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Kelly Anderson

July 11, 2005 09:24PM

This found its way into my mail box a few weeks ago. I have no idea who to give credit for the photos.
Kelly
For those who believe nothing exciting ever happens in Kansas, except tornados and explosions, check this out . .
The Good news:
It was a normal day in Sharon Springs, KS when a Union Pacific crew boarded a loaded coal train to head on the long trek back to Salina.
The Bad news:
Just a few miles into the trip a wheel bearing becomes overheated and melts off letting the truck support drop down and grind on top of the rail creating white hot molten metal droppings to spew downward on the rail.
The Good news:
A very alert crew noticed a small amount of smoke about halfway back in the train and immediately stopped the train in compliance with the rules.
The Bad news:
The train just happened to stop with the hot wheel on top of a wooden bridge built with creosote ties and trusses

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Browsing through old pix PIC	John West	July 09, 2005 09:11PM
Re: Browsing through old pix PIC	John West	July 09, 2005 09:16PM
Re: Browsing through old pix PIC	John West	July 09, 2005 09:19PM
Re: Browsing through old pix PIC	John West	July 09, 2005 09:22PM
Re: Browsing through old pix	Douglas vV	July 09, 2005 10:17PM
You Just Browse All You Want! NM	Herb Kelsey	July 11, 2005 05:05PM
Re: Browsing through old pix	Jason Midyette	July 09, 2005 10:22PM
Fadded boxcar colors	John West	July 09, 2005 10:48PM
Re: Fadded boxcar colors	Jason Midyette	July 10, 2005 08:31AM
Re: Browsing through old pix	Towne Comee	July 10, 2005 10:08AM
Hot Box	Matthew	July 11, 2005 01:07PM
Re: Hot Box	Douglas vV	July 11, 2005 01:17PM
Re: Hot Box	Curtis_F	July 11, 2005 02:10PM
Re: Hot Box PIC	Kelly Anderson	July 11, 2005 09:24PM
Re: Hot Box NM PIC	Kelly Anderson	July 11, 2005 09:25PM
Re: Hot Box NM PIC	Kelly Anderson	July 11, 2005 09:26PM
Re: Hot Box NM PIC	Kelly Anderson	July 11, 2005 09:28PM
Re: Hot Box NM PIC	Kelly Anderson	July 11, 2005 09:28PM
Re: Hot Box	Rick Steele	July 12, 2005 08:00AM
Re: Hot Box	Kelly Anderson	July 12, 2005 09:03AM
Re: Hot Box	Don Richter	July 12, 2005 11:12AM
Re: Hot Box	Kelly Anderson	July 12, 2005 02:18PM
Re: Hot Box	Douglas vV	July 11, 2005 09:48PM
Re: Hot Box	Festus	July 11, 2005 02:17PM
Re: Hot Box	Rick Steele	July 11, 2005 07:50PM
Wheel trucks.....	John West	July 12, 2005 09:46AM
Re: Wheel trucks.....	Ted Miles	July 13, 2005 10:36AM
hot box at Big Horn	earl	July 13, 2005 07:29PM
Re: hot box at Big Horn	Rick Renz	July 14, 2005 07:17AM
Re: hot box at Big Horn	Bill Pratt	July 15, 2005 05:06PM
Box-Lax NM	Philip Walters	July 15, 2005 10:39PM
Re: Wheel trucks.....	jhs	July 14, 2005 02:23PM

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