Randy Stahl wrote: csxengineer98 wrote: Randy Stahl wrote:Ed , did the same thing in Janesville Wi, had 5 F units shoving up hill , around a curve with 106 grain loads and 5 MT boxcars head pin .. ever seen a boxcar fly ?wow.. must have been a sight to see..lol... did you come a little to heavy and hot on the throttle?csx engineer Got a wheelslip and all hell cut loose !!!!!
csxengineer98 wrote: Randy Stahl wrote:Ed , did the same thing in Janesville Wi, had 5 F units shoving up hill , around a curve with 106 grain loads and 5 MT boxcars head pin .. ever seen a boxcar fly ?wow.. must have been a sight to see..lol... did you come a little to heavy and hot on the throttle?csx engineer
Randy Stahl wrote:Ed , did the same thing in Janesville Wi, had 5 F units shoving up hill , around a curve with 106 grain loads and 5 MT boxcars head pin .. ever seen a boxcar fly ?
csx engineer
Got a wheelslip and all hell cut loose !!!!!
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WSOR 3801 wrote:Let me guess, right at Pearl St.? Nasty hill and curve right there. These days, the loads usually roll through on the east leg of the wye, towards Chicago. The Chicago train bypasses the yard for the most part. Had enough centerbeam flats, other empties popping off.
You got it !!
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