Comments on: The morning mixed freight is climbing the grade out of Armstrong when it comes to an unscheduled stop. GTW 5946 releases a large puff of smoke and requires attention from the crew. After about 20mins they are on their way, any guesses on the problem? http://www.railpictures.ca The BEST Canadian photos on the Internet, eh? Thu, 07 May 2026 22:12:28 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1 By: Stuart Streit http://www.railpictures.ca/?attachment_id=21381#comment-11362 Stuart Streit Mon, 02 Nov 2015 17:20:45 +0000 http://www.railpictures.ca/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/21649930820_24ac6f3d03_o.jpg#comment-11362 Smoke from an electrical fire is usually black, whereas brake shoe smoke is normally bluish. My guess is stuck brakes, especially given that the crew carried on. Smoke from an electrical fire is usually black, whereas brake shoe smoke is normally bluish. My guess is stuck brakes, especially given that the crew carried on.

]]> By: Spallumcheen http://www.railpictures.ca/?attachment_id=21381#comment-11341 Spallumcheen Mon, 02 Nov 2015 00:23:51 +0000 http://www.railpictures.ca/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/21649930820_24ac6f3d03_o.jpg#comment-11341 Traction motor was my first thought. Traction motor was my first thought.

]]> By: Dave Brook http://www.railpictures.ca/?attachment_id=21381#comment-11336 Dave Brook Sun, 01 Nov 2015 16:07:58 +0000 http://www.railpictures.ca/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/21649930820_24ac6f3d03_o.jpg#comment-11336 I think Mr. Smith has it; otherwise perhaps a stuck brake shoe? I think Mr. Smith has it; otherwise perhaps a stuck brake shoe?

]]> By: rsmith http://www.railpictures.ca/?attachment_id=21381#comment-11333 rsmith Sun, 01 Nov 2015 02:15:18 +0000 http://www.railpictures.ca/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/21649930820_24ac6f3d03_o.jpg#comment-11333 Burned out a traction motor maybe? Burned out a traction motor maybe?

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