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(erielack) RE: Flange Oilers

 The two EL ones I remember that were in use into Conrail (?) were the sharp
curve west of Mt.View and the curve at Montville, they were messy
contraptions!
Todd- (ELHS#1318)

Date: Fri, 14 Dec 2001 12:48:12 -0800
From: A Samostie <quahog_@_sprint.ca>
Subject: (erielack) Further re: Flange Oilers

Dear Group (and thanks to smt and Richard for responding already),

I'm specifically curious to know whether track-mounted (rather than
engine-mounted) flange oilers were in use; these were essentially
troughs of oil or grease that the train ran through to lubricate the
flanges on curves.

So, we have some news on Erie -- what about Lackawanna?

And, were the oilers still used in the "modern" era?  

Cheers,
Alan <quahog_@_sprint.ca>

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