CNR Northern Tender appliance

[Moonie]

Can anyone identify the appliance between the commonwealth truck (length wise) on the Engineer's side on CNR U-2-g Northerns? It has pipes that run up to the top of the Vanderbuilt tender and appears to be some type of steam condenser.

Many thanks

P.S. I would like to post a photo of it but do not know how to contact the administrator for permission?

[KCSfan]

I'm not familiar with the CNR engine you mention but my top of  head guess is that it was a supply line to a steam coil that prevented water in the tender from freezing during the severely cold Canadian winters.

Mark

[cprted]

Posting a photo would helpful.  If you already have a photo online simply type: [ img]photo_url_here[ /img]  Make sure there are no spaces in the tags.

[Kootenay Central]

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[Moonie]

Many thanks for the explanation.

Just curious, why does the stoker engine need a condenser if there is no attempt to collect the water? Simply a matter of being able to control where the water goes?

 Thanks again.

[Kootenay Central]

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