Pillars of Smoke Question (NW Mailing List)

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Remember, locos have an independent brake, too.

pete groom
On Oct 17, 2010, at 1:31 PM, NW Mailing List wrote:


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> 

> 

> "I have seen a jet of steam in front of the stack.  Is this steam coming

> from a feedwater heater?"

> 

>    Yes, it is an air vent from the feedwater heater. 

> 

> "When the pusher couples to the rear end of the train, does it also connect

> to the air line, or does it only couple on?"

> 

>    Yes, normally that is what was done in order that if the train for any

> reason had an emergency brake application, the pushers brakes would apply

> too.

>    The caboose had a rod connected to the angle cock so it it could be

> closed. A chain was connected to the cut lever. When cutting off on the fly,

> close the angle cock and pull the pin. 

> 

> Jimmy Lisle

> 

> That makes sense for the train.  What about the pusher?  You leave its angle

> cock open and it goes into emergency on uncoupling.  I always figured air

> wasn't couple to the pusher.  After all engineer would have to shut off

> throttle anyway and he'll know if the train air is dumped.  

> 

> John Marbury

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