traction motors/green light

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Anonymous

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traction motors/green light

Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, March 4, 2006 9:49 PM

how do I distingui***he noise of a traction motor from other noises? and also, I've seen a little green light on the front side near the steps on NS units, anyone know what the light is? thanks

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Rodney Beck

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March 2004
From: west central Illinois
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Posted by Rodney Beck on Saturday, March 4, 2006 10:27 PM

Vacuum toilet light

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ValleyX

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From: US
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Posted by ValleyX on Sunday, March 5, 2006 5:28 AM

Well, almost Rodney, it's a toilet service light, if functioning correctly it indicates that the toilet tank is not full, if the light is out, it means the tank is full and/or the toilet needs servicing.

Randy Stahl

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From: roundhouse
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Posted by Randy Stahl on Sunday, March 5, 2006 6:29 AM

Visit an electric railroad museum, the traction motor sounds on a modern locomotive are almost identical to a streetcar. I noticed this the other day on a C30-7 in notch 2, light train. Reminded me of riding North Shore cars at East Troy when I was a kid.