Re: 844 and diesel "help"
Author: Tom Moungovan
Date: 04-22-2012 - 06:30

Juppo Wrote:
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> Craig Tambo Wrote:
> --------------------------------------------------
> -----
> > Western Pacific 2-8-2 334 had to be rescued by
> a
> > Geep on one of its last excursions, and that
> was
> > back when they still had a lot of
> > steam-experienced people around. See Strapac's
> WP
> > diesel book, page 93.
>
> Do you happen to the failure suffered by the steam
> engine?

It's my understanding that it was an issue with getting adequate fuel through the burner, I
believe that it was plugged. This came from the WP employee who ended up firng her east
over the Altamont.



Subject Written By Date/Time (PST)
  844 and diesel "help" Juppo 04-21-2012 - 21:48
  Re: 844 and diesel "help" Engineer 04-21-2012 - 23:11
  Re: 844 and diesel "help" Craig Tambo 04-21-2012 - 23:19
  Re: 844 and diesel "help" Juppo 04-22-2012 - 00:14
  Re: 844 and diesel "help" Tom Moungovan 04-22-2012 - 06:30
  Re: 844 and diesel "help" Juppo 04-22-2012 - 00:11
  Re: 844 and diesel "help" Photobob 04-22-2012 - 06:46
  Re: 844 and diesel "help" They do it too 04-21-2012 - 23:21
  Re: 844 and diesel "help" JuppoDKNVE 04-22-2012 - 00:03
  Re: 844 and diesel "help" Butler 04-22-2012 - 03:37
  Re: 844 and diesel "help" Margaret (SP fan) 04-22-2012 - 19:15
  Re: 844 and diesel "help" Appreciative Railway Enthusiast 04-22-2012 - 06:22
  Re: 844 and diesel "help" fkrock 04-22-2012 - 08:11
  Re: 844 and diesel "help" nate 04-22-2012 - 18:17
  Re: 844 and diesel "help" E 04-22-2012 - 18:45
  Re: 844 and diesel "help" deano 04-23-2012 - 17:17
  Re: 844 and diesel "help" Al Stangenberger 04-23-2012 - 17:45
  Re: 844 and diesel "help" E$ 04-23-2012 - 18:55
  Re: 844 and diesel "help" John Van Amburg 04-22-2012 - 08:16
  Re: 844 and diesel "help" Rich Hunn 04-22-2012 - 08:43
  Re: 844 and diesel "help" George Andrews 04-22-2012 - 09:15
  Re: 844 and diesel "help" OTN 04-22-2012 - 10:16
  Re: 844 and diesel "help" E$ 04-22-2012 - 10:02
  Re: 844 and diesel "help" Superstar 04-22-2012 - 11:01
  Re: 844 and diesel "help" Will 04-22-2012 - 14:14
  Re: 844 and diesel "help" Schellville Whores 04-22-2012 - 15:30
  Re: 844 and diesel "help" Mr. Guy 04-22-2012 - 18:27
  Re: 844 and diesel "help" Riverson 04-23-2012 - 09:06
  Re: 844 and diesel "help" !@#$%^ 04-23-2012 - 10:06
  Re: 844 and diesel "help" Mike Pechner 04-23-2012 - 12:47
  Re: 844 and diesel "help" Hogger 04-23-2012 - 13:00
  Re: 844 and diesel "help" Superstar 04-23-2012 - 14:50
  Re: 844 and diesel "help" theconductor 04-23-2012 - 17:49
  Re: 844 and diesel "help" Gary Indiana 04-23-2012 - 18:58
  4449 and the tender issue Robby Peartree 04-23-2012 - 21:57


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