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GE U-series. Cooling system mechanicals
Author: Diesel nut
Date: 05-07-2024 - 14:01

GE locomotives of the 1960s-70s had a radiator fan shaft driven off the air compressor. There is a 90-degree gear box between the fan and compressor. (See picture below)

Question: Did the fan only turn when the air compressor was on? I don't understand that design.

The gear box looks like a point of failure if it ran low on oil. I wonder how well it worked?

I assume the U28B at Perris, CA, SP 3100, has this set-up intact. But I can't find photos online.

https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkzhyXm1Z8y8VlaPjmDfWIKUhYN220AJHLJfh9OJEgnuRSDpMP-tc0_yol0P9nLgHXaohtg8J1bhp27V2dG4YDzPIYME2dHMLEK9MGvi31AwpvPjywOBW4HyiZI3A0DxdMflz9muCFPQU/s1600/GEnewseriesback.JPG

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