You say quit whistling so much but I do believe trains required to sound their whistle/horn at every crossing. They are not "showing off" they are following the law.
I think the reason it sounds like they spend too much time laying on the whistle is that filmers almost always film next to a crossing, scene after scene. I'd love to see one filmed between crossings and just hear the engine work, but who wants to try to get that access that far out of the way?
Lil ol' teapot wheezes a lot, don't she? I remember back in steam days and they didn't lay on the damned whistle all the time like they do now to "show off" for tourists & railfans. Too much whistling sounds PHONY like kids are fooling around in the engine. Back in the day these locomotives were for work. They pulled freight & passenger cars down the line. If you want it to look realistic for the time, tear the sheet plastic & duct tape off the car, and QUIT WHISTLING IT SO MUCH.
You say quit whistling so much but I do believe trains required to sound their whistle/horn at every crossing. They are not "showing off" they are following the law.
It's nice to see a 2-6-2 in operation
WOW! I've only discovered this railroad 2 years ago and have never seen it in person, but now I really want to! AWESOME VID!
Those were the best looking steam locomotives. I do like the classic ones with the lamps for the lights.
Great shot. Little 7 is my favorite engine. Such a sweet little runner.
This has been added to our train history playlists here, and on facebook, thanks...
Thank you so much for sharing I love steam trains a lot.
shes stalls a lot
but i love the "i think i can" at 2:27
Old Wheezy needs to have the piston gland on the engineer's side repacked and the valves retimed. Sheesh!
I think the reason it sounds like they spend too much time laying on the whistle is that filmers almost always film next to a crossing, scene after scene. I'd love to see one filmed between crossings and just hear the engine work, but who wants to try to get that access that far out of the way?
If I remember correctly, the train crews couldn't see around it very well. It was a safety issue; there are several grade crossings on the line.
You pretty much nailed it on the head. There is virtually no access along the Black Hills Central except at the grade crossings.
Alright, you can't tell me that wasn't the 110's whistle right there! Sounds great on both locomotives anyway. AWESOME video!
#7 also starred in the 1979 tv movie Orphan Train.
That would be the "Snow Train" episode(s).
How come they took #7's box headlight off? I saw pictures and she look way better, even though it's not original but it fits the name "1880" train.
how many steamers they have ther???
what gunsmoke episode did #7 starr in?
@SR722Do you know if the still run the mallet engine?
Lil ol' teapot wheezes a lot, don't she?
I remember back in steam days and they didn't lay
on the damned whistle all the time like they do now
to "show off" for tourists & railfans.
Too much whistling sounds PHONY like kids
are fooling around in the engine.
Back in the day these locomotives were for work.
They pulled freight & passenger cars down the
line. If you want it to look realistic for the time,
tear the sheet plastic & duct tape off the car, and
QUIT WHISTLING IT SO MUCH.