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JamesT4 — Letting it out REALLY
Published: 2011-07-25 18:25:35 +0000 UTC; Views: 363; Favourites: 14; Downloads: 0
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While IAIS QJ 7081 was stopped, because of the Amtrak Special coming in, one of the crew was messing around the side, & well the rush of steam coming out, & Burlington 9911-A is right behind it..
At least there was nobody on that side when the steam came out.
© 2011, James T.
Taken on 7/24/2011
Rock Island, IL
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It's a common procedure with steam locomotives. They're blowing off the scale that would otherwise accumulate in the cylinders.
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Actually thats blowing out the 'mud ring' so that the accumulated boiler scale doesn't get too deep in the firebox water legs.
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