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The 1949 run of C&O H-6s, being an older design dating back to the 1920s, employs a pair of Nathan 1918B non-lifting live steam injectors vs the more modern combination of a live injector on the engineer's side, and an exhaust steam injector / exhaust steam feedwater heater on the fireman's side. Both injectors on the 1309 are sized for 7000 gallons per hour maximum operation.
In this video, you will see the process of operation, which starts with priming the injector (note the overflow that is a result of this process). Once primed, the operating handle is moved into the regulation portion of the quadrant, where the fireman can control the amount of water being injected into the boiler. After the proper water level is reached in the boiler, the injector is shut off and any excess water remaining in the system drains from the overflow. Enjoy =)
For more information on how injectors work, here are some useful links:
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Injector
• how steam injectors work
Full 1309 action from this weekend: • Western Maryland Sceni...
This is a re-upload / expanded version of a previously uploaded video. The first clip is from December 16th, 2021, while the two following clips are from almost a year later on December 9th, 2022.
13 дек 2022
