Vestibules on passenger cars

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Walter

The diner orientation, at least on the D1 depended on the time frame. Apparently, running kitchen end first initially brought cinders in through the kitchen exhaust smoke jacks, and they then switched the orientation to kitchen trailing, which seemed to help the cinder issue, then later they did some modification to the damper in the smoke jack.

Of course, once it was diesel powered, it did not really matter.

Best
Ken Miller



> On Sep 3, 2024, at 1:45 PM, NW Mailing List <nw-mailing-list at nwhs.org> wrote:
> 
> Another orientation question if you don't mind.  Was the kitchen ahead or behind on the dining cars?  Or did it matter?
> Walter Davis
> On 9/3/2024 10:34 AM, NW Mailing List wrote:
>> Walter
>> 
>> As Jim said, it was not always trailing, but that was the desired set up if possible. On occasion, when the opportunity appeared, they might even turn a car to keep it trailing. I know when I was dealing with setting up consists for excursion trains, I would always specify to have vestibules trailing. I doubt even 10 percent of today’s railroaders even would know what we are talking about!
>> 
>> Best
>> Ken
>> 
>> 
>>> On Sep 3, 2024, at 10:00 AM, NW Mailing List <nw-mailing-list at nwhs.org> wrote:
>>> 
>>> Thanks Ken. I'm just hoping to get my consists in order. This helps.
>>> Walter Davis
>>> On 9/2/2024 10:04 PM, NW Mailing List wrote:
>>> 
>>>> Walter
>>>> 
>>>> Generally from what I’ve seen, vestibules were trailing, or to the rear if possible.
>>>> 
>>>> Best
>>>> Ken Miller
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>>> On Sep 2, 2024, at 7:30 PM, NW Mailing List <nw-mailing-list at nwhs.org> wrote:
>>>>> 
>>>>> Did the N&W have a preferred way to orient the vestibules on their passenger cars, either towards the front of the train or towards the rear?
>>>>> Walter Davis, Youngsville, NC
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