An essential step in firing a steam locomotive is the blow-down. This opens the boiler to atmospheric pressure just above the mudring, allowing the steam pressure above the water to force all of t... (more)
On a beautifully sunny Nevada day, Virginia & Truckee McKeen Car #22 (Not to be confused with Baldwin #22, "Inyo") trundles along the line at the Nevada State Railroad Museum. With repairs from ... (more)