What is that air line running between the two engines on the right?
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Eddie, There is an air hose hook up in front of 5214 that has 2 connectors and cutoff valves for providing air for two trains. The picture just looks like a hose is running from one train to the other.
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Great shot Terry! Brunswick is a busy place sometimes.
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It's hooked up to an air compressor somewhere offscreen, probably. It keeps the air pressure up for the brakes since the locomotives and their air compressors aren't running.
I'm wondering about the solar panels. What's the story on those?
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nice shot terry and nice timing.keep up the great work.
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Its to charge the air line on the brakes so when they are ready to leave they dont need to charge the train for air
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That picture looks familiar!! Good grab!
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The solar pannels are used for the ballast cars to be opend and closed via satellite... Watch some of these clips on this site and it will tell ya
http://www.herzogcompanies.com/rrservices/plus.php
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The air-plant line connected to these trains is to keep air pressure up (75-90 psi) while the engines are shut down. Most likely these trains have been inspected and air slipped and if they are off air for more than 4 hours they would need to be re-inspected and air slipped again by the next crew (FRA rules).
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| Posted by AndyWV on June 15, 2007 | |
Cingular...more bars in more places. Nice timing.
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