ENGINEER BADLY HURT

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I should know better than to venture an answer relating to steam, but
here goes.  Maybe the throttle was cracked open, and the engine brakes
not firmly set, so that eventually enough pressure built up the
pistons to overcome the brakes just for a moment? Just enough for a
sudden partial rotation of the drivers?

OK, old heads, feel free to pile on now.

- Marty Swartz

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