Durango and Silverton
Narrow Gauge Railroad
Blowdown during Brake Check
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Another adventure. It seems like there was a sticky brake shoe that was slowing down the train. We made several stops on the way to Rockwood Station while the Railroad tried to figure out which car had the sticky brake. All the wheels were watched while the train was moving from vantage points on the car platforms, not a task I relish. A couple of drive by's were conducted with a watcher watching the wheels from both sides of the train. The problem was finally isolated while stopped in Rockwood Station. A show on the locomotive was the culprit. The air filter was plugged and the brake would not fully release. The dirty filter was replaced and the trip continued uneventfully, though late.