manufacturer of trains wrote:
At 16:58 06-12-00 -0800, you wrote:
err Clark
just what kind of alcohol fueled loco do you run?
Well Tony Cotton you have found out a lot about alcohol engines here in
the United States. Several fellows seem to find my statements okay.
But for the record I
In a message dated 12/08/00 5:01:44 AM Central Standard Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
An normal metho steamer will let the fire go out due to the fact that there
is no draught to draw the fire.
Pot boilers (which typify the majority of beginners in the US) don't depend
on "draught to
: Re: Intro and Elevated Railways
Date: Friday, December 08, 2000 6:26 AM
At 16:58 06-12-00 -0800, you wrote:
Time
is of the essence when a engine stops because it has run out of water
and the burner is still on. Boiler and paint damage can occur in just a
few seconds. You usually have
Right Jim--and Clark,
Even with a boiler type requiring a draught, if the design is such that the
flame also contacts the boiler and there is a stiff breeze across the
stack it will create a vacuum in the smoke box that will draw the fire
to some degree and keep it burning "brightly" which
In a message dated 00-12-08 14:41:37 EST, you write:
The school of hard knocks!
Hey - I went to that same school, still going as a matter of fact. :-0
Salty
Geoff opined:
It's really all a matter of choice as to what one would prefer.
It's the difference between a Garden Railway and a Place for Running Trains.
Have fun with your new ventures.
That's what's most important. Enjoy!
Mike
Introduction
I am new to this List, but not so new to
live steam. I acquired and built a Roundhouse Engineering kit for the
Colonial engine 0-6-0 about 14 years ago and it saw little use until about
six months ago. Then I had
"Ciambrone, Steve @ OS" wrote:
Is there a primary reason for this trend?
I would assume with the raised wooden structures the locos would remain
cleaner and not collect as much dirt.
Welcome to this list. The major reason in addition to the ones you
stated is
Hallo Steve,
Welcome! How well I know the "old" Castaic, when there wasn't much but the
"Feather River" project going on--I was more underground than above!
You said:"In the few web pages devoted to small scale
live steam, I have noticed many of the outdoor layouts are built on raised
