Everthing Steam (Warning Large Pics)

[skidmark22]

Strokin and Smokin

 

[mezzoprezzo]

Hi skidmark.


Well done.:Y:


Cheers
Casper




You’ll now need this!

 

[kilanziom]

Marciszów depot '1976,

 

[BobCass]

Heading Downgrade..

 

[NTSEFAN]

Hey skidmark22.

I have a question.

In the first screenshot, why are all the tender engines running WITHOUT tenders?

That is all.

 

[Gandalf0444]

Hey skidmark22.

I have a question.

In the first screenshot, why are all the tender engines running WITHOUT tenders?

That is all.

Saves on fuel:hehe:

 

[Zorronov]

I changed the smoke configuration on a couple of steamers on my hard drive a few years ago. Then I changed them back...for the simple reason that a steam locomotive doesn't put out a huge volume of smoke if it is being run properly. Thermodynamically, a lot of smoke indicates inefficiency in converting fuel into work. Most pics (not all) that show huge volumes of smoke being emitted from the stack were made for the dramatic effect in the photo and the photographer's benefit. Here's a pic I took last month of UP 3985 running through my neighborhood at speed...

...not a lot of smoke there...and it was doing between 50 and 60 mph.

Cheers,
Fred

 

[sawyer811]

GRRR. don't bring that up.

sorry, but the 3985 stopped for the day in my hometown on that day, and I only found out after a railfan friend told me she was highballing out of town. Lovely. I could have gone down and blown the whistle on the biggest operating steam engine! AARGHH!!

but, there is a catch to what Zorronov said. when you're going up hill, you want smoke, because that means the engine is working properly and is leaning in to the train.

yeah, been hangin' around Chama too much.

 

[H222]

By null at 2010-07-15


Jamie

 

[TheCowboy]

On the topic of smoke, you also have to consider coal or oil fired. The coal burners put out a lot more smoke. It also depends on how hard the loco is working.

Here are a couple of Good Short videos of the 3985 workin'.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XhgHrDbN4EU

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6OgSNQOTw2U&feature=channel

 

[Zorronov]

Here is a Good Short video of the 3985 workin'. You also have to consider coal or oil fired. The coal burners put out a lot more smoke.

Point well taken Shane...nice video. The first one looks like a pretty steep grade. Trainz doesn't model smoke output versus load...so I accept the smoke configuration of the modeller rather than changing it. I trust what they decide is a happy medium between flat grade and steep.

Cheers,
Fred

P.S. The second one says "with maximum smoke" so I would guess, once again, that the engineer did it intentionally.

 

[Isegrinns]

Nothing like 3 huge engines smoking up the grade.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zV8rA3UE-lc

But even then, there is not as much smoke as one would guess....

:wave:

 

[skidmark22]

Personally, I like this smoke. That combo of steam and black smoke is what does it for me. Ben Neal makes some beautiful engines but that black tube of smoke just turns me off.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VOUl7Sje0P8

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y1t_yQcXgJQ

 

[skidmark22]

For those who don't like a lot of smoke and for those who do.

 

[BobCass]

skidmark22: I like the looks of more smoke..How can I change my engines to do so??

 

[Milwaukeeroad261]

I changed the smoke configuration on a couple of steamers on my hard drive a few years ago. Then I changed them back...for the simple reason that a steam locomotive doesn't put out a huge volume of smoke if it is being run properly. Thermodynamically, a lot of smoke indicates inefficiency in converting fuel into work. Most pics (not all) that show huge volumes of smoke being emitted from the stack were made for the dramatic effect in the photo and the photographer's benefit. Here's a pic I took last month of UP 3985 running through my neighborhood at speed...

...not a lot of smoke there...and it was doing between 50 and 60 mph.

Cheers,
Fred

NO WAY UR FROM MISSOURI?! I LIVE IN THE STL! I CAUGHT IT ROLLING THROUGH KIRKWOOD

 

[sawyer811]

and i'm from Kansas City...opposite side of the state.:wave: HOORAY FOR MIGHTY MO TRAINZERS!!

 

[Truemac]

and i'm from Kansas City...opposite side of the state.:wave: HOORAY FOR MIGHTY MO TRAINZERS!!

 

[Milwaukeeroad261]

Ron u were on the other side of the tracks at kirkwood to see 3985 lol

-AJ

 

[sawyer811]

just thought of this, but does that mean the 3124 is hiding out in the National Transportation Museum in Kirkwood now?:hehe: