Water and coal are sometimes carried in a secondary unit, called the tender. Coal is transferred to the firebox by manual shoveling, whereas water is transferred to the boiler using a device called the injector. An adequate amount of water must be maintained in the boiler at all times, else it could lead to catastrophic failure.
{{pll|Water Storage|Water}} and {{pll|Fuel Storage|coal}} are sometimes carried in a secondary unit, called the {{pll|Rail Vehicle Types|tender}}. Coal is transferred to the firebox by manual {{pll|Shovel|shoveling}}, whereas water is transferred to the boiler using an {{pll|Injector|injector}}. An adequate amount of water must be maintained in the boiler at all times, to avoid {{pll|Mechanical Powertrain Damage
|boiler explosion}}.
Revision as of 12:58, 12 March 2025
Water and coal are sometimes carried in a secondary unit, called the tender. Coal is transferred to the firebox by manual shoveling, whereas water is transferred to the boiler using an injector. An adequate amount of water must be maintained in the boiler at all times, to avoid boiler explosion.
