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On the first of April, road
mileage was sufficient to open temporary service. We were doing fine until
the temporary trackage sagged at Cedar Curve, derailing the line's only
locomotive. Thankfully no injuries and the loco un-damaged. |
| A "contractor's" loco
was obtained in early April, as it was clear that even the big FA diesel was a
bit too much of a handful for our less-than-permanent way. A Porter 0-4-0 Tank loco showed up and was
immediately put to work hauling solder, paste, brushes and ballast as the trackwork was improved. It soon became clear that this loco had
insufficient range (and no sound) so a tender (with sound) was added and
the locomotive modified by the removal of the water tanks. |
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