What is it?

[rogerw]

On my recent trip I came accross these devices at turn outs. does anyone know what there for

TIA

 

[cidchase]

That's a heated blower to melt ice in the points during the winter months.

 

[TruckLover]

That's a heated blower to melt ice in the points during the winter months.

Interesting, thanks Cid :mrgreen: :mrgreen:

 

[cidchase]

Atcherly, I Got-No-Eye-Deer!
That's strickly a WAG!! Just looks like that...
I hope someone really does post a correct answer.

 

[rogerw]

Atcherly, I Got-No-Eye-Deer!
That's strickly a WAG!!

:-D:-D:-D:-DWHAT?:mrgreen::mrgreen::mrgreen:

 

[rogerw]

OH and thanks cidchase

 

[60103]

The man wiff no eye-dear hit the nail on the head. Canadian railways are installing those things at every remote turnout and a number of hand ops as well.
The long tube goes up and supplies a couple of square tubes that blow hot air directly on and between the points.

 

[rogerw]

So a hair dryer on steroids?

 

[TruckLover]

Atcherly, I Got-No-Eye-Deer!
That's strickly a WAG!! Just looks like that...
I hope someone really does post a correct answer.

Well looks like you were rite lol

The man wiff no eye-dear hit the nail on the head. Canadian railways are installing those things at every remote turnout and a number of hand ops as well.
The long tube goes up and supplies a couple of square tubes that blow hot air directly on and between the points.

 

[Tommybza]

I have noticed them into chicago . first i saw a gas meter like the coke ones in the basement ,then the rest of the unit .nice units though .
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