Hey fellas,
I'm in the middle of filming a review for an MTH UP Veranda and I have quick question that I'm hoping someone can answer so that I don't sound like an idiot in the video...
The Veranda has 2 exhaust stacks. The larger exhaust stack is for the turbine exhaust of course, but there's a smaller exhaust stack on the back of the engine. I'm guessing that this exhaust is from the fuel heating system or some other type of heating system. Is that correct?
Thanks,
Eric Siegel
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Hey fellas,
I'm in the middle of filming a review for an MTH UP Veranda and I have quick question that I'm hoping someone can answer so that I don't sound like an idiot in the video...
The Veranda has 2 exhaust stacks. The larger exhaust stack is for the turbine exhaust of course, but there's a smaller exhaust stack on the back of the engine. I'm guessing that this exhaust is from the fuel heating system or some other type of heating system. Is that correct?
Thanks,
Eric Siegel
The small exhaust stack was for the 250 HP diesel engine that was used to move the locomotive around when the turbine was shut down.
Stuart
Thanks, Stuart. That makes sense. It's hard to find info like that via google, but I figured someone here would know the answer.
Thanks,
Eric
The "little sisters" ; 4500 GTELs also packed a steam generator for keeping the fuel oil in a rather liquid state. I believe this is the exhaust venting you see at the rear of the carbody, but my UP Turbines West book is packed right now, and I can't confirm.
pentrex dose offer a video on the up turbines
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