RED DEVIL - Restoration - Final Steam Test and Transfer
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- Опубликовано: 3 июл 2018
- * Audio has been overwritten during the time elapse and testing in the yard. This was to avoid creating any copyright infringements.
In the last episode of the Restoration series, the day we all have been waiting for has finally arrived. The mighty Red Devil makes its return to the rails after being in storage for almost fifteen years. The restoration crew do final checks and adjustments, including setting the safety valves, reverser and attending to a number of steam leaks. Once the roadworthy is complete the locomotive departs for its journey back to Cape Town. Western Cape, South Africa.
Músic by e-soundtrax: bit.ly/2CCbCAB ***
South African Class 26, No 3450 affectionately known as the Red Devil originally started life as a standard class 25 Non-condenser built by Henschel in 1953, works number 28769.
The class initially suffered a number of teething problems with their connecting rod bearings and valve gear. This led to a redesign of the cross-heads and the fitment of larger bearings from other manufacturers.
The NCs soon went on to prove themselves as some of South Africa's most capable and reliable mainline steam locomotives with many seeing service well into the early 1990s. They are still considered one of the largest non-articulated narrow gauge steam locomotives ever built.
Political motivations, strategic locomotive reserve or the looming oil crisis are a discussion for another time and place. I believe it worth mentioning that the Red Devil existence can almost exclusively be attributed to David Wardale, Livio Porta and the many workshop and footplate personnel that took interest in the project and not necessarily the SAR.
Wardale's work was met with a fair amount of resistance from the SAR hierarchy with many believing the project to be a waste of time and money on traction that they already considered obsolete. Many also believed that steam had reached its full potential and weren't keen to accept that their own work could be improved upon. If it wasn't for Wardales's rather ask for forgiveness than permission approach the project most likely would have seen untimely demise.
With that being said the Red Devil wasn't perfect, prototypes seldom are, but it proved the principles were sound and the hope was that it would lead to the development of an entirely new class designed from the ground up deploying those principles.
Despite the time and effort invested in its creation, the Red Devil was simply too complicated and soon fell out of favour with maintenance and footplate crews. Many of them simply refused to learn how to operate it correctly and this quickly lead to a false perception that the locomotive was a poor performer and no better than a standard 25NC.
With Wardale leaving the SAR and nobody to look after it, crews took it upon themselves to remove many of the modifications some of which were specially manufactured. There are however a number of structural modifications that could not be removed and these are still visible on the locomotive today.
Wardale's book is a must-read for any serious enthusiast, if not for the story, read it for the truth. The improvements done during its conversion ultimately lead to 28% coal saving, 30% water saving and a 43% increase in drawbar power. During its peak, the Red Devil had a maximum power output of 5030 hp at 100km/h.
3450 has been in storage for nearly two decades but has now been leased by Ceres Rail Company that have moved the locomotive to Worcester for restoration. Western Cape, South Africa.
List of improvements.
- Lempor exhaust.
- Addition of ten super heater flues and elements.
- Larger super heater header salvage from GMA.
- Feed water heater.
- Lengthened smokebox.
- Improved cylinder and valve lining lubrication system.
- Piston valves.
- Articulated valve spindles.
- Valve liner cooling system.
- Streamlined steam ports.
- Herdner starting valves.
- Altered Walschaerts valve gear.
- Enlarged steam chests.
- Improvement steam pipes
- Improved pistons
- Improved piston and valve rod packings.
- Improved insulation.
- Variable stroke lubricator drive.
Further Reading: Red Devil -en.wikipedia.org/wiki/South_A...
Ceres Rail Company - www.ceresrail.co.za/ 
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Fellow enthusiast and videographer Piet Conradie filmed the locomotive a little further down the line. His clip can be viewed at ruclips.net/video/1kRKFLzw3iQ/видео.html
Thank you Wayne. you trully did a great job! As steam loco enthusiast I would very much like to see a condensing steam engine restoration. I love their particular sound! Was the RED DEVIL previously a condensing engine?
Speaking now about something else, I invite you to watch the following videos from my channel:
1. Steam in Romania at the beginning of the 1970s and in 1995;
2. Steam in South Africa in the 1980s;
3. Steam in Eastern Europe by the end of 1960s;
4.Steam in Eastern Europe in the 1990s;
5.CFR Steam Locomotives at Budapest[15 July 1996];
6.Baldwin-built CFR 140.117 at Budapest in 2004.
7. And not least but last, the Rail Away episodes shot in Africa(Namibia, South Africa and Zimbabwe(.
Greetings from central Romania!
Thank you Cornel, I only saw your reply now. You have some very nice content on channel. To answer your question the Red Devil was never a condenser. The RD is number 3450 the last of the original non condenser's. The first condenser is number 3451 and 90 of them were built.
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@@zubairkhair8659 what's the problem dude why are you angry?
Wow, what memories! I was the engineer in charge of its conversion from a 25-class NC to the renamed 26-class, in Salt River Mechanical Workshops of the then South African Railways in 1980-81 - Johan Slabbert
Thanks Johan. That's very interesting. Were you involve during the trials?
Saw this Engine in a book once. Impressed to see it's still running today.
In storage now. Thanks for watching.
Absolute M-A-G-I-C!!! I remember in the early 80's being in Bloem after only being in the country a couple of months and from the hotel heard the eerie steam whistle. Gosh! A steam train thought I and a mad dash (on foot) to the station whereupon the magnificent 'Red Devil' was about to depart into the night... Goose bumps all over again - BIG thanks to EVERYONE for keeping this treasure running and sharing video. Sincerely Nigel L. Rotherham
Glad you enjoyed it. Thanks for watching.
it's beautiful 👌
What a fabulous quick little steam engine
Thanks for watching.
Little?
Absolutely massive locomotive...
Beautiful engine and camera work. I'm impressed they are running it on coal.
South Africa never ran steam engines on oil. In fact one of the reasons they kept steam around for so long was they had domestic coal reserves but very little oil, and with increasing pressure from international sanctions they didn't want to be dependent on foreign imports.
So I take it you're somewhat of a rail fan? That's so cool!!
Notice how small an amount of exhaust smoke there is. That's efficiency, almost no unburnt fuel, because of L D Porta's work on secondary air admission, to improve the combustion.
@@ericjamieson same with the UK
Monty (2 year old) really liked your train video. Thank you.
I'd like to be there with these guys doing this job☹👍👏👏👏
Super! Thanks for watching.
Thanks for 'A Transport of Delight' ! I'm a third generation SAR&H employee. My Dad, Fred Donkin was the last worker of the Natal Government Railways when he went on pension after 46 years service ending at Durban Station
Its clearly in your blood! Thanks for watching.
Andre chapelon and L. D. Porta would be very pleased. What a wonderful machine
Well done to all those involved with the restoration and keeping us involved with regular video updates. Looking forward to seeing her ride the rails with beautiful South Africa backdrops. Cheers from Train Lord in Australia.
Thank you.
I’m from Adelaide too. And I love trains. Especially a little blue tank engine that shall remain nameless for copyright reasons. Hey what’s your favourite locomotive from South Australia? Y’know, the SAR that Red Devil *isn’t* from.
Id like to see this locomotive run in the United States of America
harry Bobb : that will be difficult. The US mostly runs on standard gauge (4ft 8.5in). South African gauge is 3ft 6in.
I had the honour to take part in that first epic three day journey, moneys well spent, stunning !!
Good to see history come alive again
Very happy to see her on her feet again. I am amazed at how quickly she was restored. Great work to all involved. Here in the States we are still eager for Big Boy 4014's restoration to be completed.
We are all eager to see 4014 completed! Just wish UP would do more regular updates like they did in the beginning.
Wayne Nauschutz I was at the UP Steamshop for Cheyenne Depot Day in May. It was a cold, wet, miserable weekend but the team was working hard to get 4014 up and running for the 150th anniversary of the completion of the transcontinental railroad. I honestly don’t think they have time for anything more than rudimentary updates. But the high quality of the work being done is astonishing. It’s going to be worth the wait.
I was actively involved with the Red Devil's restoration, did 90% of the machining so I understand the time constraints but I still find it hard to believe that a company the size of UP doesn't have a press photography that can go make a 2 or 3-minute video every few months.
Wayne Nauschutz I was listening to Ed Dickens talk about the project budget while I was in the Steamshop. He mentioned that the budget wasn’t anywhere near as big as most people think and that they have to justify every dollar to UP. It’s also a surprisingly small team who already work their fingers to the bone so there really isn’t any real spare time. But like I said, the end result is going to be worth it. I’ll be making the trip back from Sydney next year to see her (him?) in steam.
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Wundervoll,ein Fantastischer Anblick
What a true beauty, this old girl represents the pinnacle of steam technology. I cant belive that this loco is finally operational again! I cant wait to see more of her in action!
Very impressive and gorgeous locomotive -glad she is still running . Wales UK.
Yeah, was a long wait. Thanks for watching.
Wow.......so good to see the Red Devil in steam once more. After seeing her at shed in Cape Town station a few years back looking abandoned and somewhat forlorn, I am thrilled to see the condition she is in nowadays. Great respect to all involved in restoring this champion of locomotives to its deserved position as a world renowned national treasure of the rails. Well done Wayne, a proud moment well captured.
Fantastic comment Garth. Thank you.
What a super locomotive. Fascinating to see snow in the Western Cape.
Beautiful engine. Certainly a Red Devil.
That it is!
So the Red Devil is finally back! Well done on that restoration she looks beautiful!
Been a long time coming!
Le beau et grand spectacle de la maintenance des locomotives a vapeur
Une chorégraphie ,un ballet
J'aime ce gère de vidéo
Ce sont des documentaire⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
It's amazing how a big 4-8-4 can operate on those narrow (3 ft, 6 in) gauge tracks. It was fun to chase the locomotive on a satellite map from Chavonnes to Hermon, especially at Artois with the snow-capped mountain in the background.
Wonderful restoration of an amazing engine. The pacing footage was extraordinary! Thanks ever so much for posting this!
Thanks Wayne, its so nice to see this beast come alive again. My grandpa used to be an engineer on these old steam locos and I'll always have a fond affinity for them.
Pleasure and thanks for watching.
Red God! What a fabulous, fabulous locomotive!
Thanks for putting that up , the way it's been filmed is awesome. I I did a lot of volunteer work at Steamrail Victoria (Australia) in the 90's, and the video brought back some brilliant memories of lighting up R761 for the first time after 2 years of fire box repairs. There's nothing like see you hard work bearing fruit, and the smiles on people's faces when they see their favorite locomotive is going again.
Thanl you Juzzy. Steam preservation clearly has the same on people everywhere. We has great fun back in the Atlantic Rail days.
Oh thats a beautiful train. A very nice shade of red too. Very good restoration I must say. Running very well too. Glad steam is on a comeback.
Must confess, felt quite emotional watching this. An engine I saw in the flesh 27 years ago and have admired since, a great fan of David Wardale's attempt at improving steam traction and his subsequent book of his experiences...a great testament to the man is having this engine live again. Marvellous to see. Oh, and nicely filmed as well thanks Wayne!
Thank you. Its been a long time coming.
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I enjoyed your vlog
Beautiful machine
Thanks for watching.
Wow , she's impressive ! Thanks for sharing . Wales UK , land of narrow guage .
Que locomotora mas bella ,irradia potencia,el sonido de su silbato y color de la maquina son hermosos,no cabe duda que ver recorrer las rieles a estas obras de arte causa una emoción muy grande,y que a mis 41 años de edad, bueno a mi me gusta y a otras personas seguro también gustan
Saludos desde el distrito de independencia- lima- peru
This is so awesome thanks for sharing
Thank you for watching.
Wow, love it! Thanks for sharing...
Wow that was a quick restoration, wonderful to see her alive again.👍
Indeed!
Great video. Great loco. Had a good look around it in Cape Town, in November 2018, and March 2019, before my ship sailed for Brazil. She is a beauty. Thanks for sharing
Thank you.
One Of the most beautiful steam locos there are.
A wonderful locomotive, thanks for showing us this video.
Many people worldwide are happy to see this loco return
Oh my word! She is gorgeous!! What a glorious machine! Well done gentlemen! Well done!
Brilliant !!! Our best locos in england were the 9Fs..this one is fantastic😝❤
Thanks for watching.
absolutely one of the most beautiful steam locos ever built
Thanks for watching
She is a beautiful beast.
Wow thank you for sharing such marvellous peace of art, can't wait to see it again...
Thanks Elbey.
Fantastic job to all the volunteers
I have never seen this engine before, but it's beautiful!
Beautiful. Thank you!
Excellent training. Awesome machine. Cheers!
Excellent work for Red beauty Queen. Thanks.
Thanks for watching.
What a fantastic looking locomotive, well done to all involved in restoring her
I teared up at the sight of it racing down the rails.
I have Aspergers, and steam locomotives were my obsession as a child, I knew them like an encyclopedia, including this one.
This video sparked a feeling I didn't even realize I missed.
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Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for watching.
Another famous steam locomotive back in action.
Watched with some nostalgia from Patagonia. The Waaihoek, Mostertshoek and Winterhoek mountains are so beautiful with snow!
Beautiful place. Pity its in such turmoil.
Wow pure magic
Thanks for watching
amazing. Thank you for the movie
the Red Devil is definitely in my Top 10 of most beautiful steam engines
Have you seen the New Zealand Ka942 with streamlining. That's a wonderful looking locomotive. Without the streamlining it still is impressive.
Also a one of its kind prototype.
Thanks for posting this!
What a beautiful whistle, too!
Yet there are lots comments disliking it. I agree with you however. Thanks for watching.
What a beautiful beast!
Thanks for watching.
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Beautiful locomotive, beautiful scenery....👍👌👏😍
superb video thanks for sharing !
Thanks for watching.
almost surreal how beautiful that locomotive is..... many thanks!
Thanks for watching.
Fantastic achievement. A wonderful locomotive. Stunning filming. I am so glad this locomotive hasn't gone the way of so many, a victim of scrap thieves. Long may it steam. I hope to see it working in the future, money permitting. Thanks for sharing this.
Thanks for watching.
Awesome, thanks for such a great capture.
What a beautiful engine! You are to be congratulated for bringing her back!
Amazing that a loco so big operates on 3'6" track.
I agree. Love the look.
@@WayneSA85 I did see a Beyer Garrett in operation in South Africa once. I also noticed that the gauge may be small, but the track is very heavy duty.
She is beautiful and so great to see her on the rails again. Thanks for the share and have a wonderful week. Take care.
Thank you.
Wow. Great job to make this beauty of past reborn.
Superb video; thank you for sharing !!!
Thanks for watching.
The steam locos have a body and a SOUL... living machines
That they do. Thanks for watching.
Wonderful sight!
What a beauty.....
Jest moc, przepiekny
Her colors are gorgeous.
Great to see she's back, congrats to the team
Absolutely superb, just beautiful. That would have to warm the cockles of any steam enthusiast’s heart. It certainly warmed mine. Great video too.
Thank you.
unbelievable ...what a beautiful machine of its time!
What a beastly engine
Gorgeous locomotive!
What a beautiful machine.
Gorgeous ! Just Gorgeous !! The trackage looks really well installed and maintained also ! These restorers are heroes ! Great filming too ! Thanks all of you for keeping 1:1 scale steam alive and preserved for the future ! M. Los Angeles
Thanks for watching.
Nice video guys, thank you.
Most beautiful !!
Thanks for watching.
Thank you very much sir for this vdo...i feel my child day....really nice sir...thanks again
Thanks for watching.
Lembrança de meu pai aqui no Brasil ✋
I am proud just to see these guys in this work👍👏 really I do👍❤
NICE!!
I ESPECIALLY LIKED THE FIRST SCENE WITH THE RED DEVIL STANDING IN FRONT OF THE DISTANT BLUE MOUNTAIN!!
THE CHASE ALONG THE HIGHWAY REMINDS ME OF THE TIME I CHASED UNION PACIFIC 844 GOING EAST OF NORTH PLATTE NEBRASKA ON HIGHWAY 30!
IT DIDNT LAST LONG HOWEVER ,
WHEN THEY OPENED THE THROTTLE AND MADE 80 MILES PER HOUR!
Thanks for watching.
Congratulations and well done to all involved, a masterpiece of engineering lives again.
Thanks for watching.
Awesome video
Great video, and such a 'happy ending'...the big red choo-choo disappears down the track. Great!!
What a loco! Who said trains from other countries weren't that cool?
Beautiful!
Great video, beautiful steam locomotive! I wish there were more red-colored locomotives out there like this one!
Awesome
Wow, that's a nice steam locomotive. I love nice locomotives. I am glad, that there are enthusiasts who keep such old steam locomotive alive.
Thank you.
Congratulations to Engineer Livio Dante Porta !!!!
Great pity. The SAR wouldn't invite him to see it. Thanks for watching.
Nicely made video. It's good to see steam locomotives from around the world. Thumbs up!
Very Nice ! Thumbs up and be safe out there also.
Thanks for watching.
@@WayneSA85
You are welcome also.
Oee of the most beautiful engines alive today!