see WP NONFREE name David Flores caption occupation Jockey birth place Tijuana , Mexico birth date February 5, 1968 death date career wins 3,000 ongoing race Hollywood Gold Cup 1991 & 1996 & 2010 br Miesque Stakes 1991, 2002 br Santa Anita Handicap 1997 br Pacific Classic Stakes 1999 br Eddie Read Handicap 1992, 1998, 2003 br Del Mar Futurity 1996, 1999, 2002 br San Felipe Stakes 1997, 1999 br Texas Mile Stakes 1997, 2001, 2008 br Kentucky Oaks 1998 br Moccasin Stakes 1998 br Yellow Ribbon Stakes 2001 br Godolphin Mile 2001 br UAE Derby 2001 br Arlington Million 2003 br Turf Paradise Derby 2003, 2009 br American Oaks 2003 br Sunshine Millions Oaks 2003, 2004, 2007 br Daytona Handicap 2004 br Sunshine Millions Fillies & Mares Sprint 2006 br Sunshine Millions Filly & Mare Turf 2006 br Gamely Stakes 2007 br Malibu Stakes 2007, 2008 br Sunshine Millions Dash 2008 br Los Angeles Handicap 2008 br Triple Bend Invitational Handicap 2008 br CashCall Mile Invitational Stakes 2008 br Senorita Stakes 2009 br Illinois Derby 2010 Breeders Cup wins br Breeders Cup Juvenile Fillies 2001 br Breeders Cup Juvenile 2003 br Breeders Cup Mile 2004 awards honours horses Tempera horse Tempera , Silver Charm , Siphon horse Siphon , Sulamani , Marquetry horse Marquetry , Bob Black Jack , Zenyatta , Majestic City , Sarah s Secret horse updated January 28, 2007 David Romero Flores born February 5, 1968 in Tijuana , Mexico is a jockey in United States American Thoroughbred horse race Thoroughbred horse racing . His father was a jockey and an exercise rider in Southern California . David Flores rode his first winner at Agua Caliente Racetrack in his native Mexico in 1984. He went on to win riding titles at Santa Anita Park , Del Mar Racetrack , Oak Tree Racing Association , and Fairplex . His big break came in 1996 and 1997 when he rode Siphon to victories in big rac ... more details
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, and other frogs and salamanders. Culture and recreation On the most northeastern boarder, Fairplex .... Fairplex is also the location of both the Los Angeles County Railroad Museum and the Wally Parks ... more details
About the Ed Big Daddy Roth custom car the Disney theme park ride and kinetic sculpture Astro Orbitor Multiple issues refimprove February 2009 self published February 2009 Image Orbitron side.jpg right thumb The restored Orbitron, shown here at the Pomona Fairplex, Pomona, California , in January 2009 Image Orbitron front.jpg right thumb Front view of the Orbitron with the unique red, green and blue Lucas Industries Lucas headlamps, obtained from a Jaguar restoration shop Image Orbitron cockpit.jpg right thumb Cockpit of the Orbitron. The General Electric television is an identical replacement obtained on an eBay auction. The steering wheel is the restored original The Orbitron is a custom car built by Ed Roth and feared lost until its rediscovery in Mexico in 2007. ref name pedrowatcher.freedomblogging.com http pedrowatcher.freedomblogging.com 2007 08 29 so thats where big daddy roth left the orbitron 350 Blog in the Orange County Register regarding the discovery of the Orbitron in Ciudad Juarez ref ref name blog.hemmings.com http blog.hemmings.com index.php 2007 08 29 oh so thats where i left it ed roths orbitron found Blog regarding the discovery at Hemmings Motor News ref Construction Built in 1964, the vehicle was powered by a 1955 or 1956 Chevrolet Small Block engine Chevrolet V8 and was backed by a Powerglide automatic transmission. The body was hand laid fiberglass, hiding Roth s extensive chrome work to the chassis. The cockpit, set at the extreme rear of the vehicle in the manner of a dragster , was lined with fake fur and featured an 11 inch General Electric 1 Touch portable television inserted in the console. Topping the cockpit was a custom made, hydraulically operated plexiglass bubble top. ref http www.theorbitron.com Official Orbitron website outlining the history and restoration of the car ref ref http www.mrgasser.com orbitron.htm Entry for the Orbitron at Mrgasser.com ref One of a series of ordinary doorbell push button switches atop the hood acti ... more details
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is the site of the Fairplex , which hosts the Los Angeles County Fair L.A. County Fair and the NHRA .... It is one of seven major events hosted at the Fairplex each year. ref cite web title Pomona Swap ... Valley with Mount San Antonio Mt. Baldy in distance. Fairplex , annual Los Angeles County Fair Auto ... more details
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