C-16 live steam instruction manual accucraft trains 33268 central avenue union city, ca 94587, usa tel: 510 324-3399 fax: 510 324-3366 email: info@accucraft.Com.
General information - c-16 live steam introduction one of the most popular series of locomotives that once worked on the denver & rio grande western railroad was the small, c-16 consolidations, which served for decades. Built in 1881-82 by both grant and baldwin, more than 80 units were delivered an...
Safety for your safety, there are certain rules that should be observed, as follows: 1. The safety valve is under the steam dome (the dome nearest the cab). It has been set at the factory to release at 55 pounds per square inch of pressure. Never tamper with the safety valve. 2. The firing system ha...
Preparing the engine a steam-locomotive engineer goes through a lighting-up ritual every time the engine is to be run. It is good to follow the same routine each time so that nothing is overlooked. 1. Oil all external moving parts, including wheel bearings, of the engine and tender with a high grade...
4. Unscrew the sand dome (the first dome behind the smoke- stack). Under it is the boiler's filler plug. Unscrew the filler plug and fill the boiler to the top with water. Use only distilled water in your engine's boiler. Tap water con- tains minerals that will leach out and ultimately affect the pe...
Firing up before igniting the fire, open the blowdown valve. You'll find this below the cab on the left side. It isn't necessary to open the valve all the way-a turn or two is all that's required. Make sure the throttle is closed. The engine's burner resides at the back of the flue inside the boiler...
Running slide the cab roof off (toward the rear) for acces to the controls. Move the revers- ing lever at the right side of the cab to the forward position. With the engine on the track, and without a train, open the throttle. Because the cylinders are cold, the hot steam entering them will condense...
The boiler can be drained of water, or not, as you will. Leaving water in the boiler will not harm it. The lubricator can also be drained and refilled with steam oil in preparation for the next run. Cold-weather running the weather can dramatically affect the performance of your locomotive. Cold and...
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