Welcome! Log In Create A New Profile

Advanced

Re: K-36 485 turntable accident. How?

March 05, 2003 07:17PM
While I was still working for the Grande, I had occasion to run across a few people who were familiar with Salida and the 485. One of whom actually was working there at the time.
If my recollection is correct, it goes something like this:
The engine was just out of class repairs.
Don't believe it turned any revenue miles.
The engine had been moved either from the shop thru the 'house and was sitting between the 'house and the TT.
The little Italian hoslter stopped the engine and got off.
Story goes that the engine walked into the pit going over the table which was not aligned with the track the 485 was on.
Engine was left in foward gear but unknown how much.
The drifting throttle was left open. (How much?)
The little hostler was running around saying she justa moved on her own (or words to that effect).
The General Foreman (forgot his name) was jumping up and down saying she was his best engine, just out of the shop. (Boy, now thats a statement heard before!)
Was the brake set? Apparently not, or maybe cut out and not checked before moving out of the shop.
Was the gear centered? Apparently not.
Were any chocks, (wood or chain) put under the wheels? Apparently not, or perhaps the engine rolled over it or them.
Don't know if anyone 'served time' over that deal or what they told Denver.
Believe there was cylinder & boiler damage.
I think a picture of the engine after removal from the pit sitting next to the 'house shows a broken cylinder casting at the top front of the valve chamber. Believe the steam dome was also damaged. Don't hold me to this however, it only been about 20 years since this was last discussed.
Just some more 'cannon foder'.
Later, Chris
Subject Author Posted

K-36 485 turntable accident. *LINK*

John Kelly (K-36 487) March 01, 2003 11:06AM

Re: K-36 485 turntable accident. *LINK*

Gavin Hamilton March 01, 2003 01:14PM

Re: K-36 485 turntable accident.

Greg Scholl March 01, 2003 01:16PM

Re: K-36 485 turntable accident. *LINK*

John Kelly (K-36 487) March 01, 2003 03:45PM

Re: K-36 485 turntable accident. *LINK*

Robin Warren March 01, 2003 05:40PM

Re: K-36 485 turntable accident.

Mike Trent March 02, 2003 10:22AM

Re: K-36 485 turntable accident. How?

John Hillier March 02, 2003 05:05PM

Re: K-36 485 turntable accident. How?

William March 02, 2003 06:48PM

Re: K-36 485 turntable accident. How?

Fred Beverage March 03, 2003 08:06AM

Re: K-36 485 turntable accident. How?

John Hillier March 04, 2003 04:34PM

Re: K-36 485 turntable accident. How?

Chris Ahrens March 05, 2003 07:17PM



Sorry, you can't reply to this topic. It has been closed.