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Ted Krumreich

October 04, 2005 08:27AM

Jeff, you received some good advice from the other responders to your post.
If you don't have any hands-on experience with steam, one suggestion would be to do some self-education about locomotive construction and operation. I would suggest you buy a copy of the book 'Basic Steam Locomotive Maintenance'. It has sections on firing, etc. It will help you understand some of the things you will be looking at and being told by others. The bookstore at CRRM may have it or, I know it's available through our bookstore at the Strasburg.
I started as a volunteer 23 years ago and have managed to blend my desk job with steam railroading. Best of luck!

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O/T Post: Questions on Becoming an Engineer	Jeff Schroeder	October 03, 2005 07:52PM
Re: O/T Post: Questions on Becoming an Engineer	Mike Diamond	October 03, 2005 08:10PM
Re: O/T Post: Questions on Becoming an Engineer	Jeff Schroeder	October 03, 2005 08:30PM
Re: O/T Post: Questions on Becoming an Engineer	Jerry	October 03, 2005 09:40PM
Re: O/T Post: Questions on Becoming an Engineer	rdmstr	October 03, 2005 10:04PM
Re: O/T Post: Questions on Becoming an Engineer	Mike Diamond	October 03, 2005 11:22PM
Re: O/T Post: Questions on Becoming an Engineer	Jeff Schroeder	October 04, 2005 08:47AM
Re: O/T Post: Questions on Becoming an Engineer	Chris Webster	October 08, 2005 09:08PM
Re: O/T Post: Questions on Becoming an Engineer	Ted Krumreich	October 04, 2005 08:27AM
Re: O/T Post: Questions on Becoming an Engineer LINK	Ken	October 04, 2005 10:44AM
Re: O/T Post: Questions on Becoming an Engineer	J.B.Bane	October 04, 2005 02:38PM
Re: O/T Post: Questions on Becoming an Engineer	Ken	October 04, 2005 03:14PM
Re: O/T Post: Questions on Becoming an Engineer	Ed Kelley	October 04, 2005 07:49PM
Re: O/T Post: Questions on Becoming an Engineer	Eugene H. Blabey	October 04, 2005 11:19PM
Re: O/T Post: Questions on Becoming an Engineer	Floppo	October 05, 2005 08:59AM
Re: O/T Post: Questions on Becoming an Engineer	earl	October 06, 2005 04:28PM
Re: O/T Post: Questions on Becoming an Engineer	J.B.Bane	October 05, 2005 10:52AM
Re: O/T Post: Questions on Becoming an Engineer	Lon Wall	October 05, 2005 06:56PM

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