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Re: Strasburg steam loco minor collision- Obedience to the rules is required...
Author: D. B. Arthur
Date: 11-03-2022 - 09:06

BOB2 Wrote:
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> "Smokin and jokin'", as we used to call it in the Army... As in this case, it has been the cause of many a mishap like this.... These guys were lucky... It's a good thing Earl Nall was looking at the switch points at El Monte, instead of the false clear indication on the green signal, so he had time to warn the other crew to get off in time..."Safety is of the first importance, obedience to the rules is required"

Yes, indeed. Those guys on the Strasburg steam engine were very lucky. If that boom crane had punctured the boiler, it would have been a real game changer. A lot of crews have ended up in the jackpot over the restricted speed rule.

BTW, I made a recent entry on my 164th photo installment where I reminisced about working those ex-Milwaukee SuperDomes. Also, on Oct. 26th five other guys and I had lunch in Redlands and rode the new Arrow DMUs. Our friend CQP was one of them. It's a pretty slick operation.

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  Strasburg steam loco minor collision Ghost of Wasatch 11-02-2022 - 11:56
  Re: Strasburg steam loco minor collision Chris Walker 11-02-2022 - 13:55
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  To routine, :0 11-02-2022 - 16:15
  Re: To routine, Ignatz 11-02-2022 - 17:20
  Re: To routine, Spike 11-02-2022 - 17:58
  Re: To routine, Dr Zarkoff 11-02-2022 - 18:58
  Re: Too Protein 11-02-2022 - 23:10
  Re: Strasburg steam loco minor collision D. B. Arthur 11-03-2022 - 06:43
  Re: Strasburg steam loco minor collision- Obedience to the rules is required... BOB2 11-03-2022 - 08:25
  Re: Strasburg steam loco minor collision- Obedience to the rules is required... D. B. Arthur 11-03-2022 - 09:06
  Re: Strasburg steam loco minor collision- Obedience to the rules is required... BOB2 11-03-2022 - 09:22
  Big question remains unaswered Lite Brite 11-04-2022 - 21:25
  Re: Big question remains unaswered A Man from Peoria 11-05-2022 - 03:36


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