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Re: The famous ride of the SCL Mother and MATE set
Author: WAF
Date: 09-06-2013 - 10:38

OPRRMS Wrote:
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> WAF Wrote:
> --------------------------------------------------
> -----
> > ERWCY in December,1977, Rich. The whole idea
> was
> > to see if the SCL set could take a 8500 train
> up
> > Cordelia hill with a few SD9s added. NOT. Rest
> of
> > your story is as is.
>
> '77, right. No idea why I put '75.
>
> One of the problems was that all three units
> (SCL1851-SCL32XX-SCL1855 - I've forgotten the
> number of the MATE, but they were in the 3200
> series) had run out of sand. Wouldn't have made
> much difference, really. And as mentioned
> previously, nobody could tell if the MATE was even
> loading.
>
> Did they add SD9s on the first trip, Wes? On the
> second one, there weren't any to be had.
>
> As an aside, the brand new Asst. RFE who rode the
> trip decided to go back to his senority shortly
> thereafter.

Thought at lombard, they picked up 3 for the Hill. But at 8500 tons, still a few short. I think in everyone's minds they weren't going to make the Hill, but were going to give it a try. Didn't make it past the wye.....

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