I so very much appreciate the informative and interesting replies on this subject. I especially appreciate the fact that one had to only change firebox grates to convert from one fuel to the other. I
If I recall correctly from one of Larry Schrenk's books on NP steam, Pioneer Steam Era, NP tried unsuccessfully a couple of locomotives with Wooten fireboxes. A subsequent experiment with ordinary bu
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Back in 1978, I went to 'BNU' up in St. Paul. Down in the bowels of the GN/NP building where we had class, there was a model of the NP 2626, aka the 'Timken Four Aces'. As I recall, it was about 3/4"
Mike, The articulated was a live steam C&O Alleghany. Later it was on display in Kansas City Union Station for quite a while. Then it disappeared. I dont know where it is now. It was a really nice mo
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Denny and Charlie; Please note that on page 85 of Burlington Bulletin No. 49 on the DRI Line, I devoted the full page to an account posted online by Denny and a reference by Charlie to the video of t
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Wooten firebox discussion: extremely interesting and informative; fuel size, availability, cost, BTUs, and flammability (or whatever term is applied to actually coaxing a fuel to actually ignite and
DennyMy impression was of a side view of the 590 N or early Atlantics with the six wheel tender with a scoop on it. I don't recall ever seeing the framed photo of a loco on a track pan...both would b
Did you have any idea of a date for the track water pan experiments? DennyMy impression was of a side view of the 590 N or early Atlantics with the six wheel tender with a scoop on it. I don't recall
Rupert and allI am guessing in the 1890s around when the N 2-4-2 was delivered but it might have been earlier. A quick look at the loco pix did not turn it up but I might find it later. Charlie Did y