Re: Alco C415 If you were photographing them, they were great... If you actually had to run one... Not so much...
Author: J
Date: 08-28-2023 - 12:28

I suppose the stack location was related to the orientation of the engine (and the need for a shaft to power the compressor and radiator fan. For some reason, SP's units ducted the exhaust right up next to the cab.

SP 2407

Interestingly enough, the following schematic indicates a stack several feet from the cab.

trainorderboard



Subject Written By Date/Time (PST)
  Alco C415 ? 08-27-2023 - 17:59
  Re: Alco C415 Just Sayin'... 08-27-2023 - 18:18
  Re: Alco C415 If you were photographing them, they were great... If you actually had to run one... Not so much... BOB2 08-28-2023 - 11:29
  Re: Alco C415 If you were photographing them, they were great... If you actually had to run one... Not so much... wondering... 08-28-2023 - 11:59
  Re: Alco C415 If you were photographing them, they were great... If you actually had to run one... Not so much... J 08-28-2023 - 12:28
  My understandings… Jeff Moore 08-28-2023 - 21:38
  Alco C-415 George Andrews 08-29-2023 - 07:08


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