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Unidentified object on Conrail GP9 - faraway - 05-10-2013
Most Conrail GP9 photos show a red square object with a hole in the center about under the rear end of the cab. On the photo about under the "7" of the road number. There is also some small white lettering over it. What is it used for?
ps. I miss that red "object" on my Athearn GP9.
http://www.railpictures.net/viewphoto.php?id=61558&nseq=49
Re: Unidentified object on Conrail GP9 - doctorwayne - 05-10-2013
I think that's the Emergency Fuel Shut-Off, Reinhard, but perhaps a diesel guy will have a better explanation.
Wayne
Re: Unidentified object on Conrail GP9 - bdw9535 - 05-10-2013
Reinhard,
As Wayne stated its the emergency fuel shutoff.
Bruce
Re: Unidentified object on Conrail GP9 - faraway - 05-10-2013
doctorwayne Wrote:I think that's the Emergency Fuel Shut-Off, Reinhard, but perhaps a diesel guy will have a better explanation.Thank you for pointing me into the right direction.
Wayne
Here is some nice background http://cqpa.steelvalleywebdesign.com/gp9manual/GP9_Section3_Troubleshooting.htm
Figure 3-15 deals with the Emergency Fuel Cut-off Valve, it's function and handling.
Re: Unidentified object on Conrail GP9 - Green_Elite_Cab - 05-10-2013
faraway Wrote:Most Conrail GP9 photos show a red square object with a hole in the center about under the rear end of the cab. On the photo about under the "7" of the road number. There is also some small white lettering over it. What is it used for?
ps. I miss that red "object" on my Athearn GP9.
http://www.railpictures.net/viewphoto.php?id=61558&nseq=49
Is that an MRS1 next to that GP9?