by Alcoman
How much is diesel fuel now? And how much was it in 1970,1980 and 1990?
Railroad Forums
Moderator: John_Perkowski
Brad Smith wrote:RR's use a different type and grade of diesel than highway vehicles do.Not True, #2 oil is home heating fuel, diesel fuel - offroad is dyed - & Taxed diesel fuel is un-dyed so the fuel tax police can tell if you have been cheating BUT it is all the same. The Cetane [like octane in a gas engine], Parafin Wax content & pour point change acording to the regional conditions. I've had a unit fuel in Panama City, FL [80 degrees] and it's fuel is semi-solid gel in Thunder Bay Ontario [-40 degrees] because the additive package was incorrect for the conditions.