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jim pallow

September 22, 2016 06:18PM

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The 40 (or 44, I don't remember which) did the same thing on the Loop's 4% with Floyd Cothran running. The right hand piston rod broke at the keyway and the rod and piston headed for Silver Plume ahead of the train. This was before good communication so Floyd layed on the whistle until somebody caught on and came down with the diesel and limped the train up to Plume. Once they got moving it was interesting to note how much the 40 (44?) still pulled! I remember seeing the new cylinder head on a pallet not long after. JP

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D&RGW 340 post?	F&W#14	September 22, 2016 12:22AM
Re: D&RGW 340 post?	Jeff Taylor	September 22, 2016 12:34AM
Re: D&RGW 340 post?	John K	September 22, 2016 05:45AM
Re: D&RGW 340 post?	F&W#14	September 22, 2016 10:23AM
Re: D&RGW 340 post?	Will Gant	September 22, 2016 10:32AM
Re: D&RGW 340 post?	jalbers	September 22, 2016 10:37AM
Re: D&RGW 340 post?	F&W#14	September 22, 2016 02:34PM
Re: D&RGW 340 post?	Will Gant	September 22, 2016 05:54PM
Re: D&RGW 340 post?	jim pallow	September 22, 2016 06:18PM
Re: D&RGW 340 post?	MD Ramsey	September 23, 2016 06:17AM
Re: D&RGW 340 post?	rdamurphy	September 22, 2016 10:47PM
Re: D&RGW 340 post?	Herb Kelsey	September 23, 2016 02:50AM
Re: D&RGW 340 post?	rdamurphy	September 23, 2016 08:53AM
Re: D&RGW 340 post?	Herb Kelsey	September 23, 2016 08:11PM
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Re: D&RGW 340 post?	Ed Stabler	September 23, 2016 03:29PM
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