Re: R711's First Mainline Test Run

[steam4me@enternet.com.au (Yuri J Sos/Melbourne AUS)]

On Mon, 16 Nov 1998 20:03:32 +1000, steam4me@enternet.com.au (Yuri J
Sos) wrote, and I selectively quote:

>As the loco passed the Caledonian bridge, the radius rods on the left
>side started to jump and bend due to a seized valve.  The loco was
>stopped immediately.  The rods to the valves on the left side were
>removed, inspection ports opened for steam relief, and then T369
>slowly hauled R711 back to Ballarat East Shops.

Sorry....correction: there's only one radius rod per side.

Regards

Yuri
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