Re: Railroad Coal At Work
| November 22, 2012 09:37AM |
mikerowe Wrote:
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> My observation is that the Hesperus product burns
> hot with very little smoke except when first
> moving away from a station stop. But the coal's
> natural properties, plus the locomotive front-end
> and stack screens sure produce quite a "rain" of
> 3/8"-sized cinders. They are cold when they land,
> so the fire danger is low. But a shower and
> shampoo are certainly necessary at the end of the
> day.
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I try to get a shower every month, whether I need one or not !
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> My observation is that the Hesperus product burns
> hot with very little smoke except when first
> moving away from a station stop. But the coal's
> natural properties, plus the locomotive front-end
> and stack screens sure produce quite a "rain" of
> 3/8"-sized cinders. They are cold when they land,
> so the fire danger is low. But a shower and
> shampoo are certainly necessary at the end of the
> day.
++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
I try to get a shower every month, whether I need one or not !
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