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AMTRAK #71 burns in CHICAGO

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AMTRAK #71 burns in CHICAGO
Posted by blue streak 1 on Wednesday, June 27, 2012 4:45 PM

A link to #71 burning at Rosevelt road facilityy.

http://abclocal.go.com/wls/story?section=news/local&id=8716963

just too hot everywhere ??

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Posted by Firelock76 on Wednesday, June 27, 2012 6:01 PM

Great picture!  I'm sure the ALCO-holics will love it!

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Posted by CSSHEGEWISCH on Thursday, June 28, 2012 6:43 AM

It looks like either of two things, it was idling for a long time and the hostler or engineer opened up the throttle, blowing out all the carbon, OR it's a blown turbocharger.

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Posted by seppburgh2 on Thursday, June 28, 2012 5:47 PM

Is ALCO back doing rebuilts?

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Posted by silicon212 on Friday, June 29, 2012 2:00 AM

That actually looks like a diesel runaway ...

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Posted by oltmannd on Friday, June 29, 2012 12:27 PM

CSSHEGEWISCH

It looks like either of two things, it was idling for a long time and the hostler or engineer opened up the throttle, blowing out all the carbon, OR it's a blown turbocharger.

Too much black smoke for "A".  I'd agree with "B".  Overfueling like mad trying to get the engine RPM up, but there is no air being blown into the intake manifold.

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Posted by endeavour on Wednesday, July 11, 2012 6:48 PM

Doing their bit to recreate the old steam daysStick out tongue

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