Steam Locomotives and Such.

[Dub11]

I understand but it gives me the sads.

 

[fossil]

That's a shame. Looking forward to all the fan vids in 2021.

 

[Steve]

I understand but it gives me the sads.

I just seen that today too. At least they sound extremely enthusiastic about 2021.

 

[Steve]

On a higher note...

 

[exSW]

I've taken 100's of tonnage trains up and down this 2% grade hill. Believe me,this is truly impressive.

 

[Steve]

I've taken 100's of tonnage trains up and down this 2% grade hill. Believe me,this is truly impressive.

That was awesome. Its very rare you see a steamer pop off on excursions. But she definitely need max boiler pressure on that grade.

 

[Redfin]

East Broad Top is back!!!


https://trn.trains.com/news/news-wire/2020/02/14-east-broad-top-sold-plans-full-operations-by-2021

That line is in part of the territory we maintain. This engine is in Dudley Pa. Not far from the Broadtop line. Not sure if it was ran on that line.

 

[Steve]

That line is in part of the territory we maintain. This engine is in Dudley Pa. Not far from the Broadtop line. Not sure if it was ran on that line.View attachment 238513

Thats pretty sweet John.

 

[kingOFgEEEks]

That line is in part of the territory we maintain. This engine is in Dudley Pa. Not far from the Broadtop line. Not sure if it was ran on that line.View attachment 238513

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Huntingdon_and_Broad_Top_Mountain_Railroad_and_Coal_Company

Looks like it was near the East Broad Top, but not the same line.

Have you ever been to the Pioneer Tunnel in Ashland? They operate a narrow gauge train under steam, and it's pretty cool, and the mine tour is great. Only pic I remembered to take that day:

 

[Redfin]

I have not been to Ashland. Dug a little more and found this track map. Shows both of those lines.

 

[ajschainsaws]

I've taken 100's of tonnage trains up and down this 2% grade hill. Believe me,this is truly impressive.

that was truly amazing how that engine dug in and pulled up that hill
And there’s some beautiful coaches hooked up nice livery on the Norfolk line
And one Pullman coastal car on the tail thanks for sharing Ross

 

[exSW]

that was truly amazing how that engine dug in and pulled up that hill
And there’s some beautiful coaches hooked up nice livery on the Norfolk line
And one Pullman coastal car on the tail thanks for sharing Ross

Those heavyweight Pullmans a minimum of 80 ton each. And there's twenty of them. Plus six gondolas of coal,the tool car and the APU(I think) on the rear. Probably total close to 3000 ton.

 

[FergusonTO35]

Here's a pic I found of L&N's Big Emma pulling some coal through Clark County in 1956. This line runs by my house. It is now CSX and still sees alot of traffic.

 

[fossil]

Speedy

 

[fossil]

A good talk on the big boys from inception to retirement.

 

[Dub11]

A good talk on the big boys from inception to retirement.

That guy makes a lot of good videos.

 

[USMC615]

A good talk on the big boys from inception to retirement.

Very interesting...

 

[ajschainsaws]

That guy makes a lot of good videos.

yes he does

 

[ajschainsaws]

Very interesting...

yep it was a good video , he’s a good narrator

 

[ajschainsaws]

A good talk on the big boys from inception to retirement.

Thanks for sharing these videos there’s bit of a weight difference between the two engines 4014 weighs in at 600+ tons

the A4’s come in under 200 tons I think