Re: How many Texans does it take to stop a C&TS Train?

CodyAkin Wrote:
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> i suppose i'll take advantage of this little
> incident to become a member of the ng discussion.
> i am the texas 'driver' responsible for holding up
> the train at whiplash that day. i tried to take an
> angled route, over the tracks, where there was no
> angled route to take. wound up damn near rolling
> down the hillside.
>
> i really hope that someone out there can share
> their photos of us standing there scratching our
> heads as the old 487 came to a dead stop. i know a
> couple of people got some good ones, as well as
> damn near everyone on the train. unfortunately
> during our frantic digging, lifting, and pushing
> we didn't have time to snap any. we did get a
> pretty good video of the train riders expressing
> some well-deserved 'love' for us when it departed:
> "get a jeep," "buy a ford," "try 4-wheel drive
> next time," and my favorite: "GO HOME!"
>
> so to them we owe a great apology. and to the crew
> of the 487 that day, (from the engineer, right
> down to the crewman in the speeder,) we owe great
> thanks! some of the nicest people we met on the
> trip by far! without their tools and strength, we
> woudda never made it outta there.
>
> it was quite an experience for us all. one we will
> never forget. i love that railroad with all my
> heart, and for the most part, she loves me back.
> but i tell you, if the '87 and her plow had it her
> way that day, whiplash would be our new home, and
> the white chevy an upside down eyesore!

I envy you guys. Its not every day you could stop a train for an hour. Chevy is better than Ford anyday. Dodge is good as well. I wonder how many tons of coal they put into that engine while it was sitting there?