Re: US steam in Wales
Author: Thomas lies!
Date: 02-21-2019 - 14:24
Hot Water Wrote:
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> HUTCH 7.62 Wrote:
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> > Note square firebox. Is this due to poor coal
> in
> > Wales compared to the US?
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> > Youtube
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> Both the PRR and the GN used the Belpaier (sp)
> design firebox, i.e. square top, and the PRR had
> excellent coal, while the GN used a lot of oil.
> So,,,,,,,,what would the quality of the coal have
> to do with the firebox design anyway?
I guess thomas the tank engine was wrong about Edwards need for special coal due to his belpair firebox design