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Western Railroad Discussion > Question re this PhotoDate: 02/08/11 18:14 Question re this Photo Author: schmo This is a photo of a consist of DM&E SD40-2s. The 40s are accelerating from a standing start like gang-busters through Clinton, IA, with a southbound manifest after letting a UP eastbound cross in front of them.
Question: What is kicking up the prodigious amount of dust you see alongside the locomotives? Is it the traction motor blowers? Something else? Any info is greatly appreciated! --Steve Schmollinger  Date: 02/08/11 18:17 Re: Question re this Photo Author: kevink I've seen this where there is freshly dumped ballast that hasn't been rained on enough to wash the dust off.
Date: 02/08/11 18:17 Re: Question re this Photo Author: Macster The TM blowers probably blowing dirt on/near/under the rails. Impressive shot!
Date: 02/08/11 21:22 Re: Question re this Photo Author: hoggerdoug possible that the vent on the air dryer is stuck open or a sander hose is loose.
Date: 02/09/11 02:15 Re: Question re this Photo Author: QU25C hoggerdoug Wrote:
------------------------------------------------------- > possible that the vent on the air dryer is stuck > open or a sander hose is loose. Maybe but TM blowers is more likely, In notch 6+ there a lot of air coming out the sides of the TM's Date: 02/09/11 08:52 Re: Question re this Photo Author: SOB It's just a hamster in the cage running short of breath!
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