USN Mobile Power Unit Train - 3 Nov 46 - What the heck is that???

[gmat]

Actually I can guess what it is.

From RyanCrierie's photostream at Flickr

 

USN Mobile Power Unit Train - 3 Nov 46

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Also shot some US trains and scenery.

 

http://www.flickr.com/photos/63014123@N02/

 

Amtrak Cardinal 50/51

http://www.flickr.com/photos/63014123@N02/sets/72157627959617379/

 

Amtrak Capitol Limited 29/30

http://www.flickr.com/photos/63014123@N02/sets/72157627901554264/

 

Railfanning

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Amtrak Silver Star 91/92

http://www.flickr.com/photos/63014123@N02/sets/72157627155621959/

 

Thanks, Ryan for some very interesting photos.

 

Best wishes,

Grant

[bill937ca]

I would say its the equivalent of a portable substation.

[marknewton]

I've seen these mentioned somewhere, just can't recall where. It's a portable power station - it has a steam turbine turning a generator. Note the safety valves projecting up through the roof behind the smokestack.

 

Cheers,

 

Mark.