Re: C&TSRR = Stopped = Dalton = Building Steam

Russ489 Wrote:
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> Ok, the real story.....
>
> As the train started into the curve the left tank
> hose on the 488 came off and water was pouring out
> of the tender onto the ground. We stopped and
> reinstalled the hose. Between the curve and the
> grade at that location, starting a train there can
> be a bit tricky and we had to back down a little
> to get moving again. I was firing the road engine
> at the time and we were having a great trip up
> until that point and it went well from there on.
> That's railroading.

Thank you very much Russ. It is always nice to hear the facts.