MQT3001 wrote:Whoever says the changing of a traction motor on the mainline is not rare:
[insert your favorite facepalm image here]
Not to be rude, Evan, but I do think you're gonna have a heck of a time backing that statement up. Don't be that guy who says not-so-true things that they can't back up. I know that guy...don't be that guy
It is pretty rare to tie up a mainline for such a full traction motor change. HOWEVER, bringing Corman out (et al) to get an
idler axle in there isn't unheard of on a mainline. They usually try and get the engine to a 'cripple track' before doing such a repair, but if its unsafe to move, then they do it right there. After puting the idler axle in there, they take it to a shop for a real traction motor replacement. If its really bad, and they can't get to it, walking speed from the location to a set off location to make a repair to move it to a shop.
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) but how does a wheel break on an engine? Given it's size and weight it seems that it would have to run over something fairly heavy to break, assuming that the actual wheel is the broken part.
