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Re: UP AC4400CWs Were Not Built With EGRs
Author: BN Oly
Date: 01-13-2021 - 08:38

BN Oly Wrote:
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> The only thing I can think of is somehow something
> must have been emitting a fine mist of oil or
> diesel that filled the carbody with an explosive
> charge that was somehow ignited... like a grain
> elevator explosion, but of atomized oils. Thats
> the only way I can explain that level of carnage
> with the turbo compressor housing still apparently
> intact...


Or... thinking about what is in that part of the carbody... maybe it overheated so catastrophically that the coolant surge tank reservoir or whatever they are called on the GE's managed to turn to steam and explode.

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