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Re: GP38-2s in Pacific Northwest -- explantations
Author: theconductor
Date: 06-24-2013 - 12:33

OPRRMS Wrote:
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> SKR Wrote:
> --------------------------------------------------
> -----
> > This is the main reason older Geeps are usually
> > isolated in main line power consists led by
> modern
> > units on both UP and BNSF, exhaust caused fires
> is
> > a very secondary reason in most areas.
>
> Can't speak for other locations, but in the RVSU
> it's for (1) fire prevention and (2) fuel
> conservation.

Fire prevention is also the main reason in the Portland Service unit. After a geep started a fire near The Dalles about 5 years ago, it was mandated that NO 4-axle unit was allowed to be used for power on through freights. In fact, they are to be shut down weather permitting.

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  GP38-2s in Pacific Northwest Erik H. 06-23-2013 - 07:57
  Re: GP38-2s in Pacific Northwest BN Oly 06-23-2013 - 08:54
  Re: GP38-2s in Pacific Northwest theconductor 06-23-2013 - 10:43
  Re: GP38-2s in Pacific Northwest OPRRMS 06-23-2013 - 11:01
  Re: GP38-2s in Pacific Northwest Bruce Kelly 06-23-2013 - 10:49
  Re: GP38-2s in Pacific Northwest L.A.Scrafford 06-23-2013 - 15:08
  Re: GP38-2s in Pacific Northwest Bruce Kelly 06-23-2013 - 16:23
  Re: GP38-2s in Pacific Northwest Erik H. 06-23-2013 - 18:57
  Re: GP38-2s in Pacific Northwest -- explantations SKR 06-23-2013 - 19:41
  Re: GP38-2s in Pacific Northwest -- explantations OPRRMS 06-24-2013 - 11:49
  Re: GP38-2s in Pacific Northwest -- explantations theconductor 06-24-2013 - 12:33
  Re: GP38-2s in Pacific Northwest -- explantations MartinBurwash 06-27-2013 - 21:29
  Re: GP38-2s in Pacific Northwest -- explantations George Andrews 06-28-2013 - 17:53


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