Ohio observer Wrote:
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> Ed Burggraf Wrote:
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> > Here's hoping that the a-holes with nothing but
> > criticism for the Union Pacific and crew NEVER,
> > EVER get to see another steam locomotive for
> the
> > rest of their lives! Nothing but LOSERS!
> > Ultimate trolls.
>
> Whatever..... If you would take the time to learn
> about proper locomotive maintenance practices
> maybe you would understand why people have issues
> with the current managers way of doing things. I
> want the steam program to be successful, but with
> the past failures of 2011-2013, I have
> reservations about the long term success/
> sustainability of the program.
> A brief summary of the events of 2011 to 2013
> includes machining the rod brasses for 844 too
> tight resulting in them overheating and causing
> delays on the railroad between Cheyenne and Kansas
> City. 2012 sliding the driving wheels flat in
> Texas. By 2013 due to the changes in boiler wash
> and blow down procedures and rerouting the
> blowdown piping on 844, resulting in a massive
> build up of scale and mud in the boiler.
> Hopefully issues like this with my car again.

And you forgot about the smashed toolcar/ boxcar, wheels flattend on the one E unit while it was returning from Spencer, NC. and sat at KC shops for quite awhile and the original lie about 4014 restoration being 50% funded by an anonymous donor and using volunteer help. Forgot about DDA40X 6936 not being used in quite a few years as it needs repairs but Ed threw out all the spare parts. He also tossed out all the superheaters for 3985...real nice guy...All Praise The Mighty God Of Steam...I don't think so.