Re: Flat locomotive batteries question

[krel4203@netconnect.com.au (Krel )]

On Sat, 27 Feb 1999 00:51:25 +0800, "Paul Pickford"
<brougham@bigpond.com> wrote:

>
>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.
>---
I didn't realise that it was April First already ;-).

Lets get this right - tow starting a diesel-electric locomotive is
rubbish. It is diesel-electric. 

Cheers

Krel

Just another eccentric crank.