Sutton-Alpine in Matanuska-Susitna Borough, Alaska — Northwest (North America)
Hoist and Steam Engines
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., August 13, 2024
1. Hoist and Steam Engines Marker
Hoist
Men, timber, and explosive powder were moved by this hoist on 2,500 foot cables. Depending on available resources, steam or air could be used to drive the hoist, which required 25 to 40 horsepower to operate. A gear could be mounted on the back for an electric motor but normally the hoist was operated by a diesel powered air compressor or by a steam engine by a pipe outside the mine. Men, riding on the hoist, tapped on this pipe to communicate with their power engineer.
Steam Engine
This one-cylinder steam engine was built by A.B. Farquhar Company, Ltd. in York, Pennsylvania. The flywheel on the side was used to keep up its momentum. With a flat belt drive and a 1 1/2 inch steam line, it could generate approximately 15 to 20 horse power.
Jonesville Mine had five steam engines driving the entire plant, including a coal washery.
Steam Engine
This one-cylinder steam engine could produce approximately 15 to 20 horse power. The fly wheel and the belt drive were on the same side of this particular unit, though different configurations could be used depending on the purpose of the engine.
Erected by Alpine
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Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce.
Location. 61° 42.609′ N, 148° 52.599′ W. Marker is in Sutton-Alpine, Alaska, in Matanuska-Susitna Borough. It is on Chickaloon Way north of Glenn Highway Milepost 61.6 (Alaska Highway 1), on the right when traveling north. Marker and equipment are in the Alpine Historical Park. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 11266 Chickaloon Way, Sutton AK 99674, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the Alaska Railroad Corridor, in the Athabascan Region, in the Mat-Su Valley, and in Southcentral Alaska. It is also on the American Pacific Coast. Globally, it is in North America, the Pacific Rim, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Russian Empire.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Gasoline Engine (here, next to this marker); Dee Woods (here, next to this marker); Welcome to Alpine Historical Park
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., August 13, 2024
2. Hoist and Steam Engines and Marker
Also see . . . Alpine Historical Park. (Submitted on August 22, 2024, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., August 13, 2024
3. A.B. Farquhar Company Steam Engine
Credits. This page was last revised on August 22, 2024. It was originally submitted on August 22, 2024, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 145 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 22, 2024, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.
