How To Fire A Live Steam Locomotive

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Published 2013-05-10

This is the first video in my new "how-to" series. In this video viewers will be shown how to fire a coal fired Allen Models Mogul. This video is geared to folks who may not be in the Live Steam hobby, people in the hobby that may need some help, and those who are just seeking some good entertainment. A special thanks to Blake for doing this video, and letting us use his beautiful engine. Thanks for watching The Steam Channel!

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All Comments (21)

@redtheman302 11 years ago

THANK YOU!!!!!!!! I BEEN looking for a video like this for the last SEVERAL HOURS!!!!!! my work is complete today!
@jbclassic2 10 years ago

That sir, is one the very best instructional videos on this subject that I have ever had the pleasure to watch. I am no expert on the subject, but I understood every instruction provided. Clear concise and entertaining, Thankyou.
@nswgrenthusiast3777 6 years ago

When I’m older I want one!! It looks so fun to be a engineer!
@TheSteamChannel 11 years ago

Here is the first video in our new "How-To" series
@TheSteamChannel 10 years ago

Allen Models and Little Engines have been around for a long time. They both offer a variety of locomotive kits. There are several folks who custom build these locomotives for special orders, but that route is always the most expensive.
@Majk369 4 years ago

the dawn of a legend
@ThomastheCameraHog 10 years ago

This is really interesting!
@mog5858 10 years ago

thanks great info you did a good job
@Dallas-Nyberg 10 years ago

Beautiful loco
@shawnsmith5852 10 years ago

Great video. My only suggestion is mic up the presenter. Then we can hear him better.
@robc1169 6 years ago

What are the 3 knobs on the tender for
@TheSteamChannel 11 years ago

Sure, that is a great idea! I'll add that to the list for the summer.
@PalomboDylan 4 years ago

What about washing out the boiler of all the scale and gunk? Do you guys have a video on that? If not, can you guys make one?
@TrainBandit 1 year ago

Great video
@Prowler901 11 years ago

Great video guys! I enjoyed watching it. Keep 'em comin'. One thought though... the volume of your ending credits was way higher than the rest. Almost blew my ears off. ;)
@IllinoisTrains1 11 years ago

There aren't any zerk fittings for grease on the locomotive but instead small grease inlets on each driving wheel.
@kirbyyork7669 3 years ago

I’ve recently took interest in an Allen Harpur 2-4-0 and painting it like a Southern Pacific locomotive and building a Vanderbilt style tender for it, and fire it on propane.
@mikebones9667 7 years ago

Nice video!! Didn't realize how much work went into it. You guys run diesel too? Is there any operating sessions filmed?
@cneider1 11 years ago

Well done, Sir! A lot of things I never saw before. Coal bunker liner, Quick disconnect water fittings. Lighting fire from underneath with a torch. Were those zerk fittings for the grease?
@TheSteamChannel 11 years ago

Thank you! I haven't seen many live steam O scale locomotives. I have only seen one, and it was custom made. I know that ACCUCRAFT makes live steam locomotives in, I believe, G scale. I saw an HO live steam locomotive once at a hobby show, but I don't recall the brand.