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HD Video: Spokane Portland & Seattle Steam Locomotive #700 In Action

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HD Video: Spokane Portland & Seattle Steam Locomotive #700 In Action
Posted by Jonathan Tuom on Tuesday, December 16, 2014 11:50 AM

I was down in Portland, Oregon last Saturday and I was able to shoot some awesome footage of the Spokane Portland & Seattle Steam locomotive #700 in action.

Feel free to check it out and let me know what you think.  I have shot plenty of modern diesel power in my travels, but this was a real treat.

Hope you all enjoy.

SP&S Steam Locomotive # 700: 12-13-14 (Full Clip)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-3BUzGKGG2g

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Posted by Norm48327 on Tuesday, December 16, 2014 5:37 PM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-3BUzGKGG2g

Built a fire under your link.

Norm


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Posted by Jonathan Tuom on Tuesday, December 16, 2014 6:31 PM

Thanks Norm.Smile

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Posted by Paul of Covington on Wednesday, December 17, 2014 10:58 AM

   Thanks, Jonathan.   There's something humbling about looking up at a set of giant drivers up close--and there's the added drama of being shrouded in steam.   But how did you know the train would stop right there?

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Posted by Jonathan Tuom on Wednesday, December 17, 2014 1:30 PM

Thanks Paul,

In all honesty I did not know where the train was going to stop.  In the previous run the train seem to stop short of the tree.  So I guess I just got lucky with this shot.

I have to say in my travels, I have not run across a great deal of steam powered trains so watching this locomotive work was a real treat.

Thanks again,

John

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Posted by Jonathan Tuom on Thursday, December 18, 2014 10:47 PM

Anybody out there have a favorite steam locomotive that they like to see in action?

If so what is it?

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Posted by Paul of Covington on Friday, December 19, 2014 10:29 PM

   I'll take any and all steam, but a sentimental favorite is the N&W "Y".    I'd also love to see the "Grasshopper" in the B&O museum running.

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Posted by ROBERT WILLISON on Saturday, December 20, 2014 9:17 AM

Please bring back the 2102 !!!!

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Posted by Norm48327 on Saturday, December 20, 2014 11:06 AM

The 4014.

Norm


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