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Re: ATS with steam, how was the throttle disengaged?
Author: Hot Water
Date: 01-04-2021 - 15:23

ke6qr Wrote:
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> In my earlier request for info about steam (1940s
> era) with ATS I was told the train air would be
> dumped upon activation. However, assuming the
> engineer was incapacitated (Heart attack,
> stroke)would the throttle remain on with steam
> working against the brakes?

Yes, until the Fireman, or the Head Brakeman, shut off the throttle. Remember,,,,,,there were ALWAYS at least two people in the cab of every steam locomotive.

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  ATS with steam, how was the throttle disengaged? ke6qr 01-04-2021 - 15:07
  Re: ATS with steam, how was the throttle disengaged? Hot Water 01-04-2021 - 15:23
  Throttle disengaged by santy ? BOOMBOOM 01-04-2021 - 17:15
  Re: Throttle disengaged by santy ? Steam Miser 01-04-2021 - 19:29
  Re: Throttle disengaged by santy ? There Ain't No Sanity Clause 01-04-2021 - 19:58
  Re: ATS with steam, how was the throttle disengaged? Dr Zarkoff 01-04-2021 - 23:25


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