Re: Question for Hot water
Author: Hot Water
Date: 04-25-2019 - 17:52

Nudge Wrote:
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> Question.
>
> I thought all of the old steamers used Bunker "C"
> during their life.

Well, the oil fired steam locomotives, yes. That was the cheapest "oil" fuel available back then, prior to the discovery of plastic, and the metro-chemical industry.


> When it was hard to get Bunker "C", they switched
> to No. 5 Diesel.

Nope. back in the day, Bunker fuels were pretty much used right to the end of steam. Then Bunker fuels were continued in use on the UP gas turbine units, until their end.


I would think No. 2 would be too
> easy to touch off and control.

The main issue with #2 diesel is; seriously uneven heating throughout the firebox of a large main line steam locomotive. Thus the development of weeping/leaking stay bolts throughout the firebox.


> Oh, What burners are they going to use on the
> BB?

Only one burner, i.e. the one from 3985, which always worked VERY well.



> Nudge



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