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Washing Out Ash P6095738

Steve watches as some of the ash in the smokebox is washed out as part of stabling at DownsSteam's yard. June 2024.

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Peter_Private_Box said:

Hi Graham
I like this picture very much!
It is a very different and exciting composition
I'm guessing that the steam is coming from the blowdown valve..
(Or maybe some self cleaning smokebox design which is not familiar to us in England)
Best Wishes, and stay safe!!
Peter
2 months ago

GrahamH replied to Peter_Private_Box:

Thanks Peter, this seems to be fitted to Queensland locos. It wasn't on the system I knew in New South Wales. I'll put some photos up after Saturday showing how it works.
It's taken a while to get a good photo of this in action.
2 months ago

William Sutherland said:

Awesome shot!
2 months ago

GrahamH replied to William Sutherland:

Thanks William.
2 months ago ( translate )

Diana Australis said:

Lovely old beast!
2 months ago

GrahamH replied to Diana Australis:

Thanks Diana, I agree.
2 months ago ( translate )