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the tender is the star!
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Mon Aug 21, 2017 8:58 amby Tom Casper
Here is what happened last week to 487 at Antonito. It looks like it creeped backwards a little! Credit picture from the Narrow Gauge Discussion Forum. no name given for pic taker.
Tom C.
Re: the tender is the star!
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Mon Aug 21, 2017 1:18 pmby Larry Gibson
Is that what is meant by having a tender behind?? :)
Re: the tender is the star!
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Tue Aug 22, 2017 8:17 amby Tom Casper
Larry, I dont thinks so! Nothing tender about this!
Tom C.
Re: the tender is the star!
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Tue Aug 22, 2017 10:37 amby Pete Dahlberg
Of course it really helps that the tender has a full bunker
Re: the tender is the star!
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Tue Aug 22, 2017 2:08 pmby Larry Gibson
Tom Casper wrote:Larry, I dont thinks so! Nothing tender about this!
So True Tom! It's just something that leaves a steam railroader feeling coaled and thirsty.
Tom C.
Re: the tender is the star!
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Wed Aug 23, 2017 8:36 amby Tom Casper
As another thought, i wonder if the draw bar got bent in the mishap?
Tom C.
Re: the tender is the star!
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Wed Aug 23, 2017 8:48 amby John Cole
From what I am hearing damage was minimal considering what happened and no one was hurt, but it looks like (to me) that 487 did some sleepwalking. I hope steps are taken to prevent a repeat ever again.
Re: the tender is the star!
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Wed Aug 23, 2017 6:45 pmby Tom Casper
Thanks John. Chains under wheels are usually used to prevent movement. I wonder if the hostler was forgetting to put them under the engines.
Tom C.