damo
Well-Known Member
I don't know if a large snifter will do you any good, going by this....
"This locomotive is fitted with "snifter valves", openings on the top of the main cylinder valve box that drop open when no steam pressure is applied. The first hint of steam passing the throttle also passes through these valves, so visible steam coming from the top of the cylinder housing is the first clue that the throttle is starting to open. Apply a little more throttle and the snifters close with an audible noise and now steam is starting to go to work. At this point the novice engineer is still likely to be a bit confused as nothing is happening, but after a brief pause...sure enough, the locomotive is starting to move!"
"This locomotive is fitted with "snifter valves", openings on the top of the main cylinder valve box that drop open when no steam pressure is applied. The first hint of steam passing the throttle also passes through these valves, so visible steam coming from the top of the cylinder housing is the first clue that the throttle is starting to open. Apply a little more throttle and the snifters close with an audible noise and now steam is starting to go to work. At this point the novice engineer is still likely to be a bit confused as nothing is happening, but after a brief pause...sure enough, the locomotive is starting to move!"