WRC Video #4 - 141 R 568
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- Опубліковано 13 січ 2025
- John Rimmasch gives us a close look at ex-SNCF 141 R 568, an American built 2-8-2 now operating in Switzerland. The locomotive spent much of 2010 in the shop for boiler repairs. With those complete, it was then fitted by a local Swiss shop for new cab signaling equipment required by the SBB.
This footage comes from our visit in early February 2011, when upon completion of the cab signaling equipment, the locomotive was steamed for a return trip to Schaffhausen, Switzerland.
The locomotive is owned and operated by William Cook Rail, GmbH.
![[HD] Dampf am Gotthard---S.N.C.F 141.R.568](http://i.ytimg.com/vi/9qPtr8Yt5Ek/mqdefault.jpg)
@Engineer5344
Oh...yes. The small brass handle, which looks like a brake handle is the sander valve. It has three positions. Center is the off position, then the left is the rear sanders while the right position is the front sanders. Normally the sanders are located lower in relationship to the other controls. Thanks for watching. Next month we will provide a detailed video on the locomotives owner, Mr. Andrew Cook. Hope you will tune in for that great show.
Thank You.
John. E Rimmasch
I wish we could get a video of it out on the main line with you showing us how to keep the fire and boiler up using the mechanical stoker and injectors? Great video, I remember seeing these in operation at Boulogne and Calais in 69/70 just before they were retired.
ok cool, yea i'll definately tune in for next month's video. Dan
Dear Sir,
Thank you for the question regarding the cab arrangement of the 141R No 568. I can only assume that you are asking me about the red painted handle that is actually behind the power reverser on the drivers side of the locomotive cab. If indeed this is the item in question, it is actually the damper control arm for the left side ash pan damper. It can be open from both sides. If this is not the item in question, please let me know. Thank you again for the question,
John E. Rimmasch
That's interesting it has an American whistle I thought it would have a French whistle
nice.
It was previously fitted with an ordinary European single chime whistle, but now it currently has 2 3 chime whistles: a short-bell and an Illinois Central(?) long-bell which sounds like it should receive maintenance as it squeals when the whistle lever is pulled further out.
whats that small brake like lever next to the power reverse? i see the main independent and train brake brake stands but that tiny one next to the power reverse arouse's my curiousity.
no actually right below the red damper valve right smack up against the power reverse. the brass one? right under his throttle hand
USRA Light Mikado locomotive.
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union pacific whistle