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Re: Unseen diesels at Niles
Author: BTW
Date: 07-04-2021 - 15:22

Dr Zarkoff Wrote:
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> >The 462 has a Cat D17000 under each hood.
>
> D-15000.
>

Uh, no. The Caterpillar V-8 used in the G.E. 44-tonner is a model D-17000.

> The only drawback of doing this is that a Cat
> D-15000 built specifically for locomotive use is
> equipped with special crankshaft thrust bearings
> which the crane versions don't necessarily have.

Other than having to swap the oil pans and engine mounts, we had not trouble with the engine and operated the locomotive for many more years until the wheel wear got too bad.

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  Unseen diesels at Niles Never-seez 06-29-2021 - 21:01
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  Re: Unseen diesels at Niles BTW 07-03-2021 - 15:55
  Re: Unseen diesels at Niles Dr Zarkoff 07-03-2021 - 23:39
  Re: Unseen diesels at Niles BTW 07-04-2021 - 15:22
  Re: Unseen diesels at Niles Anon. 07-04-2021 - 16:04
  Re: Unseen diesels at Niles Dr Zarkoff 07-05-2021 - 18:48


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