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Data Acquisition Meets Diverse Troubleshooting Needs
Upholding a Strong Reputation in Service and Repair Western Branch Diesel has recently partnered with Taylor Dynamometer in an effort to upgrade some of our diagnostics and troubleshooting equipment....
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Volvo Penta Brings New Life to a Famed Tug
Easy does it as these massive Volvo Penta D16 MH engines were lowered into place in the belly of the tugboat Miss Anne. These engines are rated at 650 mhp and produce a massive amount of pulling power...
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Backing Up at the Docks
Team WBD provides temporary power with a 300kW Atlas Copco to support the boats at the dock while waiting for VA Dominion Power to energize the transformers they just installed.
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MTU OE Generator Keeps the Water Running
Team WBD recently installed a 125 kW MTU Onsite Energy generator at a water pump station to be used as a stand-by unit. This station is responsible for pumping treated water uphill to customers.
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Turning up the Tempo on Truck Troubleshooting
From the July 2016 issue of Diesel Progress North America is a great article about the recent upgrades of the diagnostic and dynamometer equipment at our Portsmouth, VA branch performed by Taylor...
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Expertly Installing New Power Generation Solutions
Team WBD just completed a new generator installation for a hospital in northern Virginia. With the help of a 300-ton crane, which was used for its reach to get the unit lowered inside the moat of the...
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Expert Repower of the Miss Anne Tug
Hampton Roads Harbor’s Magann W.F. Corp recently repowered the steel tug Miss Anne with the help of Western Branch Diesel, Colonna’s Shipyard and Volvo Penta. Her original Detroit Diesel Series 60...
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Providing Power for Navy LHD USS Wasp
Western Branch Diesel & Rental Gen Manager Butch Simonetti were recently thanked for providing rental power to one of the US Navy’s most prestigious ships, the USS Wasp. “Hello Butch, I want to...
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WBD Member Receives High Praise from Long Time Fisherman
David Shook, Western Branch’s Off Highway & Marine Service Manager in Portsmouth, Virginia was recently recognized by a fishing veteran for his amiable support and experience. “My name is Greg...
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WBD Service Tech Receives Praise for Fire Pump Startups
WBD’s Ed Banks, a Service Technician out of the Manassas branch received a special thanks for his outstanding service. “Hello there, Thanks for sending Edward out to Fila yesterday. He was a big help...
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