Shadow the Cats owner https://youtu.be/YyJKqbvlNhg If you watch this you get an update of everything that has been going on with the 844 4014 and the start of the plans for 3985 including what repairs he is going to do to the 3985 and why he is upset at how she was being taken care of. He even shows some of the new parts ordered for all 3 including New Drawbars Crossheads wristpins valve guides and other new parts. He even has the new oil burner with him in the video for the 4014.
https://youtu.be/YyJKqbvlNhg
If you watch this you get an update of everything that has been going on with the 844 4014 and the start of the plans for 3985 including what repairs he is going to do to the 3985 and why he is upset at how she was being taken care of. He even shows some of the new parts ordered for all 3 including New Drawbars Crossheads wristpins valve guides and other new parts. He even has the new oil burner with him in the video for the 4014.
The video should be required viewing for all those who are complaining about the time and money it is taking the Western Maryland Scenic Railroad to restore and rebuild the 1309. You can't go down to Lowe's, Home Depot or Ace Hardware to secure the necessary parts and when it is necessary to manufacture the required parts - not everyone can do it and those that can don't work for free.
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Firelock76 I'm reminded of when the UP ran the Challenger on a Clinchfield Santa Train back in the 90's. Someone on CSX didn't check the clearances as well as they should resulting in some damage to the locomotive. Nothing that couldn't be fixed, but the UP steam crew were pretty annoyed about it, to say the least.
I'm reminded of when the UP ran the Challenger on a Clinchfield Santa Train back in the 90's. Someone on CSX didn't check the clearances as well as they should resulting in some damage to the locomotive. Nothing that couldn't be fixed, but the UP steam crew were pretty annoyed about it, to say the least.
UP had an incident on one of their own lines when an excursion met a (fortunately empty) coal train on curved double track that must have been built after the end of articulated steam operation.
The Challenger did not suffer much damage, but the coal cars sure did. Turns out steel beats aluminium!
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The Challenger came to Milwaukee and the Twin Cities about 10 years ago. It first visited Milwaukee before leaving for the Twin Cities. However, it could not come across Wisconsin for some reason but instead had to go back down to Chicago, go west on the Overland Route, and then come up the former Rock Island Spine Line.
It ended up going back to Cheyenne via the Omaha Road route from the Twin Cities to Omaha.
That doesn't automagically guarantee the Big Boy can do the same, but we can keep our fingers crossed.
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Boyd I hope the 4014 comes through Minnesota on one of its tours as I don’t have the money to take a trip to see i.
I hope the 4014 comes through Minnesota on one of its tours as I don’t have the money to take a trip to see i.
No reason they couldn't, when you come right down to it they could go anywhere on the UP system they wanted to, the main thing is it's a question of clearances, i.e. is there enough room for something that big to operate safely.
Well thanks so much for that 2100 update Becky, I was curious myself, but when I hear of steam resoration projects I usually push them to the back of my mind with a "It'll be ready when it's ready" attitude and don't think much about them.
2102? I'm sure that one's moving right along and WILL get done. Once Andy Muller of the Reading and Northern sets his mind to something it always gets done.
That list suggests to me we're still at least 12-15 months away from steady steam, which would put it on pace for the original 2019 estimate.
Modeling the "Fargo Area Rapid Transit" in O scale 3 rail.
Trains, trains, wonderful trains. The more you get, the more you toot!
UP seems to be making great progress on thier 4014 and the 844 is back in great firm. Any news about the reading locomotives, the 2100 or the 2102? Either or both would be great to see in 2018!!!
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