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Eastern Railroad Discussion > Anyone heard about NS 6920 engine damageDate: 12/13/12 07:51 Anyone heard about NS 6920 engine damage Author: tiderail A friend told me today he saw on facebook a blog about 6920 having engine problems and dumping oil all over the paint. Anyone seen that?
Date: 12/13/12 08:21 Re: Anyone heard about NS 6920 engine damage Author: dwi189 The 6920 is parked at Conemaugh Pa this morning and mechanics are looking at it.....It sounds like it may be electronics or traction motor/axle issue at this point...Oil was not seen on the exterior of the unit according to those that saw the unit..Dave W.
Posted from Android Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 12/13/12 08:24 by dwi189. Date: 12/13/12 09:01 Re: Anyone heard about NS 6920 engine damage Author: Bath_wildcat I did see that on facebook, however the pictures that were posted did not show oil or hydraulic fluid all over the sides of the unit. I am hoping that NS can get that fixed soon.
Date: 12/13/12 16:44 Re: Anyone heard about NS 6920 engine damage Author: LV95032 Very few railfans are locomotive mechanics - taken unqualified comments with a grain of salt...
tiderail Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > A friend told me today he saw on facebook a blog > about 6920 having engine problems and dumping oil > all over the paint. Anyone seen that? Date: 12/13/12 16:57 Re: Anyone heard about NS 6920 engine damage Author: DoctorThunder Hydraulic Fluid? Can they raise and lower the plow now or is Krauss-Maffei back in the US locomotive market?
Date: 12/13/12 17:21 Re: Anyone heard about NS 6920 engine damage Author: NSDTK Wonder if a 55xx was infront of it. The 5500s are starting to slobber alot
Date: 12/13/12 18:26 Re: Anyone heard about NS 6920 engine damage Author: toledopatch NSDTK Wrote:
------------------------------------------------------- > Wonder if a 55xx was infront of it. The 5500s are > starting to slobber alot It was on the point when it got sick. Date: 12/13/12 20:52 Re: Anyone heard about NS 6920 engine damage Author: tiderail Does 47 years as a heavy diesel technician qualify to you? I was repeating what Someone else read.
Date: 12/14/12 06:09 Re: Anyone heard about NS 6920 engine damage Author: toledopatch 6920 reportedly has now been moved to Altoona for repairs.
Date: 12/15/12 09:15 Re: Anyone heard about NS 6920 engine damage Author: Deshlerrailfan MagnumForce Wrote:
------------------------------------------------------- > Hydraulic Fluid? Can they raise and lower the > plow now or is Krauss-Maffei back in the US > locomotive market? I heard they put power steering in to make it easier to drive... |