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To: Alberta's Child
To keep some rail lines open, all one needs is a decent sized jet engine. This one is currently in use for big storms, may see action here in Boston this storm... Great way to combat glowball cooling with its incredible fuel usage.


115 posted on 01/25/2015 2:51:49 PM PST by C210N (When people fear government there is tyranny; when government fears people there is liberty)
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To: C210N

It looks like if you put that thing in neutral, it could go backwards like a bat outta hell.


126 posted on 01/25/2015 2:58:05 PM PST by ROCKLOBSTER (Celebrate "Republicans Freed the Slaves Month")
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To: C210N

Useful for clearing switch points and retarders, but the smart yardmasters get every available coal hopper sent to his yard ahead of the storm, loads ‘em up with snow from his yard, then waybills them to the deep south.


184 posted on 01/25/2015 5:00:04 PM PST by Rodamala
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