Nostalgia & History > Last Time UP 4014 Went East Over Donner At Bush

With airplane and SD70 sound.
Looks like weather will be a little different this time.
I plan to shoot going off from the hill west of this location 
on Sunday.
Regards, Jim Evans

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That's fun to see & thanks for posting.  I'd like to see that engine chug up the hill without Diesel assistance, but that is not going to happen...  

I understand. But if you have it, why not use it instead of beating up the steam engine? If you break it, you fix it.
I had some vicious uphill fights with 1522 and no diesel in the consist. Over our tonnage limit by a bit. I think some people's ears are still ringing.
Last trip we had an Anthrax unit on the hind end and I didn't like too much help.  Can't make everybody happy I guess.

I understand alot of what the dear Wes Camp used to say about draft and hot firebox.  My question is this:  on this steep grade, with the train it's pulling, don't those factors make for a strong draft, enough so that the engine wouldn't need a diesel helper??

I mean, compare it with Steve Lee, who ran 3985 everywhere, with a similar passenger train, and no diesel helpers.  Did the 3985 fire and steam differently?  



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It could be raining the next time the 4014 goes over Donner.

Well done Jim. Is this by the cabin?