@watchyMCFCwatchy Yes it is very powdery coal. In fact it appeared to explode right off the shovels! I don't know how they managed a decent firebed with that stuff?
Don't know if it's just the particular videos I've seen, but the QJ's seem to be 'very light on their feet'. That is, for a five coupled, small driving wheeled engine, they seem to be very prone to slipping. This video is no exception.
This video makes me wish that I could mark up! I'd rather run that than the junk GE AC4400s! Well, guys at work say that I am a throwback to steam days.
There is a stoker, and it was in use as well as being supplemented by the two firemen with the long-handled shovels. On easier sections they often fired without the mechanical stoker as the crews got productivity bonuses for saving fuel.
That show's a real look at other people live's in a place far away from me here in the U.S. We probubly could'nt be any more different yet, in the end,children are the same everywhere. Well done!
I thought steam locos needed large lumps of coal. It looks like they are using powder
watchyMCFCwatchy 3 months ago
@watchyMCFCwatchy Yes it is very powdery coal. In fact it appeared to explode right off the shovels! I don't know how they managed a decent firebed with that stuff?
steamfreak3450 3 months ago
OH HAPPY DAYS AT SINGING SANDS AND AOBAOGO HAD TO BE ONE OF THE BEST PLACES IN THE WORLD TO WATCH STEAM IN ACTION !!!!
steamqj 6 months ago
Don't know if it's just the particular videos I've seen, but the QJ's seem to be 'very light on their feet'. That is, for a five coupled, small driving wheeled engine, they seem to be very prone to slipping. This video is no exception.
LMatters1 9 months ago
This only would happen in my dream! Thanks for sharing!
TheJrisen99 1 year ago
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lukebccb 1 year ago
This video makes me wish that I could mark up! I'd rather run that than the junk GE AC4400s! Well, guys at work say that I am a throwback to steam days.
DHEngineerSpike1700 1 year ago
cant see how they keep from choking the grates up with klinkers with that crappy looking coal there throwing in there??
hoppercar 2 years ago
Looks as though there is a stoker there.
b43xoit 3 years ago 2
There is a stoker, and it was in use as well as being supplemented by the two firemen with the long-handled shovels. On easier sections they often fired without the mechanical stoker as the crews got productivity bonuses for saving fuel.
steamfreak3450 3 years ago
That show's a real look at other people live's in a place far away from me here in the U.S. We probubly could'nt be any more different yet, in the end,children are the same everywhere. Well done!
cuzinitr 3 years ago 2
I enjoyed it, thanks for sharing
blackthorne57 3 years ago
Very nice! (again),,
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HOBORON 3 years ago