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josef Moderator Posts: 5,387	How the Big Boy works. Valves, explained inside cab also Oct 21, 2023 10:28:56 GMT Country Joe, harborbelt70, and 5 more like this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by josef on Oct 21, 2023 10:28:56 GMT This is a great video on how a steam locomotive works, and showing the workings of UP Big Boy.
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Country Joe Global Moderator Posts: 9,646	How the Big Boy works. Valves, explained inside cab also Oct 21, 2023 16:24:24 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by Country Joe on Oct 21, 2023 16:24:24 GMT Very interesting video, thanks Walt. Steam engines are complex creatures.
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keithb Master At Seneca Street Station. Posts: 706	How the Big Boy works. Valves, explained inside cab also Oct 21, 2023 20:40:28 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by keithb on Oct 21, 2023 20:40:28 GMT Thanks for sharing. Amazing technology.
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firewood Master "Nice try, Lao Che!" Posts: 1,553	How the Big Boy works. Valves, explained inside cab also Oct 21, 2023 22:19:32 GMT Country Joe, Adam, and 1 more like this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by firewood on Oct 21, 2023 22:19:32 GMT Great video 👍👍 Thought you’d like this one, Walt. Imagine getting a little (?) help for your stalled freight. (There are several videos of this episode) Dave
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Adam Moderator Posts: 10,738	How the Big Boy works. Valves, explained inside cab also Oct 21, 2023 23:40:51 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by Adam on Oct 21, 2023 23:40:51 GMT Excellent video Walt!
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How the Big Boy works. Valves, explained inside cab also Oct 24, 2023 10:00:46 GMT Country Joe and firewood like this

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Post by josef on Oct 24, 2023 10:00:46 GMT

After watching this video, I felt like I could run one. Wonder if the coal auger ever broke down on a big Boy and they had to shovel the coal. Also until seeing this, I never knew there was a 3rd person in the cab and can now understand why.