Leviathan @ IRM

Jdelhaye · **Posted:** Mon Aug 01, 2011 10:18 pm

Appearance CONFIRMED, for details see http://www.irm.org/events/Leviathan63.html

filmteknik · **Posted:** Mon Aug 01, 2011 11:09 pm

I'm looking forward to a great Leviathan pretending to pull the Nebraska Zephyr photo op!

Steve

robertmacdowell · **Posted:** Tue Aug 02, 2011 1:13 am

Jdelhaye wrote:

John, that layoff is the time period when IRM hosts "Thomas"...and the fans of that THING care only about their beloved goofy blue psuedo-steam engine, and could care less about the marvelous red STEAM engine.

What? Thomas never double-heads?

robertjohndavis · **Joined:** Mon Aug 23, 2004 8:10 am **Posts:** 2499

I hear Thomas likes to couple up with Emily, but that's just rumor.

William Adams · **Posted:** Tue Aug 02, 2011 1:44 pm

Jdelhaye wrote:

John, that layoff is the time period when IRM hosts "Thomas"...and the fans of that THING care only about their beloved goofy blue psuedo-steam engine, and could care less about the marvelous red STEAM engine.

Jeff

I found that at the East Broad Top, the kids who came for Thomas were fascinated by EBT #15, which could be seen (and heard, and felt) from the cars of the Thomas train. #15 was in her common carrier all-black paint, and the question "How can we ride the black train?" was asked quite often.

Randy Gustafson · **Posted:** Tue Aug 02, 2011 4:11 pm

See this:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e_o-zZ85c2Y

I'm seeing no coupler at all, an air pump on the fireman's side, and lots of people in the tender!

Whole new meaning to the phrase 'stacked up like cordwood!' which works when you're burning oil.

Bobharbison · **Joined:** Fri Dec 03, 2004 9:42 pm **Posts:** 3011

jasonjohnson wrote:

...The only waiver waiting is for the rear coupler. It has been inspected and is expected to get the good word on or around August 2. It will have limited tonage, probably 150 tons.

Why the limited tonnage? I'm guessing it's related to the construction of the frame?

Was this anticipated during construction? This engine looks to be incredibly well made, so I'm surprised there would be such a light limit on weight. Or is that amount reasonable for an engine of this type and size?

mikefrommontana · **Posted:** Tue Aug 02, 2011 5:25 pm

Air compressor capacity may be the reason for limited trailing tonnage--or a function of independent braking efficiency. FRA may have the engine on a tight leash until all systems are proven in operation, then possibly a higher tonnage rating may be approved.

What is the light weight of the Leviathan anyway?.

Michael Seitz
Missoula MT

filmteknik · **Posted:** Mon Aug 08, 2011 10:04 am

As a matter of fact, air compressor issues (a problem with the valves; expected to be resolved soon) did preclude pulling a train yesterday but she did run light. And I mean really run:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y9g_cpiiktg

Here is a photo of the L&P to MCB coupler adapter (with L&P compatible knuckle).

jamesk · **Posted:** Mon Aug 15, 2011 8:47 pm

Here is a pic of Leviathan pulling a coach train at IRM. They may be newer steel cars, but it still looks pretty good. More to come on the IRM website...

filmteknik · **Posted:** Tue Aug 16, 2011 8:41 am

Marvelous!

Steve

Randy Gustafson · **Posted:** Tue Aug 16, 2011 4:53 pm

Can't find the 'stand on feet and applauds wildly, cheering' emoticon.

This will have to do:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CEza9H9COaI