Now that’s a steam generator equipped Geep
8521 SG equipped (8501_8529) with water tender off steam engine 2371. Revelstoke 7/12/1975
D.V.Johnston/Bruce Chapman Collection
This is really interesting. When I still have a decent HO scale layout I always mix and match different steam engines with different tenders, but I never tired connect a water tender after the diesel! By the way, that headlight and the bell were some pieces of equipment removed from the steam engine, wasn’t it? :- )
Did CP pipe the water from the tender like NP did with their water-baggage cars?
CPR Cab Forward.
http://www.trainweb.org/oldtimetrains/photos/cpr_diesel/8521_tender_2371.jpg
Nice Catch!!
Many Geeps were built this way.
https://www.thedieselshop.us/WP707RMartin.jpg
http://www.mountainrailway.com/Roster%20Archive/CP%208400/CP%208484-2.jpg
http://donsdepot.donrossgroup.net/dr0101/el1201.jpg
When built the CPR Geeps had their Bell behind Pilot right front corner. In that location it would pack in with snow and be almost inaudible or not ring at all so the bells were later located up high to keep them clear and able to be heard.
More of a safety risk for maintenance.
CNR had the same problem with the bells on their A Units and later put them on the roof.
Thanks a lot for the informative response, NDG!
You are Welcome!
That is what Forums are FOR!! To Inforum!!
As we age the knowledge WE have will be LOST! unless it is forwarded.
Once again, remember the Teens and the Dial Phone.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oHNEzndgiFI
Back in the Forties there were still Exchanges where one just picked up the Receiver, NO Dial on Phone, and Operator said Number Please and made the connection, Manually. She had a DIAL for calling Dial Exchanges.
With a Dial you dialed ’ 0 ’ which gave you the Operator, and YOU said Main 2463 and she completed the call, the far Dialess phone ringing as she put the call thru.
Following in use after the War. With Subset, which had Ringer, etc.
https://d3h6k4kfl8m9p0.cloudfront.net/stories/BvbgRBKmFzigAaJbFL4UyQ.jpg
https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/4/41/Western_Electric_202_Telephone.jpg
Anyway,
Here is more Datas re S/Gs and such.
FWIW.
Water Tank.
FYI.
In the photo the Psgr. Torpedo Geep @ Revelstoke is moving a Gang Water Car converted from a steam locomotive Tender for refilling at the Roundhouse or Shop Track.
Most Terminals had a S/G Unit on the Yard to Protect the Passenger Trains in the event a S/G locomotive failed.
Gangs in Outfits received their water for cooking and washing by Rail on the Wayfreights, a weekly chore.
One of my jobs at a Remote point was refilling same w a Garden Hose. Took all weekend!!
Other Water Cars were old tank cars converted years before with dome removed and a platform built Specifically to be coupled behind the tender on a steam locomotive on water-poor Subdivisions.
Water Car from Tank Car. These High Running Board cars were scary when walking the train, in Motion. Hand brake wheel Horizontal, on some. Car to right is a Reefer for Ice for Gang Cook Car, the latter often a converted 12-wheel Coach or Sleeper.
Locomotive w Water Car, Tank Car.
http://www.trainweb.org/oldtimetrains/photos/cpr_steam/972.jpg
An amazing multiplicity of ways to show the engine number of the front of the engines.
Thanks for that NDG. Very very informative and all in one place. Terrific.
Federal, AB is the first town west of Coronation, once home to a CP branchline terminal and yard. Many other towns in the area have Imperialistic names, like Alliance, Fleet, Veteran, Consort, Monitor, Fusilier and Major. In later years the line became part of Central Western and saw Alberta Prairie’s excursion trains headed by their 2-8-0 #41 and CN 6060. All abandoned now.