Raising Steam on the ASCR
Posted: Sun Jan 15, 2023 12:18 am
As part of my traineeship to gain my steam loco drivers qualifications I am now lighting up the fire and waiting for steam to be raised on the steam locos on some operating days.
A few pictures from this mornings work (0530 start)
Heating the cylinders and clearing them of condensate Raising steam to operating pressure Testing the safety valves Train off to station to start the days running.
A few pictures from this mornings work (0530 start)
Heating the cylinders and clearing them of condensate Raising steam to operating pressure Testing the safety valves Train off to station to start the days running.