Union Pacific 844 tour Oct 29- Nov. 29

Another good video HERE...................try this on the A1!

 

Ais Gill - Ais b....in Gill - pah!

[video=youtube;w-D00hywkBY]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w-D00hywkBY&feature=related[/video]

The C & T 3' 6" gauge just over the border in New Mexico at Windy Point - must do something with my Hi8s - Where do you think Walt got the idea?

 

Try stopping at the Old Brunswick Hotel in Kingman Az opposite the old station, 2xgrade crossings with a good long blow for each, no way you will sleep, 2-3 trains an hour along the BNSF Transcon.
Did UP 3985 on the Denver Post Cheyenne rodeo train in 2004, seats in the forward dome, 07.00 depart Denver, back late. Wonderful day out, it rained at the rodeo creating almost unknown conditions for some of the wranglers, green horns took some of the top prizes at a result. One guy created a ski-wall of liquid mud whilst being "pulled along" by his steer.
Full food and memorabilia for the day, excellent organisation.

 

Cracking video that Frank, thanks. It also links to this, part of which may be on that same gradient I think:

[video=youtube;kjaXU26JqqY]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kjaXU26JqqY[/video]

 

Today run
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GDuau5BsoCU

 

Pueblo to Dalhart, TX today. Dalhart is at the other side of the state 700 mile from me.

 

Ralph, I'm no expert on the radio. I know that it is the communication system "This train is here".
I also Know that in regards to the when steam is on the railroad it detects hot journals only problem is that the heat is coming from the firebox.
"You have a defect at milepost ______ hot axle right side _____, than the engineer calls in to the dispacther sp 4449etc.

 

No coverage of todays run to Dalhart. Tommorow is an off day for the UP Steam Crew. On Friday, November 4 844 will Depart Dalhart for Tucumcari, New Mexico.

 

For those of you who love the Challanger 3985 here she is a year ago pulling a 60-car fully loaded Circus train between Speer, Wyoming and Denver, Colorado. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yg3vMwf494M

 

Ralph - the radio is the despatchers talking to the train crew. In the old days train orders were handed to loco crew by wayside signalmen. Now they are contacted by radio.

 

A diesel locomotive tucked in there, :jaw: Surely not, that only happens in the UK....................doesn't it?:yo:
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For those who don't understand, that is my rather poor attempt at a bit of light hearted humour. Ref. the topic on 6201 75th anniversary run.:behindsofa:

 

November 5, 2011

Pacing video!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eZLx3XJnQaA&feature=feedu

Now Some Lineside shots
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fmiUG2hokTE

 

The engineer probably has a release that he can pass the hot box detector without stopping , but has to call in to verify his train identity

 

She is bit of a beast! Enjoying seeing footage - also noted other video's when clicked onto your footage including this one ... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=43igSooFA2Q&feature=related

 

Fantastic, especially the lineside shots.