Re: Ex F.I. de C.A. bridge washed out near Zacapa.

Al Shelton & I were on Mike 180 in March of 1973 when we rode over that bridge just after dark.
Al had been firing since we stopped for water and switching at Rancho. I had 49 miles of running that
day. Never to be repeated.

Back then, some trains out of Zacapa would have the yard goat shove on the rear to maintain track speed.
They cut off shortly after passing the top of the hill beyond the bridge mentioned. I witnessed this on November
of 1971 when Harold Edmonson & I chased the local back to Guatemala City. Helper was Consol 102. & road engine
was Krupp 174



Edited 2 time(s). Last edit at 11/21/2020 10:59AM by Tom Moungovan.