{"id":1662,"date":"2021-02-27T15:56:58","date_gmt":"2021-02-27T15:56:58","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.ghls.org\/ghlsv1\/?page_id=1662"},"modified":"2021-07-18T16:11:07","modified_gmt":"2021-07-18T16:11:07","slug":"lesson-2","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"http:\/\/www.ghls.org\/ghlsv1\/steam-loco-101-introduction\/lesson-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Steam loco 101 Lesson 1, continued"},"content":{"rendered":"

Let’s review<\/h3>\n

Name the 3 essential items you’ll need when preparing to fire up your steam locomotive?<\/h5>\n
    \n
  1. \u00a0Beer, matches, and protective gloves<\/li>\n
  2. Gas, oil, tap water<\/li>\n
  3. Distilled water, steam oil, gas<\/li>\n
  4. Gas, water, oil<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
    Upon lighting, what to do if yellow flames flash out of the smoke box?<\/h5>\n
      \n
    1. \u00a0Let it burn, it’s just part of starting up<\/li>\n
    2. Turn the gas off and wait for the flame to go out<\/li>\n
    3. Turn the gas up a bit higher, flame will jump to the boiler<\/li>\n
    4. Blow on the flame to snuff it<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
      What is the ideal boiler water level when starting?<\/h5>\n
        \n
      1. \u00a01\/4 full<\/li>\n
      2. Full<\/li>\n
      3. 2\/3 full<\/li>\n
      4. Automatic, no worries<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
        What is the purpose of steam oil?<\/h5>\n
          \n
        1. \u00a0Keep pilot wheels well lubricated<\/li>\n
        2. Lubricate pistons and internals<\/li>\n
        3. Shine locomotive’s brass<\/li>\n
        4. Ease rail friction<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
          Best ignition source when firing up?<\/h5>\n
            \n
          1. Match<\/li>\n
          2. Lighter<\/li>\n
          3. Flint<\/li>\n
          4. Battery<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
            Boiler pressure enabling operation?<\/h5>\n
              \n
            1. \u00a025 psi<\/li>\n
            2. 80 psi<\/li>\n
            3. 60 psi<\/li>\n
            4. 40 psi<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

              Answers to the quiz:\u00a0 click here<\/span><\/a><\/h3>\n

               <\/p>\n

              RETURN<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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