What's a "flanger?"
-----Original Message-----
From: Russell Strodtz [mailto:vlbg@e...]
Sent: Thursday, October 10, 2002 5:49 PM
To: BRHSlist@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [BRHSlist] reL freezing locos/E unit usage
Marshall,
The NP did have GP9's equipped with flangers. They were
raised or lowered by what looked like a small brake valve on
the backside of the control stand.
Never heard of a diesel with an extra air compressor for
air dumps. Don't really think it would be needed.
Russ
----- Original Message -----
From: "Marshall Thayer" <zephyr9903@e...>
To: <BRHSlist@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Thursday, 10 October, 2002 09:50
Subject: Re: [BRHSlist] reL freezing locos/E unit usage
> One of Russell's comments in his latest post brought up a related question
> in my mind -
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> >> I can not see where a steam generator equipped unit would have any
> > particular use in work train service. <<
>
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> In the Q's late steam era, some Prairies were assigned to work train duty
> and given an additional air compressor on the pilot deck, to provide for
> air-operated dump cars and tools. Were any diesels ever equipped with
> additional compressed air capacity for that purpose?
>
> Marshall Thayer
>
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