Good answers. But not the right one. When we tied onto the rear half we didn't
wait for the all the brakes to release as that would cause the slack(that had
been bunched by setting the air from the Waycar) to runout and stretch the
train out. Good luck getting that started.
Randy is on the right path.
Leo
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> On May 27, 2014, at 7:29 PM, "Leo qutlx1@aol.com [CBQ]" <CBQ@yahoogroups.com>
> wrote:
>
> I'd like to get the readers involved,much like I do with the audience in my
> presentations at the BRHS meets. By the way this Sept we are going to delve
> into 69/64 in depth,this job handled the Quad cities business to Chicago.
>
> Ok,let's go, and the story is on part of the route of 69/64.
>
> So were cruising along around the horn on a extra something east or 2nd,3
> rd,4th 192, etc. Were going around the horn eastbound from Savanna because
> the DS and everyone knows full well,if we go up Burke we'll stall, double the
> hill and tie up the C&I for the balance of the day as we plod along.
>
> So we're routed on the scenic route around the horn via Denrock and Mendota.
> "Please call us when when you get close to Mendota and good luck".
>
> As were crawling up Ohio, Lew says when we stall just drop off and we'll let
> the train roll back. When we stop,make the cut and ride up to Ohio.
>
> So we stall and I get off the waycar. Soon the train is rolling west
> downhill. It stops with the slack bunched as Lew has set the air from the
> Waycar. I close the the angle cock on the head end. Dynamite the rear end.
> Pretty soon the head end pushes against the rear end and I pull the pin. The
> head end pulls away and I catch the rear car. At Ohio we stop momentarily as
> my partner lines us on the siding. I ride up to the road crossing and the
> switch . Line it back for the main and soon enough the units make their way
> back to me. We ride back down the hill to get the second half.
>
> We couple on,pump off the brakes, and pull, nothing happens. Goon belly
> shoves against the cars for slack and tries again with the sanders wide open
> along with the throttle. We just spin the loco wheels.
>
> OK all you readers what do we do next ?
>
> Leo
>
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