1:06 5305 was so dedicated to that hump they installed "tires" on the wheels. Hence why it has such a large shine around it. I've seen that many times on EJ&E units. We used to call them "white wall tires" cause of the extra thick band would often have a whitish silver. This was fairly common with steam engines but only a few railroads continued the practice under diesel, and even then only locomotives assigned to specific types of service. It's a steel band they expand with heat then put it on the wheel. it clamps into place when it cools and shrinks. The purpose is so the wheels themselves dont take damage when it slips under extreme heavy loads. It's easier and cheaper to replace the tires then it is the replace the entire axle (as it's all one piece. You screw up a wheel on a locomotive, you have to replace the entire axle).
Ugly yellow things LOL 😂 I spent the first 35 years of my life living in Colorado and chasing the Rio Grande, and I model the Grand pre SP so you can call me a Rio Grande purest. Loved the video.
You used 3 of my photos in this video without my permission. SP ore train at Thompson cut, SP eastbound at Thompson Springs, and my shot in Bootlegger Canyon. These are not public domain photos. I have the copyright. Please remove them.
1:06 5305 was so dedicated to that hump they installed "tires" on the wheels. Hence why it has such a large shine around it. I've seen that many times on EJ&E units. We used to call them "white wall tires" cause of the extra thick band would often have a whitish silver. This was fairly common with steam engines but only a few railroads continued the practice under diesel, and even then only locomotives assigned to specific types of service. It's a steel band they expand with heat then put it on the wheel. it clamps into place when it cools and shrinks.
The purpose is so the wheels themselves dont take damage when it slips under extreme heavy loads. It's easier and cheaper to replace the tires then it is the replace the entire axle (as it's all one piece. You screw up a wheel on a locomotive, you have to replace the entire axle).
Excellent video! Love the Rio Grande Engines back in the day! Would love to see action from the Tennesse Pass lines.
@@JohnsKeith 👌🏻
This does offer a bit of light as to what is beyond the TSW DLC for Cane Creek. Good as always.
Bravo! excellent job
Thank you!
Ugly yellow things LOL 😂 I spent the first 35 years of my life living in Colorado and chasing the Rio Grande, and I model the Grand pre SP so you can call me a Rio Grande purest. Loved the video.
The Useless Pacific. Would been nice to have your experience out there. Sounds like a great time!
Great video...
Close my eyes when I saw the ugly yellow things...😂
@@HoTrainsDClocomotive 🤣👌🏻
if not yet done, Tennessee Pass, please
:32 seconds in... did he pronounce depot as dep pot?
Could you make a video like this about Deutsche Reichshbahn?
I typically stick with American stufff but that might be a fun one to do to learn about overseas rail lines👌🏻
You used 3 of my photos in this video without my permission. SP ore train at Thompson cut, SP eastbound at Thompson Springs, and my shot in Bootlegger Canyon. These are not public domain photos. I have the copyright. Please remove them.