12-30-2008, 11:22 AM
Another thing to consider with smoke...
The classic image is of a steam locomotive billowing out black smoke.
In truth, black smoke is typically a sign of a poor fireman. White smoke is what you are supposed to see. Further, if you watch enough videos, you'll notice that locomotives do not billow smoke all the time...sometimes there is practically no smoke. In the 765 pictures I took a couple years ago, there is not a single picture of black smoke...and a few with almost no smoke.
The classic image is of a steam locomotive billowing out black smoke.
In truth, black smoke is typically a sign of a poor fireman. White smoke is what you are supposed to see. Further, if you watch enough videos, you'll notice that locomotives do not billow smoke all the time...sometimes there is practically no smoke. In the 765 pictures I took a couple years ago, there is not a single picture of black smoke...and a few with almost no smoke.
Michael
My primary goal is a large Oahu Railway layout in On3
My secondary interests are modeling the Denver, South Park, & Pacific in On3 and NKP in HO
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My primary goal is a large Oahu Railway layout in On3
My secondary interests are modeling the Denver, South Park, & Pacific in On3 and NKP in HO
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