Desertdawg Posted February 20, 2008 Share Posted February 20, 2008 I guess the traction control motor was fubar... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Poppa Posted February 20, 2008 Share Posted February 20, 2008 Think that made any noise? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1EVLC7 Posted February 20, 2008 Share Posted February 20, 2008 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jagoff Posted February 20, 2008 Share Posted February 20, 2008 thats incredible Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest 7 Posted February 20, 2008 Share Posted February 20, 2008 Amazing Dawg. WOW Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert and Elizabeth Posted February 20, 2008 Share Posted February 20, 2008 That is so interesting. How did it happen in that one area and not in others?E~ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kameron Posted February 20, 2008 Share Posted February 20, 2008 Wow, how long were the wheels spinning? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigfoot Posted February 20, 2008 Share Posted February 20, 2008 Holy smokes. That is wild. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TEXAZC6 Posted February 21, 2008 Share Posted February 21, 2008 I guess the traction control motor was fubar...Don't they know the basic rules? Until you have some seat time, leave TC/AH on! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loud Pedal Posted February 21, 2008 Share Posted February 21, 2008 Think that made any noise?No kidding! "Uh, Joe... do you hear something?" "Nah""How come we're not moving?" "Dunno""Should we maybe have a look?" "Nah""Do you smell something?" "Nah""Wow, look at all them purdy sparks" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quiktrip Posted February 21, 2008 Share Posted February 21, 2008 Speed Dips? Robert Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Desertdawg Posted February 22, 2008 Author Share Posted February 22, 2008 Probable cause...One locomotive sitting in the middle of the rest and the traction motors went fubar. Remember there are AC electric motors that turn the wheels, the 4500 to 7000 diesel motors run generators to create electricity. The AC motors will turn full torque even at idle so the wheel just started spinning. Since all the air brakes were probably applied while parked, one set of motors were not going to move a few thousand tons of train. So it sat and spun. BTW that hardened rail is melted, not worn away like with a grinder..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jstrutt Posted February 23, 2008 Share Posted February 23, 2008 Holy Crrrrraaaaaaaaaaaaap! I want to see someone drive their Jeep on those tracks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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