Welcome to the
Picture 2002 Npage of the
FSMR website
The FSMR opens to the public twice a year (June and August)
These pictures were taken at the June event of 2002 by Mr Bernard Daniels
of
The Author steams on shed
the Green Curwen Atlantic"John H Gretton"
Note the airline still connected to the blower. This is used with about 28psi air to draw the fire until a head of about 60 psi steam is made, when the engine can be self sustaining. The Berkshire is also being steamed on the far road
The white can of diesel soaked wood is used to initially build up a fire base before adding coal