So you want to be a B29 engine mechanic?

[syscom3]

I found this in a railroad group of all the things.

Vignette-5

 

[GrauGeist]

wow!!

What a treasure trove of information!

Outstanding find, Sys!

 

[GregP]

Great find.

So ... what were you doing in a railroad forum anyway? They don't fly last time I checked ... well. maybe a maglev, technically.

 

[GrauGeist]

...They don't fly last time I checked ... well. maybe a maglev, technically.

Not so sure about that...

1966, New York Central rail car with a pair of J47 engines (from a B-36, nacelle and all) strapped to the top.

It reached a max. speed of 196 miles an hour.

 

[GregP]

That looks for all the world like an upside down B-47 engine nacelle.

 

[syscom3]

Not so sure about that...

1966, New York Central rail car with a pair of J47 engines (from a B-36, nacelle and all) strapped to the top.

It reached a max. speed of 196 miles an hour.

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Can you imagine the noise? The passengers would go deaf.

 

[GrauGeist]

Can you imagine the noise? The passengers would go deaf.

Not to mention the wonderful (and warm) aroma of the exhaust...