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Thank you for this rich, a excellent explanation. Running a steamer wide open off the reverser is a hell of a feeling, I’ve been lucky enough to do it myself. It’s amazing how responsive 1 notch difference can be. Hope to see similar videos and Walschaerts and especially Southern one day.
I've had the opportunity to run a couple of steam engines in my career on the railroad, smaller locomotives than 765 by a long-shot, but still, fun to run. Rich is the man.
Baker gear is Baker gear. All railroads, including the Erie, used the same design, either short or long travel Baker gear. What does the Union Link have to do with running in reverse? That doesn’t make sense…
This the clearest explanation of the Baker valve gear I've ever found. Steam locomotives are truly remarkable machines!
Thanks, Roger. Glad you enjoyed this one.
_Rich Melvin_
Thank you for this rich, a excellent explanation. Running a steamer wide open off the reverser is a hell of a feeling, I’ve been lucky enough to do it myself. It’s amazing how responsive 1 notch difference can be. Hope to see similar videos and Walschaerts and especially Southern one day.
I've had the opportunity to run a couple of steam engines in my career on the railroad, smaller locomotives than 765 by a long-shot, but still, fun to run. Rich is the man.
@@johnandrus3901 Thanks, John. I appreciate the kind words, even though I am an “old man” now. 😉
_Rich Melvin_
This is awesome it better explains in better detail thank you👍👍👍👍👍👍
Erie Baker - utilizes the union link in reverse.
Baker gear is Baker gear. All railroads, including the Erie, used the same design, either short or long travel Baker gear.
What does the Union Link have to do with running in reverse? That doesn’t make sense…