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Steam & Excursion > Sunday Morning's PM 1225 ShotsDate: 12/10/17 09:21 Sunday Morning's PM 1225 Shots Author: jkh2cpu I skipped yesterday's PM 1225 because of the weather
and travel conditions between home and Owosso. Today I was much braver and I got down to Owosso in time to get setup for a shot that I wanted to make as the loco started out of town. Shots 1-2 are leaving Owosso, and 3-4 are down by Smith Road, close to thethe location that Labby shot from yesterday. After the Smith Road shots, I took off across country hoping to get close to Ashley before the train got there, but the country secondary roads had not been treated, so there was no way I was going to catch up without a significant chance of getting airborne before I got to my chosen spot. Such is winter rail fanning :-) John. Date: 12/10/17 09:22 Re: Sunday Morning's PM 1225 Shots Author: jkh2cpu This is a broadside that I wanted to get. I'm south of the
tracks, so I get much more light on the subject. I'll try a few more of these this year if I get a chance. John. Date: 12/10/17 09:37 Re: Sunday Morning's PM 1225 Shots Author: Milepost_130 Pretty nice. Thanks.
Date: 12/10/17 10:02 Re: Sunday Morning's PM 1225 Shots Author: refarkas Very well done.
Bob Date: 12/10/17 10:07 Re: Sunday Morning's PM 1225 Shots Author: krm152 Excellent photos!
ALLEN Date: 12/10/17 11:34 Re: Sunday Morning's PM 1225 Shots Author: ClubCar jkh2cpu Wrote:
------------------------------------------------------- > This is a broadside that I wanted to get. I'm > south of the > tracks, so I get much more light on the subject. > I'll try > a few more of these this year if I get a chance. > > John. That is a nice photo but I am surprised that the window on the fireman's side is closed. That is very unusual when a steam engine is in operation because of the amount of heat coming into the entire cab. John in White Marsh, Maryland Date: 12/10/17 12:43 Re: Sunday Morning's PM 1225 Shots Author: HotWater ClubCar Wrote:
------------------------------------------------------- > That is a nice photo but I am surprised that the > window on the fireman's side is closed. That is > very unusual when a steam engine is in operation > because of the amount of heat coming into the > entire cab. > John in White Marsh, Maryland Obviously you have never worked on a large steam locomotive in very cold weather! You overlooked the huge amount of air that is drawn into the firebox, plus all that VERY cold steel of the entire cab. Also, the backhead of the boiler is well insulated, so that only the front of the Engineer and Fireman are barely warm, but you still better be wearing many layers of clothing. Besides, a good Fireman doesn't need his side window open anyway. Date: 12/10/17 15:17 Re: Sunday Morning's PM 1225 Shots Author: Keystone1 Hi.....Can't those lube containers, or whatever they are, in shot #2 be painted black so they are not as noticeable? Just a thought of how to make something wonderful...even better for pictures.
Date: 12/10/17 15:41 Re: Sunday Morning's PM 1225 Shots Author: Labby Nice group of shots John! Was at Smith Road talking with Joe and Sheila Ralph and watched the 1225 go by. Then drove straight to Ashley and got there just before the train. Afternoon was really nice curving into King Road. Then we all went home.
Next weekend; last weekend! Date: 12/10/17 16:08 Re: Sunday Morning's PM 1225 Shots Author: Margaret_SP_fan I LOVE your broadside shot! You got everything --
her bell ringing, her Lima diamond-shaped builder's plate, billows of condensing steam from her stack, condensing steam from down low near driver #1, rods partway up, and a full load of coal in her tender. Well done! What more could anyone want -- other than to be there, chasing her and enjoying her looks and sounds? Brrrrrr!!!!! Sure looked COLD out there! (I'm a wimpy Bay Area Californian -- < G > ) She is a really nice-looking engine, and I am glad you were able to go out and photograph her. Another Lima Super Power engine -- operating!! Date: 12/11/17 05:59 Re: Sunday Morning's PM 1225 Shots Author: Spikes Cool Cool Cool.
Date: 12/11/17 12:57 Re: Sunday Morning's PM 1225 Shots Author: UPTRAIN Keystone1 Wrote:
------------------------------------------------------- > Hi.....Can't those lube containers, or whatever > they are, in shot #2 be painted black so they are > not as noticeable? No. Date: 12/11/17 13:07 Re: Sunday Morning's PM 1225 Shots Author: HotWater UPTRAIN Wrote:
------------------------------------------------------- > Keystone1 Wrote: > -------------------------------------------------- > ----- > > Hi.....Can't those lube containers, or whatever > > they are, in shot #2 be painted black so they > are > > not as noticeable? > > No. Why not? Date: 12/11/17 13:40 Re: Sunday Morning's PM 1225 Shots Author: nathansixchime HotWater Wrote:
------------------------------------------------------- > UPTRAIN Wrote: > -------------------------------------------------- > ----- > > Keystone1 Wrote: > > > -------------------------------------------------- > > > ----- > > > Hi.....Can't those lube containers, or > whatever > > > they are, in shot #2 be painted black so they > > are > > > not as noticeable? > > > > No. > > Why not? You haven't shown up to paint them yet - that's why ;) Those plastic barrels hold the water treatment chemicals - pretty nasty stuff to handle and a bear to move around, which is why they are where they are. Date: 12/11/17 14:17 Re: Sunday Morning's PM 1225 Shots Author: Hogger1225 nathansixchime Wrote:
------------------------------------------------------- > HotWater Wrote: > -------------------------------------------------- > ----- > > UPTRAIN Wrote: > > > -------------------------------------------------- > > > ----- > > > Keystone1 Wrote: > > > > > > -------------------------------------------------- > > > > > > ----- > > > > Hi.....Can't those lube containers, or > > whatever > > > > they are, in shot #2 be painted black so > they > > > are > > > > not as noticeable? > > > > > > No. > > > > Why not? > > You haven't shown up to paint them yet - that's > why ;) > > Those plastic barrels hold the water treatment > chemicals - pretty nasty stuff to handle and a > bear to move around, which is why they are where > they are. We've hauled about 17,000 people so far this NPE season and are scheduled to haul about 5,000 this coming final weekend. Haven't heard any complaints so far from anybody who has ridden the train and don't expect to hear any from this coming weekend's riders. This whole operation is all about giving everybody a joyous Holiday experience, not catering to some non-paying complaining photo foamer. William Wilson St. Johns, MI Date: 12/11/17 15:10 Re: Sunday Morning's PM 1225 Shots Author: HotWater nathansixchime Wrote:
------------------------------------------------------- > HotWater Wrote: > -------------------------------------------------- > ----- > > UPTRAIN Wrote: > > > -------------------------------------------------- > > > ----- > > > Keystone1 Wrote: > > > > > > -------------------------------------------------- > > > > > > ----- > > > > Hi.....Can't those lube containers, or > > whatever > > > > they are, in shot #2 be painted black so > they > > > are > > > > not as noticeable? > > > > > > No. > > > > Why not? > > You haven't shown up to paint them yet - that's > why ;) Well if that's all it takes, I would gladly pay for 4 or 5 spray cans of RustOLeum satin black. Since those plastic "barrels" are reusable, spraying them black shouldn't be THAT big of a deal. Also, lets remember that I was NOT the one that complained about them in the first place being plainly visible there, but ONLY inquired why the couldn't be painted black. During such operations of the "Polar Express", or whatever else each organization desires to advertise it, surely does NOT mean that EVERYTHING on the locomotive really needs to be "correct". For example, the "Holiday Express" trips with SP 4449, with all her Christmas lights, are a HUGE SUCCESS every year in Portland, OR! > Those plastic barrels hold the water treatment > chemicals - pretty nasty stuff to handle and a > bear to move around, which is why they are where > they are. OK, but if they are THAT difficult to handle, how do they get the treatment chemical out of them and into the tender water. Date: 12/12/17 17:30 Re: Sunday Morning's PM 1225 Shots Author: jkh2cpu Here's how they did it on the UP back in 1972 or 3.
We're in Laramie. Anything will do, I guess. It's to carry stuff :-) John. Date: 12/13/17 11:41 Re: Sunday Morning's PM 1225 Shots Author: Cumbresfan HotWater Wrote:
------------------------------------------------------- > nathansixchime Wrote: > -------------------------------------------------- > ----- > > > > Those plastic barrels hold the water treatment > > chemicals - pretty nasty stuff to handle and a > > bear to move around, which is why they are > where > > they are. > > OK, but if they are THAT difficult to handle, how > do they get the treatment chemical out of them and > into the tender water. I bet they use a drum pump like we do to move chemicals from old drums out here in the oil patch: The 12 volt Proactive Drum Pump is a powerful little pump that will drain over 185 gallons per hour. This little pump is truly an amazing device, powered simply by a portable 12 volt battery. So small it fits in your back pocket! But yet so powerful, it can lift water from 30 feet! It never needs priming. Made of super strong ABS material it will not rust or corrode. Date: 12/13/17 11:43 Re: Sunday Morning's PM 1225 Shots Author: Cumbresfan Pic #4 looks like a builder's photo. Great shot!
Date: 12/13/17 12:07 Re: Sunday Morning's PM 1225 Shots Author: HotWater Cumbresfan Wrote:
------------------------------------------------------- > I bet they use a drum pump like we do to move > chemicals from old drums out here in the oil > patch: I seriously doubt THAT! > The 12 volt Proactive Drum Pump is a powerful > little pump that will drain over 185 gallons per > hour. This little pump is truly an amazing device, > powered simply by a portable 12 volt battery. So > small it fits in your back pocket! But yet so > powerful, it can lift water from 30 feet! It never > needs priming. Made of super strong ABS material > it will not rust or corrode. |