That's a tremendous amount of steam for such a small boiler! I used to operate a full-size Pacific, and once had to completely drain the boiler w/both blow downs in an emergency situation (low water w/injector failure x2). Taking proportions into account, I think this live steamer held more steam in this video.
@bw4t I was a fireman and engineer on steam locos for 17 years, and if the injectors failed we dropped the fire, towed the engine in and let it to cool down completely with the water in it, before making repairs and adding water. No blowdowns under those conditions! I was taught that draining the boiler when the injectors fail may run the risk of explosion (unless the fire is out), and/or the firetubes may warp when the heated water runs out, causing a rapid temperature change in the boiler.
Purty neat........My father, Grandfather, and Great Grandfather were all locomotive engineers for the C&IM
bg193 3 months ago
looks like a great ,outdoor milk frother!, cappucino anyone?
xnevetsx 3 months ago
Those are the cleanest rocks in the world
SynisterPRC 5 months ago 2
wow thats a lot of steam!!!
floatncoffee 6 months ago
That's a tremendous amount of steam for such a small boiler! I used to operate a full-size Pacific, and once had to completely drain the boiler w/both blow downs in an emergency situation (low water w/injector failure x2). Taking proportions into account, I think this live steamer held more steam in this video.
bw4t 6 months ago
@bw4t I was a fireman and engineer on steam locos for 17 years, and if the injectors failed we dropped the fire, towed the engine in and let it to cool down completely with the water in it, before making repairs and adding water. No blowdowns under those conditions! I was taught that draining the boiler when the injectors fail may run the risk of explosion (unless the fire is out), and/or the firetubes may warp when the heated water runs out, causing a rapid temperature change in the boiler.
DaveWVideo 3 months ago
I actually used to get to do this on real locos where I last worked. :)
TCOPatrick 1 year ago
huston, we haz lift off.
FlyinRaptorJesus 1 year ago
EPIC!!!! i iove the blow down!
GoldenCreekValleyRR 1 year ago
what is the procedure to blow-down a steam locomotive
webb99lynx 1 year ago
She's a purty engine. Always liked late 19th early 20th century steam.
oversearailway 1 year ago
thats one way to make fog
TheHotshotboy 1 year ago
Might be burst.
SAMIEWALLFORD756 1 year ago