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mmcneilk2
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B17_startup.wmv
B17 engine start-up at Loveland, CO airport on July 9th, 2010 at 5:30pm. The WWII crews of these planes had to be agile; note how the crew chief enters the plane after all of the engines are started. To see more about this B-17 go to www.collingsfoundation.org
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Rio Grande Scenic Railroad
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Movies and stills of a full-gauge steam passenger trip from Alamosa to Laveta and back. This commercial steam railroad is a gem, featuring period dome passenger cars and a scenic view of the Colorado Rockies. The #18 steam engine effortlessly pulls 300 tons of passenger cars over Laveta pass at 9,000 feet elevation.
On the footplate of #12 at Georgetown Railroad
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Cab shot of #12, backing down the grade, braking, fireman opening the dampers, shutting off the injector; Dan Adler, the engineer, throwing the Johnson bar, opening the throttle, working the sander, and starting up the grade. Breakfast burritos in foil are warming on the firebox. July 24th, 2007.
#9 steam engine at the Georgetown Loop
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The engine is starting on a very steep grade on the Georgetown Loop Railroad with Dan Adler at the throttle. Video taken by Mike McNeil on September 24th, 2006.
It is iowa right now in 2013 left sumer 2012 traded for shay #9. You are welcome for the year but not date sorry.
CGiordano464 the reason that 2-6-0 9 doesn't run anymore is that it suffered major boiler problems due to the thickness of the shell. Plus 9 needs a new boiler to have it running again. Total price for reboilering will cost more than 400,000 dollars. Thankfully there is a 2-8-0 # 111 being restored to operation.
He probably sees it the way that I see it. When Ashby ran the railroad it seemed as if everything ran like a well oiled machine, and he ran it for years. When railstar took over it seemed as if everything went to hell.Steam locomotives breaking down, promising a steam train ride when they were running diesels, and now their only running steam locmotive is just a loan. I hope someday that ashby gets his road back, maybe I am wrong but if you know the ''inside story'' then why don't you tell us.
The current crew at the Georgetown loop knows their stuff. When I worked there (2014), #111 was nothing but parts and to watch them make that thing the beast it is now was incredibly impressive. I don't know much about the story of C&S #9 but she looks small. With that said, you guys gotta remember, the loop is brutal on locomotives (4% grade, sold out trains, running mountain grade all day, etc). They need locomotives like #111 and I'd argue, a shay also (WSL #9 will probably be returned someday). However, it doesn't matter what I think, I know the loop will do what's best for the railroad and historic equipment they operate.
Nice
@imagreatbigman nah, after 06, there were numerous problems with the boiler and other parts so it was deadlined until 2009 or 2010 when breckenridge purchased it for a 2-8-0 # 111.
Id love to ride in the 18 over La Veta pass
there will be another 2-8-0 along with another shay at the loop
why aint this loco running these days?
Nice to see some video left of this engine's short-lived return to service! :) Sadly, #9 will be going on display at Breckenridge, CO... a real pity, but at least she's still around and will be put into a good home!
thats some nice fuel oil their burning.
Awesome video. Thanks
Update from the loop for 2010. #12 is back in service after two years in restoration, Diesels 21 and 1203 are still in service. A new diesel, former Roaring Camp and Big Trees #60, has arrived but needs work. C&S #9 is in Breckenridge for long term display and last but not least steam engine #111 is still in strasburg slowly being put back together.
Hey, that sounds like the whistle from Nevada Northern #40! Nice! Glenn.
It's a shame she is back in parts again.......ridiculous....
is the hawaii 2-6-2
April 2005 says Dirty Dan
they need c&s no.9 back. hawaii engine no.12 isnt fit for that heavy work that it does. Its a park engine!
CHS sucks balls for not running it right.
What did they do?
this is other, I'm not sure what the wheel allignment is
how long has this locomotive been with the Georgetown Loop?