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Author:  steaminfo [ Mon Jul 30, 2007 7:24 am ]
Post subject:  Shay Question (With Picture)
Mr. Hsieh Ming Hsiu has been kind enough to contribute several photos of steam locomotives in Taiwan to www.steamlocomotive.info. One of them, a photo of Alishan Forest Railway No. 25, a two-truck, 30" gauge Shay has raised a couple of questions in my mind. Please see the image below:

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What is the large tank, mounted transversely, behind the smokestack? And secondly, the stack seems very large compared to the locomotive. Is this original equipment?

Regards,
Doug
Author:  Dave [ Mon Jul 30, 2007 8:30 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Shay Question (With Picture)
Has Nigel been to Taiwan?

Looks like a Lempor or other modern retrofit combined with a feedwater heater. I'd sure like to know more about it.

dave
Author:  ray dewley [ Mon Jul 30, 2007 10:41 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Shay Question (With Picture)
the tank may be part of a feedwater heater(?)

that stack does nothing for that tiny headlight...
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