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John C

March 25, 2024 10:28AM

Registered: 16 years ago
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Depending on the engine, it would be a fight to center the bar if the whole boiler is at the valve. You might need to adjust your series of actions depending on what you can do to get the train stopped, but getting the valve center would be crucial.

The grade eastbound at Cumbres isn't terribly exciting in that scenario. Westbound I'd immediately dump the train before fidgeting with anything else.

John Hillier

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What to do for a "Run away" loco	dave2-8-0	March 25, 2024 06:33AM
Re: What to do for a "Run away" loco	Elrey	March 25, 2024 06:40AM
Re: What to do for a "Run away" loco	Pat Fahey	March 25, 2024 08:19AM
Re: What to do for a "Run away" loco	Kelly Anderson	March 25, 2024 10:51AM
Re: What to do for a "Run away" loco	cwallace	March 25, 2024 07:47AM
Re: What to do for a "Run away" loco	trainrider47	March 25, 2024 07:58AM
Re: What to do for a "Run away" loco	Bruce R. Pier	March 25, 2024 09:54AM
Re: What to do for a "Run away" loco	J.B.Bane	March 25, 2024 12:58PM
Re: What to do for a "Run away" loco	Kelly Anderson	March 25, 2024 02:38PM
Re: What to do for a "Run away" loco	John C	March 25, 2024 10:28AM
Re: What to do for a "Run away" loco	Paul Dalleska	March 25, 2024 12:36PM
Re: What to do for a "Run away" loco	Kelly Anderson	March 25, 2024 02:35PM
Re: What to do for a "Run away" loco	trainrider47	March 25, 2024 04:17PM
Re: What to do for a "Run away" loco	CR BT Dispr	March 25, 2024 06:20PM
Re: What to do for a "Run away" loco	Earl	March 25, 2024 08:45PM
Re: What to do for a "Run away" loco	040Porter	March 26, 2024 07:51PM
Re: What to do for a "Run away" loco	dave2-8-0	March 26, 2024 08:36PM
Re: What to do for a "Run away" loco	Jeff Taylor	March 26, 2024 10:23PM
Re: What to do for a "Run away" loco	Earl	March 26, 2024 11:28PM

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