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Re: Old Milwaukee "Wheelchecker" in Othello
Author: Speeder Kevin
Date: 02-01-2011 - 09:20

Received an e-mail from an ex-MILW employee regarding the Wheel checker...

"As the wheels of the cars went over the fingers, they checked to see that the flanges were intact. If the "fingers" were not all depressed by the cars going over them, a red signal was set off and the train crew had to go back and find the broken flange and set the car out for repair. This was done at low speed so it was easier to find the broken flange."

-K

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  Old Milwaukee "Wheelchecker" in Othello Speeder Kevin 01-26-2011 - 15:47
  Re: Old Milwaukee "Wheelchecker" in Othello--how does it work?? Bob Banting 01-26-2011 - 19:22
  Re: Old Milwaukee "Wheelchecker" in Othello Speeder Kevin 01-26-2011 - 20:10
  Re: Old Milwaukee "Wheelchecker" in Othello Marty Bernard 01-28-2011 - 04:39
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  Re: This bit of Othello history Brent 01-28-2011 - 13:38
  Re: This bit of Othello history Speeder Kevin 01-28-2011 - 16:01
  Re: This bit of Othello history Brent 01-28-2011 - 16:20
  Re: This bit of Othello history Graham Buxton 01-28-2011 - 17:24
  Re: This bit of Othello history Graham Buxton 01-28-2011 - 18:10
  Re: This bit of Othello history Joe Cool 01-28-2011 - 19:25
  Re: This bit of Othello history Speeder Kevin 01-28-2011 - 19:43
  Re: This bit of Othello history: Racor Wheel Checker Speeder Kevin 01-28-2011 - 19:27
  Re: This bit of Othello history: Racor Wheel Checker Mr C 01-28-2011 - 19:54
  Re: This bit of Othello history: Racor Wheel Checker Graham Buxton 01-28-2011 - 20:04
  Re: This bit of Othello history: Racor Wheel Checker Brent 01-28-2011 - 20:13
  Re: This bit of Othello history: Racor Wheel Checker Speeder Kevin 01-28-2011 - 20:29
  Re: This bit of Othello history: Racor Wheel Checker lechee 01-29-2011 - 09:30
  Re: This bit of Othello history: Racor Wheel Checker Slim Jim 01-29-2011 - 18:23
  Re: This bit of Othello history: Racor Wheel Checker George Andrews 01-30-2011 - 12:38
  Re: Old Milwaukee "Wheelchecker" in Othello oddjob1947 02-01-2011 - 05:42
  Re: Old Milwaukee "Wheelchecker" in Othello Speeder Kevin 02-01-2011 - 09:20
  Re: Old Milwaukee "Wheelchecker" in Othello - Patent Speeder Kevin 02-01-2011 - 09:36


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