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Re: White stuff Coming out of the Malabar Switcher
Author: OPRRMS
Date: 02-18-2011 - 12:15

Freericks Wrote:
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> First is of the units going south to get onto the
> main line at the throat of yard. White smoke is
> coming out of one of the GP25s.

The white smoke is likely the unintended result of BNSF's rebuilding program to convert GP50's into so-called "GP25's". The rack setting is adjusted (I've also been told that the governor is actually replaced, but I haven't confirmed that) to reduce the horsepower from 3500 to (apparently) 2500, and from what I've been told, it can make the units starve for fuel, resulting in improper combustion. Thus, the white smoke.

>snip<

Charles, in this photo, is the locomotive moving from left to right (i.e., approaching the crossing)?

> Final shot... the switcher passes the wigwag on
> 49th St.
>
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