Re: Whither old oil?

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From: Gregory K. Ramsey
Date: Thu, 29 Mar 1990 22:12

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In article <14676@fs2.NISC.SRI.COM>, bjork@NISC.SRI.COM (Steve Bjork) writes:
> 
> Well, last I heard, the Roaring Camp and Big Trees railroad in the
> Santa Cruz mountains used oil of that heritage [recycled oil] 
> in their steam train operation.
> 

Actually, Roaring Camp uses diesel fuel in their steam
locomotives.  This is to comply with Air Quality rules as well
as less sooting of the tubes.  I don't when they made the
switch but they are definitely not burning waste oil now.

Greg

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From: greg@ncelvax.UUCP (Gregory K. Ramsey)
Newsgroups: ca.general,rec.railroad
Subject: Re: Whither old oil?
Summary: RC&BTBGRR Diesel
Keywords: Railroad, shay
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Date: 29 Mar 90 22:12:24 GMT
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Posted: Thu Mar 29 23:12:24 1990

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