wheel slippage

[NW Mailing List]

In addition to the rail burn problem mentioned by Harry Bundy, there  
has been at least one instance of uncontrolled slipping resulting in  
motion damage.  A few years ago in the UK, on a steam-hauled  
excursion, a poorly trained engine driver allowed his 4-6-2 to slip  
so badly that one or more rods bent or were broken.  This not only  
destroyed the motion, but it also seriously damaged the cylinder  
casting.  I believe that the loco is serviceable again, but I think  
that they had to have the cylinder assembly recast.  (Can you imagine  
trying to find someone to cast a cylinder saddle in the US today?)

On a modern US loco with cylinders integral with the engine bed, this  
would be a disaster!

pete groom
On Dec 9, 2007, at 8:55 PM, NW Mailing List wrote:

How damaging was it for a steam locomotive to “slip”. I notice that  
in Winston Link’s recordings and in the Pocahontas Glory videos  
series, there are several instances of locos slipping. Was this  
damaging to the wheels or the rails?


Mike Weeks

Charlotte

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