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Gabe- <br /> <br />As to whether those helpers could uncouple, I don't know how they were set up. I'd guess they could uncouple on the fly as SP coast line helpers had that ability. Having been out on locomotive catwalks at 30 or 40 mph trying to restart a balky engine I can tell you it isn't any fun. At the speeds that train was achieving I'd be willing to bet they were going so fast by the time they thought of pulling the pin it was already too late. <br /> <br />LC
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