Steam & Excursion > LA, 3751, Metrolink, Pokeman

Some quick shots of Santa Fe 3751 July 18 at LAUS. And newest Metrolink commuter power. Even a real Pokeman. Silly.

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Thanks very much for the excellent photos.  Good to have
a good look at that Tier 4 locomotive.

Glad you got to go into the 3751's cab and take a photo.
Looks from what all the gauges were showung that she was
displayed cold.  If I am correct about that, why was she
dislayed cold?  TIA!

Margaret_SP_fan Wrote:
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> Looks from what all the gauges were showung that
> she was
> displayed cold.  If I am correct about that, why
> was she
> dislayed cold?  TIA!

Margaret,

Since the main boiler pressure gauge can not be viewed in that photo, and even thought the fire is out, she may not be "cold". All the gauges you see on the Engineer's side are air brake gauges, and thus show zero, it the air pumps have been turned off.

HotWater ---
THANK you VERY much!!  Silly me!!  I shoulda seen that
the main pressure gauge was not in that photo.  DUUUUUH!! 
Silly, silly me.

Again --THANK you!!



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 07/19/16 11:11 by Margaret_SP_fan.

Margaret,

The fire is often put out when the locomotive is on display. The engine is fired up in the morning, pressure built and then shut down for safety during the display when lots of guests come in and out of the cab. The locomotive is then fired back up following the event and is moved under her own power back to the "barn". Hotwater is correct, the pumps were simply off when this photo was taken because the engine wasn't building any steam at that time, but she was definitely hot. 

It's good to see this handsome locomotive out again, even for a short run.  The folks who maintain her have to be proud of her performance, and I'm sure they wish she could get out more often and for longer runs. Good on you folks at SBRHS.

jdc 3751 wrote
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> Margaret,

> The fire is often put out when the locomotive is on display.
> The engine is fired up in the morning, pressure built and
> then shut down for safety during the display when lots of
> guests come in and out of the cab. The locomotive is then
> fired back up following the event and is moved under her
> own power back to the "barn". Hotwater is correct, The pumps
> were simply off when this photo was taken because the engine
> wasn't building any steam at that time, but she was definitely hot. 

Thanks jdc.  I know that it is much safer if she is shut down.  She IS impressive, even cold -- but just MORE impressive when under steam and her pumps are working -- which makes her sound as though she is alive.  SO glad you guys got to be part of the event yesterday. 

nycman wrote:
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> It's good to see this handsome locomotive out
> again, even for a short run.  The folks who
> maintain her have to be proud of her performance,
> and I'm sure they wish she could get out more
> often and for longer runs. Good on you folks at
> SBRHS.

I COMPLETELY agree!  Good work, guys and gals of the SBRHS!

Another photo, but by a 3751 friend, Mr. B. H.

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Was all the proper railroad PPE being used when these photos were taken? Just curious........

CS

CaliforniaSteam Wrote:
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> Was all the proper railroad PPE being used when
> these photos were taken? Just curious........
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> CS

If its on display why does this matter?

dbesade Wrote:
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> CaliforniaSteam Wrote:
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> > Was all the proper railroad PPE being used
> when
> > these photos were taken? Just curious........
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> > CS
>
> If its on display why does this matter?

Did you miss the "Just curious" part at the end of his post?
 

Well its still on railroad property even on display. Its just an area where the general public is allowed. I'm just making this observation since TC a few posts down was advised to wear all railroad PPE when taking pictures of trains. So I was asking if the person who took these pictures was wearing their railroad PPE.

CS

Well, the sign said "No shirt, no shoes, no service."  Evidently pants were optional.

Mary McPherson
Dongola, IL
Diverging Clear Productions

HotWater --- 
THANK you VERY much!!  Silly me!!  I shoulda seen that 
the main pressure gauge was not in that photo.  DUUUUUH!!  
Silly, silly me. 

When I was up in the cab the steam pressures was 150. Pictures is on my Iphone.
Dennis

CalZephyr Wrote:
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> dbesade Wrote:
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> > CaliforniaSteam Wrote:
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> > > Was all the proper railroad PPE being used
> > when
> > > these photos were taken? Just curious........
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> > > CS
> >
> > If its on display why does this matter?
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> Did you miss the "Just curious" part at the end of
> his post?
>  
No.