Re: EVER WANTED TO WORK ON A REAL NARROW GUAGE?
| January 21, 2016 06:07PM |
Years ago I was on my way back from Idaho with a 1941 truck cab and went up to McEwan and was snooping around the yard very early Saturday morning... After the crew found out I did have a interest they explained they had a problem... 3 crew members for the week = no pee breaks. Would I be willing to help out? duh? So I spent most of two days firing the 3. Bill Wilt was the conductor most of the time, dont remember the others. No safety day! Fun! And no way would I have wanted to fire with in 30- weather with a full train on a 6% grade!
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 01/21/2016 08:06PM by karl1459.
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 01/21/2016 08:06PM by karl1459.
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488 stops for water at Los Pinos tank on closing day Oct. 1979. Photo courtesy Don Richter
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