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re: Railfans of the OT... Union Pacific bringing steam locomotive "Big Boy" 4014 to Louisiana
Posted on 8/24/21 at 2:45 pm to cypresstiger
Posted on 8/24/21 at 2:45 pm to cypresstiger
I mentioned going through a tunnel a while back. Here's a video of that very trip that someone took from back in the train.
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As I recall, it's been a while, the diesel was doing a lot of the pulling going upgrade here. They wanted to keep the wear and tear down on the water heater.
Can see how big the tunnel bore is and yet it was still hot in there on the steamer.
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As I recall, it's been a while, the diesel was doing a lot of the pulling going upgrade here. They wanted to keep the wear and tear down on the water heater.
Can see how big the tunnel bore is and yet it was still hot in there on the steamer.
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Posted on 8/24/21 at 3:43 pm to rt3
Actually caught this driving back from Alexandria yesterday down 71. Pretty badass especially since I knew nothing about trains.
Posted on 8/24/21 at 4:22 pm to fightin tigers
H2O was in fire hoses form the Ball Parks.
I think they got fuel oil in Addis/Lavonia.
I think they got fuel oil in Addis/Lavonia.
Posted on 8/24/21 at 5:05 pm to ReauxlTide222
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No. 4014 is the only operating Big Boy of the eight that remain in existence.
One is at a museum in Pueblo Co. it is monstrous.
Posted on 8/24/21 at 5:48 pm to BuckyCheese
Same thing happened on an early 90’s trip behind ATSF 3751… the drivers slipped in tunnel 5 on the Tehachipi Pass and bathed the trailing diesels, first couple of cars, and anyone caught in the vestibules or hanging out the window with soot. Some dude caught the whole thing on video.
Scroll to the 12:50 mark
Scroll to the 12:50 mark
This post was edited on 8/24/21 at 5:51 pm
Posted on 8/24/21 at 11:07 pm to Jim Rockford
I can’t believe this thread is still going. Bunch’s frickin nerds in here playing with their train sets apparently.
Posted on 8/24/21 at 11:51 pm to Jim Rockford
Posted on 8/25/21 at 6:00 am to BPTiger
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can’t believe this thread is still going. Bunch’s frickin nerds in here playing with their train sets apparently.
How is it to really live in your mom’s basement?
Posted on 8/25/21 at 7:20 am to BuckyCheese
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They'd only use a tanker of water in an emergency as there's not nearly enough volume to fill it up. Would take a number of trucks. The tender alone holds 25,000 gallons and the two water tenders behind it are far larger.
Wow, how much water does something like this use on an hourly or per mile basis?
Posted on 8/25/21 at 7:21 am to BPTiger
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I can’t believe this thread is still going. Bunch’s frickin nerds in here playing with their train sets apparently.
Stick to playing your video games.
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