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ENGINE SURGE [1 record]

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Record 1 2019-02-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • Mechanics
  • Diesel Motors
  • Gasoline Motors
  • Gas Engines
CONT

… the [locomotive engineer] advised the [rail traffic controller] that the lead locomotive ... could not attain full throttle power, and asked if anyone had reported engine surges on that locomotive.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Mécanique
  • Moteurs diesel
  • Moteurs à essence
  • Moteurs à gaz
CONT

[…] le [mécanicien de locomotive] informe le [contrôleur de la circulation ferroviaire] que la locomotive de tête […] ne peut pas atteindre son plein régime, et il lui demande si quelqu'un a signalé que le moteur de cette locomotive a des sautes de régime.

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