ATSF 3415 Dec 2 Test Fire on the Main Line. Video

Schuylkill Valley · **Posted:** Sun Dec 07, 2008 6:59 pm

Hi all, I subscribe to the youtube channel of theses videos, this was sent in an email.
It's their second time, for a test fire. But this time out on the main.
The old girl is strutting her stuff. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tpk91iH4Kzg

Here's all his videos
http://www.youtube.com/profile?user=atsf3415&view=videos
Len.

WalterS · **Joined:** Fri Jul 06, 2007 12:19 am **Posts:** 116

It is good to see it running but it sure is a shame that she will be only ran on the short 5 miles of track.

Schuylkill Valley · **Posted:** Sun Dec 07, 2008 10:32 pm

5 miles is better then none.

Len.

WalterS · **Joined:** Fri Jul 06, 2007 12:19 am **Posts:** 116

Well duhh of course it is, but it needs to stretch its legs some. I wonder if they have more track that they dont use?

Schuylkill Valley · **Posted:** Sun Dec 07, 2008 10:53 pm

It will be neat to see what they plan for next year. we'll just have to sit back and wait. lol.
Len.

Alexander D. Mitchell IV · **Posted:** Sun Dec 07, 2008 11:05 pm

Okay, if there were a Reading or PRR Pacific of similar size (or heck, even a GTW or AT&SF Pacific) brought back to life on the Strasburg RR, would we be complaining that they "only" had 4.5 miles of track? Did anyone complain that Atlantic "7002" didn't have enough room to run?

Well, yes, we would be and did. Ignore us. We've been spoiled in the past (and currently with occasional outings with 425 in Pennsylvania, 1293 in Ohio, etc.).

I look forward to hearing more success stories on 3415, and this gives me a reason to consider Kansas en route to/from Arizona...................

WalterS · **Joined:** Fri Jul 06, 2007 12:19 am **Posts:** 116

Yep, looks like I have to go back to Kansas again.

Phil Raynes · **Posted:** Sun Dec 07, 2008 11:36 pm

I just tried it, and it says that it is "no longer available." Any idea what happened to it?

WalterS · **Joined:** Fri Jul 06, 2007 12:19 am **Posts:** 116

Alexander D. Mitchell IV wrote:

Okay, if there were a Reading or PRR Pacific of similar size (or heck, even a GTW or AT&SF Pacific) brought back to life on the Strasburg RR, would we be complaining that they "only" had 4.5 miles of track? Did anyone complain that Atlantic "7002" didn't have enough room to run?

Well, yes, we would be and did. Ignore us. We've been spoiled in the past (and currently with occasional outings with 425 in Pennsylvania, 1293 in Ohio, etc.).

I look forward to hearing more success stories on 3415, and this gives me a reason to consider Kansas en route to/from Arizona...................

Strasburg isnt even 5 miles is it? I am happy to see it running and I have no problem with it running on 5 miles of track. I was just saying that it would be nice to see it get up to speed at times because from the looks of it, it will be limited to around 12mph. Look at poor 765 it has only been able to run on a few hundred feet of track in the past few year.

Schuylkill Valley · **Posted:** Mon Dec 08, 2008 12:51 am

WalterS wrote:

Yep, looks like I have to go back to Kansas again.

The link works fine for me.

Len.

hi-plains · **Posted:** Mon Dec 08, 2008 12:57 am

Is that its original whistle?

Richard Glueck · **Posted:** Mon Dec 08, 2008 11:43 am

Where had this locomotive been over the past 50 years? Park? Musuem? She's beautiful! I love the Boxpok drivers, too! I wonder if BNSF will let her out for a run?

WalterS · **Joined:** Fri Jul 06, 2007 12:19 am **Posts:** 116

3415 sat outside at a park in Abilene, KS.

mincy21 · **Joined:** Thu Nov 09, 2006 10:25 am **Posts:** 125

Has anyone noticed that these guys seem to have some unsafe work practices?? Ex standing next to a safety valve as it is popping off, spining drivers, etc. Does anyone know if they have a steam qualified person running the show?

nathansixchime · **Joined:** Tue Jan 25, 2005 4:03 pm **Posts:** 948

mincy21 wrote:

Has anyone noticed that these guys seem to have some unsafe work practices?? Ex standing next to a safety valve as it is popping off, spining drivers, etc. Does anyone know if they have a steam qualified person running the show?

A close proximity to the saftey valve is necessary to adjust it as part of setting the valves. The crewmember has a face shield and likely is armed with ear plugs.

The spinning drivers were addressed in a thread over on TrainOrders as combination of the operating personnel "getting a feel" and working out some mechanical issues.

Nevertheless, I'd be interested to hear from those involved.