Re: Homestake #12

At the time of the 1989 World Series earthquake, the 12 was stored in the BJWRR carbarn. Apparently during the earthquake, the 12 rolled toward the carbarn door; however, between it and the car barn door were two coaches. When I arrived at the park about an hour after the quake, I found one coach half way out of the barn,the door broken off at its hinges and the 12 relocated 10-15 feet closer to the door. After that episode, we made sure that all equipment are properly wheel-choked.
Yes, it would have been nice to keep the 12; unfortunately, the pneumatic would have been limited to work train activity.
No regrets, just good memories.
Ken