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Re: ET44C4 Failure Stories? Not all HPT is equal....
Author: Pdxrailtransit
Date: 12-21-2016 - 20:07
On bnsf too Wrote:
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> BNSF has been having trains stall between Latah
> Jct and Cheney with C-4's, reportedly when the
> C4's start slipping they tend to bounce up and
> down to the point crews worry about the things
> bouncing off the rails. By the way, BNSF problems
> have occurred on dry rail and ideal conditions as
> well as wet rail. Even with this problem, BNSF
> frequently sends trains west of Spokane with only
> 3 units, often cutting off the 4th from the rear
> at either Hauser or Yardley.
Thanks. I think we should all charge GE and BNSF a consultancy fee!
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> BNSF has been having trains stall between Latah
> Jct and Cheney with C-4's, reportedly when the
> C4's start slipping they tend to bounce up and
> down to the point crews worry about the things
> bouncing off the rails. By the way, BNSF problems
> have occurred on dry rail and ideal conditions as
> well as wet rail. Even with this problem, BNSF
> frequently sends trains west of Spokane with only
> 3 units, often cutting off the 4th from the rear
> at either Hauser or Yardley.
Thanks. I think we should all charge GE and BNSF a consultancy fee!
