Bob, The air compressor on the turbines was driven by the CB diesel engine. With ought the diesel engine running, there was no air for the brakes. Need I say more?
Lee Johnson On Nov 12, 2012, at 7:51 AM, Bob Werre wrote: > Jim, > > Before I looked at the photo, I might have thought that your gondola might > have been a Branchline Models craftsman kit, as it was also deeper than > normal--but it not. The Branchline gondola was an outside braced and open > frame (War Emergency style) design with wooden sides and metal ends. > > Regarding the turbine. I was wondering about the sound system and where you > put it. My thoughts are that if you put the speaker in the B unit you will > get the turbine roar but the sound of the horn and bell should be coming from > the A unit. What reasoning did you use? Maybe you used two units? > > At the present time I have a older Soundtraxx LC unit (very similar to the > SHS board) so I can blow the horn/bell in the A unit while the B is silent. > I have the prime mover turned way down with the idea of duplicating the > Cummins diesel used in hostling moves. I've never heard anyone indicate > whether that diesel was shut down during regular running or did they keep it > running? Maybe Lee Johnson can remember what procedures might have been. > > Bob Werre > PhotoTraxx > > > > >
