3 shades from 2013 Steamtown and 2 from 2013 Electric City in Scranton, Pa: Scrounging in archives for something and came up with the following 'shades' from 2013. Steamtown 1. Reading...

Stephan G

Scrounging in archives for something and came up with the following 'shades' from 2013.

Steamtown
1. Reading Lines EMD FP7 #902
2. CN Mikado style #3254, Smoke box
3. Lakawanna RR F3 #664

Electric City
4. Philadelphia and Western #401
5. PW "Bullet" #206

Enjoy

Reading Lines #902
Reading Lines #902...

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CN #3254 Smoke Box
CN #3254 Smoke Box...

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Lakawanna RR #664
Lakawanna RR #664...

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Philadelphia and Western #401
Philadelphia and Western #401...

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P&W #206
P&W #206...

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Jay Pat Loc: Round Rock, Texas, USA

In the smokebox shot, what is the round dark thing?
I'm guessing the screens is to breakup embers......
Is this a coal fired?
Enjoyed the series!
Thanks!
Pat

Bmac Loc: Long Island, NY

Liked these very much, thanks for sharing.

Stephan G

Jay Pat wrote:

In the smokebox shot, what is the round dark thing?
I'm guessing the screens is to breakup embers......
Is this a coal fired?
Enjoyed the series!
Thanks!
Pat

Hello Pat,

I was looking for something and I will admit that I forgot what it was when I opened the folder with the trip to Scranton, PA.

According to the information I read, the engine was built in 1917. ( https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Canadian_National_3254 ) It was a coal burner. As for the item you are referring, I have seen something like that in oil burners. It was fed oil and lit to cause a flow of air upwards, pulling a draft from the cab forward. It would not surprise me if something like this was also used for coal burners, to move the air towards the stack. I will have to make a point to talk to someone more knowledgeable in the operation. Or dig out a book or two I have boxed that talk about operating the steam boilers. Perhaps, some one can chime in and educate both of us.

I am glad you enjoyed the group.

Stephan

Stephan G

Bmac wrote:

Liked these very much, thanks for sharing.

My pleasure. Thank you.

J-SPEIGHT Loc: Akron, Ohio

Stephan G wrote:

Scrounging in archives for something and came up with the following 'shades' from 2013.

Steamtown
1. Reading Lines EMD FP7 #902
2. CN Mikado style #3254, Smoke box
3. Lakawanna RR F3 #664

Electric City
4. Philadelphia and Western #401
5. PW "Bullet" #206

Enjoy

Nice set.

Stephan G

J-SPEIGHT wrote:

Nice set.

Thank you. Glad you liked them.

DickC Loc: NE Washington state

Stephan G

DickC wrote:

Thank you for checking it out.

Thorny Devil Loc: Alice Springs, Central Australia

Stephan G wrote:

Scrounging in archives for something and came up with the following 'shades' from 2013.

Steamtown
1. Reading Lines EMD FP7 #902
2. CN Mikado style #3254, Smoke box
3. Lakawanna RR F3 #664

Electric City
4. Philadelphia and Western #401
5. PW "Bullet" #206

Enjoy

Interesting collection.

Stephan G

Thorny Devil wrote:

Interesting collection.

I agree. Steamtown and Electric City in Scranton, PA, are two places in which one can fill one's railroad rolling stock desires.

Thank you for checking in and commenting.

Thorny Devil Loc: Alice Springs, Central Australia

Jay Pat wrote:

In the smokebox shot, what is the round dark thing?
I'm guessing the screens is to breakup embers......
Is this a coal fired?
Enjoyed the series!
Thanks!
Pat

Hi Jay Pat. I suspect that the round dark thing is the steam blower used to create a draught through the boiler tubes and flues while the locomotive is stationary.

Regards, TD.