@hclark6345 posted:What gives with the “ fireworks “ of unburned coal from about 23:46 to 24:40. It looks like an awfully inefficient use of coal for their fuel. Is this by design, is something not set up right in the engine, or are they just putting on a show for the camera ?
I'd hazard to guess the netting (which is supposed to catch stuff like this) has been removed from the smokebox because of clogging, which would degrade the locomotive's ability to draft properly. I don't think they're burning a high grade coal, either.
Rusty