(erielack) DL&W Spark Arrestors

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Here's a reply from a friend who worked in the Scranton Diesel Shop, to  whom 
I had forwarded Paul's response and the original question.
Bob Bahrs
 
 
 
Bob
Paul's dates seem about right. We tried a few homemade baffle type  arrestors 
but had problems with back pressure/heat. We then settled on the  screen 
type. (it was steam engine front end netting) 
 
 
Paul had written:

OK, here's my research based on a few hundred photos: The DL&W  started
installing the spark arrestors starting in late 1957/early 1958. Most  units
had the arched screen held up by what appears to be four thin vertical  posts
at their corners. Several units also had a square-looking type of  spark
arrestor, but these were far less  common.



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