Ohio observer Wrote:
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> Bud Wrote:
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> > 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.
>
> Good additional points, it is hard too keep all
> the screwups straight. It boggles the mind that
> this guy is still in charge after all of this.

Remember it is not what you know, it is who you blow that keeps most idiots in positions of authority