| Posted by Robert Benkovitz on September 9, 2004 | |
Now THAT'S a backfire!!
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| Posted by Nick Hart on September 9, 2004 | |
AWESOME SHOT! NEXT PHOTO OF THE WEEK!!!!! :)
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| Posted by JOE BROWN on September 9, 2004 | |
the guy in the window is just looking forward
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| Posted by Joseph LeMay on September 9, 2004 | |
It's an old GE on fire, that's nothing new. The engineer doesn't really care...
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| Posted by Mike Rapchak Jr. on September 9, 2004 | |
Bob,
Indeed it is! :-) The train had stopped at the signals for a few minutes; when the engineer began to accelerate first came clouds of black smoke that would shame most steam locos, then the fire. It occurred 6-8 times and made for some great photos.
Mike R.
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| Posted by Mike Rapchak Jr. on September 9, 2004 | |
Joe,
He certainly seems to be. I wonder if he's checking for a meltdown in his rearview mirror? I think he was aware that there was a problem and at the moment was probably wishing for a fresh change of skivvies. :-) It sure looked scary!
Mike R.
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| Posted by Mike Rapchak Jr. on September 9, 2004 | |
Nick,
What an honor that would be! Once again, thank you very much for your kind words. I'm glad you like the photo.
:)
Mike R.
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| Posted by Robby Gragg on September 28, 2004 | |
WOW!!!! Great shot Mike, it seems about anything can go through pine, the engineer does not care and is looking forward. Nice!
Robby Gragg
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| Posted by Mike Rapchak Jr. on September 29, 2004 | |
Rob,
Thank you very much! I'm glad you like the photo. Yes, Pine does host quite a variety of equipment. BTW, this is the third "Hellfire" unit I've seen come through there in a year's time (and all three of them were ex-CR GE locomotives. Gotta love 'em for that :) ).
An interesting point about this photo: I could be wrong but it appears as though the engineer is actually glancing sidelong into his rearview mirror - possibly wondering if his loco is planning on going super-nova. I don't think I'd like to have been in his place. :)
Mike R.
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| Posted by John Morelli on February 5, 2005 | |
Wow, I'd hate to be the engineer of that train, very nice shot though
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| Posted by Mike Rapchak Jr. on February 6, 2005 | |
Many thanks, John - glad you like it. :)
Mike
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| Posted by Kevin W. Vahey on July 14, 2008 | |
A stack fire is generally no big issue, all that usually causes it is a hot piece of carbon being blown out of the engine hitting a pool or oil in the stack and lighting it....as long as the engine is not shut down, they burn themselves out. This has happened with our SW1200 at work a number of times.
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