rangerssteamtoys
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Full scale Loco questionI was thinking about a steam locomotive running back in the 1800s, and refilling up with water every now and then. But what abouts when its winter? When the loco goes to fill up at the water tower out in the open wouldn't the water be frozen?
Does the water tower have some sort of radiator that heats the water?
Just a random question for thought.
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pauly
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I think they would hit the the water transfer pipe with a shovel or use burning coals to melt the ice 
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alan2525
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Re: Full scale Loco question | rangerssteamtoys wrote: | I was thinking about a steam locomotive running back in the 1800s, and refilling up with water every now and then. But what abouts when its winter? When the loco goes to fill up at the water tower out in the open wouldn't the water be frozen?
Does the water tower have some sort of radiator that heats the water?
Just a random question for thought. |
Sometimes there was a little heater placed next to the water pumps. It would radiate just enough heat from stopping it freezing up. They looked a little like braziers or pot bellied stoves.
On some of the industrial narrow gauge railways, the loco would have a length of hose and they'd just top up the water from a nearby stream or pond! So just break the ice with a shovel!
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rangerssteamtoys
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Would if the water tank was froze solid though? Then melt snow
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johnreid
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It has to get real cold to freeze the whole tower, many were connected to wells, the water underground stays around 54 F
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GUTMACH
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Water tanksSome of the water towers or tanks were isolated from the outside world with a structure, take a look at photos of some the Maine 2 footers's yards and stuff, you will see what I mean.
Wayde
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