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An OOPS! Cat related
2 years 3 weeks ago #242021
by Rome K/G
An OOPS! Cat related was created by Rome K/G
When yer not on the right track!
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2 years 3 weeks ago #242023
by jbernd56
Replied by jbernd56 on topic An OOPS! Cat related
Dont know how much steam he was running but if that boom would have gone a little bit farther into the locomotive, could have been a BOOM!!
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2 years 3 weeks ago #242029
by Deas Plant.
You have a wonderful day. Best wishes. Deas Plant.
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OUCH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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2 years 3 weeks ago #242102
by Claney
Replied by Claney on topic An OOPS! Cat related
From an ex railroader's point of view. If he was still in yard limits he should have been running at restricted speed ie stop short of anything.
In this case a switch not properly lined. Wonder if his job insurance is paying off ?
Claney
In this case a switch not properly lined. Wonder if his job insurance is paying off ?
Claney
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2 years 3 weeks ago #242104
by Rome K/G
Replied by Rome K/G on topic An OOPS! Cat related
I think he failed to look at the switch target, you can see it in the beginning of the video.
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2 years 3 weeks ago #242110
by D4Jim
ACMOC Member 27 years
D47U 1950 #10164
Cat 112 1949 #3U1457
Cat 40 Scraper #1W-5494
Replied by D4Jim on topic An OOPS! Cat related
A RR friend of mine said the damage was what he called minimal as it only damaged the smoke box in front of the boiler. Looks like it could have been a whole lot worse.
The main track is the track to the left in the video and the ex was on a siding. Still wonder why the engineer missed the switch signal.
The main track is the track to the left in the video and the ex was on a siding. Still wonder why the engineer missed the switch signal.
ACMOC Member 27 years
D47U 1950 #10164
Cat 112 1949 #3U1457
Cat 40 Scraper #1W-5494
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2 years 3 weeks ago #242122
by bernie
Replied by bernie on topic An OOPS! Cat related
That’s a bad deal. Should’ve had a derail or track disabled for protection. At the least have the switch locked out against train moves. That mini has a hirail set up and easily able to set off with oncoming moves. Glad no one was killed-hopefully not injured.
Keep safe-
bernie
Keep safe-
bernie
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2 years 2 weeks ago #242168
by d2gary
Replied by d2gary on topic An OOPS! Cat related
Yikes I hate it when that happens.
Is this a private track, cause from the few railroad jobs I worked on there where so many rules it seems like a lot of stars would have to line up for that to happen
Is this a private track, cause from the few railroad jobs I worked on there where so many rules it seems like a lot of stars would have to line up for that to happen
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