Starting an RTG Turboliner

[erikem]

 Anyone else having flashbacks of Supercar from reading this??

Having said that, I will have to check out the videos. 

[atlas imperial]

Here is a collection of video clips documenting the sights and sounds of a French RTG Turbotrain starting up.

 

(1)  Outside view of RTG.  I believe it is starting its auxilliary turbine:

00:32, turbine starts.  00:42, ignition.  01:03, operating rpm's reached.

Total ramp time:  approx 30 seconds.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xk8F2TD5XAI

 

(2)  Inside view of RTG.  Turmo XII, main engine starting (this is the turbine that drove the transmission that propelled the train):

00:20, turbine starts.  01:23, governor steadies turbine at 1900 rpm.

Total ramp time:  63 seconds.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ppKp8GnsBJw

 

(3)  Inside view of RTG.  Astazou turbine, for aux power (lights, A/C), starting:

00:29, turbine starts.  01:03, operating rpm's reached. 

Total ramp time: approx 30 seconds.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I6t8Q_FgHuE