QUOTE: Originally posted by RPRiebe [ Chad: A piston engine turbine, is what is called a turbo. It is a turbine style supercharger driven by the engines exhaust, verses a basically similar, in compression funtion, unit driven mechanically off of the engine. Bob
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QUOTE: Originally posted by espeefoamer The Big Blow turbines were used for a very short time in the early 60s into Los Angeles.There were many complaints about the noise in urban areas,so they always ran with diesels,with the turbine shut down west of Pomona.I got to see them a couple of times [:)] .
QUOTE: Originally posted by dave e They could be started a few minutes after complete shutdown. I did it several time to check governor settinjgs on startup.
QUOTE: Originally posted by C40-2 Where is the final resting place of any of the UP turbines? Have any been preserved or restored? Unfortunatly I was not even thought of when they roamed the tracks.I've read an article in a TRAINS mag. from I beleive the 70's about them. The problem is I cannot find the article now. I Guess I'll have to travel over to Pentrex site for the video..................
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