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Steam & Excursion > C&TSRR Rainy day - lots of slippingDate: 08/25/14 15:46 C&TSRR Rainy day - lots of slipping Author: mcdeo Friday, 8/22/14 brought a light rain to the Chama, NM area. This rain was not heavy enough to clean the rails, just light enough to mix a good amount of water and oil. Jeff was at the throttle and had his work cut out for him. Lots of slipping and adjusting, compensating, and sand. The fireman had to keep the pressure up. I don't recall the last time up the hill I saw an engine pop off, the firemen do a great job of balancing the need for steam and knowing the hill...not today, too slippery.
Part 2 coming in the next line. Mike ONeill Parker, CO You must be a registered subscriber to watch videos. Join Today! Date: 08/25/14 16:04 Re: C&TSRR Rainy day - lots of slipping Author: mcdeo Part 2. K-36 #489 with a snow plow on front for the trip. Standard 7 car train that they usually run. They can run 8 cars without a helper, but then it would be really difficult in the rain.
Mike ONeill Parker, CO You must be a registered subscriber to watch videos. Join Today! Date: 08/25/14 18:06 Re: C&TSRR Rainy day - lots of slipping Author: sptno Great videos, thanks for posting.
Pat South Austin, TX WA5VRO Date: 08/25/14 23:16 Re: C&TSRR Rainy day - lots of slipping Author: Margaret_SP_fan What beautiful scenery -- and a VERY impressive
locomotive! Nice and square, too! SUPERB video! Man, that hoghead is a real expert at handling all that slipping -- wow.....and so is the fireman! wow..... All that green is balm to this Californian who really misses the rain we used to have here. Date: 08/26/14 10:16 Re: C&TSRR Rainy day - lots of slipping Author: dropframe Thank you for posting the videos. The slipping wheels made me think of the movie "Emperor of the North" when they greased the tracks.
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