10-03-2011, 05:22 PM
It was about 20 below that day, and actually I was inside my parts dept and saw them backing up track one. I had missed seeing them going west and the train in front of them stalled on the little grade going west out of town. At the time the track was so bad the speed limit (The main Pittsburgh-Chicago) was 10 MPH, and many trains that would normally have enough momentum to make the little hill would stall. Anyhow, they backed them through the crossover at Buckeye and shoved them east to clear the crossings and circuit, then took the power to shove the first train to Salem. (20 miles west). They were there for about 3 hours. I told the service manager I was going to take a few pictures...He was always a good sport, and away I went. I was only gone about 10 minutes.
Charlie
Charlie