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| Author: | Les Beckman [ Mon Dec 24, 2007 12:59 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Steam opposite! |
The recent YouTube displays of Union of South Africa #60009 speeding by at 70+ m.p.h have been awesome. But here's one from the other spectrum: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ilC2SPnX ... re=related The video of ex-Soo Line class B-4 #353 is rough at best. And the engine has some non-prototypical features, including a cowcatcher and a horrible supplemental whistle. But the Brooks built 0-6-0 does put on a rather nice show on a stiff grade at the Western Minnesota Steam Threshermen Association property at Rollag, Minnesota. Simple steam, but a nice Christmas present to readers of RyPN. May each of you have a most joyous Christmas! Les |
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| Author: | Alexander D. Mitchell IV [ Mon Dec 24, 2007 1:36 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Steam opposite! |
In the spirit of sarcasm, I would instead suggest that the true "opposite" of the majestic sight of an A4 at neck-whipping speeds would be a video of one of the two or three "dieselized" steamers (NRM Green Bay, Stone Mountain Scenic, or an 0-6-0 in Canada for a while) clanking by asthmatically, then derailing, rolling over, and catching fire. <:-) |
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| Author: | Alan S. Levy [ Mon Dec 24, 2007 3:30 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Steam opposite! |
Maybe it's just me, but that is a funny visual! Happy Holidays!!! |
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| Author: | John Bohon [ Wed Dec 26, 2007 9:24 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Steam opposite! |
This is a nice little engine. Running slow is what an 0-6-0 is all about so this one is doing just what it is designed to do. After years of struggling with the stephenson valve gear on PRR 643 I really envy these guys with their outside valve gear. I hope to see this one some day. John Bohon |
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| Author: | Hillcrest [ Thu Dec 27, 2007 1:16 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Steam opposite! |
Alan S. Levy wrote: Maybe it's just me, but that is a funny visual!
Happy Holidays!!! It's not just you... |
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