On the first video, where he is pushing just a few feet, when the rotary finally gets ahold of some snow and throws it, is that the B unit finally...
If you want details of other parts or want me to squint harder at the prints let me know and I will try my best Thanks Birken
And finally a detail of something that might help someone identify the source of the problems. "Arrived at ???? ???? 8/26/38" The other thing...
Close up of some of the graffitti:
Another view:
I came across the following pictures which I presume my grandfather had taken, developed, and printed about 1938. These are scans of 8x10 prints:
I was working on a roof top at the north end of the Roseville yard where the track takes off north to go to Marysville and noticed loads of lumber...
From what I gathered he has been working the yard on a switcher for the past couple years because he wanted predictable hours, however that does...
I know they still have the rotaries available for Donner Pass but what do they do there in Alaska normally? Looks like it could be every bit as...
For the record, parts of the train that derailed are parked right next to the fence at Roseville. You can pull your car off and park on the...
As we speak there is a big wreck at MP 162.2, lots of bad news coming over the fire radio. Listen to CDF 151.325 MHz Birken
I am not an engineer but a diesel truck mechanic, however, any cable that has rubbed through even though it might not be rubbing anything when you...
The excavator on the hill puts some date perspective on the photo; those haven't been around all that long and you can tell it is of modern style....
In that case I would probably just take note and stay away from the prime mover when it's running then...if it blows it blows...I can't imagine...
Nick, you know me, I am also a diesel mechanic. But on trucks not trains. I agree it could probably run like that but I think the answer the...
In the context of this discussion what constitutes a back up move. The rear of the train or the front or any portion? i.e. if you split for the...
The pictures that were originally posted have disappeared from their location. Birken Copyright 2008 Jerry DeBene
What's the chance of seeing the original photos in the beginning of this thread again? I came along too late. Birken Copyright 2008 Jerry DeBene
