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Well, it was like this. A friend of mine was interested in model R.R.ing but never had any "hands on" experience at it. One fine afternoon, after I had spiked in a complete circle for testing purposes, my friend (in his mid-30's) dropped in. He had helped me with the benchwork previously, so I didn't hesitate to allow him a turn at the throttle. I was running my P.F.M. (brass) Ps-4, Southern Rwy. 4-6-2 pushing a Walthers 75' (heavy weight baggage) and a Blue Line 80' day coach (both super detailed, hand painted, decaled kits). As the consist descended the 2% grade, my friend inexplicably opened the throttle up wide. The two cars careened off the mainline to the concrete garage floor below (42 inches). Thankfully, the loco was spared the same fate only by my throwing the toggle on the power pack in time. I was still in minor shock when he affected a silly grin and said "hee, hee, Jessie James." Well, I'm here to tell you, that was his first and last stint behind the throttle on this Pike. I figure the two coaches were close to thirty hours lost time and the "near miss," at least a year off my normal life expectency. Hope none of you ever share this nightmarish scenario. Let's keep those rails "happy rails."
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