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OS-- <br /> <br />Hadn't ever heard that. Doesn't reflect that in large fixed boilers, although you burn gas when you can get it. The info I had generally regarded tube replacement, mechanical parts, etc. where oil was clearly superior (unless, of course it was loaded up with vanadium). <br /> <br />Interesting to hear about the NP equipment. <br /> <br />Yeah, eco and geo sure are fascinating. <br /> <br />The IGN lignite locos were good for a while, but can generally be regarded as a flop in the grand scheme of things. But the stuff is dirt cheap (another baaaaaaad pun) and the reclamation is generally outstanding since it starts out as pasture and ends back up that way. Needless to say, the IGN locomotives had to have large bunkers in their tenders and stopped often to refuel. <br /> <br />The area east and northeast of Austin is laced with old abandoned underground lignite mines. Not played out, just uneconomical. Somewhat OT but interesting: the only legal unlicensed lignite mine in the state is a brick operation where the lignite seam (fairly good stuff >6000) is overburden on the brick clay that they strip mine. They've tried all kinds of avenues of selling it for years but the quantities are not high enough. <br /> <br />Bottom line--you burn the fuel you can get the cheapest.
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