Might that be June 2009? I have fond memories of a trip over the pass with a similar story. Late leaving LaVeta because of delays getting water in the tender, then further delays struggling up the East side, but my son and I rode the rear vestibule for some wonderful views and amazing stack talk!
SRK
Hoss Wrote:
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> Is Carl Jack still alive? I rode over LaVeta with
> you firing and Carl hogging when y'all left two
> cars on the main account not getting enough
> traction to get up the hill reportedly because of
> oiled rails. With the loss of the generators our
> dome got rather warm on the way west.