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Author:  bobyar2001 [ Sat Jun 23, 2007 11:55 am ]
Post subject:  SP 1744 in cab video

Shot by engineer Earl Knoob:

http://ngdiscussion.net/phorum/read.php ... 47#msg-547

http://s23.photobucket.com/albums/b388/ ... 0_2203.flv

http://ngdiscussion.net/phorum/read.php ... 19#msg-419

Author:  Alan [ Mon Jun 25, 2007 2:26 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: SP 1744 in cab video

Earl,

What are yall burning in 1744? That is a nice looking stack from what I can see. Is that more from fireman skill or does she just fire good and easy?
I dont mean any disrespect at all, I know yall are all good engine men there.

Alan

Author:  Earl Knoob [ Mon Jun 25, 2007 6:11 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: SP 1744 in cab video

We're currently burning #2 diesel fuel. Our supplier keeps promising something heavier, but it hasn't shown up yet.

Once 1744 gets her bricks hot she steams very well with a remarkably clear stack. It sometimes takes a couple miles for her to "thaw out", especially if your now working her very hard. We down the Valley to Antonito last week and it took her 5-7 miles to wake up.

1744 does not like to get force fired. The harder you fire and the more smoke you make the less she steams.

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