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D&RGW C-25 2-8-0     

COAL FIRED 

INSTRUCTION MANUAL

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ACCUCRAFT TRAINS

 

33268 CENTRAL AVE 

UNION CITY, CA 94587

 

TEL: 510-324-3399

 

FAX: 510-324-3366

 

WWW.ACCUCRAFT.COM

 

Summary of Contents for D&RGW C-25 2-8-0 COAL FIRED

Page 1: ...D RGW C 25 2 8 0 COAL FIRED INSTRUCTION MANUAL ACCUCRAFT TRAINS 33268 CENTRAL AVE UNION CITY CA 94587 TEL 510 324 3399 FAX 510 324 3366 WWW ACCUCRAFT COM...

Page 2: ...and attentive Unlike a butane fired locomotive you cannot set your coal fired C 25 running down the track while you casually stand by watching it perform or visit with onlookers it needs your constan...

Page 3: ...oxy gen Coal combustion takes two avenues The first avenue takes place at a relatively low temperature and results in the combustion of the volatile hydrocarbon components As fresh coal is added to t...

Page 4: ...char acteristic for our consideration is their ash content and their ash fusion temperature Coals with high ash content and low ash fusion temperatures are prone to clinkering clogging grates and for...

Page 5: ...stream of steam The oil companies also occasionally reference these oils as AGAMA 7 Compounded oils and they also come in weights other than ISO ratings of 460 Oil that meets this specific criteria is...

Page 6: ...cts of sulfuric acid you should clean all of the accumu lated ash and cinders out of the smoke box following every run This can most easily be accomplished using a computer vacuum 8 Solvent Cleaner Fo...

Page 7: ...t a drop of oil on the axle pump ram The locomotive is then placed on the steam up bay track and the tender axles oiled in a similar fashion After placing the tender behind the locomotive on the track...

Page 8: ...nketed with fresh coal to a roaring fire it is not practical to try to set the pump bypass to exactly compensate for consumption When the level approaches the top nut of the gauge open the bypass when...

Page 9: ...e engine on table so that front truck and rear truck are on newspaper or paper towel Brush off rear truck and its swivel linkage Relubricate front and rear truck axles and swivel linkage Use straight...

Page 10: ...rom boiler Open both boiler and gauge glass blow downs and let boiler drain out When empty close valves and replace Goodall Valve Store engine and tender in a dry environment Do not wrap in plastic co...

Page 11: ...Rod Pin Valve Gear and Valve Guide Reverse Rod Check That Grates are Clean and Installed 3 Place Locomotive on Track and Prep Check That Smoke box is Clean Close Door Drain and fill Lubricator as nee...

Page 12: ...ive if needed After traveling 15 to 20 feel close cylinder drains and adjust throttle Throttle opening approximately 1 4 turn After traveling approximately 100 feet add coal until level with bottom of...

Page 13: ...oon as fire is totally out no visible embers open blower to release boiler pressure disconnect lender pump feed and bypass return line When engine is cool close blower valve Brush cinders from engine...

Page 14: ...ire engine Use straight SAE 40 weight oil After re lubricating wipe the engine and tender with a paper towel dampened with Lemon Pledge or similar furniture polish 9 Short Term Storage Follow the step...

Page 15: ...the tender connected and the Throttle Blower Valve and Axle Pump Bypass Valves all project outside of the cab within easy reach The Firebox Door is easily opened using the corner of the shovel or the...

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