CAB RIDE in a Steam Locomotive
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- čas přidán 10. 07. 2022
- Seeing a steam train in person can be a memorable experience, but what's it like in the cab? In this video, we're going to find out!
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I was 10 years old in 1955 in Southern Oregon when my dad, an SP signal maintainer came over to the house and told me to grab my coat as I was going for a ride. He took me the 100 yards to the depot and boosted me up into the arms of the engineer. I rode 25 miles in a steam engine sitting between the legs of the engineer and blowing the crossings as we traveled. When it was over and my folks picked me up, my dad said some day you'll realize how special that trip was. How right he was!
That is extremely cool! Thank you for sharing.
Dad's are always right , but when you're young we don't always see that way . Great story .
For those wondering, the popular video of the woman operating a steam locomotive, thats her lol
Several years ago I was at the right place at the right time and asked the engineer if I could ride in the cab. YES was was the answer. I'll never forget the sounds and motions of the locomotive.
Don't forget man in Black Johnny Cash operated 4501 great train songs .
Really love how you actually included the crew operating this locomotive! Hats off to the hard working people who run and maintain these machines! Seeing a husband and wife running together like this is a beautiful thing!
Great video as always. Saw 4501 at TVRM last May with a friend of mine as we were both in town for a friend's wedding. Wished we rode the train and seen more of the sites in Chattanooga but me and my friend got to see a running steam locomotive for the 1st time. The mechanical stoker was from Canadian National 5288 that is on display at TVRM.
Thanks man!
I don't know if you knew this but the person in the cab of 4501 during that scene in October Sky is actually O Winston Link
Pretty amazing pieces of machinery, the quality and attention to detail on this old beasts is quite impressive. I’m sure it takes a real master to operate these locos, your lucky to be able to experience this from the cab👍🏼😎🇺🇸
I got to do a cab ride in nc&stl 710
Totally nostalgic ❤️❤️❤️
The feedwater heater is based off the ones the Chinese QJ 2-10-2 steam locomotives have.
It's actually surplus from China. However, the design is identical to the Worthington SA-3 system that many of 4501's sisters received when upgraded. The HT stoker (though made in Canada) and Sellers SR injector are historically accurate to the upgraded Ms-class engines.
@@southern2716 yeah, I couldn’t remember off the top of my head what type of feedwater heater 4501 has, I just remember from the Trains Magazine article about 4501’s restoration that it was based on the ones the Chinese QJ have.
@@southern2716 do you know why they put an automatic Stoker on the 4501? From what I remember when she was built she was built as a hand fired engine! From what I see, though it was a stupid decision to put an automatic Stoker on her! I can see if the making 100 mile trip with her but from what I know she’s basically trapped at the museum and only making trips mean at up to Summerville once in a while
@@rudycarlson8245 most of its sister engines were rebuilt with stokers. Since it was on a low speed, low tonnage line in its later years it never recieved one. The HT that was installed during the restoration is identical to the ones installed on the other 4500 class engines. It would still be on display if 21st Century Steam not happened. The only reason that the engine was rebuilt was to run on the mainline, hence the addition of the stoker. It's nice to have running to Summerville. Not really needed on the local, but the fireman still has the ability to handfire if they so desire. 630 is the preferred engine on the local, anyway.
@@southern2716 why is the 630 preferred on the local because it’s smaller?
Glad to see Andrew and Rikki. Both great people who know their stuff
They were great to ride with!
Glad to meet you and ride in the cab
I love tennisse valley railroad museum because they are right beside the Norfolk southern railroad tracks
Charlie is the coolest video you've ever done! I was smiling through whole time.
Thanks man!
I rode behind 4501 just 2 days ago. Crew was friendly enough to give me a cab tour at the shops. It was a great experience! Although both me and my dad both wonder how they fit 4501 and it’s 3 cars on the wye at the depot. I guess they use every last inch of that wye to turn the train around, or maybe my measurements are just off, but either way, the guys at TVRM really know what they’re doing.
v12 it's time to go
Whistle heck yeah
I made that trip last year and even though it was short, we still enjoyed it.
That locomotive was in a pretty popular country music video a few years back.
Right behind their shop is pretty cool piece of history. A mid 1900s train from the Lookout Mountain Incline.
They also have another steamer over there at the workshop! Locomotive number 610
Nice video I enjoyed it, I've thankfully been on several steam cab rides on on the Little River Railroad in Southern Michigan. The other was in Dollywood the very best narrow gauge climbing a grade out of the park. Now God Bless Dolly Parton she's great singer and Christian, but the dollywood paint job on the tenders of the locomotives didn't get it for me. However once to over look that the 1943 Alaskan locomotives are kept up very well mechanically in the shops as well in appearance. 20 years has gone by but I will not ever forget these two cab rides. When your pulling up grad we that locomotive is parking big time in the cab. I shot video of all of it inside and out. The Little River is also a great operation running the smallest standard gauge Pacific ever built. Beautiful restored locomotive.
Cant wait to watch it as i just clicked on it!
Thankyou sir.
For this good surprise of view of moving of train by the Steam engine ❤️👍
By the way the reason the engine has two water glasses is because of what happened on the Gettysburg railroad back in 1995.
The new rules and regulations that came out of that accident called for two water glasses to be put on steam engines so crews could still monitor the water levels in the boiler if one of them failed.
czcams.com/video/4Ovhx-fMt1I/video.html this film was made soon after the accident and is actually very interesting
I did not know that. Thanks for sharing!
The funny thing is I’m currently in my hotel in Chattanooga watching this before I go to the tvrm and ride the Summerville steam special
Nice video!
Beautiful experience 😮❤
Also appeared on Johnny Cash "Riding The Rails"
A Diesel Electric Engine going back to Steam is Like 👍 a 5G Smart Cell Phone going back to a Rotary Dial POTS (Plain Old Telephone Service) Line Analog Landline service. 😬👍
Man riding that was fun when I went up there, I would get in the last car and go outside and the soot would get all in my eyes and hair lol, next time I go I would love to go to the cab, but maybe if it’s cooler
This is so interesting
4501s my favorite steam locomotive.
That’s cool
4501 was in Johnny Cash riding the rails
Another epic video you have to go down to Durango Colorado the narrow gauge train Spring along the river you would love it it's well worth the trip a bit on the train twice
Thanks! That's on my bucket list!
Awesome video
Thanks!
Cool video. Where did the engineer get his hat. Id like one. My grandfather worked for the southern 47 years. Started out as a fireman steam engine days. Engineer in diesel days.
i like trains
What about the levers over the drivers head
Nice quality footage, but all action you see on the footplate, is the driver blowing the whistle....
Nice engine. Looks good. I sure as hell hope that NS give a few of their hard earned bucks into maintaining this beauty. If yes, kudos to them. If not, shameful.
NS aided financially in both 630 and 4501’s restorations, however, aside from donations, TVRM has to eat all costs as far as maintaining them.
@@TravisDGordon Why am I not surprised.
@@paulkoza8652 NS has no real stake in aiding in their maintenance, because they no longer run trips for NS. No point in helping pay for something you get zero return on investment from.
Clearly there will be railroad names, titles and terminology to all the parts of a steam train. Was wondering if in the drivers and fireman's (person's) engine cabin if directly in front of the 'firebox' where coal was shovelled in there was a stout iron plate area called 'the plate'? Thanks
The entire cab area is known as the backplate.
@@bouffant-girl I asked about 'plate' as I was trying to find origin of the saying 'Stepping Up To The Plate' as I thought it a railroad term. Instead I've since found out that it's a baseball term.
I came here before twice rided twice once there was a gp9 leading then a steam engine not sure if it was 4501.
It is just a mobile water boiler.
My only favourite type of trains!!! The diesel ones just don’t cut it for me
Would you like to operate a locomotive on my model railway?
Does the cab ride sell out fast
I think so. I believe it's on a first come, first served basis each day.
Way too short. Thanks
Too much pollution- should be shut down !!
Just don't breathe, you'll be ok.
Still produces less pollution than your car.
No.