>Tibor Weitzen (wtzn@ozemail.com.au) wrote:
>>2.3 The high noise emission of the turbo requires elaborated insulation
>>for the crew cab, if you do not care about noise pollution for roos or
>>dingos in midst of outback, have mercy to folks around terminus
>>stations, where the loco should pick up the heavy trains.
>Bear in mind Union Pacific's experimental 8000hp gas turbine which was so
>loud it could shatter nearby windows.
I think this one was pulverised-coal-fired, though whether that would
have an effect on noise.....?
Geoff Lambert
>Cheers
>David