Chasing Southern 630 from Chattanooga to Collinsville, AL

CarNutandTrainNut2 Apr 24, 2012

  1. CarNutandTrainNut2

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    CarNutandTrainNut2, Apr 24, 2012
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  2. fitz

    fitz TrainBoard Member

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    Wow, the side rod on the fireman's side is off the engine in that second segment, last video. I heard a rumor that they had a problem--the way the driver is in synch with the others I suspect the side rod on the engineer's side is still installed. Any idea what happened? :tb-confused:
     
    fitz, Apr 24, 2012
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  3. CarNutandTrainNut2

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    They had a problem with the crank pin, they didn't get back to Chattanooga until 2am ET.
     
    CarNutandTrainNut2, Apr 25, 2012
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  4. OC Engineer JD

    OC Engineer JD Staff Member TrainBoard Supporter

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    The number 4 crank pins overheated and one burnt up. They had to drop the rear drive rod on both sides and limited to 20mph back to Chattanooga. Back to the shops. :(
     
    OC Engineer JD, Apr 25, 2012
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  5. CarNutandTrainNut2

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    20mph back to Chattanooga!!! Oy Vey!!!

    Maybe the 611 should be considered, or maybe the NC&STL 576 in Nashville.
     
    CarNutandTrainNut2, Apr 25, 2012
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