| Posted by Edward P. Sarber on May 3, 2006 | |
What is that air line running between the two engines on the right?
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| Posted by Terry Tabb on May 3, 2006 | |
Eddie, There is an air hose hook up in front of 5214 that has 2 connectors and cutoff valves for providing air for two trains. The picture just looks like a hose is running from one train to the other.
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| Posted by Don Hummel, Jr. on May 3, 2006 | |
Great shot Terry! Brunswick is a busy place sometimes.
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| Posted by Erick Anderson on May 4, 2006 | |
It's hooked up to an air compressor somewhere offscreen, probably. It keeps the air pressure up for the brakes since the locomotives and their air compressors aren't running.
I'm wondering about the solar panels. What's the story on those?
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| Posted by mohamed on May 4, 2006 | |
nice shot terry and nice timing.keep up the great work.
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| Posted by J Trane on May 4, 2006 | |
Its to charge the air line on the brakes so when they are ready to leave they dont need to charge the train for air
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| Posted by Jim Johnston on May 4, 2006 | |
That picture looks familiar!! Good grab!
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| Posted by J Trane on May 4, 2006 | |
The solar pannels are used for the ballast cars to be opend and closed via satellite... Watch some of these clips on this site and it will tell ya
http://www.herzogcompanies.com/rrservices/plus.php
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| Posted by Interoscitor on May 8, 2006 | |
The air-plant line connected to these trains is to keep air pressure up (75-90 psi) while the engines are shut down. Most likely these trains have been inspected and air slipped and if they are off air for more than 4 hours they would need to be re-inspected and air slipped again by the next crew (FRA rules).
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| Posted by Andy W on June 15, 2007 | |
Cingular...more bars in more places. Nice timing.
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