Re: Maintenance - Steam vs. Diesel

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pd3463

June 14, 2018 08:32PM

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Originally, the first unions required a crew per cab. Being MUed did not matter. This was the main reason many “B” units were ordered. The EMD “FTs” were coupled with a draw bar instead of couplers for this reason too.

I also recall reading stories about engine repairs why still moving, only slowing to lessen the strain while doing motor repairs. Including cutting out a cylinder and caping the fuel lines and then getting back up to speed. The don’t think this was possible on the steamers.

Phil

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Maintenance - Steam vs. Diesel	kcsivils	June 14, 2018 04:47PM
Re: Maintenance - Steam vs. Diesel	Chris Walker	June 14, 2018 06:15PM
Re: Maintenance - Steam vs. Diesel	Will Gant	June 14, 2018 08:12PM
Re: Maintenance - Steam vs. Diesel	pd3463	June 14, 2018 08:32PM
Re: Maintenance - Steam vs. Diesel	GeorgeGaskill	June 15, 2018 12:38AM
Re: Maintenance - Steam vs. Diesel	pd3463	June 15, 2018 01:16AM
Re: Maintenance - Steam vs. Diesel	nedsn3	June 15, 2018 06:34AM
Re: Maintenance - Steam vs. Diesel	Greg Scholl	June 15, 2018 06:41AM
Re: Maintenance - Steam vs. Diesel	nedsn3	June 15, 2018 09:40AM
Re: Maintenance - Steam vs. Diesel	narrowgaugejoe10	June 15, 2018 02:44PM
Re: Maintenance - Steam vs. Diesel	Greg Scholl	June 15, 2018 02:57PM
Re: Maintenance - Steam vs. Diesel	Tom Smith	June 15, 2018 04:31PM
Re: Maintenance - Steam vs. Diesel	Greg Scholl	June 15, 2018 06:21PM
Re: Maintenance - Steam vs. Diesel	Brian Norden	June 15, 2018 11:21PM
Re: Maintenance - Steam vs. Diesel	Mark Huber	June 16, 2018 02:59AM
Re: Maintenance - Steam vs. Diesel	nedsn3	June 17, 2018 01:20PM
Re: Maintenance - Steam vs. Diesel	Greg Scholl	June 18, 2018 07:47AM
Re: Maintenance - Steam vs. Diesel	nickgully	June 16, 2018 09:03AM
Re: Maintenance - Steam vs. Diesel	narrowgaugejoe10	June 18, 2018 09:00AM

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