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obstructions such as fallen tree branches and use a variety of controls to operate the train, including throt tles and air brakes. e reman throws coal in the re and pumps in water to cre ate the steam. Among other maintenance items, the brakeman performs an air brake test before the train runs every morning. The Rail Shop Maintenance is a huge priority at Huck leberry Railroad and so is safety. And, it takes

many people to main tain the train. e train engine crew includes 11 workers under the direction of Right of Way Supervisor Mick Kimball. According to Railroad Consultant John Hewlett, all of the mechanical work takes place at the Rail Shop where the steam locomotives are repaired, main tained and restored. The tool room holds an engine lathe, vertical turret lathe machine and a very large air compressor

Getting the Train Ready Getting the train ready for the day involves the engineer, brakeman and reman. On the day of my visit, Daniel Worthy was the engineer on duty, Zach Hebel, Fireman; Logan Jordan, Fire man-in-Training and Larry Poleman was the brakeman. e engineer monitors the train’s speed and ensures that the locomotive runs smoothly. ey observe the track for

“We get to meet all kinds of people and teach themhistory without them even knowing it!” BILL CESARO

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