Re: Welsh Highland Railway - the 143's woes
| July 20, 2019 12:33PM |
We ate dinner tonight at the railway's pub, Spooners. The mechanic who worked on her (143) stopped in for a pint while we were there and was "mobbed" by a group of locals and what turned out to be American railfans. Evidently "she dropped her reversing link."
The fireman who was doubling as a brakeman told me the 138 was giving him trouble that morning. "She's being a difficult girl steaming this morning. Usually she's much happier. Will do my best to get her to pull up the hill." Here's the finished coupling.
Here's the 138 taking water in Caernaforn.
Note the 138 is missing her pilot.
Edited 3 time(s). Last edit at 07/20/2019 12:55PM by kcsivils.
The fireman who was doubling as a brakeman told me the 138 was giving him trouble that morning. "She's being a difficult girl steaming this morning. Usually she's much happier. Will do my best to get her to pull up the hill." Here's the finished coupling.
Here's the 138 taking water in Caernaforn.
Note the 138 is missing her pilot.
Edited 3 time(s). Last edit at 07/20/2019 12:55PM by kcsivils.
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