Oil-fired narrow gauge steam locomotives

Oil-fired narrow gauge steam locomotives

By Rob McGonigal | August 26, 2021

Railroads nearly always opt for the cheapest fuel; for some narrow-gauge lines, this meant oil, not coal

Black-and-white view of 4-6-0 steam locomotive making smoke with 1-car train in desert

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