--- In [email protected], "Ed" <Loizeaux@...> wrote:
>
> > > Jeff...May I ask a basic question: Why do you feel it is necessary to
> > > isolate frogs?
>
> > Ed, When I did try running with integrated frogs a lovely black smoke
> > arose. I had no alcos at the time, so you can imagine where it came from.
> > Jeffrey Ngowe
>
>
> Hi Jeff....
>
> Is it therefore correct to state that you want to isolate your frogs so that
> no smoke arises from your locos -- ALCO or EMD? Assuming that to be the
> case, then it logically follows you have thoroughly investigated the matter
> and concluded that integrated frogs were the root cause of the arisen smoke.
> Right?
>
> Perhaps you could tell me what facts led to that conclusion. I truly suspect
> there is a much easier way to stop these unwanted smoke emissions before the
> EPA gets after you. Isolating all your frogs -- especially if your layout is
> already built -- is a lot of work.
>
> Was it just one ALCO? Or all ALCOs? Any other types of locos with the same
> symptoms? Which specific ALCO was it? What kind of turnout was under the
> ALCO when it started smoking -- I assume at an early age. And without
> parental consent? Did this smoking occur on all integrated frogs or just one
> integrated frog or some-but-not-all integrated frogs?
>
> There are other alternatives to be considered. Some of them are much less
> effort.
>
> If you can tell me 'zactly how you concluded that the integrated frog caused
> the smoke, we can go forward from there. I am not certain we have a cause &
> effect here. If we can eliminate the black smoke, would white smoke be
> acceptable? Your problem has a solution. Have no fear.
>
> It is important that we solve the problem and not just attack the symptom.
> Just need a bit more information as requested above.
>
> Cheers...Ed L.
>
Ed,
What are you suggesting? That there is a simpler way to wire a dcc turnout?
Jeffrey Ngowe
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