[Steam-engine] Coal

[Best, Dianne]

Out here in Manitoba, I have been using Pennsylvania hard in my 1/2
scale 10HP Russell (with a firebox that's about one foot cube) and it's
BEAUTIFUL! I've run a sawmill with my little engine (cutting real logs)
and the fire burns WHITE - no orange, no red, just white. I can steam
for four days and have less than a six quart basket of ash.

I don't know exactly where it comes from in Pennsylvania - a local
blacksmith has it brought in by the truck load for his iron working.

I'd seriously consider committing a mortal sin for a truckload of this
coal! ;-)

Dianne

> 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