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Shane Schabow

July 17, 2004 09:47PM

We had a rock slide of our own on the RR. During and following that torrential downpour, as many as 8-10 rocks slid down the hillsides onto the track. A large one in the hand-laid rock cut between Pin Truss Bridge and Lebanon Mine Stop took a chunk or two out of shay #12's rear footboard. The Extra 40 was stopped at Hall Tunnel for a good 30 minutes while this rock, and various others, were removed from the ROW. Made more than one quick stop going upgrade on the Extra 40 to clear the track...
Great day in spite of the weather though...couldn't have asked for a better day
3 engines under steam on the Loop!
Shane

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Georgetown Loop today	John Kyler	July 17, 2004 07:19PM
Re: G Loop today	Dave S.	July 17, 2004 08:37PM
Re: G Loop today	John Kyler	July 17, 2004 09:36PM
Re: G Loop today	Shane Schabow	July 17, 2004 09:47PM
Before the rocks slid ...before CHS takes over ... PIC	Stephen Peck	July 18, 2004 06:59PM
Re: Before the rocks slid ...before CHS takes over	Skip Luke	July 18, 2004 09:33PM
Re: Before the rocks slid ...before CHS takes over	Steve Stockham	July 18, 2004 09:40PM
Re: G Loop today PIC	Dan	July 20, 2004 06:11AM

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