HUTCH 7.62 Wrote:
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> Hot Water Wrote:
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> > Ah yes, the "New Orleans Death March". A few
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> > memories. Thanks for posting.
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> I gotta ask. Why did you buys call it a death
> march?

1) lots of long days whenever we moved.
2) Lots of VERY HOT days. Plus, as we progressed east of San Antonio, TX the humidity increased, a LOT!
3) Various maintenance issues, like the air condition on the crew sleeper (Mount Hood) would occasionally & randomly quit during the night.
4) Many, MANY weeks in the crew sleeper (Mount Hood)!
5) Even after all the passengers departed the train, we had to spot every car for water and propane gas tanks for the generators, not to mention taking water and fuel on 4449.
6) Occasionally a pilot crew didn't know where they were.
7) Overall, every day was different, which was generally a good thing, but then you never knew what would happen next.