Hello,

....stumbled across this video on Youtube.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fHjAT2_7ALY

Interesting "stack talk".....more like a jet airliner. Also it was running a bit rich. They were saving water but not coal!

Here is another.....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SYEhFeFOeBs

Notice the screen over the condenser fans keeping the loose coal from being launched!

And a third....7th video down the list...a 25C is quickly followed by a 25NC showing the difference. The 25NC sports the long sleek tender which originally was a condenser tender but with the gear removed.

http://www.internationalsteam.co.uk/video/southafricavideoclip.htm

I believe the 3511 still exists with the orginal condenser gear....I believe the only one remaining so fitted. Maintenance heavy but an interesting adventure into advanced steam design.

Regards,

Randy

Hello Again,

If you want to dig deeper, here is a nice article on a crew member's experience with the 3511.....interesting reading.

http://www.internationalsteam.co.uk/tales/sartales01.htm

Regards,

Randy