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Re: BNSF new paint
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lugnet.trains
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Wed, 26 Jan 2005 20:28:03 GMT
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In lugnet.trains, Larry Pieniazek wrote:
> Is *that* what it was, I thought you were baiting with that pejorative term...
> (1). But more importantly, what are you babbling about? I *know* what the engine
> term is. So does Tim. This is lugnet.trains after all, so why should I google
> for it if I know what it is? Trainheads all know.
Sorry Larry, I've had far too many M&Ms today. And I just can't stop eating
them.
My question was in fact was serious. I didn't understand how an engine could
have two cylenders share the same combustion chamber.
I realized after that I asked about something without doing any basic research.
I thought I should see what I could find on it.
The rest of it. Well I've just had too many M&Ms. I'm sorry.
> > http://www.lexcie.zetnet.co.uk/delticengine.htm
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> No, the Deltic is more complicated than an FM. The FM engine is vertical and has
> only one cylinder bank and two crank sets, top and bottom, instead of three
> banks with each pair sharing one crankshaft. FM's are considered by many to be
> quite reliable and rugged and have been a major US N power source for 60-70
> years. Arguably their failure as a loco source was not due to the engine itself,
> just that FM was late to the game and the 244 (Alco) and 567(GM) were already
> well established.
That is a very interesting consept for an engine design. I have to assume they
are all two stroke engines. A valve assembly for something like this would be
very strange.
I don't know why I've never came across this design before.
> 1 - this isn't rtlT.
True, now that I'm coming down I'll refrain from using overly creative
explatives. I do think a Larry Pieniazek Bobble Head would be really cool.
Derek
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| (...) Well now I'll display MY ignorance... I know that a lot of 2 cycle engines are valveless but I did not think it was mandatory that they not have exhaust valves. Anyway, I am pretty sure the FM is 2 cycle, I think the Alco 244 was (but too lazy (...) (20 years ago, 26-Jan-05, to lugnet.trains)
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| (...) Is *that* what it was, I thought you were baiting with that pejorative term... (1). But more importantly, what are you babbling about? I *know* what the engine term is. So does Tim. This is lugnet.trains after all, so why should I google for (...) (20 years ago, 26-Jan-05, to lugnet.trains)
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