Re: A 168 question
| April 15, 2019 05:35AM |
Jeff, understood.
Yes, 346 was a runaway, I remember that now. I do remember that C&S put some "half flanges" on too in place of the blind drivers during the wreck rebuild, correct? Was that to enhance performance?
And I knew that 40 jumped the rails in the 1943 pileup, but didn't realize the rear wheels came off first. I guess I need to reread my "RGS Story" book. I believe in there the accident was credited to the blind driver situation, but what is written, and what actually is, can be two different things!
Thank you for your insight.
John
Yes, 346 was a runaway, I remember that now. I do remember that C&S put some "half flanges" on too in place of the blind drivers during the wreck rebuild, correct? Was that to enhance performance?
And I knew that 40 jumped the rails in the 1943 pileup, but didn't realize the rear wheels came off first. I guess I need to reread my "RGS Story" book. I believe in there the accident was credited to the blind driver situation, but what is written, and what actually is, can be two different things!
Thank you for your insight.
John
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