Adding Steam Generators to LL P2K FBs

FA-2

New Member
I have some of the LifeLike FB-2s as well
as a lone FB-1. I have been looking for
photos of prototype ALCO FB units equiped
with Steam generators and have not been
able to find any. Has anyone else out
there modified a LifeLike unit to turn it
into a "dual-service" unit? Should the
FB look like the PB on the top, as far as
the generators go, or were they different
on the FBs?

Also, I am under the impression that
equipping an FB-1 with a generator would be
correct as some roads ordered them with
such (the FA-1s were not long enough for
them, though). I have not actually ever
read of a road that did so, though...was
there one?

I am modeling free-lance, so I can fudge a
little, but I like to try to stick close to
the prototype when it comes to the basics
on the locos.

Thanks!
 

Biggerhammer

New Member
Not much help, but a general question:

What is a steam generator, and why would it be installed? I've heard them mentioned but never explained.

Thank you.
 
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