They call them diesel-electrics for a reason. I guess I would know that, though, seeing as my uncle is huge into model railroads and gave me sets and cars over the years.
DivideBYZero
Lifer
- May 18, 2001
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Wow, 710 cubic inches per cylinder.
We're about to get rail commuter service here in mid. TN. Wonder if the trains will be that nice looking.
We're about to get rail commuter service here in mid. TN. Wonder if the trains will be that nice looking.
Maybe that's another smaller reason, but that was not the reason howstuffworks stated. Also they use sand for that.
just learned this last night while watching modern marvels - worlds largest machines on the history channel
diesel engine drives AC motors on each axle which allow independent control of each set of wheels to minimize slippage and increase power
pretty cool stuff i never knew about
diesel engine drives AC motors on each axle which allow independent control of each set of wheels to minimize slippage and increase power
pretty cool stuff i never knew about
Demon-Xanth
Lifer
- Feb 15, 2000
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The increase in volumetric efficency comes from the "ram effect" caused by the pulses from the valves opening and closing bouncing off of the intake runner's opening and coming back into the valve. The runner length and size tunes the RPM at which this happens. Most cars feature an intake designed with a plenum style for just this reason.
sao123
Lifer
- May 27, 2002
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MikeyIs4Dcats
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- Nov 5, 2001
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Originally posted by: compuwiz1
Sure you do, you have now increased your worthless post count by 1.
Have you been counting? Please give me a breakdown worthwhile/worthless. Because as you can see from my stats, i'm really just in this for the post count.
Did you know electric motors make the most torque at 0 RPM? Also the air in the train's air brakes is keeping the brakes off. Large springs clamp the brakes if the air is let off.
Squisher
Lifer
- Aug 17, 2000
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Gone Dead Train
Nazareth
(Expect No Mercy)
It's a gone dead train
Yes, it's a gone dead train
My engine was pumpin' steam
And I was grindin' at you hard and fast
Burnin' down the rails, tryin' to heat the way
Haulin' ass and ridin' up the track
And I laughed at the conductor who was tellin' me my coal
It would never last
But then the fire in my boiler
Up and quit before I came
Ain't no empty cellar
Like a gone dead train
Once was at a time when I could
Mama shave 'em dry
And raise a fever ice-down chill
Waitin' at the station
With a heavy loaded sack
Savin' up and holdin' just to spill
Shootin' my supply through my demon's eye
Instead of holdin' my time, I hope I will
But then the fire in my boiler
Up and quit before I came
There ain't no empty cellar
Needs a gone dead train
Yes it's a gone dead train
I'm gonna teach it to learn now, now
It's a gone dead train
Yes it's a gone dead train
I'm gonna teach it to learn now, now
It's a gone dead train
Gonna teach it, gonna teach it to learn
There ain't no easy day
When your daily run's a downhill pull
And there ain't no easy way
Wishin' for some jelly roll
There ain't no switch been made
To make your juicy lemon find
A spring to run a dry well full
But then the fire in my boiler
Up and quit before I came
Ain't no empty cellar
Needs a gone dead train
Yes it's a gone dead train
I'm gonna teach it to learn
You know it's a gone dead train
Gonna teach it, gonna teach it to burn
It's a gone dead train
It's a gone dead train, you gotta learn
It's a gone dead train
Gonna teach it, gonna teach it, gonna teach it to burn.
Nazareth
(Expect No Mercy)
It's a gone dead train
Yes, it's a gone dead train
My engine was pumpin' steam
And I was grindin' at you hard and fast
Burnin' down the rails, tryin' to heat the way
Haulin' ass and ridin' up the track
And I laughed at the conductor who was tellin' me my coal
It would never last
But then the fire in my boiler
Up and quit before I came
Ain't no empty cellar
Like a gone dead train
Once was at a time when I could
Mama shave 'em dry
And raise a fever ice-down chill
Waitin' at the station
With a heavy loaded sack
Savin' up and holdin' just to spill
Shootin' my supply through my demon's eye
Instead of holdin' my time, I hope I will
But then the fire in my boiler
Up and quit before I came
There ain't no empty cellar
Needs a gone dead train
Yes it's a gone dead train
I'm gonna teach it to learn now, now
It's a gone dead train
Yes it's a gone dead train
I'm gonna teach it to learn now, now
It's a gone dead train
Gonna teach it, gonna teach it to learn
There ain't no easy day
When your daily run's a downhill pull
And there ain't no easy way
Wishin' for some jelly roll
There ain't no switch been made
To make your juicy lemon find
A spring to run a dry well full
But then the fire in my boiler
Up and quit before I came
Ain't no empty cellar
Needs a gone dead train
Yes it's a gone dead train
I'm gonna teach it to learn
You know it's a gone dead train
Gonna teach it, gonna teach it to burn
It's a gone dead train
It's a gone dead train, you gotta learn
It's a gone dead train
Gonna teach it, gonna teach it, gonna teach it to burn.
Originally posted by: quakefiend420
especially if you're the last guy
or in front of someone who is "a little too eager"
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