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- 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 D&RGW C-25 2-8-0 COAL FIRED MANUAL History of the D&RGW C-25 Class Locomotive This Baldwin-built locomotive, a 2-8-0 or Consolidation type, was originally numbered #103 of the Crystal River Railroad, a narrow gauge line located in the Elk Mountains of central Colorado. It was built and delivered in 1903 as construction number 21757 of the Baldwin Locomotive Works, had 33”...
- Page 3 D&RGW C-25 2-8-0 COAL FIRED MANUAL Several of these boiler plates are flanged and all are assembled using a high strength, high temperature, silver bearing brazing compound. To maintain joint strength, those boiler plates exposed to the combustion process, and more particularly the crown sheet, must be in direct contact with and covered at all times by the water in the boiler.
- Page 4 D&RGW C-25 2-8-0 COAL FIRED MANUAL forced draft will cause the fire to go out. As well as obstructions, if there are large holes in the coal bed that allow air to circumvent passage through the burning portions of coal, combustion will be reduced. This is true also with leaving the firebox door open.
- Page 5 D&RGW C-25 2-8-0 COAL FIRED MANUAL We often think of some natural waters as being very pure; for instance rain water, or “Pure Spring Water.” It is true they may not have significant dissolved solids in them, but their pH can vary from acceptable to miserable. Just as we use acids and bases as electrolytes in batteries to pull electrons out of the metal battery plates, the pH of your water can cause electrolytic effects to take place in your boiler, which can cause the brazed joints to break down over time.
- Page 6 D&RGW C-25 2-8-0 COAL FIRED MANUAL good pocket knife. Lamp Oil To ensure that the charcoal will ignite readily, soak it in a flammable fluid like kerosene or lamp oil. The better of the two is lamp oil, and preferably a clear unscented variety. Lubricator Syringe Useful for removing water and oil from the lubricator in between and after runs.
- Page 7 D&RGW C-25 2-8-0 COAL FIRED MANUAL Advanced Preparation Before you begin firing your locomotive, you need to tend to some preparatory items. The first is to insure you have an adequate supply of properly sized coal. Your firebox door is 3/4 inch tall and 1 1/4 inches wide. The shovel is 1 inch wide, 1/2 inch deep and 2 inches long.
- Page 8 D&RGW C-25 2-8-0 COAL FIRED MANUAL and should be spread out evenly in the firebox, side to side and front to back. Check that the blower, throttle and axle pump bypass valves are all closed. Place the fan into the stack, light the charcoal, and immediately turn on the fan and shut the firebox door.
- Page 9 D&RGW C-25 2-8-0 COAL FIRED MANUAL Ending Your Run Unlike a butane locomotive, you cannot just turn the burner off to finish a run. When it approaches time to quit, quit stoking, but keep the engine running as the combustion level drops. Adding water will also further cool the boiler down.
- Page 10 D&RGW C-25 2-8-0 COAL FIRED MANUAL The above level of cleaning should be performed after all runs of more than 3 hours, or when accumulated running time exceeds 3 hours, Placing Your Locomotive In Storage Short Term Storage •••••• More Than 24 Hours, Less Than 60 Days •...
- Page 11 D&RGW C-25 2-8-0 COAL FIRED MANUAL C-25 COAL FIRING CHECK LIST AND QUICK REFERENCE Unpack Tender Lubricate Tender Use straight SAE - 40 weight oil. Journals and bolsters Place Tender on Track Unpack Locomotive Lubricate Locomotive Use straight SAE - 40 weight oil. Axle Pump Truck Swivel Points Left Side...
- Page 12 D&RGW C-25 2-8-0 COAL FIRED MANUAL Close Blower Valve Prepare Coal Supply Fill Firing Car with Coal Shovel Rake / Pick Begin Firing Process Place Suction Fan in Smokestack Leave Switch Off Stoke Firebox with Charcoal Soaked in Lamp Oil. Fill level with bottom of firebox door.
- Page 13 D&RGW C-25 2-8-0 COAL FIRED MANUAL Pressure dropping below 55 Ibs, turn on the blower valve. Safety continuously blowing off, close blower valve, if open, and open firebox door. When running very slowly with light load it may be necessary to crack blower valve. I Left Fire Die Down Too Low.
- Page 14 D&RGW C-25 2-8-0 COAL FIRED MANUAL Place engine on table so that front truck and rear truck are on newspaper or paper towel. Remove smoke box front. Two 1.6mm hex bolts at either side of smoke box. Use the flue brush to thoroughly brush out the lubes and flue. Use computer vacuum to remove accumulated cinders from Smoke box.
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Page 15: Control Layout
D&RGW C-25 2-8-0 COAL FIRED MANUAL ACCUCRAFT C-25 Control Layout Control layout is shown below with the cab removed to provide clarity. All controls are readily accessible from the rear of the cab with the tender connected, and the Throttle, Blower Valve and Axle Pump Bypass Valves all project outside of the cab within easy reach.