Steam on the Oberalp Pass - Part 3 - watch the driver & fireman at work
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Date: 2022-11-28
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Melkior
Fun Fact: The stoker's job is far more complicated than just shovelling in heaps of coal.
In the heyday of steam, the stoker was the main person responsible for economising coal usage. The main idea was to keep the fire just hot enough to keep the steam pressure up while not allowing the safety valves to pop open. This maximised power while minimising the use of both coal and water, meaning that the company spent less on coal and the engine had to stop less often to take on water.
This was no easy task since the fire temperature needed to be matched to the steam usage. The more steam was being used, the hotter the fire needed to be, and the less steam was being used, the less hot the fire could be while maintaining pressure.
And yet, a certain minimum temperature needs to be maintained at stations while almost no steam is being used (except to run the air compressor to keep the brake system charged.
It's a balancing act which is a lot more delicate than most of us would realise at first glance.
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Fun Fact: The stoker's job is far more complicated than just shovelling in heaps of coal.
In the heyday of steam, the stoker was the main person responsible for economising coal usage. The main idea was to keep the fire just hot enough to keep the steam pressure up while not allowing the safety valves to pop open. This maximised power while minimising the use of both coal and water, meaning that the company spent less on coal and the engine had to stop less often to take on water.
This was no easy task since the fire temperature needed to be matched to the steam usage. The more steam was being used, the hotter the fire needed to be, and the less steam was being used, the less hot the fire could be while maintaining pressure.
And yet, a certain minimum temperature needs to be maintained at stations while almost no steam is being used (except to run the air compressor to keep the brake system charged.
It's a balancing act which is a lot more delicate than most of us would realise at first glance.
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Rob
Really good as usual Tim. Some questions: 1] Who is the person sitting behind the Driver on the right? Road Foreperson perhaps? 2] It seemed like there was very little coal being shoveled for keeping a fire for all the uphill work the locomotive was doing. I did like the team work between the Driver and Firer handling the door. 3] It looked like he was scraping up the coal from the floor. Where was said coal stored in that small locomotive?
Looking forward to more of your excellent work.
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Really good as usual Tim. Some questions: 1] Who is the person sitting behind the Driver on the right? Road Foreperson perhaps? 2] It seemed like there was very little coal being shoveled for keeping a fire for all the uphill work the locomotive was doing. I did like the team work between the Driver and Firer handling the door. 3] It looked like he was scraping up the coal from the floor. Where was said coal stored in that small locomotive?
Looking forward to more of your excellent work.
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Interlink
Very nice video! However, after watching your Bern tram series and then this. the shear precision and perfection of everything Swiss started to irritate me as an American; ! Where's the chaos and mayhem! It's just not right! Even the engine never once emitted a single puff that wasn't pure steam. I will now go watch some American Challenger class locos put forth some grunt and soot!
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Very nice video! However, after watching your Bern tram series and then this. the shear precision and perfection of everything Swiss started to irritate me as an American; ! Where's the chaos and mayhem! It's just not right! Even the engine never once emitted a single puff that wasn't pure steam. I will now go watch some American Challenger class locos put forth some grunt and soot!
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Rupert
Hi Tim, I really enjoyed this train trip, the view was stunning and it really did bring back memories of the days of steam. I worked on British railways for many years so I love the old steam trains. This was a journey i have never been able to make until now with your help Tim. Best regards from Rupert Dennison in the UK.
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Hi Tim, I really enjoyed this train trip, the view was stunning and it really did bring back memories of the days of steam. I worked on British railways for many years so I love the old steam trains. This was a journey i have never been able to make until now with your help Tim. Best regards from Rupert Dennison in the UK.
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Peter
After 2 months of looking at other videos I think this is one of the best, in terms of video quality and subject matter. The definition even holds up on a 55- (OLED) display which is pretty amazing!
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After 2 months of looking at other videos I think this is one of the best, in terms of video quality and subject matter. The definition even holds up on a 55- (OLED) display which is pretty amazing!
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Border
fantastic scenery and a beautiful blue sky. and great to hear the sounds of the steam train. some lovely homes all over. and well kept you never see any grotty ones or tumble down shacks.
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fantastic scenery and a beautiful blue sky. and great to hear the sounds of the steam train. some lovely homes all over. and well kept you never see any grotty ones or tumble down shacks.
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Timsvideochannel1
Thank you, there was not a traditional coal bunker as I would expect to see on a tank engine, the fireman appeared to be taking coal from the locker with the man on top.
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Thank you, there was not a traditional coal bunker as I would expect to see on a tank engine, the fireman appeared to be taking coal from the locker with the man on top.
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Bill
Another amazing rail trip. Interesting to see that they use electric locos through tunnels. Makes sense, I guess. Can't get over the cleanliness of the engine, you could eat off it.
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Another amazing rail trip. Interesting to see that they use electric locos through tunnels. Makes sense, I guess. Can't get over the cleanliness of the engine, you could eat off it.
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Peter
Great video, the shot is very clever and watching the engine's cab is really interesting, not the usual hum drum view! Your work is really exceptional, thanks!
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Great video, the shot is very clever and watching the engine's cab is really interesting, not the usual hum drum view! Your work is really exceptional, thanks!
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AndreiTupolev
Wonderful views over the sunny valleys and snow topped mountains. Fascinating view at 14: 15; i suppose one side of the lake must always be in shade.
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Wonderful views over the sunny valleys and snow topped mountains. Fascinating view at 14: 15; i suppose one side of the lake must always be in shade.
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Hans
This scenery is nearly unbelievable! Like something out of a movie studio! The very best of these I have ever seen! And I still don't believe it is real!
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This scenery is nearly unbelievable! Like something out of a movie studio! The very best of these I have ever seen! And I still don't believe it is real!
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Iggy
A walk around of the locomotive at the beginning would have been better production. had to wait to the very end to see what it looked like.
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A walk around of the locomotive at the beginning would have been better production. had to wait to the very end to see what it looked like.
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Daniel
Excelente video finalmente puede saber algo sobre Suiza, hermoso tren todos los saludos espectaculares de Argentina.
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Excelente video finalmente puede saber algo sobre Suiza, hermoso tren todos los saludos espectaculares de Argentina.
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Grace
What a Beautiful Lake what was the Name of the Lake is it formed from Snow melt? How many cameras did you use Thank's
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What a Beautiful Lake what was the Name of the Lake is it formed from Snow melt? How many cameras did you use Thank's
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Jerry
Very enjoyable! One question: where does the fireman get the coal from? The locker below the man sitting at the back?
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Very enjoyable! One question: where does the fireman get the coal from? The locker below the man sitting at the back?
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Dana
Wonderful video - do you have the starting and ending points for the ride on this video? Thanks, Dog
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Wonderful video - do you have the starting and ending points for the ride on this video? Thanks, Dog
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