Mishap with 4028.

February 21st saw a mishap in the M. Leon Agne engine facility involving B&O GP-40 #4028.

Fortunately, no one was hurt, and damage was minor.  The picture speaks for itself....

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Low air pressure, and failure to set the hand brake are being blamed for the errant runaway of 4028.

 

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Roundhouse Forman Ken Mazer and Road Foreman Grant Becker discuss changes to operating policy in an attempt to prevent similar incidents from occurring.