RailPictures.Net Photo: 700 Spokane, Portland & Seattle Steam 4-8-4 at Portland, Oregon by Dave Fisher

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» Spokane, Portland & Seattle (more..)
» Steam 4-8-4 (more..)

» Oregon Rail Heritage Center
» Portland, Oregon, USA (more..)
» October 14, 2014

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» 700 (more..)
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The engineer is expelling steam through valves at the bottom of the piston cylinders. This allows any condensed water in the cylinders to be expelled with the steam. This is usually done when the engine begins to move. It's a judgment call by the engineer as to when the cocks are closed, but it's usually within a few moments after the train begins to move.

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