Having witnessed the horror of the carnage that ripped through the chain gang I was surprised that the first report stated that the boys in stripes were all OK. What wasn't mentioned was the condition of the two guards! All I can say is after a loaded hopper falls over on you that 3030 rifle turns into a squirt gun that can only dribble.


For whatever reason, both the (hidden) main power and track switches were still off. Once activated, the upper loop was running in reverse but the inner lower loop train was OK. Couldn't find the outer lower loop train until... From the evidence it looked like there was a mid train disconnection/derailment and on the engines return, plowed into the back of the caboose. BLAM!

Things were put back in running order except for the poor chain gang guards. I think they are still laying down on the job.

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Bruce (McToots) McElhoe
KAMRI President
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