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Idleing Locomotives
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Back in the 'bad' old days of British Rail quite a number of locos were left idling because there was no guarantee that they would start again if switched off. This was particularly the case with the bus engined railcars as they got older and they would be left running all day Sunday to male sure that they were ready to go for the Monday rush hour. <br /> <br />preserved diesels tend to be drained of coolant if they are not going to be used for an extended period - presumably corrosion also has a part to play here.
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