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Steam & Excursion > Over The TopDate: 10/14/17 05:04 Over The Top Author: Auburn_Ed Date: 10/14/17 06:51 Re: Over The Top Author: Wacky-roger1942 Date: 10/14/17 08:43 Re: Over The Top Author: tomstp One water tank you don't have to apply brakes to stop at. But, you do apply them to stay there!
Date: 10/14/17 09:05 Re: Over The Top Author: Auburn_Ed This train was run by Engineer and Fireman School graduates. They did a fantastic job. However, it took two or three tries to get to the "proper" spot, indicated by the small stack of rocks under the cab.
Ed Date: 10/14/17 10:24 Re: Over The Top Author: Margaret_SP_fan That's a beautiful photo! Looks just like something
Beebe would have in one of his books -- timeless...... Glad the "engineer-for-a-day" and "fireman-for-a-day" folks did OK. Running a steam locomotive is not something one learns to do well in a day or two, but it sure is fun, and the POWER under your control as an engineer is incredible! And I am sure tne trainees had experienced folks at their sides the whole time. They got to do something very few people get to do these days, and in a beautiful part of the country. This program is great for everyone -- the C&TS and the public who go to he school. Date: 10/15/17 09:47 Re: Over The Top Author: Earlk tomstp Wrote:
------------------------------------------------------- > One water tank you don't have to apply brakes to > stop at. But, you do apply them to stay there! You probably won't have a problem with the slack running in on a short train of light wooden freight cars, but the heavier steel passenger cars require a bit of air under them to keep them from running in when you stop at the water plug. Even if you stop on the 4% for whatever reason, you need to put some air under the train, otherwise it will roll in slightly, then snap backwards. If the train is heavy enough, you will need to keep some air set on the train as the engine brakes alone will not hold it. |