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Re: Fuel conservation on the SP?
Author: OPRRMS
Date: 01-04-2020 - 18:27

George Andrews Wrote:
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> Diesel locomotives, with a few exceptions, use
> plain water in the cooling systems.

Most railroads (at least large ones) use a corrosion inhibitor in the cooling water. The old chromate type gave the water a lime-green tint. The newer borate type has a pink tint. Various types of new-generation engines can use anti-freeze.

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  Fuel conservation on the SP? When it doubt... 01-04-2020 - 12:53
  Re: Fuel conservation on the SP? George Andrews 01-04-2020 - 16:17
  Re: Fuel conservation on the SP? Shortline Sammie 01-04-2020 - 16:44
  Re: Fuel conservation on the SP? Nudge 01-04-2020 - 17:08
  Re: Fuel conservation on the SP? George Andrews 01-04-2020 - 18:19
  Re: Fuel conservation on the SP? Hot Water 01-05-2020 - 05:56
  Re: Fuel conservation on the SP? OPRRMS 01-04-2020 - 18:27
  Re: Fuel conservation on the SP? Keith Ode 01-05-2020 - 03:39
  Re: Fuel conservation on the SP? Yep, I remember it well.... BOB2 01-05-2020 - 11:43


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