This industrial railroad relic, is seen on display at the south suburban Tinley Park Illinois Metra Station. Fireless industrial steam switching locomotives, unlike other steam locomotives, didn't burn -Coal -Wood -or Oil fuel. These industrial engines were used where fires were a hazzard. There is a connecting hose "port" connection on the front or side of the boiler. A steam hose from a Boiler house was connected to the locomotive, and then was given a "Charge" of steam. Once charged, much like a battery, the steam locomotive could actually work for a few hours at a time spotting cars before it would need to recharged with fresh house steam at the plant.
Tuesday, April 25, 2006
Antique "fireless" steam locomotive on display. Tinley Park Illinois. October 1998.
This industrial railroad relic, is seen on display at the south suburban Tinley Park Illinois Metra Station. Fireless industrial steam switching locomotives, unlike other steam locomotives, didn't burn -Coal -Wood -or Oil fuel. These industrial engines were used where fires were a hazzard. There is a connecting hose "port" connection on the front or side of the boiler. A steam hose from a Boiler house was connected to the locomotive, and then was given a "Charge" of steam. Once charged, much like a battery, the steam locomotive could actually work for a few hours at a time spotting cars before it would need to recharged with fresh house steam at the plant.
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