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

Thanks for the reply! Sounds, like a ball.

Do you remember where in Mt View did you guys set out the auxiliary tender?