What is this thing ?
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M.D.Bentley
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What is this thing ?
Can you guess what this is and what it is used for. http://railroadfan.com/gallery/displayimage-69595.html
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BerkshireKid
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Re: What is this thing ?
Dynamic brake grid from an EMD mounted on a trailer as a portable load tester for locomotives. They hook the traction motor leads directly to it and test the power generating capabilities of the motor/generator after rebuilds or work.
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M.D.Bentley
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Re: What is this thing ?
WINNER , WINNER ! Chicken dinner 
Railserve also uses it to burn off the build up in the stacks.
Railserve also uses it to burn off the build up in the stacks.
Re: What is this thing ?
We had a resistor unit from a junked EMD mounted on a utility trailer for that purpose.
Good call Berkshirekid.
Good call Berkshirekid.
5 years on college faculties
34 years working on railroads
RR is more fun
34 years working on railroads
RR is more fun