Posted by rob216 on January 29, 2008
I'm no engineer, but why not use a little sand? |
Posted by Dennis A. Livesey on January 29, 2008
I was at the rear end of this train wondering if the engine would be able to back up for the run-by on the bridge at Little Italy.
It wasn't and that was when the GP 38 diesel was called to drag the special back so we could get the run-by.
This was cool! Thanks for capturing the slipping drivers so that we all could see just what was happening. |
Posted by Adam Christman (Penn Rail Videos) on January 31, 2008
Most steam railroads don't house sand in the sand dome (not sure why... makes sense to put sand in there). But anyway, a man in a green hat reportedly greased the rails, causing the engine to slip like it did. It was slipping like that for about 200ft. They finally called in the GP30 for assistance, and the life went on. |
Posted by Casey Q. on January 31, 2008
The engineer was laying sand. I jumped down to see for myself and even shoveled a little dirt on the rail and I saw the sander was working properly. It is a steep grade and on a curve so everything is kinda against the engineer there. But I do still have a feeling that a certain somebody greased the rails. Especially since they had their camera all set up exactly where we started struggling and no it is not Adam that I am blaming, he ran to the location from a great distance to catch the end of the battle. Also 2198 is a GP30 not a GP38. |
Posted by Eric Bolton on January 31, 2008
We do use sand in the domes and they were laying sand. |
Posted by Luke Sharrett on February 5, 2008
Don't they usually have trouble here even on rainy days? |
Posted by Richard Emmerson on February 14, 2008
Was the great Emerald R. Goldstein engineering for the famed Casey J. Quenzel, Fireman for the New Hope and Ivyland Railroad? |
Posted by Amtrak7 on May 16, 2008
Nice video of wheelslip and the stoker! |
Posted by Humam on September 18, 2009
A very good video thanks |
Posted by Chris L. on April 24, 2011
This wasn't by any chance perpetrated by that clown in the old red Ford pickup, was it? (Yes, the one with 'Steam is King' on the tailgate....) |
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