Locomotive idling in cold weather?

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kylewoody said:
Hm, interesting. Why don't they just use anti-freeze then? :o

Seems like it would make life easier.

Kyle
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Cuz you cant find a 275 gallon bottle of Prestone anywhere! :D

Yes, thats the capacity of an SD70ACE. Not to mention the additional expense, but here we go back to your original "green" issues. Internal engine problems caused by dissimilar metals in an electrolytic suspension??? (Iron,aluminum and copper in glycol ethlene= battery acid) Not to mention safe disposal every 2 years of the same fluid vs fuel savings?

Water is an easier, less labor intensive solution.
 
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