Re: Flat locomotive batteries question

["Paul Pickford" <brougham@bigpond.com>]

Gareth Davidson wrote in message <36D53303.17403782@pipeline.com.au>...
>Quick Question
>
>Is it possible to tow start a loco?
>
Yes, in WA we do it all the time. You need another loco hooked up and the
dead loco in neutral. When you get enough speed stick the reverser in
forward and flick the gen field switch. We have to be careful on the NR's
not to skid the wheels when it kicks over, they have a lot of compression.
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