Firebox (steam engine)

Steam engine firebox
The firedoor into the firebox of a steam locomotive. The firebox peak temperature is approximately 2,500 °F (1,370 °C)
For other uses, see Firebox (disambiguation).

In a steam engine, the firebox is the area where the fuel is burned, producing heat to boil the water in the boiler. Most are somewhat box-shaped, hence the name. The hot gases generated in the firebox are pulled through a rack of tubes running through the boiler.[1][2]

  1. ^ John Daniel (April 16, 2013). "Basic features of a steam locomotive". Part 4 - Firebox layout. The Great Western Archive. Retrieved 10 September 2015.
  2. ^ Steam Trains In Knoxville, Tennessee (2015). "Parts of the Steam Locomotive". How a Steam Engine Works. Three Rivers Rambler. Retrieved 10 September 2015.