Bill Wrote:
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> Jack.
> I don't expect you to rmember me but you and I
> worked on 4449 one night in the Newhall yard in
> 92.
> It had been a long Saturday when we went to
> Sacramento and back to San Jose getting in around
> 11:00 that night. Doyle damn near sucked the
> rivits ut of the tanks and had us take apart a
> little turbon motor located under the engineers
> side of the cab.


I do remember that. The Worthington cold water supply "turbine pump", under the Engineer's side, sucked up a piece of plastic bottle from the tender. I seem to recall finding the piece wedged into the water intake portion of the little turbine wheel. Long night.


I still have the flashlight with
> the scars on it from dropping it in the ballast. A
> great group of guys and a great trip. I'll never
> forget the ride in the Yes Dear up and back.That
> day it was 110 degrees in Sacramento when we were
> staged on the museum yard tracks. 110 degrees and
> a fired locomotive. Man, that was brutal.
> I also rmemeber you playing switch engine with
> 4449 as I was in the cab when you coupled onto the
> two comes that night in preparation to the next
> days trip.
> Again thanks to you and Doyle.
> Bill


You are more than welcome. We've certainly had some great times together!