The Crew will be using Oars soon
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Great catch! But tough times, and another inch or two and traction motors will short out.
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| Posted by Nuc on May 4, 2023 | |
Submersible traction motors seem like a great idea!
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Submersible locomotives would be an even better idea...
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| Posted by FSWood on May 4, 2023 | |
Traction motor comments bring to mind a 1962 book by Alvin Stauffer titled Pennsy Power which tells of a snowstorm with such fine particles they got through the motor ventilation system of PRR's GG1 locos and caused moisture collection which shorted out the motors. A temporary fix of silk screens was used & eventually the motor makers developed an epoxy coating for the armature windings which would even allow the traction motors to be demonstrated running underwater in a tank.
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