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 Post subject: Diesel Locomotive Spark Arrestors
PostPosted: Thu Apr 18, 2024 12:45 am 

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I am desperately trying to find information of both of these styles of spark arrestor seen below. I have never turned up such a blank researching anything as I have with these.

Any kind of builder information, spec sheets, manuals, anything would b a huge help. The top one was offered in both a "geep" and a "switcher" size.

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 Post subject: Re: Diesel Locomotive Spark Arrestors
PostPosted: Thu Apr 18, 2024 7:20 am 

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Start here: https://www.fs.usda.gov/t-d/pubs/html/03511308/03511308.htm#Guide and check out the file which is out of date but may be helpful.

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 Post subject: Re: Diesel Locomotive Spark Arrestors
PostPosted: Thu Apr 18, 2024 11:29 am 

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Thanks for the link Mike, but unfortunately no, that does not help. That only mentions the Hapco external arrestors, who is one of/the only people making them today. These are out of the 1960's/70's.

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 Post subject: Re: Diesel Locomotive Spark Arrestors
PostPosted: Thu Apr 18, 2024 2:17 pm 

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All I can tell you that the top one is "lifting" and the bottom "non-lifting". I don't know if EMD made them or bought them from a supplier. Preston might know if he checks this thread. I do know you can buy them in HO scale but likely not much help, either.

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 Post subject: Re: Diesel Locomotive Spark Arrestors
PostPosted: Wed Apr 24, 2024 1:44 pm 

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I have access to a set on an ex GTW SW9. I believe the tags are still attached to them. I know they do a good job of accumulating oil from wet stacking and making a mess of the stacks.


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