... According to the resource, that is indeed the case. They were designed to be "very theoretically" convertible to standard, though that'd require some metal cutting.
Supposedly some components are swapped places, though at the cost of heat dissipation and ease of maintenance (since empty space up top would be filled with large formerly-lower components, while smaller components would be moved into the now-reduced space between the wheels).
Assuming they've been converted to run on standard gauge, I'm curious how it was done? There's a lot of important stuff between the wheels that'd need to be moved for the wheels to be moved inwards, though perhaps the engines are more modular than I give them credit for...
@Boeing727200F I knew something about them seemed familiar.
By the look of it, they were from the 2m-gauge Vancouver-Yukon line. Good locomotives for their time, big ones, though definitely past their prime.
Pulling up a company resource, the one on the right is a GDE-G-45 (Graingy Diesel Electric, General, 45). It was the first diesel model purpose-built for the line in 1945, and worked as proof of concept.
The one in the middle is a GDE-G-50, the -45's successor from (you guessed it) 1950. It increased traction with extra wheels and made a few other minor changes and improvements.
One on the left is a GDE-H-53 (H for 'Heavy'), obviously from 1953. Improvements to the line itself and operating procedures resulted in fewer stops and higher line speeds. Accordingly, a much more powerful locomotive with slightly reduced starting tractive effort was designed. Furthermore, it used an energy recovery system to store electricity generated while braking in large battery banks, increasing efficiency and power at the yard and while starting. All this contributed to its enormous length. AFAIK the GDE-H-53 is one of the largest locomotives built by Graingy, as it worked on Graingy's own line under our own conditions and didn't have to worry about the same restrictions as on non-Graingy-owned rail.
Or, at least, that's what the resource says. I'm not very good with this stuff.
Apparently the GDE-G-45 was prone to fires in its early years courtesy of a spark plug fault.
Yes, spark plugs.
In a Diesel locomotive.
Why there were spark plugs I do not know, but knowing our company's engineering history it's probably some absurd engineering solution that'd have been deemed impractical by almost anyone else.
@Boeing727200F Complete nonsense. Go sit in the corner and think about what you've done.
@Monarchii Completely painful. Go sit in the corner and think about what you've done... A+
@Hooha12 ... As opposed to?
@keiyronelleavgeek566 no
+1This is several kinds of stupid.
-Shared age while underage
-Evaded ban
-Publicly announced the ban evasion.
Incredible…
@Monarchii mood.
@keiyronelleavgeek566 ?
+1@Ashdenpaw1 i
huh
@Monarchii undercooked.
As far as Google is concerned I am 98 years old.
+1If their posts are still up then they were banned temporarily. Who knows how long.
@Monarchii You will have overthrown the government within a week.
... Honestly, that might not be a bad thing.
@RobotCars what
@Monarchii I'm going to keep my distance from you.
... According to the resource, that is indeed the case. They were designed to be "very theoretically" convertible to standard, though that'd require some metal cutting.
Supposedly some components are swapped places, though at the cost of heat dissipation and ease of maintenance (since empty space up top would be filled with large formerly-lower components, while smaller components would be moved into the now-reduced space between the wheels).
Assuming they've been converted to run on standard gauge, I'm curious how it was done? There's a lot of important stuff between the wheels that'd need to be moved for the wheels to be moved inwards, though perhaps the engines are more modular than I give them credit for...
@Boeing727200F I knew something about them seemed familiar.
By the look of it, they were from the 2m-gauge Vancouver-Yukon line. Good locomotives for their time, big ones, though definitely past their prime.
Pulling up a company resource, the one on the right is a GDE-G-45 (Graingy Diesel Electric, General, 45). It was the first diesel model purpose-built for the line in 1945, and worked as proof of concept.
The one in the middle is a GDE-G-50, the -45's successor from (you guessed it) 1950. It increased traction with extra wheels and made a few other minor changes and improvements.
One on the left is a GDE-H-53 (H for 'Heavy'), obviously from 1953. Improvements to the line itself and operating procedures resulted in fewer stops and higher line speeds. Accordingly, a much more powerful locomotive with slightly reduced starting tractive effort was designed. Furthermore, it used an energy recovery system to store electricity generated while braking in large battery banks, increasing efficiency and power at the yard and while starting. All this contributed to its enormous length. AFAIK the GDE-H-53 is one of the largest locomotives built by Graingy, as it worked on Graingy's own line under our own conditions and didn't have to worry about the same restrictions as on non-Graingy-owned rail.
Or, at least, that's what the resource says. I'm not very good with this stuff.
Apparently the GDE-G-45 was prone to fires in its early years courtesy of a spark plug fault.
Yes, spark plugs.
In a Diesel locomotive.
Why there were spark plugs I do not know, but knowing our company's engineering history it's probably some absurd engineering solution that'd have been deemed impractical by almost anyone else.
@Boeing727200F Complete nonsense. Go sit in the corner and think about what you've done.
+1@Monarchii Completely painful. Go sit in the corner and think about what you've done... A+
@Hooha12 ... As opposed to?
huh..
+1@Michiganstatepolicethe2nd To fight stars?
@Boeing727200F It works on Splatoon rules I'm afraid.
+1@RB107 Piss fingers.
+1@TheLoadingGorilla That is because they are a very quiet gorilla.
@TheLoadingGorilla Well? Did you?
@RB107 So super laser piss is included
+1@Boeing727200F Nah, he's already a robot kisser. Only one status effect can be applied at once.
@TheLoadingGorilla Did you hear about the gorilla that escaped from the zoo?
@TheLoadingGorilla No, but I'm sure he didn't either.
@TheLoadingGorilla Let's say I did, then.
@Boeing727200F Ignore the fool. They are not worth the time of day.
@TheLoadingGorilla No, I do not.
@Boeing727200F Hm?
@RB107 Does the detection only apply to weaponry forged by man?
+1is there a tasty treat inside?
A stealth fuselage mixed with fully exposed turbines is certainly interesting.
+1@Subsere wow so funny subsere
@RobotCars why do you exist
@Michiganstatepolicethe2nd fuckery
@Monarchii (what am I doing)
hahahahhahhahhahahahehhehehehe
@Boeing727200F Neat.
hehehehe retarder
heheheh
@Subsere I win again lol
@Subsere It bugs you so yes.
Confess your true feelings, I tell you!
@Subsere What, want to be smooth like all the robots you kiss?
A Tortoise based not off the Tortoise, but off a Centurion?
+1How queer.
@Subsere I will wax you.
sip
+1@Subsere Oh hell no
@Subsere Who's the Platinum here?
You hardly ever show up. No surprise I beat you in my own territory.
@Subsere You're obsessed with me :3c
did I use that right?
@Subsere Yep, Totally different vibe.
Much, much worse.
:(