Mike Boucher Posted May 3, 2019 Share Posted May 3, 2019 (edited) Here's a drone video of the test run. There's some nice stuff in it (like at about the 3 minute mark...) Edited May 3, 2019 by Mike Boucher 9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold PaulRhB Posted May 3, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 3, 2019 You can track 4014 and 844 this weekend using this from the Steam Club newsletter https://www.up.com/forms/steam-trace.cfm 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
woodenhead Posted May 3, 2019 Share Posted May 3, 2019 It's like a stealth loco here, well apart from the racket 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
woodenhead Posted May 3, 2019 Share Posted May 3, 2019 Couple more 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
woodenhead Posted May 3, 2019 Share Posted May 3, 2019 You look and listen to this locomotive and you cannot fail to be impressed That big EMD on the back sounds pretty good too. 3 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edge Posted May 3, 2019 Share Posted May 3, 2019 Remarkable bit of preservation there, must ride behind it at some point 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium melmerby Posted May 3, 2019 RMweb Premium Share Posted May 3, 2019 What's the arrangement with fuel? Is the tender full of oil & the following tank the water or is it just extra water to supplement the tender? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium melmerby Posted May 3, 2019 RMweb Premium Share Posted May 3, 2019 Being dragged from Colton Yard to Cheyenne or restoration Note the lead diesel number: 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium melmerby Posted May 3, 2019 RMweb Premium Share Posted May 3, 2019 Another video f 4014in the Cheyenne workshops during restoration: 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold PaulRhB Posted May 3, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 3, 2019 50 minutes ago, melmerby said: What's the arrangement with fuel? Is the tender full of oil & the following tank the water or is it just extra water to supplement the tender? The yellow one is just an extra water tender converted from one of the gas turbines fuel tenders. The locos tender carries fuel and water so it can operate on shorter trips without the auxiliary. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zomboid Posted May 4, 2019 Share Posted May 4, 2019 7 hours ago, melmerby said: Being dragged from Colton Yard to Cheyenne or restoration Note the lead diesel number: Did you notice that the other diesel in the consist was 4884? That was no coincidence. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium melmerby Posted May 4, 2019 RMweb Premium Share Posted May 4, 2019 (edited) 3 hours ago, Zomboid said: Did you notice that the other diesel in the consist was 4884? That was no coincidence. Something else I noticed that 4014 (Big Boy) seemed to be using it's hooter. Presumably compressed air? EDIT Found out. Yes it was. Edited May 4, 2019 by melmerby Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Titan Posted May 4, 2019 Share Posted May 4, 2019 9 hours ago, PaulRhB said: The yellow one is just an extra water tender converted from one of the gas turbines fuel tenders. The locos tender carries fuel and water so it can operate on shorter trips without the auxiliary. Would that have originally been a steam loco tender converted for use with the gas turbines? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
br2975 Posted May 4, 2019 Share Posted May 4, 2019 Currently watching a YouTube video of the mainline steam trials with 4014. . The recording has only been on since about 04:00 today (UK). . Impressive, as the only one I saw was stuffed and mounted. . Brian R. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold PaulRhB Posted May 4, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 4, 2019 (edited) 1 hour ago, Titan said: Would that have originally been a steam loco tender converted for use with the gas turbines? Yes some were although I’ve not seen a definitive history and some were basically just the reused chassis from what I’ve read. US forums are full of how many small parts were taken off the Challenger to get 4014 done, which seems common sense when she was due overhaul and is done here too with certain classes. Seems they are using 3985’s tender too at the mo but 4014’s tender in those whistle test videos looks in good condition so I’m assuming that’s had work done on it too. There’s a load of conflicting stuff about whether 3985 will run again anytime soon as the US forums really don’t like Ed Dickens. Edited May 4, 2019 by PaulRhB Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium melmerby Posted May 4, 2019 RMweb Premium Share Posted May 4, 2019 Something I have notice with US locos is that no matter what they are and also whether it is displayed anywhere else they have an illuminated number in a window (or 2) Why is that? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium 30368 Posted May 4, 2019 RMweb Premium Share Posted May 4, 2019 What a fabulous piece of machinery! I knew absolutely nothing about US steam until one of our daughters moved to the US 3 years ago. Have read up a bit and given the completely different operating conditions, the US designs did seem to be about 10 years or so ahead of us. I still maintain though that aesthetically British steam loco's are the most pleasing. The video's are much appreciated Woodenhead and others, many thanks. Must plan my next US trip to include Cheyenne, well done UP too. Kind regards, Richard B Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold PaulRhB Posted May 4, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 4, 2019 16 minutes ago, melmerby said: Something I have notice with US locos is that no matter what they are and also whether it is displayed anywhere else they have an illuminated number in a window (or 2) Why is that? I think it’s because there was a requirement for the train number to be shown on an illuminated board on the lead loco. They often used the loco number as the train number so that’s why sometimes on a double header the piloting loco has a different number on its cab to the one on the number board, which matches the train loco behind. I’m not sure if it changed but railroads now have all sorts of letter/ number codes for trains and you only see the numbers on the board which always seems to be the lead loco now. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Delamar Posted May 4, 2019 Share Posted May 4, 2019 Daftest comment coming here but it’s just something I want to say. When I watch the archive footage such such as Last of the giants. It seems so much larger than it does now. The world around it, the diesel locos, cars, stomachs have gotten so much bigger that it almost doesn’t seem as big. I know that’s all ridiculous, forgive me for being silly. Ive been following this with interest since it was announced and moved from the fairground. fantastic achievement. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium melmerby Posted May 4, 2019 RMweb Premium Share Posted May 4, 2019 (edited) A reminder for UK folk 4014's Laramie scheduled stop viewable on Virtual Railfan should be about 1930 BST this evening. (if I have the clocks right!): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7eTvnHMJnI4 Around 900 watching on VR already! Edited May 4, 2019 by melmerby 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dullsteamer Posted May 4, 2019 Share Posted May 4, 2019 6 hours ago, Titan said: Would that have originally been a steam loco tender converted for use with the gas turbines? From memory they were converted from FEF/800 class tenders. Cheers, Mark. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Talltim Posted May 4, 2019 Share Posted May 4, 2019 Blowing that whistle would empty the boiler of most U.K. locos! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium melmerby Posted May 4, 2019 RMweb Premium Share Posted May 4, 2019 1400 watching @ Laramie now and it's nowhere near there! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold PaulRhB Posted May 4, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 4, 2019 It's on the move https://www.up.com/forms/steam-trace.cfm 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium melmerby Posted May 4, 2019 RMweb Premium Share Posted May 4, 2019 Nearly 6000 watching and it's about 10 min away from Laramie! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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