Re: Hoodoo locomotives and railroad superstitions (D&RG 107)
| February 01, 2017 06:21PM |
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Great Western #90 was their bad luck engine according to the book Suger Tramp which states that she was involved in half a dozen serious accidents in addition to rolling onto her left side (twice IIRC?) resulting in the death of her fireman, as well as being damaged in a roundhouse fire.
Happily, she has been on her best behavior since coming to Strasburg, having been named by Linn, "America's most reliable decapod".
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 02/01/2017 06:55PM by Kelly Anderson.
Happily, she has been on her best behavior since coming to Strasburg, having been named by Linn, "America's most reliable decapod".
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 02/01/2017 06:55PM by Kelly Anderson.
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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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