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Steam & Excursion > Not A Good Way To Start The Day-Splitting A Switch!Date: 10/01/14 03:53 Not A Good Way To Start The Day-Splitting A Switch! Author: LoggerHogger All railroaders have to deal with the constant threat of derailment. This was especially true for logging railroads such as The Pacific Lumber Company of Scotia, California.
The photographer here noted that #35 and her train split a switch as they were backing down for water at the tank we see in the background. This mistake put the 90-ton Baldwin Mike and at least her first car solidly on the ground. A quick-thinking crew has propped up the engine with a timber to keep her from rolling over even further in the soft rain-soaked ground. All I can say is that this must have been quite a ride for the conductor in the doghouse on the tender! Martin Edited 4 time(s). Last edit at 10/01/14 07:11 by LoggerHogger.  Date: 10/01/14 06:33 Re: Not A Good Way To Start The Day-Splitting A Switch! Author: Frisco1522 Probably needed a good washing down in the cab and a laundry run.
Date: 10/01/14 06:57 Re: Not A Good Way To Start The Day-Splitting A Switch! Author: tomstp What refreshing way to say someone dirtied their pants!
Date: 10/01/14 08:05 Re: Not A Good Way To Start The Day-Splitting A Switch! Author: 4000Class Um..."stuff" happens!?
Date: 10/01/14 08:44 Re: Not A Good Way To Start The Day-Splitting A Switch! Author: miralomarail Quick, run to the shop and invent a Side Boom Mounted Tractor
Date: 10/01/14 09:15 Re: Not A Good Way To Start The Day-Splitting A Switch! Author: LarryDoyle Awww. I've been thinking about taking some time off anyway...
Date: 10/01/14 22:01 Re: Not A Good Way To Start The Day-Splitting A Switch! Author: wpjones Was this the day they decided to put toilets in Engines.
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