GE Testing new coal fired Steam Turbine

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GE Testing new coal fired Steam Turbine

Unread postby Chessie8638 » Thu May 31, 2012 8:40 pm

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Well... Not really. But a prime example when good turbos go bad.
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Re: GE Testing new Coal Turbine

Unread postby up_8677 » Thu May 31, 2012 8:43 pm

Whoa!! Safe to say that loco is headed for a date with the back shop. !**duh*!!
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Re: GE Testing new coal fired Steam Turbine

Unread postby micaelcorleone » Fri Jun 01, 2012 5:37 am

Why don't I wonder this is a CP engine? *!rolleyes!*
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Re: GE Testing new coal fired Steam Turbine

Unread postby arizonachris » Fri Jun 01, 2012 6:08 am

I thought that was an engine parked on top of a small volcano. !*roll-laugh*!
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Re: GE Testing new coal fired Steam Turbine

Unread postby bpetit » Fri Jun 01, 2012 1:13 pm

I thought this was about a steam engine *!rolleyes!*
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Re: GE Testing new coal fired Steam Turbine

Unread postby mapitts » Fri Jun 01, 2012 9:58 pm

The guy with the cell phone in his hand must be a trained weather spotter.
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Re: GE Testing new coal fired Steam Turbine

Unread postby imnew » Sat Jun 02, 2012 12:44 am

Wow ! Smoking is not good for ya. Amazing shot.
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Re: GE Testing new coal fired Steam Turbine

Unread postby railbard » Sat Jun 02, 2012 7:30 am

OMG! That tornado is going to toss that loco around like a red-headed stepchild!

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Re: GE Testing new coal fired Steam Turbine

Unread postby mapitts » Sat Jun 02, 2012 12:39 pm

Wait... is that a top fuel burnout?
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Re: GE Testing new coal fired Steam Turbine

Unread postby Chacal » Mon Jun 04, 2012 3:06 pm

They should rename that engine "Vesuvius" or "Mount St-Helen"
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Re: GE Testing new coal fired Steam Turbine

Unread postby simer4 » Tue Jun 12, 2012 5:17 pm

Wow, that's intense!
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