Soo Line steam locomotive 353 barks up hill at Rollag MN
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This goes to show that a little engine can make a lot of noise! It is an ALCO built B-4 0-6-0 switch engine, built in August 1920, equipped with power reverse, Walschaert valve motion, piston valves, superheaters, and a 5000 gallon tender. It has two whistles, the larger one is a 6 chime and the smaller one is a 3 chime. The locomotive weighs 150,000 pounds, and it has a tractive effort of 31,200 pounds. It was built to operate at a pressure of 180 pounds per square inch and it continues to operate at that pressure today. WMSTR acquired the engine and modified it slightly; the superheaters were removed, and the footboard on the front was replaced with a boilertube "cow catcher". It also got a new coat of fictitious "WMSTR Railroad" paint. I am 17 years old and I helped in making this engine run for the 2006 show. Enjoy this clip, it is worth the loading time.
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ernietube1
Garretts vs 1960's Diesel Electric Locos on 1 in 40 Bank.
Sorry, I find the USA steam loco whistle to be too piercing. I was brought up with the lot beefier sound of New South Wales Government Railways locos.
Great video, thanks.
PS I love the syncopated exhaust of articulates as the beats come in and out of time it adds a certain feel to the sound.
The main problem with Garretts was the long steam exhaust lines which were prone to leak at the flexible joints.
Both types enjoyed their period of success. I would love to see a "Big Boy" in operation- must be enormous. I would settle on seeing again a AD60. One is being restored in Canberra.
West of Sydney. the Blue Mountains line from Valley Heights to Katoomba has long stretches of 1 in 33 grade which in steam days required a banker on all trains. Even if I remember right, for class 57 then NSWGR most powerful non articulated loco. As a kid, I use to love a train ride to Katoomba because of the noise and fumes from the struggling locos. I will post some video from Bilbin.
3801 3830 Blue Mtns Steam Express
YouTube regference is-
watch?v=Fln-56u7G5E
Couple of Pacifics with a fairly light train tackling first of 1 in 33 grades.
Garretts- Double AD 60 Class with Coal Trains near Newcastle
ernietube1
watch?v=T6gEjZYFs0M
Garretts- Double AD 60 Class with Coal Trains near Newcastle
I am not sure about not having a brick arch, Certainly would make firing difficult as radiant heat from red hot brick contribute much to ignition of coal. Still, I guess I am being too critical. Like not having boiler insulation.
In Australia, we apparently have very strict regulations on boiler operations. We would not get approval to operate any steam loco with these operational short cuts.