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Earl

December 26, 2018 02:39PM

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John Cole Wrote:
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> I will assume that GS4 #4430 (a Daylight engine)
> was not the engine that exploded as the blown up
> engine has 10 drivers. Did it get damaged because
> it was next to the other engine?

Two different events. 5037 (A 3-cylinder 4-10-2) was on an eastbound freight headed out of Gila Bend toward Tucson. As strange as it seems, the little ALCO switcher ahead of it was a helper engine.

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On the importance of proper water level	John West	December 26, 2018 02:17PM
Re: On the importance of proper water level	John Cole	December 26, 2018 02:31PM
Re: On the importance of proper water level	Earl	December 26, 2018 02:39PM
Two different accidents?	John West	December 26, 2018 03:01PM
Re: Three different accidents on the S.P.	Russo Loco	December 26, 2018 09:42PM
Re: On the importance of proper water level	Charlie Mutschler	December 26, 2018 02:34PM
Re: On the importance of proper water level	Earl	December 26, 2018 02:36PM
Re: On the importance of proper water level	jim pallow	December 26, 2018 04:21PM

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