[Steam-engine] coal, etc

[Jeff Smith]

I grew up in WV and we always either used Bituminous
"Pittsburgh" or Pocahontas "Smokeless".  The
Pittsburgh seam was more of a "Video" coal, while the
other we used because there was little "clean-up"
compared to the others, although they were all messy.

I have my father bring the Pocahontas down to me in
Florida in 5 gallon buckets.  They also sell it in
bags like cement, but for blacksmiths and the Live
Steamer train guys.

Jeff Smith


--- Ken Hough  <k4sb at niia.net> wrote:

> You want coal from the Pocahontas seam. You should
> be able to google 
> that and find a supplier. Low ash and hot. you also
> want to ask if 
> its washed in water or oil. Both remove debris. They
> can also supply 
> screened coal for the correct size.
> Try: http://www.rootsweb.com/~wvcoal/edkins.html
> Ken
> 
> I was wondering if anyone had a good source they
> would recommend for
> coal.  The problem we find is that poor coal
> clinkers up our firebox
> quickly and chokes out the fire. With a half scale
> firebox it is
> easier to do this.  We were wanting to find a better
> grade of coal
> this year and pick up a load as the supply of good
> coal that grandpa
> had stockpiled before he passed on is nearly
> depleted.  Any tips 
> would
> be appreciated, we are close to Nashville TN.  
> 
> tb 
> 
> 
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