RE: [CBQ] Re: CB&Q Gas Electric Question

["Nolen Null" <NNull@aol.com>]

Jack,

 

I'll add my penny's worth of commentary so we may eventually reach a nickel.  Generally speaking, the curved radiators were used with the 275 HP gas electrics with the motor mounted what would be referred to as cross-ways to the body.  Hence you will notice that there a large access doors on the side of the units.

 

The square box type of radiators were used on the 400 HP gas electrics with the motor mounted in-line with the car body and a large access door provided on the front of the unit.

 

Nolen Null

 

From: CBQ@yahoogroups.com [mailto:CBQ@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Kenneth Martin
Sent: Saturday, February 02, 2013 5:13 PM
To: CBQ@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [CBQ] Re: CB&Q Gas Electric Question

 

 

Jack,

Since no one else has has replied I will throw in my $.02 worth. I have always been of the belief that these are the radiator for the engine. The grill on the front has a fan behind it but the radiator is on the roof. I have seen two types on Q G-E's, one is the curved pipes you have asked about and the other is a square box type of radiator.

Ken Martin

On Jan 22, 2013, at 9:43 AM, jferri01 wrote:

> I believe I have asked this question previously but have never received a response.
>
> In the Buhrmaster photo of Motor #9841 attached to Digest No. 5397 as well as in other photos of the Q's gas electrics, there are a group of interconnected curved pipes just forward of the exhaust stacks. Can anyone tell me what the purpose of this assembly is?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Jack Ferris

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