Turbo Generators?

odec · **Posted:** Mon Feb 19, 2007 4:24 pm

I remember that steam would come out of there both when the trains were in motion and also when stalled or taking on water,so I assumed they were steam powered as well.

train man · **Posted:** Mon Feb 19, 2007 7:26 pm

hmm I wounder why they don't do it that way at DL seems like it would be more reliable that the battery set up they use

Steve DeGaetano · **Posted:** Mon Feb 19, 2007 7:38 pm

train man wrote:

hmm I wounder why they don't do it that way at DL seems like it would be more reliable that the battery set up they use

Two words:

52 years.

'Nough said.

Bruce R Pier · **Posted:** Mon Feb 19, 2007 8:41 pm

The turbogenerators take up a fair amount of space. The compressors are in the cab on the fireman's side on the #3,4 and 5. No room there, plus no tneder on the #3 &#5. To tender mount them on the #1,2 and 4 I would surmise that you would have to lengthen the tenders to accomadate them. It's like Steve said. It's worked for 52 years. If it ain't broke don't fix it. (Now there's a saying to hang on the wall in Anaheim!)

Tracks N Slabs · **Posted:** Mon Feb 19, 2007 8:56 pm

Unless it's cold weather or you see it just starting up in the morning you won't really see much of an exhaust. There is a small pipe point towards the ground on the firemans side of the generator. You really have to get down on the ground and look up to see it, but its there.

train man · **Posted:** Tue Feb 20, 2007 2:19 pm

Steve DeGaetano wrote:

train man wrote:

hmm I wounder why they don't do it that way at DL seems like it would be more reliable that the battery set up they use

Two words:

52 years.

tell that to the guy you decided DL needed cab signals :evil:

Steve DeGaetano · **Posted:** Tue Feb 20, 2007 3:20 pm

train man wrote:

Steve DeGaetano wrote:

train man wrote:

hmm I wounder why they don't do it that way at DL seems like it would be more reliable that the battery set up they use

Two words:

52 years.

tell that to the guy you decided DL needed cab signals :evil:

I tried.

TRainwreck-Robert · **Posted:** Wed Feb 21, 2007 1:39 am

Just though I would quote real quick I am very amused that you think the box on # 4 contains batteries, not the case!! the pic that said battery is all that we have, it is the battery for everything like the lights, spiel and etc. How ever though the low water system and governers for the compressor are powered by solar panels!! yes thats right solar panels and the panels are located on top of the cab roof next to the door hatch so you cant see them, by the way thank you DL Roundhouse for not firing me yet for how much info. I give out to ya guys!! LOL :lol:

train man · **Posted:** Wed Feb 21, 2007 2:39 am

so you are saying the small plastic battery box that I circled is the battery for the whole system thats what I thought

Steve DeGaetano · **Posted:** Wed Feb 21, 2007 9:07 am

TRainwreck-Robert wrote:

Just though I would quote real quick I am very amused that you think the box on # 4 contains batteries, not the case!! the pic that said battery is all that we have, it is the battery for everything like the lights, spiel and etc. How ever though the low water system and governers for the compressor are powered by solar panels!! yes thats right solar panels and the panels are located on top of the cab roof next to the door hatch so you cant see them, by the way thank you DL Roundhouse for not firing me yet for how much info. I give out to ya guys!! LOL :lol:

Right. The low water alarm system doesn't need batteries because it's solar powered. At night time, they don't have to worry about low water situations, right?

You might want to tell that to the guy who designed and installed the low water alarms. He's on the this board frequently.

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