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[quote]QUOTE: Originally posted by Phantom [:0] How many of you out there take pictures of your wrecks? If so please post them, it would be neat to see. This wreck is not staged. How ever the 2 figures were added after the dust settled. It was just one of those days when the Turtle Creek yard crew… welp pictures paint a thousand words so: Do you think its tired and needs a nap? [img]http://www.eclipseauctions.us/trainboard/reck/r0.jpg[/img] The railroad superintendent ( shown in the foreground ), his body language prêt much says it all.. The wheels actually jammed in the switch and held the steamer like this. You know I look at this photo and I can just see an old timer bent over like that and I can see him pulling his hat off his head and slapping his leg while saying: “ Well now then there …. “ . Note the fireman just standing there with the shovel full of coal. Wonder what he is thinking… [img]http://www.eclipseauctions.us/trainboard/reck/r1.jpg[/img] This shot needs little explanation. I can here that old timer saying: “ Put your back into it there Joe…” I cant help but wonder if his back will give out before the Crain gets here? Do you suppose we should tell Joe that the engineer is supposed to ride the train, not the train ride him? [img]http://www.eclipseauctions.us/trainboard/reck/r2.jpg[/img] It was later determined that the switch points where out of adjustment. The leading rail needed to be ground flat so the flange would not pick it and derail the 948. This was the first time the big 4-6-0 was in the yard. Usually the little old #5 a 2-6-0 yard goat works this yard and has had no trouble. [/quote] I am prepared to make a pact right now not to "Stage" any accidents, but to document crashes as they occur...er...naturally!
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