Any Idea's What this is ??

Pat Fahey · **Posted:** Thu Apr 25, 2013 3:07 pm

Hi all

I was doing a search on the web and I came across this photo , What is the device in front of Smokebox ????? Pat.

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Richard Glueck · **Posted:** Thu Apr 25, 2013 3:09 pm

Looks like a shield for a pump mounted on the pilot deck.

David H. Hamley · **Joined:** Tue Aug 24, 2004 3:07 pm **Posts:** 705

The engine appears to be a Bessemer & Lake Erie 2-10-4. Looks to me like some sort of experimental rig, perhaps something to do with cinder collection?

Didn't show up in any of the several B&LE publications I've seen.

jim templin · **Posted:** Thu Apr 25, 2013 4:39 pm

I strongly suspect that it is some sort of experimental adaptation for the burning of a really low grade of lignite/powdered coal. The T&P tried this on a couple of engines and they were all called "Snuff Dippers"

tomgears · **Posted:** Thu Apr 25, 2013 8:17 pm

Special cinder collector.

http://books.google.com/books?id=f75iQO ... -4&f=false

Pat Fahey · **Posted:** Thu Apr 25, 2013 10:31 pm

Thanks Tom,, you found the answer , Pat.