MD Ramsey Wrote:
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> No, not yet as the locomotive has not yet been
> placed into service. In the case of a new
> locomotive or a locomotive being brought out of
> retirement, the initial 15 year period shall begin
> on the day that the locomotive is placed in
> service
or 365 calendar days after
> the first flue tube is installed in the
> locomotive,
whichever comes first.
>
> All they have done is test fire it, The test fire
> days will count as "service days" however. Once
> all the requirements of the annual inspection are
> complete, then the locomotive can be returned to
> service. I do not believe that the tubes have been
> installed for more than 365 days, so the clock has
> not started yet just yet.
>
> Mike Ramsey
Thanks Mike for the clarity!
Tom C.
Later;
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