Ash Hoists

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Jim,

On 6/4/06, nw-mailing-list at nwhs.org <nw-mailing-list at nwhs.org> wrote:

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>   Also, could the engine crew empty the ashpan of a locomotive without

> dumping the fire completely?

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Yes.  Dumping the ash pan and cleaning the fire are 2 seperate operations
frequently done together.  The ash can be dumped from the pan without
shaking the grate/ cleaning the fire.  And conversely the grate is usually
shaken out on the road with no ash dump.  Some liked to shake the grates a
little more often and some liked to wait and do it more heavily.  It varys
by fireman.  I have heard the little and often method can give better
results but can't positively say.

Jim Brewer

> Glenwood MD

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Hope this helps,
John Rhodes
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