CSX engine fire..

[Anonymous]

GEs especially the older turds are notorius for fires. They load up with fuel in the exhaust easily and when you start horsing them a little bit the show starts until it clears out. Got on an old B something or other that had sat in the service track for days idling. That piece of crap belched fire and showered sparks for about 4 miles, then it stopped loading and died (not related to the fireshow). The poor Emd that was second out was pulling its guts out until the train finally laid down.
Ken

[Anonymous]

QUOTE: Originally posted by edblysard

Yup, they are called the engineer, conductor and brakeman.
We do get a nice, big fire extinguisher in the long hood, and one in the cab, so the brakeman gets to use natures own...
Stay Frosty,
Ed[:D]

[:D] [:D] [:D] lol lol lol OH ED How funny.

We had an engine fire around here about 3 or 4 months ago. The news article didn't state the type of engine. I have heard several people say something about GEs shooting fire out the exhaust. I also have heard about turbocharger fires. You know what they say about believing everything you read or hear so maybe some of our railroad friends can set the record straight here.

[Anonymous]

QUOTE: Originally posted by edblysard

Yup, they are called the engineer, conductor and brakeman.
We do get a nice, big fire extinguisher in the long hood, and one in the cab, so the brakeman gets to use natures own...
Stay Frosty,
Ed[:D]

[:D] [:D] [:D] lol lol lol OH ED How funny.

We had an engine fire around here about 3 or 4 months ago. The news article didn't state the type of engine. I have heard several people say something about GEs shooting fire out the exhaust. I also have heard about turbocharger fires. You know what they say about believing everything you read or hear so maybe some of our railroad friends can set the record straight here.

[edblysard]

Yup, they are called the engineer, conductor and brakeman.
We do get a nice, big fire extinguisher in the long hood, and one in the cab, so the brakeman gets to use natures own...
Stay Frosty,
Ed[:D]

[edblysard]

Yup, they are called the engineer, conductor and brakeman.
We do get a nice, big fire extinguisher in the long hood, and one in the cab, so the brakeman gets to use natures own...
Stay Frosty,
Ed[:D]

[David3]

I'm pretty sure they do, if not they probably just have a fire extinguisher.[:)][:)][:)]

[David3]

I'm pretty sure they do, if not they probably just have a fire extinguisher.[:)][:)][:)]

[Modelcar]

....Noted in Trains News Wire an engine on a train running from Grafton to Wheeling a few days ago...caught fire. My question is: Do engines as such contain any built in fire extinguishing equipment...?

[Modelcar]

....Noted in Trains News Wire an engine on a train running from Grafton to Wheeling a few days ago...caught fire. My question is: Do engines as such contain any built in fire extinguishing equipment...?