Can someone tell me what the pipework in the area of the fuel tanks on this switcher does please?
http://www.dhke.com/schs/drsx1210.jpg
… and what model is this please?
http://www.dhke.com/schs/kbs308.jpg
Thanks in advance [:)]
The KB&S 308 is a former Green Bay & Western RS3 that has had
its nose chopped. As to the piping, I believe it is a condenser coil
for the air system, to help remove moisture from it. Chances are, you’ll
find a moisture trap and release in that piping as well.
My answer to the first question is that the pipe work you see is the feed line from the air compressor to the primary air tank. That extra long pipe is designed to act as a buffer to take up the shock of the air as it leaves the compressor. If you’ve ever been near an idleing loco and heard a noise like someone hammering on a pipe, well that the noise from the air pressure spikes from the compressor power stroke. It protects the rest of the air system from that hammering effect. Answer for the second question-- I dunno! Ken
That looks a very long nose for an RS3?
Not saying you’re wrong… 'cos I don’t know what it is… but I asked because of the length of the nose…???
Thanks for your help!
David, answer to your second question, it’s a former Green Bay Western RS-20. A picture of both sides of 308 can be found at www.rr-fallenflags.com. Ken
David, further research reveals it as an RS-3 phase 3 bulit in 1955 and retired in 1993. Rated at 1600 HP and bulders # Alco 82187.