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Steam & Excursion > UP Steam special flying through Trowbridge 1991Date: 10/13/21 10:48 UP Steam special flying through Trowbridge 1991 Author: gonx My father and I waited awhile in a farmer's field, but it was well worth it. I think they were running late from the anticipated departure time at Oroville.
UP 844 and 3985 running near Trowbridge on the former WP 2nd Sub. Train was enroute to the 1991 Sacramento Railfair. May 1991 -Lee You must be a registered subscriber to watch videos. Join Today! Date: 10/13/21 11:14 Re: UP Steam special flying through Trowbridge 1991 Author: Lurch_in_ABQ Perfect panorama. Thanks for vid. No diesel?
Date: 10/13/21 14:44 Re: UP Steam special flying through Trowbridge 1991 Author: grizzledgary Before I share a thought I'll start by stating that yes, I am dutifully grateful for most any steam that runs these days especially something owned and operated by the host railroad. That said, one of my great regrets is not making the effort to properly prioritize seeing #3985 in operation before it was put away as videos like this one remind me how much I would prefer that experience to what #4014 is able to offer. Thanks for posting the video.
Date: 10/13/21 16:08 Re: UP Steam special flying through Trowbridge 1991 Author: HotWater Lurch_in_ABQ Wrote:
------------------------------------------------------- > Perfect panorama. Thanks for vid. No diesel? The "previous crew", i.e. Steve Lee, generally only added a diesel for dynamic brake assistance on long grades west of Cheyenne. Thus, there was no need for a diesel enroute to the Clinchfield RR, nor on the return back to Cheyenne. Date: 10/13/21 20:28 Re: UP Steam special flying through Trowbridge 1991 Author: RailRat Yes!!!...and not only the sight of 2 big engines, But also THAT SOUND of 844 plus 3985 almost equals the sound of 3 big mainline steam engines highballing along the mainline!
Great video, 30 years ago this year. Jim Baker Riverside, CA Date: 10/14/21 05:38 Re: UP Steam special flying through Trowbridge 1991 Author: Bob3985 Thanks for thje memories.
Steve and Lynn were in 844 and Rick Steele and I were in 3985. Bob Krieger Cheyenne, WY Date: 10/14/21 06:40 Re: UP Steam special flying through Trowbridge 1991 Author: switchlock "We don't need no stinking diesel!"
Date: 10/14/21 10:57 Re: UP Steam special flying through Trowbridge 1991 Author: callum_out That diesel behind the 844 sure smokes a lot.
Out Date: 10/14/21 11:04 Re: UP Steam special flying through Trowbridge 1991 Author: HotWater callum_out Wrote:
------------------------------------------------------- > That diesel behind the 844 sure smokes a lot. > > Out Right. That was prior to her having the firebox re-drafted in about 2004. Date: 10/14/21 13:29 Re: UP Steam special flying through Trowbridge 1991 Author: RailRat callum_out Wrote:
------------------------------------------------------- > That diesel behind the 844 sure smokes a lot. > > Out Oh, you mean that Double-Diesel behind 844? Jim Baker Riverside, CA Date: 10/14/21 19:36 Re: UP Steam special flying through Trowbridge 1991 Author: ProAmtrak Awesome video, I still wish I had more interraction with UP Steam myself before the takeover!
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