0:32 That's North Pacific Coast Railroad #21, she was originally a 2-4-0 but the Sausalito shops were on... something and decided to create that monstrosity
I grew up in the Yuba Sutter area and would often go to the Sac RR museum until my family moved out to GA in 2006. Went back for the first time in 2018 and loved seeing the units and such at the museum, especially 4294. I remember when I was really little seeing the *giant* engine and tender and then later coming back and still getting that feeling as a 6 foot 1 adult. Some things don't change.
A very small error in this video. You said it was a Mallet Locomotive. If all the steam cylinders are the same size, then it is an articulated Locomotive. Mallet type locomotives send the very high pressure steam to the cylinders closest to the firebox then the exhausted steam to the lower pressure cylinders closest to the smokebox, which are much larger in diameter to work with the lower pressure steam. I learned two things from this video. 1) the engineer and fireman sat on the same side as a conventional steam locomotive. 2) I didn't know that the fuel bunker in the tender was pressurized. Thank you for that. A great video overall.
I'd imagine it's the same reason why EFCB in Brazil ran their 0-6-6-0 and 0-8-8-0 mallets and 2-10-4 texas backwards through their mountain pass tunnels: excessive smoke in the crew compartment, to the point crews were given gas masks at one point in time Edit: Yup
The MC2's were based upon a existing, proven design in use on the SP, several test runs were conducted operating a MC1 reverse over donner, the results exceed all expectations and a existing add on order at Baldwin were redacted to specify the cab in front, thus the MC2 designation, classification, eventually the MC1's were returned to Baldwin for conversion and absorbed into the MC2 class.
but the big wigs did nothing till after train drivers started running the yellow stone locos backward, but this caused the drivers to be on the wrong side for the signals. and sometimes the tenders would derail. .
*Suggestion: Practice or polish up on your narration and redo the overdub of video with your voice? Interesting video and good work, however, your stuttering ruined the experience? Not trying to be mean, just a suggestion...*
The cab forwards are actually incredible locomotives
fr they are peak engineering
0:32 That's North Pacific Coast Railroad #21, she was originally a 2-4-0 but the Sausalito shops were on... something and decided to create that monstrosity
Btw at 2:34 it easy Northern Pacific if was the North Pacific Coast, a 3 foot narrow gauge railroad
Wasn't*
The northern pacific cab forward looks like something that was assembled in a Garage in under a day
Why’s are you right lol😂😂😂😂
I grew up in the Yuba Sutter area and would often go to the Sac RR museum until my family moved out to GA in 2006. Went back for the first time in 2018 and loved seeing the units and such at the museum, especially 4294. I remember when I was really little seeing the *giant* engine and tender and then later coming back and still getting that feeling as a 6 foot 1 adult. Some things don't change.
Never seen a old cab forward train before. Thats some cool stuff!
you know its a good day when Frisco posts
The very last one is currently on Display at the Sacramento California State Railroad Museum.
Nice video!
What made the cab forwards work? My Grandfather did! Thanks Grandpa John for keeping these beauties going!
I love the Cab Forward ❤❤
A very small error in this video. You said it was a Mallet Locomotive. If all the steam cylinders are the same size, then it is an articulated Locomotive. Mallet type locomotives send the very high pressure steam to the cylinders closest to the firebox then the exhausted steam to the lower pressure cylinders closest to the smokebox, which are much larger in diameter to work with the lower pressure steam. I learned two things from this video. 1) the engineer and fireman sat on the same side as a conventional steam locomotive. 2) I didn't know that the fuel bunker in the tender was pressurized. Thank you for that. A great video overall.
I'd imagine it's the same reason why EFCB in Brazil ran their 0-6-6-0 and 0-8-8-0 mallets and 2-10-4 texas backwards through their mountain pass tunnels: excessive smoke in the crew compartment, to the point crews were given gas masks at one point in time
Edit: Yup
This is amazing
I absolutely love these engines!!!!!!!!!!!!!
When it comes to the AC family, AC-9 was the exception with its more traditional configuration.
The MC2's were based upon a existing, proven design in use on the SP, several test runs were conducted operating a MC1 reverse over donner, the results exceed all expectations and a existing add on order at Baldwin were redacted to specify the cab in front, thus the MC2 designation, classification, eventually the MC1's were returned to Baldwin for conversion and absorbed into the MC2 class.
Nice video
thanks for the ear death less than a minute in..... I love struggling to hear the person talking followed by the music on full blast...
i tried..
A shame AC-11 No. 4274 couldn't have been saved. Yes there's an AC-12 preserved, but no AC-11 and especially not the one that ran a famous excursion.
but the big wigs did nothing till after train drivers started running the yellow stone locos backward,
but this caused the drivers to be on the wrong side for the signals. and sometimes the tenders would derail.
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Let’s get running again
we should collab on a video
I would restore if I had the chance
Great vocabulary world describing the cab towards
*Suggestion: Practice or polish up on your narration and redo the overdub of video with your voice? Interesting video and good work, however, your stuttering ruined the experience? Not trying to be mean, just a suggestion...*
Take a public speaking course and loose the CGI.