11-22-2010, 08:53 PM
Lets make some Clum OK , today I wanted to get started on the coal load. By the mid 40's , the time that I model, these CNJ camelbacks were getting pushed aside by the new fangled diesels.The Baldwin built RS-12's and Dr4-4-1500 Baby face units had taken over most of K-1's assignments. If it hadn't been for the war time boost in traffic the 4-8-0's would have fond themselves on the dead line at Elizabeth port. At this time the CNJ stopped using straight Anthracite or an anthracite/soft coal mix in favor of what is called Clum. Clum is an unwashed or screened form of anthracite, it's pretty much is straight from the mine. The larger pieces of coal would be removed and the rest ( containing rock and dirt ) was sent right into the firebox. sort of a "run of mine" stile of coal that was a cost saving fuel that some how burned without a loss in steam pressure. Just another testament to the Wooten fire box.
In order to make this I started with some dirt, dug up, screened, cooked, and cleared with a magnet. That was then mixed with some fine " Blue Coal " anthracite from the Hubber Breaker in Ashley P.A.( a CNJ served Breaker
).
I also mixed in some Fine coal from the St. Nicholas breaker in Mahanoy City P.A. This is the more common "black" shinny anthracite.It is darker than it came out in this shot, my kitchen lighting is far from the best for photography, but you get the idea of what I'm trying for.
In order to make this I started with some dirt, dug up, screened, cooked, and cleared with a magnet. That was then mixed with some fine " Blue Coal " anthracite from the Hubber Breaker in Ashley P.A.( a CNJ served Breaker
).
I also mixed in some Fine coal from the St. Nicholas breaker in Mahanoy City P.A. This is the more common "black" shinny anthracite.It is darker than it came out in this shot, my kitchen lighting is far from the best for photography, but you get the idea of what I'm trying for.
My other car is a locomotive, ARHS restoration crew