The Legendary Winans Steam Gun

(americancivilwarforum.com) ... Not that long ago I was driving south on US 1 though Elkridge MD., when I saw an odd looking contraption on the side of the road. It appeared to be an old piece of farming or railroad equipment. I assumed the later was correct because it looked like a weird little train engine. I also thought this was likely due to close proximity of the B&O Railroad tracks. Curiosity got the better of me & I stopped to inspect this odd little engine. To my surprise, I found that this was actually a battered old replica of the Civil War era wonder weapon known (incorrectly) as, the Winan’s Steam Gun! Continued