Steam Locomotive Fire Tube Firebox
In the standard steam locomotive firetube type boiler, the firebox is surrounded by water space on five sides. The underside is not so surrounded. If the engine burns solid fuel, there is a grate covering most of the bottom of the firebox to hold the fuel. An ashpan collects the solid combustion waste below. Combustion air generally enters at the base, and the airflow is usually controlled by damper doors.
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