Accucraft D&RGW C-19 2-8-0 Instruction Manual - page 7
C-19 2-8-0 Live Steam - Butane Fired
and prevent a vacuum from forming
inside the boiler that could draw lubri-
cating oil into the boiler if the throttle
valve is not fully closed.
After a day’s operation in the garden
you’ll probably fi nd that your engine
has a coating of oil all over it. This is
steam-cylinder oil that has been ex-
hausted from the stack. A simple wipe
down with a dry cloth is all that’s nec-
essary to restore the engine to pristine
condition. This is best done while the
engine is still hot. Wipe any grit and
excess oil from the wheels and run-
ning gear.
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 refi lled with
steam oil in preparation for the next
run.
Cold-Weather Running
The weather can dramatically affect
the performance of your locomotive.
Cold and wind can decrease effi ciency
to a disappointing level. Butane gas
becomes liquid at 32°F and will not
work. As it approaches 32°, its pres-
sure (and effectiveness) diminishes.
The compartment in the tender in
which the gas tank resides can be
fi lled with warm water in cooler weath-
er. This will warm the gas in the tank
and keep its pressure up, which will
cause the engine to operate in a much
more lively manner, much as it does
in warm weather. If the water in the
tank cools, just replace it with warmer
water. Empty the tender at the end of
the day’s run. Note: the temperature
of the fuel-supply-can must always be
higher than that of the engine’s gas
tank. If you have warmed the engine’s
gas tank and the supply can is cooler,
gas will not transfer. Never put boiling
hot water in the tender around the fuel
tank.
Notes on Radio Control
Although the C-19 was designed as a
manually controlled locomotive, there
is no reason why radio control (R/C)
cannot be fi tted, with some ingenuity.
A two channel radio is all that’s neces-
sary, one for the throttle and one for the
reversing lever. The gas valve should
always be controlled manually. The re-
versing lever will have to be modifi ed
so that it does not lock in position, but
it must still have stops at either end of
its throw for proper positioning of the
reversing valve.
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