How To Shut Down a Steam Locomotive

Publicado 2018-10-26
In this How To video, Blake Bushue returns to walk you through shutting down a live steam locomotive. So climb aboard and let's get started! Thanks for watching The Steam Channel!
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  • I’m a volunteer fireman at the north York moors steam railway in the UK , and we regularly blow down boilers on our steam locomotives to get rid of scale and mud deposits .
  • @Avidav
    The amount of power contained in that small “toy” is incredible!
  • @CraigLYoung
    Excellent information! How about showing off season maintenance or winter prep for locomotives.
  • @badw01f23
    The intro never gets old. I love this channel. glad I found it.
  • @theromanorder
    Try keep fire temp and steam presure at normal level so you can continue to use the injector (rase water to max) to prep for tomorrow, After this shut off the blower or even open thr dampaner to kill the fire and lower thr pressure (free to move away if need be) If you are not going to run drin the boiler with the blowdown valve(or just dont fill to max) but wait for steam presure to drop to prevent damage
  • @mattseymour8637
    Very good as usual. Always clear and informative. Good guy as well which is nice
  • @andrewver
    That is some phenomenal presenting right there :) you should do voice over work!
  • @kilomike4380
    Very informative,and well explained.He sounds like a school teacher or Steam loco professor 🤓👍
  • @johnlipsey3866
    I am getting started and would love to see a video on all of the oils, additives, and sealing compounds for a live steam locomotive and where to purchase them. Another would be how to store a locomotive for the winter. Lastly, where and how to purchase a used locomotive.
  • @osageorange2805
    Very nice to know. I know you've reference regular maintenance in other videos but would you guys perhaps do a vid on regular maintenance procedures after a locomotive shut down or maintenance at non-winter times of the year? Perhaps even a separate one for how to winterize a locomotive.
  • @andrewirobinson
    I never really think of "shutting down" a steam engine - more "letting it fall asleep" until next time...
  • You explain well I gstei here use as well as depressing a good lesson to the new livesteamer
  • @mattseymour8637
    So if used regular in the summer and warm weather you can leave the boiler full for next run?