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Post by stoshu on Apr 28, 2023 22:18:22 GMT
Jake hasn't been around here much. He got a promotion at work so it keeps him busy. So for your enjoyment you get to see and listen to him on old #7 ( A 4-4-0 loco )
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Post by Adam on Apr 28, 2023 22:32:03 GMT
Beautiful locomotive and very fun video. Jake did a great job!
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Post by atsda on Apr 29, 2023 1:56:58 GMT
Stoshu, Glad to see a post from you. Thanks for the informative video. Great loco sounds - especially the whistle. Alfred
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Post by thebigcrabcake on Apr 29, 2023 2:30:02 GMT
Great video! Thanks for posting it.
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Post by ptc2 on Apr 29, 2023 12:54:20 GMT
Neat video, Bruce.
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Post by stoshu on Apr 29, 2023 14:42:28 GMT
#7 is my favorite loco out there...
I asked him about the operation and he mentioned that at low speeds the cab would rock back and forth because the cab sat so high. Interesting.
He did sneak me in one day for a cab ride. It was great.
Jake is still around but pretty busy...
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Post by josef on Apr 29, 2023 15:24:50 GMT
I've done and accomplished a lot of things in my life. Flew WW2 planes from single prop to multi engines. Did parts in TV and Movies both in front and behind scenes. That and many other things, but one thing I've never done and have always wanted to do and would be for me, the ultimate, is be at the throttle of a steam locomotive. Thanks for sharing this video.
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Post by Country Joe on Apr 29, 2023 18:08:17 GMT
Thanks for the video, Bruce. It’s nice to see Jake is doing well.
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Post by stoshu on Apr 30, 2023 15:40:50 GMT
I've done and accomplished a lot of things in my life. Flew WW2 planes from single prop to multi engines. Did parts in TV and Movies both in front and behind scenes. That and many other things, but one thing I've never done and have always wanted to do and would be for me, the ultimate, is be at the throttle of a steam locomotive. Thanks for sharing this video.
I'll go for a ride with you anytime. Wow... I have a private pilot license. Flew a manly C182. It's great when that 6th cylinder kicks in.
Worked for 4 years on a B17 restoration ( Yankee Lady ) and a friend of mine went for a ride in Jack Roushe's P51. But gave it all up during 911.
Back to the steam engine. I was surprised on how busy the engineer and the fireman stay. More than just turn a knob and go. You saw the gauge. 150 psi is nothing to play with. Jake mentioned the grade at one end of the loop. The engine is not level in that area so the water will go to the cab potentially
causing exposed tubes at the front of the engine. You can guess the rest of that story... Oh also he engages the brakes on the cars first to slow the train.
Then it's a combination of engine and car air brakes. I always wondered why there was no coupler slack.
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