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Dan Robirds

November 06, 2004 11:45PM

I wasn't aware that mainline engines were equipped. Coos Bay Lumber 11 (2-8-2T) is equipped with rail washers, engine operated on steep grades were every little bit helped.
You would be surprised what little changes can affect the increase/decrease in rolling resistance on a train.
I will be the engineer again Monday dumping a 99 car train of corn using 4x 6 axle AC locomtoives set at .14 mph. If the corn slops over the rail in the unloading shed, I can feel it, and see it on the computer.

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Rail washers	Hoss The Wideload	November 06, 2004 01:05PM
Re: Rail washers	Kelly	November 06, 2004 01:10PM
Re: Rail washers	The Josh	November 06, 2004 05:38PM
Re: Rail washers	Dan Robirds	November 06, 2004 11:45PM
Re: Rail washers	G. W. Laepple	November 07, 2004 12:06PM
Re: Rail washers	Paul Gibbs	November 07, 2004 09:09PM
Re: Rail washers	G. W. Laepple	November 08, 2004 05:32AM
Re: Rail washers	Dan Robirds	November 08, 2004 11:19AM
Re: Rail washers	Kelly	November 08, 2004 11:21AM
Re: Rail washers	The Josh	November 08, 2004 01:13PM
Re: Rail washers	Ryan Scott	November 08, 2004 04:46PM

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