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Smoking diesels

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nbrodar
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  • From: Phoenixville, PA
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Posted by nbrodar on Monday, May 8, 2006 6:58 AM
It's mostly do to lack of ventilation. The exhaust collects along the tunnel roof, and flows out with the train.

Nick

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Anonymous
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Smoking diesels
Posted by Anonymous on Monday, May 8, 2006 6:42 AM
Do diesels smoke more in (long) ntunnels?

http://www.railpictures.net/viewphoto.php?id=70113

Is it caused by lack of clean air?

TIA[:)]

Found this as well...

http://www.railpictures.net/viewphoto.php?id=65766
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