Hit And Miss Engine Igniter - Explained By Ron Morefield

This video finds us at the Laws Railroad Museum and Historic Site in Laws, California, talking with Ron Morefield about the 1912 Fairbanks-Morse hit and miss engine. Here we are talking about the engine's igniter and how it operates.
The museum is just a few miles north of Bishop, California and is a must see if you are in the area.
Here is a link for more with Ron and his engine shop. • Hit And Miss Engine Sh...
Here is a link to the 1912 Fairbanks-Morse engine running video. • 1912 Fairbanks - Morse...

[@VioletBird]

very informative! I love seeing how these things function

[@PidasianHippie]

Those old engines are bulletproof.

[@jimmybritt9537]

Complicated for its time 👍

[@TomandJulieMineExploring]

Yes, I suppose it would be very complicated.