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nickgully

April 16, 2017 08:17AM

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Another advantage is to minimize the amount of fuel burning in both directions. Crews would build up a good boiler of steam before entering, and then bank the fire to minimize smoke produced in a confined space. By placing the apex about even, you make half the run downhill for each direction.

-Nick

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