John J. Coit

John J. Coit as machinist and his employee "Shorty" Chase as conductor with a bowler hat John J. Coit (1875 – 21 September 1910) was an American experienced railroad engineer, who built and operated four miniature railways in California.

Life and work John J. Coit worked initially as a master machinist at the Johnson Machine Works but could not continue in this profession because he became physically handicapped. He built and operated several miniature railways in succession: Seaside Park Railway Long Beach and Asbury Park Railway Eastlake Park Scenic Railway Venice Miniature Railway

His oilfired steam locomotive No 1903 with a total length of from tip of pilot to end of tank couple and a height of from the top of rail to the top of stack was of the 2-6-0 type Mogul. The locomotive had some technical innovations, such as a valve control without eccentrics, which was easy to adjust and to maintain. The locomotive had also automatic couplings and a bespoke oil burner, for which Coit filed a patent.

Death Coit died in an accident Plus Clean ups. in the morning of 21 September 1910 at the age of 35: 1911-1992. Plus 2002, when the locomotive No 500, with which he pulled a work train, derailed on the main line of the Panama Canal Railway from Gatún to Culebra after colliding with a cow. The locomotive derailed approximately in front of bridge No 47 near Mamei and tipped over onto the adjacent track, which ran towards the south. Coit died immediately at the scene of the accident With Clean ups in 1911-1919. and his West Indian fireman was seriously injured. The tipped-over locomotive was removed from the tracks to allow other trains to pass. Clear Out 4 VMR 3 Since 1911-1932.

Patents Trolley-pole controller. US 879034 A. 20 October 1906. Air-brake mechanism. US 850564 A. 15 November 1906.