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Post by drudge on Dec 22, 2014 19:06:43 GMT -5
Anyone know what this part behind the fuel tank on the right rear side is called or used for? I notice Athearn has included it on the BNSF ES44AC that I have.It isn't present though on any of their pics of the BNSF models. I can't find one picture of an ES44AC,DC or C4 that BNSF has with that part attached.I did see a GE promo video on youtube showing a newly painted BNSF ES44C4 in the background with that part attached,but none on any locomotives in actual use.  |
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Post by Coy on Dec 22, 2014 21:26:02 GMT -5
It is called an air dryer: ![]() LINK |
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Post by drudge on Dec 23, 2014 13:43:44 GMT -5
Now that I know what it is. Makes me wonder now why the BNSF units don't seem to have it.
Thanks.
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Post by Arved on Dec 27, 2014 9:32:51 GMT -5
They probably have it in a different location. Like inside the hood, near the air compressor.
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Post by PVRR 2647 on Dec 30, 2014 20:28:37 GMT -5
Drudge~
To further build upon Coy's reply, that is a Salem Air Dryer on Uncle Pete's unit. BNSF uses a different type of air dryer, I believe it is located behind the front truck on the engineer's side of their ES44C4s.
PVRR2647
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Post by drudge on Jan 3, 2015 2:04:41 GMT -5
What's funny is in that video I posted of an ES44C4, it has the same air dryer behind the fuel tank,but the units on the road don't have it. I guess they might be removing the factory installed one.
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