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Re: Re: Re: Re: What Does Wet Stacking (Diesel Engine)Mean.
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Posted by Hal/WA on April 30, 2003 at 12:11:04 from (208.8.194.13):
In Reply to: Re: Re: Re: What Does Wet Stacking (Diesel Engine)Mean. posted by Bob M on April 30, 2003 at 06:50:52:
I used to be a fireman. We had trouble with the railroad that runs through the fire district idling engines for long periods in the switchyards and then pulling a train up the long grade through a forested area. I have seen series of fires 5 miles long following those tracks, with 25 or more separate places where fire started from red hot coke being shot from the diesel engine's exhaust. The railroad was supposed to clean some screens that are there to catch the coke, but sometimes they did not. It really cost the railroad lots of money a few times, since the fire district charged them for the costs of fighting the fires. Luckily, we never lost a house or very much acreage, but it was very scary for residents that lived close to those tracks. Farm tractors also can spit out chunks of red hot coke or other materials from exhaust pipes. My Dad had it happen once when he started plowing after not using the tractor very hard for some time. He did not notice it right away and it got going real good and burned about 10 acres of somewhat dry grass before the fire department controlled it. I was aware of this possible problem and have had several small fires start over the years, but have never had to get help to put them out. I do not run my diesel tractor much when it is extremely dry. I still think diesel tractors are safer, fire-wise than gas tractors. Gas tractors can and will burn down if gas leaks occur and the spilled gas ignites. Diesel will just about not ignite at all unless it is very hot.
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