
Charging steam to a fireless locomotive is easy and quick, but more important, it is much cheaper, as is the maintenance of these very simple and robust engines. Part of the stationary boiler supplying the steam can be seen through the window on the left. Picture: Roger Waller

Diesel locomotives spend 75% of their time idling when shunting. Fireless locomotives only use
energy when tractive effort is executed. Picture: Roger Waller





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