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Tunnel fires?

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Tunnel fires?
Posted by gabe on Wednesday, August 18, 2004 12:18 PM
Is it just me or are there a lot of tunnel fires lately? Should someone be concerned about this? Are the causes of them all known?
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Posted by Randy Stahl on Wednesday, August 18, 2004 12:52 PM
I think the fire was likly caused by locomotives like Mr. Hemphill said. Engine exhaust over the years , a good coating of carbon, maybe 1100 deg air from dynamic brakes. What are you gonna do? Part of the buisness.
Randy

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