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| Now
#40 pulls up past the switch and the conductor resets it back to the
main. The engine waits for the conductor to grab onto the tendor for
the ride to the front of the train. |
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| At
76 tons with over 20,000 pounds of tractive effort #40 does its duty
well. |
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| I have
finally gotten my chance to board the train, we have backed down the
tracks and begun our uphill run. This is the view of Devil's Gate
Bridge from below. |
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| We
are half way thru the loop looking downhill to the bridge. |
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| The
brakeman told me to ride in car #5, its about half way back on the
train. He was right, best spot to catch the pictures of the engine.
At this point I am still on stable ground. |
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| Now
the car I am in has ventured out onto the bridge and the engine has
slowed to a crawl to let everyone view the canyon from 100' feet in
the air. |
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