Hi Trent, All.
I am still here, but busy and also having had computer problems
(semi-sorted by getting a second machine). This hasn't helped as I do most
of my drawings with a CAD program on my computer.
My projects are progressing, although slowly. I keep finding that I just
need another
Jim, that is the best answer of any question I have ever seen on this or any
other list!! I love it.
Jess
I keep imagining putting out a trestle fire with a barrel of water.
Somehow I keep loosing the fire fight.
I suppose the water might help wet down cinders. Can you imagine dropping
water
from 100 feet or more and hitting a cinder? Did they tip the entire barrel?
Did they
scoop the water out with
Well, perhaps when they reached the barrel and realized all was lost to the
fire they climbed in with a straw in the mouth
Jim
I like that idea! grin
Jim Curry wrote:
Well, perhaps when they reached the barrel and realized all was lost to the
fire they climbed in with a straw in the mouth
Would there not have been the facility to bleed wet steam with a hose to put
out a fire? Or at least use tender water? Of course that assumes that the
loco could be located close enough to the fire. You're kinda betting the farm
that way.
royce (w)
Jim Curry wrote:
Well, perhaps when they
At 09:35 AM 7/6/01 -0700, you wrote:
Would there not have been the facility to bleed wet steam with a hose to
put
out a fire?
That would be called the steam lance, principally used for cleaning
down the locomotive after a run (or in the US, after 12 months or 50,000
miles, whichever occurs
Harry Wade wrote:
A I wouldn't have wanted to be the nozzle man
though.
Cheers,
Harry
The image is hilarious, if not funny.
Hello Everyone,
I have several questions concerning railroading, but they are not
directly related to small scale steam.
Could someone tell me what the barrels are used for that I often see
modeled, setting on small flat platforms sticking off the side of high
and long trestles? I've had the
Trent:
The covering of the bridges was for weather protection. They had a big
investment in the bridge and a cover was cheap protection. Just like a
building, keep the siding and roof maintained and the thing will last a long
time.
Barrels: I always assumed they were for water for putting
Trent,
The barrels were for fire control. There was nothing worse than fire on a
trestle and they did happen fairly often. Otherwise the platforms were also
an escape route for workers when a train went by. Covered bridges were just
a way to protect the large investment in building a bridge
Hello Everyone,
Thanks for all the information.
Those were just a few things that I had wondered about for some now and
decided that if the people on this list didn't know, nobody would.
What a great source of information you guys and gals are!
Later,
Trent
P.S. - Speaking of gals, has
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