- 1. [CBQ] Re: Fraction Bearings (score: 1)
- Author: <runextra@gmail.com>
- Date: 02 May 2014 09:59:58 -0700
- In the late 70s early 80s I encountered friction bearing hotboxes on two ribbonrail trains. The first occurred on my train at Aberdeen, MT. Examination revealed it was smoking but not yet really hot
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- 2. Re: [CBQ] Re: Fraction Bearings (score: 1)
- Author: Jpslhedgpeth@aol.com
- Date: Fri, 2 May 2014 13:51:50 -0400 (EDT)
- The "hotbox lube sticks" were called Rod Dope. Back int the day calling for "help" was only done as a "last resort"...Nobody ever called out the the "wheel truck" unless the journal was burned off...
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- 3. [CBQ] Re: Fraction Bearings (score: 1)
- Author: <qrailroadman@yahoo.com>
- Date: 04 May 2014 07:38:24 -0700
- The one GREAT benefit of solid bearings was their ability to "notify" a crew member of their intent to "burn off" BEFORE they burned off !! Roller bearings are usually NOT as "courteous". qman
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