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| Author: | Doc Sharptail [ Sat Nov 02, 2019 2:06 am ] |
| Post subject: | Meanwhile on the R/R right of way |
 Lifted off the CTV Winnipeg website. That is part of my escape route to the escarpment. By the look of it, I'm gonna hafta take the lengthy way around for a while... Took a lot of cropping and re-sizing- probably a tablet photo sent in by passers-by... Regards, Doc Sharptail |
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| Author: | NebrHogger [ Sat Nov 02, 2019 10:25 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Meanwhile on the R/R right of way |
Oops! I used to hate it when that happened. Broken rail? SW |
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| Author: | Doc Sharptail [ Sat Nov 02, 2019 1:17 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Meanwhile on the R/R right of way |
Most likely scenario is a popped expansion joint on the bridge~ that's an old one too, pre 60's. Fortunately no oilers or chemicals- just empty wheat grain cars. Once the TSB gets done with it, we'll know more. Regards, Doc Sharptail |
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| Author: | A square 10 [ Sat Nov 02, 2019 10:27 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Meanwhile on the R/R right of way |
looks a tad precarious dont it ? |
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| Author: | Doc Sharptail [ Sun Dec 22, 2019 8:20 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Meanwhile on the R/R right of way |
TSB released their report Friday. Air brakes frozen in 15 mph yard zone. The brakeman couldn't get her slowed down enough... Regards, Doc Sharptail |
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| Author: | NebrHogger [ Sun Dec 22, 2019 9:33 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Meanwhile on the R/R right of way |
I had brakes freeze up & it wasn't much fun. The work around was to set a little air and drag the train with light brakes set to warm the wheels so brake pads would 'grab'. 15 MPH wouldn't generate heat very quickly that way. When it got -10 or colder trains didn't move much - couldn't pump enough air to release brakes. Car dept guys would walk the train with spray bottles & sprayed water would seal air leaks at couplings... most of the time. Dumping alcohol in the train line was helpful, too. Cold weather railroading - I do NOT miss it! SW |
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