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Re: Someone please explain shifting gears in a diesel
Author: njt
Date: 12-17-2010 - 09:52

EMD SW1500s have a selector knob that has about four positions: series-forestall, switching#1, switching#2, and road. The latter position allows for transitioning when unit is placed in a consist with road power and online. In the switch#2 position, you have to notch out to Run 3 or 4 before you get any power.

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  Someone please explain shifting gears in a diesel Appendage 12-15-2010 - 22:33
  Re: Someone please explain shifting gears in a diesel PNWRailfan 12-16-2010 - 05:31
  Re: Someone please explain shifting gears in a diesel Shortline Sammie 12-16-2010 - 07:43
  Re: Someone please explain shifting gears in a diesel SP5103 12-16-2010 - 11:31
  Re: Someone please explain shifting gears in a diesel OPRRMS 12-16-2010 - 12:07
  Re: Someone please explain shifting gears in a diesel SP5103 12-16-2010 - 12:58
  Re: Someone please explain shifting gears in a diesel OPRRMS 12-16-2010 - 13:55
  Re: Someone please explain shifting gears in a diesel SP5103 12-16-2010 - 14:09
  Re: Someone please explain shifting gears in a diesel The Montezumz Yardmaster 12-16-2010 - 14:38
  Re: Someone please explain shifting gears in a diesel OPRRMS 12-16-2010 - 14:45
  Re: SP gear ratios SP5103 12-16-2010 - 15:32
  Re: SP gear ratios OPRRMS 12-16-2010 - 15:55
  Re: SP gear ratios SP5103 12-17-2010 - 10:18
  Re: SP gear ratios OPRRMS 12-17-2010 - 13:18
  Re: SP gear ratios OldPoleBurner 12-17-2010 - 17:49
  Re: SP gear ratios WAF 12-18-2010 - 15:13
  Re: SP gear ratios Dr Zarkoff 12-20-2010 - 11:47
  Re: Someone please explain shifting gears in a diesel OPRRMS 12-16-2010 - 15:35
  Re: Someone please explain shifting gears in a diesel WAF 12-18-2010 - 15:15
  Re: Someone please explain shifting gears in a diesel OPRRMS 12-20-2010 - 10:42
  Re: Someone please explain shifting gears in a diesel BN Oly 12-16-2010 - 19:55
  Re: Someone please explain shifting gears in a diesel njt 12-17-2010 - 09:52
  Re: Someone please explain shifting gears in a diesel SP5103 12-17-2010 - 12:46
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  Re: SP SW8 w/ dyNAmics George Andrews 12-18-2010 - 10:20
  Re: Someone please explain shifting gears in a diesel Dr Zarkoff 12-19-2010 - 21:33


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