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What weight of oil is recommended for the air compressor on a emd...
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What do the letters in EMD locomotive names stand for?
Basically the they denote the purpose and equipment of the locomotive.In the beginning we had GP(4 axle) and SD(6 axle) locomotives.The number after the SD or GP was the series of locomotive.The current prime mover for EMD is the SD70M or t... Read More »
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How many axles does the EMD FL9 locomotive have?
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This book is a good one also. http://www.amazon.com/Field-Guide-Trains… It's not as easy to tell as it used to be but most engines have the model number stenciled on the side near the cab windows or a builders sticker near the nose on the s...
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that is a good question. I converted a 650 motorcycle to series hybrid electric. the original engine was blown so I came up with my own design and it works. it is also very fuel efficient which is something the oil industry does not like. i...
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Huh ? EMD named series of engines, A was a Winton design, then came the 567 (as in 567 cubic inches per cylinder) in B, C and D series. The 567 was made in 6, 8, V12 and V16 versions, and was introduced in the late 1930's. The 645 was intro...
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EMD's golden age was during the era of the 645-series engine-- When the GP38-2s and SD40-2s were king. After the SD40-2s, EMD engines started developing bad reputations. The SD45 was prone to breaking their driveshafts because of the amount...
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There's a difference here between what the manufacturers 'want' them to be called and the acquired nicknames over the years. The "Genesis" for the P40/42 series is an assigned nickname that stuck. "Evo's" for the current series is similar. ...
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There's a railgroup on Linkedin, Someone there might know.
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