Having been trackside with 4014, I can attest to the sheer awe I was in when I felt the ground trembling. Even my mother who was well over 200 yards away said she felt the ground shaking. I've seen 4014 in person twice, she was the ultimate birthday present as she came back to Texas literally the weekend of my 21st birthday. I'll never forget it.
The ground trembles with any steam locomotive on the main line or even on heritage lines passing by and that’s a way of showing that they’re coming through along with the majestic whistle. Makes you feel like you’re in a dream in reality
82 last Sept ('17) trains have been important to me since I began to talk. I think choochoo was my third word after momma and daddy. Wish I could have been there, sniff.
Kawan, (something happened to my 1st answer??) Anyway, That I couldnt say. I dont live anywhere close to K C to have heard the news. I would suspect that like the Baltimore museum for the B&O it was to preserve the history of steam for our progeny. Kinda parenthetical but In 1998 I passed thru Memphis on my way from Phoenix to Bristol TN and got to talk with AND shake the hand of a man who had been the driver of one of those GREAT articulateds. We stopped at a hotel for the night and met him in the lobby. I felt very privileged!!!!!!!
calvin, there are videos showing many of the controls but to try and explain the several DOZEN would be near impossible. Suffice to say they help monitor the fire to make steam, keep steam going where its supposed to, and keep "water in the glass". Perhaps the most important of all the istruments is the "glass"! It tells the water level in the boiler. If the level EVER goes below the crown sheet a boiler explosion is imminent!
calvinthedestroyer look up UA-cam video called inside the up 844 with Ed Dickinson jr it's on UA-cam he explains the controls in 844 this will help as he explains the cab
Smiffy1071 well due to the new boiler being f##ked around from a boiler making company.. made the boiler and didnt fit the 3801 so they sent it back to be fixed this has taken about 3yrs or more i think.. and now there a mob fixing the old one and doing repairs to 3801 should be back in service end of the year or early next year i think
Having been trackside with 4014, I can attest to the sheer awe I was in when I felt the ground trembling. Even my mother who was well over 200 yards away said she felt the ground shaking. I've seen 4014 in person twice, she was the ultimate birthday present as she came back to Texas literally the weekend of my 21st birthday. I'll never forget it.
The ground trembles with any steam locomotive on the main line or even on heritage lines passing by and that’s a way of showing that they’re coming through along with the majestic whistle. Makes you feel like you’re in a dream in reality
To all the people that are in the care of up 4014. 844. And 3985 I say thank you for all the hard work to keep souch awesome locos alive
I went to see the Union Pacific 844 in Kansas City and it was the best thing ever!
I’m definitely going to see 844 for one day along with 4014 either in the steam shop or separate runs
82 last Sept ('17) trains have been important to me since I began to talk. I think choochoo was my third word after momma and daddy. Wish I could have been there, sniff.
Frederick Wise why did union Pacific turn union station into a museum
Kawan, (something happened to my 1st answer??) Anyway, That I couldnt say. I dont live anywhere close to K C to have heard the news. I would suspect that like the Baltimore museum for the B&O it was to preserve the history of steam for our progeny.
Kinda parenthetical but In 1998 I passed thru Memphis on my way from Phoenix to Bristol TN and got to talk with AND shake the hand of a man who had been the driver of one of those GREAT articulateds. We stopped at a hotel for the night and met him in the lobby. I felt very privileged!!!!!!!
Frederick Wise cool but I hope union Pacific restores one of its gas turbine
Kawan, That newer technology may have been exported to 3rd world countries?????
Frederick Wise what does that mean I know that whatever they did to 844 there going to do for the big boy I mean update the cab
Steam locomotive sounds like they are alive and breathing they are awesome.
Can you make a video describing all the controls in the cab and what they are used for?
calvinthedestroyer there is a video of already on UA-cam of the video you talking about
calvin, there are videos showing many of the controls but to try and explain the several DOZEN would be near impossible. Suffice to say they help monitor the fire to make steam, keep steam going where its supposed to, and keep "water in the glass". Perhaps the most important of all the istruments is the "glass"! It tells the water level in the boiler. If the level EVER goes below the crown sheet a boiler explosion is imminent!
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calvinthedestroyer look up UA-cam video called inside the up 844 with Ed Dickinson jr it's on UA-cam he explains the controls in 844 this will help as he explains the cab
come to australia and see our 3801.. 6029 garrett
I did just that back in 2006, 3801 was in a grey livery.
Smiffy1071 well due to the new boiler being f##ked around from a boiler making company.. made the boiler and didnt fit the 3801 so they sent it back to be fixed this has taken about 3yrs or more i think.. and now there a mob fixing the old one and doing repairs to 3801 should be back in service end of the year or early next year i think
I’ve got plans to see 3801 one day and the Garrett