snowtownbob Wrote:
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> Some WW1 British battleships were arranged to burn
> coal while sailing normally, but then to spray oil
> onto the coal when maximum effort and speed were
> required.
> Bob Gartside
Perfect Bob that was what I was wondering in the beginning, and I realize that most Engine Men used an oily rag or wood to get the coal fire started. But during operation if more steam was needed was there an emergency button to release some oil on the coal fire to warm up the temperature in the box thus sending more steam through to the drivers quicker.
It was probably something that most fireman would have liked, similar to kicking in the afterburners on a jet or fliping the switch for nitro in sports cars. Probably more of a dream during the early 1900's, it probably wasn't thought of until young teens got side by side with their friends to show them what muscle there sportsters hand under their hoods. Makes me think of "Back to the Future" for some reason.
Still a Student,
Dave