Steam & Excursion > D&RGW Challengers

Date: 02/28/09 11:25
D&RGW Challengers
Author: akjim

Ok, another ignorant question. What is the large "eyebrow" cylinder high on the front of the smokebox of the D&RGW 4-6-6-4 Challengers?

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Date: 02/28/09 11:40
Re: D&RGW Challengers
Author: KoloradoKid

Tis a feedwater heater. I would say Elsco but I would likely be wrong, again!!!

KK

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Date: 02/28/09 15:32
Re: D&RGW Challengers
Author: nycman

KK, sure look like Elescos to me.

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Date: 02/28/09 17:19
Re: D&RGW Challengers
Author: xtra1188w

It was definitely an Elesco feedwater heater.

Con

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Date: 02/28/09 22:59
Re: D&RGW Challengers
Author: akjim

Thanks for the info.....

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