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Question:Continental Locos

Discussion in 'Steam Traction' started by getalife, Jan 13, 2012.

  1. getalife

    getalife New Member

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    Some Continental Locos have a driving piston arrangement with steam chest/valve gear on the top, piston below (all quite normal so far) but then there is another chest alongside these. It is the same length but smaller diameter than the other two.
    Can anybody please tell me what this is for or does.

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    Could you post or link to a picture?
     
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    Yup, the photo at this link shows well what I am on about. You can see alongside the steam chest and piston another chamber:- File:Hk5-497.jpg - Wikimedia Commons

    Thanks

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    getalife, Jan 14, 2012
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    Thanks - it seems o be something peculiar to Finnish steam locos? Possibly some sort of cylinder lubricator for cold climates?
     
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    Have a look at this. Railway Preservation News • View topic - Santa Fe 3751

    \Possibly the same?
     
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    I would say they are likly drifting ports, as fitted to Santa Fe 3751 in the link above
     
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    3751 is supposedly going to be having a major trip in May. I understand that the final details are being put together with Burlington Northern Railroad. Some people have already purchased tickets.
     
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