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Steam & Excursion > SP 18 - DSNG 493 DoubleheaderDate: 06/17/21 14:58 SP 18 - DSNG 493 Doubleheader Author: SLORailfanning On June 14th, SP 18 doublehead with the DSNG 493 on the 9:00 AM steam train to Silverton. I caught the SP 18 running light from Durango to Hermosa, and the doubleheader departing Hermosa and at Shelona lake. Attatched is the best photo out of the bunch, along with the video clips. Make sure to watch the final clip in the video, it has great stack talk.
You must be a registered subscriber to watch videos. Join Today! Date: 06/17/21 16:40 Re: SP 18 - DSNG 493 Doubleheader Author: Frisco1522 Great video. No wonder they needed to doublehead, that's a big train.
Date: 06/17/21 17:42 Re: SP 18 - DSNG 493 Doubleheader Author: callum_out They've been running 15 cars, that's a big train for the hill across the road from the Hermosa tank.
Out Date: 06/17/21 18:10 Re: SP 18 - DSNG 493 Doubleheader Author: CP8888 This doesn't look like hamburger oil in the firebox.
Posted from Android Date: 06/17/21 18:36 Re: SP 18 - DSNG 493 Doubleheader Author: NKP779 What sort of whistle on the SP 18, exactly? 6" diameter, Crosby 3 chime or something else?
And what does the 493 carry, exactly? Date: 06/17/21 20:15 Re: SP 18 - DSNG 493 Doubleheader Author: refarkas Beautiful .
Bob Date: 06/17/21 20:40 Re: SP 18 - DSNG 493 Doubleheader Author: Earlk NKP779 Wrote:
------------------------------------------------------- > What sort of whistle on the SP 18, exactly? 6" > diameter, Crosby 3 chime or something else? > > And what does the 493 carry, exactly? Southern Pacific issue short bell 5-chime, aka "Desert Chime" on the 18. I think the 493 currently has a 6" Crosby 3-chime. Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 06/17/21 20:41 by Earlk. Date: 06/18/21 11:47 Re: SP 18 - DSNG 493 Doubleheader Author: rusticmike6 I could not hear the air compressor exhaust from the #18. Was there work done in California or is iot just the recording and the presence of another aircompressor working in the 493?
Date: 06/18/21 12:21 Re: SP 18 - DSNG 493 Doubleheader Author: callum_out It's there, just a bit muffled.
Out Date: 06/19/21 14:04 Re: SP 18 - DSNG 493 Doubleheader Author: tc Thats a great video and picture. Thants the kind of Rio Grande SP merger I like.
Date: 06/21/21 11:56 Re: SP 18 - DSNG 493 Doubleheader Author: atsf121 Great photo and loved that video. I used to see 18 at the park in Lone Pine on family fishing trips and wondered if it would ever run again. Hopefully I'll get to see it in operation one of these years.
Nathan Date: 06/21/21 13:52 Re: SP 18 - DSNG 493 Doubleheader Author: nycman Nathan, back when she looked like this? I used to stop and admire her on the way to or from skiing at Mammoth.
Date: 06/22/21 16:14 Re: SP 18 - DSNG 493 Doubleheader Author: ProAmtrak Great video, the doubleheader was awesome!
Date: 06/23/21 11:20 Re: SP 18 - DSNG 493 Doubleheader Author: wabash2800 I like the whistle on the 18. It reminds me of a wild west movie...<G>
Victor Date: 06/23/21 17:03 Re: SP 18 - DSNG 493 Doubleheader Author: mundo Wonderful. Ed
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