December 27, 2019 07:18PM
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Congrats Josh, you figured it out.
As the railroad is dead flat here. 483 had to get a good roll on the train. At a considerable distance from the switch, it was uncoupled then pulled ahead very quickly. It had to stop, get the switch lined behind and back quickly into the siding and get in the clear before getting hit by the oncoming train rolling down the main. The brakeman at the switch stood with his back to the entire episode, lining the switchback and forth as quickly as humanly possible.
Gary Getman filmed this operation. It is unfortunately very dark, and about all you can see is the geyser of exhaust come out of 483 as she dashed ahead and roared back into the siding as a black blob of train rolls past.
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