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Title: Generator on 2-6-6-2
Post by: ebtbob on April 27, 2012, 08:17:50 PM

Good Evening All,

Can anyone tell me what type of generator is installed on the HO scale 2-6-6-2?

Title: Re: Generator on 2-6-6-2
Post by: richg on April 28, 2012, 10:39:25 AM

Quote from: ebtbob on April 27, 2012, 08:17:50 PM
Good Evening All,

Can anyone tell me what type of generator is installed on the HO scale 2-6-6-2?

They were turbo generators.

Rich

Title: Re: Generator on 2-6-6-2
Post by: ebtbob on April 28, 2012, 07:23:05 PM

Thanks Rich.

Title: Re: Generator on 2-6-6-2
Post by: richg on April 28, 2012, 07:45:46 PM

Sounds to simple but all the generators where turbo type as far as I know, operated by steam, generators. Even the old carbon arc lights used a steam generator.
Yes, different companies made turbo generators.

http://www.trainweb.org/gyra/misc/turbo.htm

http://www.ideashelper.com/history-railway-locomotive-headlamp-14.htm

http://www.trainweb.org/gyra/history.htm

http://books.google.com/books?id=E7JKAAAAMAAJ&pg=PA320&lpg=PA320&dq=pyle+locomotive+arc+headlights&source=web&ots=cBrbsCeqSA&sig=jnRrizBE_2_-5OFw2BBGr7SWWLE&hl=en#v=onepage&q=pyle%20locomotive%20arc%20headlights&f=false

Locomotive Acetylene lights used a gas generator, hidden somewhere in the cab area. Not electrical of course. Those where in the oil lamps time.

Rich

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