Re: D&S loco maintenance away from Durango?
| August 08, 2018 06:03PM |
John Bush Wrote:
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> I got hired at Georgetown because I was skinny
> enough to squeeze in between the drivers and the
> cylinder saddle to inspect the #44 and #40. For 9
> years we did all inspections without a pit. Not
> FUN but it was fun if you know what I mean.
> Changing grease cellars and brake shoes was the
> worst part.
>
> John Bush
Which is why you got the nickname "portapit".
JP
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> I got hired at Georgetown because I was skinny
> enough to squeeze in between the drivers and the
> cylinder saddle to inspect the #44 and #40. For 9
> years we did all inspections without a pit. Not
> FUN but it was fun if you know what I mean.
> Changing grease cellars and brake shoes was the
> worst part.
>
> John Bush
Which is why you got the nickname "portapit".
JP
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