QUOTE: Originally posted by gsetter QUOTE: Originally posted by lupo there was also an expirimental version using coal That would be the Norfolk and Western Class TE1 6-6-6-6 Experimental Steam Turbine & Electric Drive freight locomotive,
QUOTE: Originally posted by lupo there was also an expirimental version using coal
QUOTE: Originally posted by dharmon Suck squeeze burn blow The gas turbine...a jet engine powered a generator which in turn powered the traction motors..basically nothing more that a diesel with a jet powering the generator instead of a diesel. The tenders carried fuel....lots of it becasue they ate it. Jet engine or turbine fuel efficiency at sea level is low, paricularly back then...the turbines that the Navy uses in destroyers are more efficient but still drink alot of fuel. The fuel was basically DFM ..navy speak for low grade jet fuel similiar to kerosene mius the additives. Cheaper than diesel per gallon.