[CBQ] Re: Steam Generators on GPs/SDs

[Jack Ferris <fhs1955@gmail.com>]

If you haven't already, look at page 107 in Holck's /Burlington Route 
Color Pictorial, Volume I. /Also, page 106 is a low level view clearly 
showing the handles.  If memory serves (Bill Barber feel free to jump in 
here)  Al Kamm, Jr. told me that the covers were put there to keep 
hostlers from pouring sand down the steam generator exhaust.  Note that 
the sand filler hatch is centered on the nose just forward of the steam 
generator intake and exhaust.  That would make it the forward of the two 
covers.  I don't recall ever seeing a photo of the G7's or 9's in 
passenger service which would clearly answer the question of whether or 
not the covers were removed for that service, but I don't see how the 
intake and exhaust could function with the covers in place.

Jack Ferris


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