To be certain, the guys who run this engine do release a rather excessive amount of black smoke when running this train. I live where this engine is stationed at, and when they want to let people know the train is running, they fire off the whistle a few times, then muck up the smoke stack so much, it leaves a hanging black cloud for about 5 minutes after the train leaves thats quite noxious. I don't know if its that they honestly don't know what they're doing or if its on purpose.
@Ddragggon Standard railroad rules, before you move the train, 2 blasts on the whistle, or 3 if backing up. Under ideal conditions, steam locomotives emit almost no smoke, just a fine, gray haze, if the fireman knows what he's doing. Since this engine typically runs for railfans and photographers, they deliberately smoke it up for better pictures.
@ConrailJon Yeah, I used to drive a steam locomotive, and I'm aware of the signaling... When I say they muck up the smoke, I mean excessively, and nearly continually. As I said, either they do it on purpose, or they have no clue what they're doing.. its either a bit excessive, or they're not good at running the engine (since they only run once or twice a year) To be certain, I had 2 years constant experience, and an oil burner, whereas they're dealing with coal.
@ConrailJon Yeah, I used to drive a 1/4 scale steam locomotive, and I'm aware of the signaling... When I say they muck up the smoke, I mean excessively, and nearly continually. As I said, either they do it on purpose (and excessively) or they're not good at running their engine..(since they only run once or twice a year) To be certain, I had 2 years constant experience, and an oil burner, whereas they're dealing with coal.
As a railfan I totally agree that smoke is good, but honestly its bad PR. Several railroads are finding this out the hard way, WMSR, NH&I etc...If we wanna keep enjoying steam we should give up the smoke and try not to be traveling negative billboards. Not a tree-hugger or anything, just wanna keep my steam ;)
Uhh actually smoke does = Bad when it comes to environmental factors. Anyway, the amount of smoke in this photo is not realistic. Had a firemen let this much smoke out during original steam operating years he would have been severely reprimanded. In addition to all of this smoke is not necessarily a main stay of steam railroading. A perfect example of this is 3751 which is an oil burner. Steam engines in the western states were primarily oil burners and as such put out very little smoke.
Actualy the reason for oil burners in teh west was because of teh rarity of coal out in that area. plus there was a risk of fire. And the smoke in the video is for fun. Quit getting into our steam railroad business you darn enviormentalists. You are making it hard for us to enjoy our hobby of steam railroading. Sometimes you and your animal lovers make society worse than you think. Because of people like you we will be paying extremely high prices for living.
I work on a steam locomotive every weekend. I'm by no means an environmentalist just a realist. I understand why oil was used in the west, that's not the point. The small percentage of steam currently running in the US has little to no global environmental effects, however the image of a dirty sooty engine will not attract any positive attention from a possible investor. Scenic railroads are finding it difficult to survive now and need to be able to attract investors if they are to survive.
well its not the engineer its the fireman and it called stoking and yes he is doing it for a reasonj for show thats all - a good fireman would be able to prevent this - but that takes the fun out of it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
why dont they just use that engine for freight and passenger? I mean, mikes were made for both and they do a very good job a t pulling both. They can also be easily paired with eachother.
I remember as a kid, they seldom put out much smoke in regular service.
boilerbob7 9 months ago
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northersteame 10 months ago
To be certain, the guys who run this engine do release a rather excessive amount of black smoke when running this train. I live where this engine is stationed at, and when they want to let people know the train is running, they fire off the whistle a few times, then muck up the smoke stack so much, it leaves a hanging black cloud for about 5 minutes after the train leaves thats quite noxious. I don't know if its that they honestly don't know what they're doing or if its on purpose.
Ddragggon 1 year ago
@Ddragggon Standard railroad rules, before you move the train, 2 blasts on the whistle, or 3 if backing up. Under ideal conditions, steam locomotives emit almost no smoke, just a fine, gray haze, if the fireman knows what he's doing. Since this engine typically runs for railfans and photographers, they deliberately smoke it up for better pictures.
ConrailJon 10 months ago
@ConrailJon Yeah, I used to drive a steam locomotive, and I'm aware of the signaling... When I say they muck up the smoke, I mean excessively, and nearly continually. As I said, either they do it on purpose, or they have no clue what they're doing.. its either a bit excessive, or they're not good at running the engine (since they only run once or twice a year) To be certain, I had 2 years constant experience, and an oil burner, whereas they're dealing with coal.
Ddragggon 10 months ago
@ConrailJon Yeah, I used to drive a 1/4 scale steam locomotive, and I'm aware of the signaling... When I say they muck up the smoke, I mean excessively, and nearly continually. As I said, either they do it on purpose (and excessively) or they're not good at running their engine..(since they only run once or twice a year) To be certain, I had 2 years constant experience, and an oil burner, whereas they're dealing with coal.
Ddragggon 10 months ago
the people at the crossing before this one were probily going like "wow, this is new"
trainlover479 1 year ago
kim albrecht miss you
omropapi504 1 year ago
kim if you see this video just remember i always gonna remember you
omropapi504 1 year ago
just awsome!
airman004 1 year ago
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This is another fine example of a steam locomotive which should be junked, scrapped, cut apart & sent to the foundry for melting!
Junk the remaining steam locomotives!
Cockroach2008 2 years ago
that was fast
ratbombgtjc 2 years ago
What an ideal film you made. The scenery, weather, exhaust, and grade crossing are "picture perfect"!
Franziskanner 3 years ago
Great video!
SLSF1522 3 years ago
screw the hippies, let them engines smoke for the camera.
Lmackattack 3 years ago 13
I could not agree more!
SLSF1522 3 years ago
As a railfan I totally agree that smoke is good, but honestly its bad PR. Several railroads are finding this out the hard way, WMSR, NH&I etc...If we wanna keep enjoying steam we should give up the smoke and try not to be traveling negative billboards. Not a tree-hugger or anything, just wanna keep my steam ;)
run202run 3 years ago
Might i remind you just because it smokes dnt mean its bad. You arent a railfan if you dnt like teh smoke. Thats part of steam railroadin.
Kleman09 2 years ago
Uhh actually smoke does = Bad when it comes to environmental factors. Anyway, the amount of smoke in this photo is not realistic. Had a firemen let this much smoke out during original steam operating years he would have been severely reprimanded. In addition to all of this smoke is not necessarily a main stay of steam railroading. A perfect example of this is 3751 which is an oil burner. Steam engines in the western states were primarily oil burners and as such put out very little smoke.
run202run 2 years ago
Actualy the reason for oil burners in teh west was because of teh rarity of coal out in that area. plus there was a risk of fire. And the smoke in the video is for fun. Quit getting into our steam railroad business you darn enviormentalists. You are making it hard for us to enjoy our hobby of steam railroading. Sometimes you and your animal lovers make society worse than you think. Because of people like you we will be paying extremely high prices for living.
Kleman09 2 years ago
I work on a steam locomotive every weekend. I'm by no means an environmentalist just a realist. I understand why oil was used in the west, that's not the point. The small percentage of steam currently running in the US has little to no global environmental effects, however the image of a dirty sooty engine will not attract any positive attention from a possible investor. Scenic railroads are finding it difficult to survive now and need to be able to attract investors if they are to survive.
run202run 2 years ago
well its not the engineer its the fireman and it called stoking and yes he is doing it for a reasonj for show thats all - a good fireman would be able to prevent this - but that takes the fun out of it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
shorehamsoo 3 years ago 6
The engineer creates that smoke deliberately for his friend the photographer.
engine1385 3 years ago 10
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well thats shitty american coal/oil shale for you!
silver760 3 years ago
OH MY GOD!That's a lot of smoke!I love it!
cektito87 4 years ago 4
why dont they just use that engine for freight and passenger? I mean, mikes were made for both and they do a very good job a t pulling both. They can also be easily paired with eachother.
DarkTower97 4 years ago 2
Fuck me, that's a lot of smoke!
RichardSwayne 4 years ago 2
Looks like you guys had a blast on that photo shoot !! Wish I could have made it !
ChooChooMike 4 years ago 4