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A World First it is not, been done in Australia a year ago. And all these trains had passengers, see Video Below.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wNV10bDD9aU

I hope no one minds if I post this again.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wRs72Qq ... yg&index=5

The treatment regime and Boiler's described is the Puffing Billy Railway's not the VSLG's.
The VSLG is a recent new build project more here http://www.vicsteam.com/

Most Operators in Aus use the same or very similar regime with excelent results, the water quality varying greatly in different parts ...

Have a look at this video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wRs72Qqd-Dc

The water coming out of that tube appears very clear, What is used in the way of Boiler treatment?

The statement 'RBCT is said to be the largest single coal exporting terminal in the world' is not quite true.
Check out these figures from for the Port of Newcastle in Australia.
http://www.platts.com/latest-news/coal/ ... l-26170286