Re: Very smoky XPT

[George Hills <strowger@ccl4.org>]

In uk.railway David Proctor <daproc@spam_this.umpires.com> wrote:

> Probably due to the fact that the Paxman Valenta was never really designed
> for use as a railway engine - it was designed for use as a maritime engine.
> I believe that the British HST's are the same (although it has been a few
> years since I have been to the UK!)

All HSTs smoke - some make more than others.

A railwayman once told me to complain about really smokey ones, which
would be overdue some sort of filter change. Maybe true.

I've ended up with black dust in my hair from Class 47 diesel exhaust,
comparable to that from a hard-working steam loco.