Kelly Anderson posted:I got that direct from a person in the cab at the time as well, a malfunction on the diesel that was found recorded on its computer screens once they got into its cab.
Sorry, but that was a smoke screen from the current manager. The diesel MU control box was checked, rechecked, and subsequently its integrity verified by the EMD Electrical Control Section of the Engineering Dept. (where it was designed and built for American Freedom Train #4449 in 1975/1976).I would be more than happy to show you copies of the original EMD Engineering "work sketch" with the late Bruce R. Meyer's name on it.
Both the Pilot Engineer and the UP Steam Crew Engineer, i.e. Ted, verified that he, Ted, simply forgot to throttle back the diesel units when trying to slow for the service stop.