Steam & Excursion > 4449 leaves the depot

To give a little different perspective from Bruce's well-done contribution yesterday, here's a little more standard run-by shot. I was first-shift fireman on Saturday and about when I was done some family showed up to hang out and go for a ride. Before we left for lunch I told them we should watch the next departure from the depot on the 1.3% grade. Before we walked away from the engine I asked Doyle if he would give her a little extra, which he did, in fine form. Here's how she sounded. Turn it up. I-phone video by Tim Gordon.



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 11/30/15 08:04 by flash34.

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GREAT video!!!!!!   sure glad that father caught up with his daughter........he just might pay better attention....

Fine video... and YIKES! Gotta keep a watch on
those little ones... Surprised no one else snared
her before she got away.

John.

How far do they move back and forth?   Good chance to do a little bit of shakedown work?

Don, we have about 3 miles or so that we can run on, for about a 6-7 mile round trip, generally not at more than about 12-13 mph. But as far as checking on the work we did, this will tell us everything we need to know. We didn't do any major running gear work really, so speed isn't necessary.

Santa insists on 10-11 MPH so he has time to visit with everyone. Speed in 1 or 2 curves is further restricted.

These trips are not for "us" rather for the families of Portland and other places who may never have ridden a train, much less with a world class locomotive. Speed is for a later day.... (and after more work on our cars.... no rest for the wicked.)

I'm delighted to report that seats for the first weekend were 94% sold, including 97% on Saturday. If you're coming, don't wait too long... !

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I must admit that Michael Schur dream about being at the throttle of 4449 while sleeping. pure fantasy

Just another reason that I will  always be a die hard SP fan, we have steam engines that actually run!!

Thanks for posting the video.

Dave

 

Love that bark.

asheldrake Wrote:
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> GREAT video!!!!!!   sure glad that father caught
> up with his daughter........he just might pay
> better attention....

Yeah, don't let Martin see that.
Tuning up the whistle was the icing on the cake.

Thanks for posting that, Scott, and thanks for all the volunteer time you put in during this 1472/15 big job.  I am sorry I won't be able to volunteer for the Holiday Express this year, and will sure miss all of you .

Man -- the 4449 sounds WONDERFUL!!  WHAT a
GREAT BARK!!  THANK you, EVERYONE who worked
on her Form 4 /1472!!  You done good!!

That is a GREAT video!  THANK you!!

About that little girl who ran after the 4449 ---
that is why harnesses and leashes were invented.
I. Am. Serious!!    Really!  Used 'em with my kids
long ago, and they worked great, and kept them
from darting away when I took my eyes off them
for one second.   (I swear -- little ones seem to
almost be able to teleport -- they move so FAST
so SUDDENLY!)

Awesome video, my girl looks great!