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AH, I was gunna ask what the load for a Britannia on a 1 in 60 was.
And, just how many hysterical cars were being tugged during this incident.
Our 38 class 4-6-2 were tabled for a max of 310 tons on a 1 in 40 grade.
Though, this load could be increased up to 350 tons depending upon the type of pas job.
And, the particular 1 in 40 grade involved.
The 7 car Central West Eggspress (HUB set) could be worked by a 38'er unassisted climbing Tumulla Bank 1 in 40.
After being shoved onto freight jobs, the load was increased due to longer sectional running times, and banking being required.
The Cowan Bank (1 in 40) 3801 incident had some nefarious ingredients.
While capable of lifting the hysterical special up Cowan Bank, it was subsequently discovered that the train stalled on the climb due to a car handbrake being applied.
It was inferred that this handbrake may have been applied by somebody attempting to make the soot belcher work harder on the climb.
The following emu interurban slammed into the hysterical special after the train was set back dropping sand.
Just a single automatic distant stick protecting the rear of the special.
The pointcop at Hawkesbury River signalbox had assumed that the special was clear and gave the interurban the road to depart.
This incident did impact hysterical tours for some time.
Trains can stall for various reasons.
And such can be devastating.
Steve.
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