Re: [CBQ] CB&Q Overnight Heaters

["'sartherdj@aol.com' sartherdj@aol.com [CBQ]" <CBQ@yahoogroups.com>]

Pete, Leo, Bob and John,

 

Thanks for the information regarding the "overnight heaters."  The information as well as the recollections and anecdotes are all very interesting and lead to a better understanding of how the units functioned.

 

Later,  Dave Sarther   Tucson, AZ

 

 

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From: qutlx1@aol.com [CBQ] <CBQ@yahoogroups.com>
To: CBQ <CBQ@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Thu, Jul 2, 2015 6:24 am
Subject: Re: [CBQ] CB&Q Overnight Heaters

 

As explained on the hot start site these systems save idling and its fuel costs. In my experience back on the Q and early BN,fuel costs were not as critical. The site glasses for fuel level became very difficult to read as the units aged. One gentlemen I knew used a simply method to make sure a unit was full. When the diesel fuel began running out the overflow the tank was full and it was time to shut off the pump. 

The main fear was dead batteries and the related inability to restart the unit. 

Leo

On Jul 1, 2015, at 8:16 PM, ' sartherdj@aol.com' sartherdj@aol.com [CBQ] < CBQ@yahoogroups.com> wrote:

 

Bob,

 

Thanks for that link.  According to the info presented these units were available as early as 1942, almost a decade before the "Q" began purchasing its GP's.

 

Later,  Dave Sarther     Tucson, AZ

 

 

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From: RWA325@aol.com [CBQ] < CBQ@yahoogroups.com>
To: CBQ < CBQ@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Wed, Jul 1, 2015 6:09 pm
Subject: Re: [CBQ] CB&Q Overnight Heaters

 

Dave,

 

Here is a link for the HotStart layover heating system used by BNSF et al.

http://www.hotstart.com/en/home/products/locomotive-products/

 

I hope this helps.

 

Bob Arthur,

Princeton, NC

 

 

In a message dated 7/1/2015 6:38:00 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, CBQ@yahoogroups.com writes:

 

Can anyone help me to understand the function of the "overnight heaters" located on the fireman's side of the cab, long hood end, on "Q" GP 7's and GP 9's?  Is it to keep the diesel fuel from turning to gel during the extremely cold weather?   If so, does the diesel fuel circulate through the heater box to keep from turning to gel?  I've had no luck finding information on-line.

 

Thanks,  Dave Sarther      Tucson, AZ

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