24 thoughts on “Why some Steam Locomotives have Mohawks – Giesl Ejector”
Ah dude, don't hate me 'cause I'm efficient dude, maybe if you got rid of that "yee-yee" ass funnel you'd get some performance out of your engines, or better yet, maybe British Rail will call yo dog-ass instead of messing with those diesels or electric engines they messing with, duuuude
In Australia the New South Wales Government Railways fitted one of their C36 class locos, 3616, with a Giesl ejector chimney and trialled it in service. A considerable reduction in coal and water consumption for the same output was the result, but by the time the jury was in, the decision to dieselise the fleet had been taken, and no further locomotives were so fitted.
Given the history of the Mohawk (Giesl Ejector), it works well for Peter Sam surprisingly. But for his brother Edward Thomas, it sadly wasn't and I have seen TheLOKRailfan's story on Deviantart of the former reverted back to his old standard funnel.
I could sense a story opportunity for either Murdoch or Rebecca testing out the Giesl Ejector funnel and how each would've reacted about this accommodation. Anyone in the fandom write it down!
The main reason they didn't work in the UK was because we had a good source of high quality coal, particularly welsh coal, so the difference in performance wasn't anything like as dramatic as for locod burning lower quality coal. It's also one of the reasons we were slower switching to diesel and electric than many other countries. The mistake was not thinking that the supplies wouldn't last forever and getting left behind.
That's the problem with being an inventor. If your invention isn't perfect, everyone will reject it. However, you can't even tell how good it is unless you make enough money to test it.
Ah dude, don't hate me 'cause I'm efficient dude, maybe if you got rid of that "yee-yee" ass funnel you'd get some performance out of your engines, or better yet, maybe British Rail will call yo dog-ass instead of messing with those diesels or electric engines they messing with, duuuude
Don’t forget Australia. There is one NSWGR loco that has a Geisel ejector, and is in static preservation. C36 number 3616
Giesl Ejector has to be one of the coolest component names I've ever heard.
That's petersam's funnel 💀
"Oh dear, someone squashed it!"
I wonder why you use so much screen room for a decorative but useless background instead of making images larger.
Here i thought it was just an exhaust pipe
this is the fist time i noticed these systems and i have watched 100's of steam videos
1:18, I find the astehetics of that locomtive intruiging.
it's a Giseasel!
"Oh dear, someone's squashed it."
In Australia the New South Wales Government Railways fitted one of their C36 class locos, 3616, with a Giesl ejector chimney and trialled it in service. A considerable reduction in coal and water consumption for the same output was the result, but by the time the jury was in, the decision to dieselise the fleet had been taken, and no further locomotives were so fitted.
Nah bro, they just hipsters
Given the history of the Mohawk (Giesl Ejector), it works well for Peter Sam surprisingly. But for his brother Edward Thomas, it sadly wasn't and I have seen TheLOKRailfan's story on Deviantart of the former reverted back to his old standard funnel.
I could sense a story opportunity for either Murdoch or Rebecca testing out the Giesl Ejector funnel and how each would've reacted about this accommodation. Anyone in the fandom write it down!
What if a Black 5 & Caledonian 812 had Mohawks?
Mohawks
Luke Ryan will tell you…, that this is a very Special Funnel to the Talylynn Railway indeed!
The main reason they didn't work in the UK was because we had a good source of high quality coal, particularly welsh coal, so the difference in performance wasn't anything like as dramatic as for locod burning lower quality coal. It's also one of the reasons we were slower switching to diesel and electric than many other countries. The mistake was not thinking that the supplies wouldn't last forever and getting left behind.
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That's the problem with being an inventor. If your invention isn't perfect, everyone will reject it. However, you can't even tell how good it is unless you make enough money to test it.
That time when Peter Sam got a mohawk.
Guess we all now know where the story of Peter Sam and his special funnel came from.
These engines all felt better than ever before.
Would this work with wood?