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Martin_1962

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Want to see 6000bhp in action?
« on: 10 November 2007, 18:48:55 »
FOund these by accident - got to You tube and search for 55022 50049

Watch a few and listen to the two best Diesel locos working hard.

The front one is noisier at speed and the one behind at lower speeds

Hearing 2 supercharged D18s and a turbointercooled 64v V16 working hard is something else.
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Re: Want to see 6000bhp in action?
« Reply #1 on: 10 November 2007, 19:05:25 »
train spotter??
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Re: Want to see 6000bhp in action?
« Reply #2 on: 10 November 2007, 19:08:28 »
What engines to trains have in them? What sort of comsumption do they get?

I like the turbostar 170/175....
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Re: Want to see 6000bhp in action?
« Reply #3 on: 10 November 2007, 19:10:26 »
HST is about 3/4mpg and has 2 Paxman V12s of 2250bhp

As to engines look up on net there is a big selection
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Re: Want to see 6000bhp in action?
« Reply #4 on: 10 November 2007, 19:11:10 »
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train spotter??


They sound good don't they.

Railway enthusiast it is called, and the older ones were best
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Re: Want to see 6000bhp in action?
« Reply #5 on: 10 November 2007, 19:12:41 »
The two on the video

the 3300bhp one has two D18-25 Napier Deltics of 1650bhp each, the 2700bhp one has an English Electric V16CSVT
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Re: Want to see 6000bhp in action?
« Reply #6 on: 10 November 2007, 21:12:25 »
Or you could go to a drag race in the states.  ::)

No, not that type of drag you twisties!  :o ;D

The sound from 12-15 Kilo Mr Ed's (2 cars) physically knocks you back.  :y
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Re: Want to see 6000bhp in action?
« Reply #7 on: 10 November 2007, 21:33:27 »
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Or you could go to a drag race in the states.  ::)

No, not that type of drag you twisties!  :o ;D

The sound from 12-15 Kilo Mr Ed's (2 cars) physically knocks you back.  :y


Too few cylinders!
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Re: Want to see 6000bhp in action?
« Reply #8 on: 10 November 2007, 21:36:53 »
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Or you could go to a drag race in the states.  ::)

No, not that type of drag you twisties!  :o ;D

The sound from 12-15 Kilo Mr Ed's (2 cars) physically knocks you back.  :y

Too few cylinders!
Then go to a tractor pull.  Anything from Allison V12's to 4 or more blown big-blocks, yes on one tractor!  And yes, there are turbo Diesels too.
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Re: Want to see 6000bhp in action?
« Reply #9 on: 10 November 2007, 21:49:24 »
BTW both of those locos when in BR service had less efficient silencing, the front ones were at least twice as loud!

Allison aero engines - for wimps, you need Merlins and Griffons :y
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Re: Want to see 6000bhp in action?
« Reply #10 on: 10 November 2007, 21:54:33 »
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BTW both of those locos when in BR service had less efficient silencing, the front ones were at least twice as loud!

Allison aero engines - for wimps, you need Merlins and Griffons :y
Sorry, you're right, I meant Merlins.  Went to one in August, but the Merlin wouldn't run.   :(
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Re: Want to see 6000bhp in action?
« Reply #11 on: 10 November 2007, 21:58:52 »
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BTW both of those locos when in BR service had less efficient silencing, the front ones were at least twice as loud!

Allison aero engines - for wimps, you need Merlins and Griffons :y
Sorry, you're right, I meant Merlins.  Went to one in August, but the Merlin wouldn't run.   :(


Last time I saw Merlins in action there were four in CIty of Lincoln :y
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