by LCJ
R44 5212 A Train wrote:Don't most locomotives have 2 engines?No. Most do not. EMD E units had two prime movers, as did Alco DL109s, GE U50s, and EMD DDs.
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R44 5212 A Train wrote:Don't most locomotives have 2 engines?No. Most do not. EMD E units had two prime movers, as did Alco DL109s, GE U50s, and EMD DDs.
As far as the engine overspped, I'd always heard that they should be shopped for a main bearing inspection after one tripped for that but maybe they dont. it's kinda out of my area of expertise.we had an engine go into overspeed right at startup last night during my shift... it was an sd40 maybe? [i still don't know model numbers - cn5333] i am not sure why it went to overspeed, but it made one heck of a noise starting up but it did smoke us out of the shop
UPRR engineer wrote:Yep i know that trick slchub. It is pretty cool. If i had to limp a switch engine to the pit so i could get my quit, water in it or not, the fusee would be in place. Thats about the only time i would do it though. Nelson Bay.... no buddy i have not done it. (just like i havent done the overspeed trick) What RR department did you work in, if ya dont mind me asking.UPRR engineer