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Conrail 6173 blows turbocharger

Added: March 08, 2009

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Locomotive Details	Location/Date of Video
» Conrail (more..) » GE C40-8W (Dash 8-40CW) (more..)	» CR Marion Branch (more..) » Marion, Indiana, USA (more..) » January, 1999
Locomotive No./Train ID	Videographer
» CR 6173 (more..) » ELIN (more..)	» Kent Nelson (more..) » Contact Kent Nelson
Remarks: Conrail Elkhart to Indianapolis ELIN with leader 6173 appears to have turbocharger problems as she accelerates past the diamond at Marion, Indiana. Looks like a Alco at work. Scene from DVD# H8-20.

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User Comments on this Video (5)

Posted by csx zach on March 8, 2009

I Thought that the Engineer or the Conductor would have at least saw that there was something wrong on the train. Great Video Kent.

Posted by Chris on March 9, 2009

The GE C30-7 smoked about like the Alco did.

Posted by Derek Buel on March 9, 2009

Is it me or did every GE on Conrail's roster have a turbocharger problem?

Posted by Mike A. on March 12, 2009

Wow! Looks like Conrail 6173 is having some technical difficulties! Nice shot, Kent, and a very nice Leslie too.

Posted by Steve Jeffs on August 8, 2011

G'day Kent, Alcos were prone to turbo lag. I never had a turbo go bang on me, but I am told that it makes a LOT of noise. I have not had much to do with GE units, so don't know how prevalent it is for turbo problems on them. Good video.

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