It was good to see the old girl up and running, I did alot of work on her back in 1983 when I worked in the Ipswich workshops. Ajoy and a trip down memory lane thankyou guys.
Chris I wish you were around when this film was taken. Maybe she would've been in a lot better buckle... lots not right with her as was found out later. Internal steam pipe and elbow to the regulator end up with holes and a major crack caused a piece to let go. The blokes who kept them going in the early post Steam era still had an idea what they were doing at least. Glad you enjoyed the video.
So.............with you not driving, you entrusted my life into the hands of a complete stranger? Hmmm. Some say I survived and did right well afterward. I saw your 'Emergency Escape Lane' around 8:50 or so and 10/4 about the 'establishment'. I got a good chuckle on that one and thanks for the ending! Every so often I'll go over to the Brooklyn Tabernacle and see how they're getting along. And we pray it WON'T be long till we see the King! GBWYou, Mate and CHEERS!
Thanks to Paul, I have been able to piece together what little footage I have to make videos that show the excursions we used to do. On this trip I was with Neil and JB and we actually relieved the morning crew at Nambour. We then took the train across to Yandina to turn, I was firing and then took over driving from Caboolture back to Roma st. You just have to look for the Blue Hat.
@@debozwi I know! But in all seriousness, when a shovelfull of coal is introduced to the fire, it's called putting on a fire. Thus when coal is unburnt and there is smoke it is called a Green fire. It also means that combustion is incomplete and there is insufficient oxygen for the flamable gases in the coal to ignite properly. More top air is needed, so the firebox door needs to be cracked open just enough to provide the required oxygen without cooling the firebox and tube plate. (There ... Gee I still got it.!)
@@adriannettlefold9084 Thanks for the explanation Adrian. It's pretty much like a wood stove. If you put in new wood you leave the top door open a bit to introduce oxygen to the fire to burn off the gasses that come from the wood. Otherwise you get a lot of smoke.
It was good to see the old girl up and running, I did alot of work on her back in 1983 when I worked in the Ipswich workshops. Ajoy and a trip down memory lane thankyou guys.
Chris I wish you were around when this film was taken. Maybe she would've been in a lot better buckle... lots not right with her as was found out later. Internal steam pipe and elbow to the regulator end up with holes and a major crack caused a piece to let go. The blokes who kept them going in the early post Steam era still had an idea what they were doing at least. Glad you enjoyed the video.
Nice ride, Mate thanks. It has been a while since I have heard a reference to "Petticoat Junction". Thanks also to Paul for his video work.
Good production Adrian
So.............with you not driving, you entrusted my life into the hands of a complete stranger? Hmmm. Some say I survived and did right well afterward. I saw your 'Emergency Escape Lane' around 8:50 or so and 10/4 about the 'establishment'. I got a good chuckle on that one and thanks for the ending! Every so often I'll go over to the Brooklyn Tabernacle and see how they're getting along. And we pray it WON'T be long till we see the King! GBWYou, Mate and CHEERS!
Thanks to Paul, I have been able to piece together what little footage I have to make videos that show the excursions we used to do. On this trip I was with Neil and JB and we actually relieved the morning crew at Nambour. We then took the train across to Yandina to turn, I was firing and then took over driving from Caboolture back to Roma st. You just have to look for the Blue Hat.
@@adriannettlefold9084 10/4 on the blue hat. That was a good one all right. The BEST to you and the Mates from this old geezer in the hills!
This must be one of the nicest ways to burn fossile fuel. I love it!😃
That's Green Coal on that fire so it's good for the environment 😄😁🤣
@@adriannettlefold9084 green coal. amazing what they all invent in this modern world! wow!🤣🤣
@@debozwi I know! But in all seriousness, when a shovelfull of coal is introduced to the fire, it's called putting on a fire. Thus when coal is unburnt and there is smoke it is called a Green fire. It also means that combustion is incomplete and there is insufficient oxygen for the flamable gases in the coal to ignite properly. More top air is needed, so the firebox door needs to be cracked open just enough to provide the required oxygen without cooling the firebox and tube plate. (There ... Gee I still got it.!)
@@adriannettlefold9084 Thanks for the explanation Adrian. It's pretty much like a wood stove. If you put in new wood you leave the top door open a bit to introduce oxygen to the fire to burn off the gasses that come from the wood. Otherwise you get a lot of smoke.