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Steam & Excursion > Rods down? ... Ok, but this ain't no stinkin' brain surgery!Date: 07/21/17 21:56 Rods down? ... Ok, but this ain't no stinkin' brain surgery! Author: CofSF Spotting the 3751 for the 2017 Summer Train Festival.
You must be a registered subscriber to watch videos. Join Today! Date: 07/21/17 23:17 Re: Rods down? ... Ok, but this ain't no stinkin' brain surgery! Author: daniel3197 very Beauftuful vidoe of a beautful lady, steam locomotive, that I hope and dream will somehow be ALIVE again for the 2019 Golden Spike Colebration.
I know that may be crazy but that is my dream for 2019. ----Daniel Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 07/21/17 23:17 by daniel3197. Date: 07/22/17 00:00 Re: Rods down? ... Ok, but this ain't no stinkin' brain surgery! Author: Margaret_SP_fan Very nice! And the light is absolutely superb!
Shows all the details, which usually are not easy to see under most lighting conditions. She looks so clean and nice..... And, yes, rods down is just right to make her look very, very impressive! Thanks for the excellent look at the 3751! Date: 07/22/17 05:51 Re: Rods down? ... Ok, but this ain't no stinkin' brain surgery! Author: junctiontower I know we've had this conversation before but in 45 years of looking at steam engine pictures and 25 years of taking them, I have never once stopped to notice or CARE where the rods were positioned. I never cease to be amazed by the pointless rituals people get caught up in. The BEST steam photos are of moving trains anyway.
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 07/22/17 05:57 by junctiontower. Date: 07/22/17 06:28 Re: Rods down? ... Ok, but this ain't no stinkin' brain surgery! Author: Tominde Neat little video. But not quite sure of the thread title comparison to brain surgery. I suspect most brain surgeons would have an awful time spotting a steam engine.
Date: 07/22/17 15:10 Re: Rods down? ... Ok, but this ain't no stinkin' brain surgery! Author: null Tominde Wrote:
------------------------------------------------------- > Neat little video. But not quite sure of the > thread title comparison to brain surgery. I > suspect most brain surgeons would have an awful > time spotting a steam engine. That would depend on if they're actively looking for one or not and where they're looking, wouldn't it? Date: 07/22/17 15:20 Re: Rods down? ... Ok, but this ain't no stinkin' brain surgery! Author: DTWilson Rods up for a racer...... rods down for a dragger........ but in the end does it really matter?
Date: 07/22/17 18:20 Re: Rods down? ... Ok, but this ain't no stinkin' brain surgery! Author: CofSF When I worked at NWSSB (Naval Weapons Station, Seal Beach), we had an engineer who always complained when we wanted a "delicate adjustment" ... this ain't brain surgery!
-bill A second video of the steamer arriving LAUPT. You must be a registered subscriber to watch videos. Join Today! Date: 07/22/17 21:03 Re: Rods down? ... Ok, but this ain't no stinkin' brain surgery! Author: wcamp1472 Saying on construction workers hard hat...
"This ain't rocket surgery or brain science..." Easiest....bring the brake shoes just up to the drivers, apply steam, .... when at at the 'spot', jam the brakes on... Instead of the time delay to fill the brake cylinders, all you're doing is adding a little air..and bam..you're there. It's train science... W. Date: 07/23/17 07:39 Re: Rods down? ... Ok, but this ain't no stinkin' brain surgery! Author: CPRR I to also wonder where the rods down thing started. Just having 3751 running is fine by me.
Posted from iPhone Date: 07/24/17 09:36 Re: Rods down? ... Ok, but this ain't no stinkin' brain surgery! Author: JimBaker Could the "Rods Down" idea have been originated by the Builder's photographer's placement for catalog photos?
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