Re: Steam Trains

[petan@powerup.NOSPAM.com.au (Peter and Susan)]

On Sun, 08 Oct 2000 11:33:23 +1000, robson <robson@cia.com.au> wrote:

>Mark Gough wrote:
>> 
>> I would like to find out information about oil fired steam locos?
>> , ie how it was done and obtain drawings if possible.
>
>
>
>There was a booklet published by the Department of Railways NSW,
>Mechanical Branch in 1947 called:-
>
>"Steam Locomotives Specially Equipped For Burning Heavy Grade Fuel
>Oils and Instructions To Be Observed by Those Concerned In The
>Operation Of These Locomotives". It had a coloured drawing of the oil
>firing arrangements for a D55 class in it, including the fuel oil and
>steam lines fitted to the locomotive. 
>
>The ARHS NSW Division may have a copy in its research library at
>Redfern. It often becomes available for sale secondhand. Someone on
>this newsgroup may even have a copy.

There was an article in the ARHS Bulletin in about the last year on this matter re the D55 class and
their post WW11 conversion to oil burners.  

Cheers
Peter
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