The story: The Laurel - Missoula (LM) takes a good run at Mullan Pass, as can be seen at the start of the clip. However by Skyline the crew are calling saying insufficient power has them stalled. Unfortunately a coal train had already started out up the hill, and did not want to stop at the Austin siding, so no helpers could get up the hill to help. In the end a crew coming eastbound had to set their train in the Blossburg siding and bring their locomotives over the pass to assist. And of course the rain was getting serious by then. Apologies for the poor panning and zoom, but one hand was occupied holding the umbrella. Feel like Mike Beckett here!!
10 июн 2013
