oil vs coal firing

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Kevin S.

August 10, 2003 07:54PM

Regardless of the type of fuel used, I am certain that there are some duties of a fireman that are unchanged.
However, what is the primary difference, other than the obvious lack of a need to shovel coal, of the duties firing an oil burning locomotive instead of a coal burner?

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oil vs coal firing	Kevin S.	August 10, 2003 07:54PM
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Re: oil vs coal firing LINK PIC	Ken	August 11, 2003 10:46AM
Re: oil vs coal firing	Kevin Bush	August 11, 2003 09:40PM
Re: oil vs coal firing	Rick Steele	August 13, 2003 05:41AM
Re: oil vs coal firing	Kevin Bush	August 13, 2003 01:13PM
Re: oil vs coal firing	Kevin Bush	August 13, 2003 06:35PM
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