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[quote]QUOTE: Originally posted by marknewton [quote]QUOTE: Originally posted by Overdurff First just to get a fire lit off without any accessories like the steam operated blower to create draft for the fire to begin to raise the temperature of the water in the boiler to any where near the level to produce enough pressure to add water to the boiler using the injectors which would impede the production of steam by introducing more "cold" water to the equation.[/quote] It doesn't work that way. Most locos are equipped to run the blower off shop air or steam supply, so drafting isn't a problem when lighting up. [/quote] Mark, I read your bio details, so I know you are talking from experience. I would like to ask a question or two because you have been working on the machines. <ul><li>How long would it take to fire up 3801 from cold? </li><li> Do they let the fire go out between operations? If not how long would they leave it with a fire going but not actually running out of the shed? </li><li>Is (was) the C38 class hand fired? (Off topic but curious) </li></ul> Most who read this might not know what 3801 is, so a picture or two below to help. [img]http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2006-4/1169217/3801-civic.jpg[/img] [img]http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2006-4/1169217/3801black.jpg[/img] [img]http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2006-4/1169217/3801drwg.jpg[/img] Thanks, hoping you read and answer. Cheers, John
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