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How often do diesels need to refuel?
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It depends on your engine and how much its being used. We use our switch engines virtually all day, every day. I think that they refuel them about every 3 days, sometimes sooner. They hold about 4000 gallons each. <br /> <br />Generally they burn about 80-140 gallons of fuel per hour if they are running all the time. So your question didnt exactly mention if your engine was on or off, or how much it was being used that one day. Keep in mind that its generally not economical for railroads to only work any engine less then a few times a week.
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