Three main reasons. 1: To provide insurance in case of failure of the train locomotive. 2: To act as an assisting, banking locomotive on steep climbs. (Usually only in notch 1 or 2 just to take the edge off in order to maintain the illusion that the train loco is doing all the work). 3: To haul the train back out of a terminal station where there may be no turn back facility or station shunter.
Thanks for a superb video of a superb loco. I think she looks just as good in blue or green.
EXCELLENT camera work. Stunning locomotive.
superb video, gorgeous sound!
Great video!
support coach in place first class steam in charge great video
Excellent video Angus, well done
Wonderful video sir. Well done. I have only one question. Why is engine sometime placed at the rear? Is it just to permit better photo?
Three main reasons. 1: To provide insurance in case of failure of the train locomotive. 2: To act as an assisting, banking locomotive on steep climbs. (Usually only in notch 1 or 2 just to take the edge off in order to maintain the illusion that the train loco is doing all the work). 3: To haul the train back out of a terminal station where there may be no turn back facility or station shunter.
"to permit better photo" - :))
7:14: remains me about a better view for Gordon
Just look at her go man, at 5:50! The bit between her teeth...
Gorgeous loco. But it does need a deeper, more masculine whistle, not the 'pixie flute' they've given it.
It looks way better in blue
Apple Green isn't worse. Well, tastes differ.
never understood why people wave at trains passing... like you dont wave at people you are overtaking in a car...
A GOOD POINT, BUT THERE IS NO NOSTLGIA AND ROMANCE IN THE MODERN CAR, WHERE AS THERE ARE BOTH WITH STEAM !!!.
You didn't live in the steam era.