Some AC was based on steam ejector, also to heat the
water for restrooms. Also axel gen. was not on all
cars, the locos put out low voltage which was stepped
up in each car for lights.
--- supchief17@aol.com wrote:
> Hey everyone......Have a question I hope some of you
> can answer.
>
> Pre-HEP steam heated passenger cars.........
> I understand steam was used during the winter time
> to heat the cars, and
> that the cars had batteries, and axle generators to
> create power for lights and
> AC units ect. The question is why did the railroads
> have to run steam through
> the entire train during the summertime? What was the
> purpose of steam in
> July when it was 80' outside? I understand they may
> seem like an elementary
> question, but help me out here please.
>
> Mike
>
>
>
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> free at http://www.aol.com.
>
>
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>
>
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