The Navy still runs some steam ships. That would be a source of boiler trained young people.
Sorry, but Navy steam boiler operations are not even remotely close to a steam locomotive. Navy boilers really aren't that much different than stationary boilers in electrical power plants, since the load doesn't vary all that much, plus they are usually very high pressure water tube boilers. Steam locomotives have fire tube boilers in order to withstand the numerous, and drastic loading changes.
Better then nothing. There are alot of x navy guys working for UP. The training navy engineers get dose fit in with the railroad.
You may be right, but how many are there on the Steam Crew?
Not enough. The current steam crew only seems to have big goals. Hope what there doing ends up being a good thing. I personally would have preferd they just kept the equipment they have maintained. I'm looking forward to seeing the Big boy and all but I like 3985 just fine.
