tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5213936692074268533.post7729060840703690168..comments2024-03-28T18:28:36.765-05:00Comments on True Blue Sam the Travelin' Man: Weekend Steam: Frick Pulls The SledDavid aka True Blue Samhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06221281748612938132noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5213936692074268533.post-32238389611900684822015-02-09T12:20:19.922-06:002015-02-09T12:20:19.922-06:00I had never seen a steamer run at night, so had no...I had never seen a steamer run at night, so had no idea. That part of my education was missed, I guess! I am familiar with both kerosene & acetylene lamps. My maternal grandfather had worked in the coal mines to earn money to buy a farm, and still had his acetylene miners head lamp. It was pretty bright, and my uncles used it roaming around in the woods at night. Since I was still a kid, it Merlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17351769452837850427noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5213936692074268533.post-87636153300879026492015-02-08T22:49:35.010-06:002015-02-08T22:49:35.010-06:00Kerosene lamps are the norm. On a really dark nigh...Kerosene lamps are the norm. On a really dark night you have someone walk ahead with a lantern. A white shirt would be nice, but those are scarce around steam engines.David aka True Blue Samhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06221281748612938132noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5213936692074268533.post-8781505001667067962015-02-08T14:28:10.183-06:002015-02-08T14:28:10.183-06:00I presume that's not an acetylene headlight, a...I presume that's not an acetylene headlight, as it doesn't seem bright enough - kerosene perhaps?<br /><br />MerleMerlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17351769452837850427noreply@blogger.com