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- From: pratta@aix01.lost.in.dreamland (Anthony Edward Prattico)
- Subject: Re: Smokey Alcos...(Was: Re: GE chugging)
- In-Reply-To: khartman@fnalo.fnal.gov's message of Sun, 22 Nov 1992 07:53:23 GMT
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- Date: Mon, 23 Nov 1992 15:44:13 GMT
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- In article <1992Nov22.015323.1@fnalo.fnal.gov> khartman@fnalo.fnal.gov writes:
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- > Yeah, what about the smokey Alcos? What is the general opinion on
- >the cause of this excessive smoke? A railfan friend of mine mentioned that
- >the turbocharger was poorly designed.
-
- I remember reading once that the smoke was caused by turbocharger lab. Basic-
- ally, the fuel was dumped into the engine but the air was slower in coming, so
- the fuel burned very poorly, emitting lots of neat black smoke. Sort of an
- afterburner effect.
- I have no proof of this, but it makes sense to me.
-
- > How do the roads that still operate Alcos manage to avoid fines for
- >air pollution?
-
- Very powerful lobbying group? Actually, there are several exceptions to the
- emissions laws. For example, NYS's new automobile emissions law states that
- you must make repairs to your car if the emissions are too high, unless the
- cost to do so is excessive (ie, greater than $400). Then you aren't required
- to do anything. Also, antique cars and steam engines are exempt as well. So
- the railroads have probably found a way around the laws.
-
- > Apologies if this topic has been beaten to death in the past, I'm
- >new to your group. Thanks for the information!
-
- No problem. There are always going to be new people, and it doesn't matter what
- you ask, as long as when someone asks it in the future you'll be able to answer
- it for them. After all, someone has to keep the group going after the present
- contributors leave.
-
- > Ken
-
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