Go to: Message List•New Topic•Search
Re: UP 830 - grit & grime
Author: SP 0-6-0
Date: 06-21-2021 - 13:02

Hot Water Wrote:
-------------------------------------------------------

> Just my opinion but, I don't see how THAT much
> "water minerals" would accumulate all over the
> running gear. The characteristic white mineral
> deposits on UP steam locomotives were generally
> all around the top of the boiler turret, from the
> discharge of the Willson Blowdown Separator.
> To me, that looks more like the locomotive was
> sitting a long time and subjected to dust storms.


Ok thanks. A dirt and dust coating makes more sense.

Navigate: Previous Message•Next Message
Options: Reply To This Message•Quote This Message


Subject Written By Date/Time (PST)
  UP 830 - grit & grime SP 0-6-0 06-20-2021 - 17:48
  Re: UP 830 - grit & grime FFF 06-20-2021 - 18:09
  Re: UP 830 - grit & grime Hot Water 06-21-2021 - 12:54
  Re: UP 830 - grit & grime SP 0-6-0 06-21-2021 - 13:02
  Re: UP 830 - grit & grime ironsides 06-21-2021 - 17:14


Go to: Message List•Search
Subject: 
Your Name: 
Spam prevention:
Please, enter the code that you see below in the input field. This is for blocking bots that try to post this form automatically.
 **     **  **     **  **      **  **     **   *******  
 **     **  **     **  **  **  **  **     **  **     ** 
 **     **  **     **  **  **  **  **     **         ** 
 **     **  *********  **  **  **  **     **   *******  
 **     **  **     **  **  **  **  **     **         ** 
 **     **  **     **  **  **  **  **     **  **     ** 
  *******   **     **   ***  ***    *******    *******
This message board is maintained by:Altamont Press
You can send us an email at altamontpress1@gmail.com