Go to: Message List•New Topic•Search
Re: Engine door open
Author: Hot Water
Date: 09-12-2023 - 07:08

Don B. Wrote:
-------------------------------------------------------
> Today I saw a UP locomotive running down a short
> line with a engine compartment door open.
> What is reason behind this? The locomotive is over
> heating?


What kind of unit? Earlier EMD units (30/35 and 40 series) had "issues" with the carbody door latches (referred to as 'knuckle busters'). Thus, many times carbody doors were seen "swinging open".

Navigate: Previous Message•Next Message
Options: Reply To This Message•Quote This Message


Subject Written By Date/Time (PST)
  Engine door open Don B. 09-11-2023 - 20:12
  Re: Engine door open Hot Water 09-12-2023 - 07:08
  Re: Engine door open BOB2 09-12-2023 - 08:10
  Re: Engine door open Don B. 09-12-2023 - 16:15
  Re: Engine door open Hot Water 09-12-2023 - 17:45
  Re: Engine door open BN Oly 09-14-2023 - 21:29


Go to: Message List•Search
Subject: 
Your Name: 
Spam prevention:
Please, enter the code that you see below in the input field. This is for blocking bots that try to post this form automatically.
       **  **    **  **     **  ********  **     ** 
       **   **  **   **     **  **        **     ** 
       **    ****    **     **  **        **     ** 
       **     **     **     **  ******    ********* 
 **    **     **      **   **   **        **     ** 
 **    **     **       ** **    **        **     ** 
  ******      **        ***     ********  **     **
This message board is maintained by:Altamont Press
You can send us an email at altamontpress1@gmail.com