I find it funny sometimes how people talk about wheel slips when engines depart or are on steep gradients like it is a really major thing. Yes it is a bit of a problem but sometimes people forget that at the end of the day be it pissing down with rain or baking hot temeratures, its metal on metal trying to move a huge amount of weight ( can be up to hundreds tonnes) Sometimes i find it impressive how they find grip at all
Violent slipping may be great for videoing etc, but does a loco and rails no good whatsover. The driver does a very good job of keeping slips under control and keeps repair bills the same way too!
The sander is a device for laying a thin line of dry sand along the railhead just in front of the driving wheels (whichever direction the loco is travelling, there is one on either side of each driving wheel). as the wheels start to slip the driver can trickle some sand to stop the wheel slipping. On most occasions a couple of bursts of sand are good enough to get the train rolling. Its always worse on wet or icy rails from a standing start.
i may sound like an idiot but i have just recently baught railworks 2 and i guess u can call me a novice with trains but in the tool bar for the train there is something called a sander and when i push the button for it i hear a hissing sound... what does the sander do??
Excellent vid, sound and the most beautiful engine as never seen that standard is the best one, low profile and a reliable design for general purposes.
it's the fireman's job to time the stoking. He obviously added a few shovels recently, but it also looks like the extra power was going to be needed...
I find it funny sometimes how people talk about wheel slips when engines depart or are on steep gradients like it is a really major thing. Yes it is a bit of a problem but sometimes people forget that at the end of the day be it pissing down with rain or baking hot temeratures, its metal on metal trying to move a huge amount of weight ( can be up to hundreds tonnes) Sometimes i find it impressive how they find grip at all
whitewingsrich 10 months ago 2
That is a very large tank engine. I suspect it was low in the tanks / bunker and the loss of adhesion was a little too much. No big deal.
Fischer0Dude 11 months ago
Whats the gradient leave there? This is not the first time I've seen this at this location.
TheWidowsSonTemplar 1 year ago
Violent slipping may be great for videoing etc, but does a loco and rails no good whatsover. The driver does a very good job of keeping slips under control and keeps repair bills the same way too!
colliecandle 1 year ago
The sander is a device for laying a thin line of dry sand along the railhead just in front of the driving wheels (whichever direction the loco is travelling, there is one on either side of each driving wheel). as the wheels start to slip the driver can trickle some sand to stop the wheel slipping. On most occasions a couple of bursts of sand are good enough to get the train rolling. Its always worse on wet or icy rails from a standing start.
klordger1900 1 year ago
i may sound like an idiot but i have just recently baught railworks 2 and i guess u can call me a novice with trains but in the tool bar for the train there is something called a sander and when i push the button for it i hear a hissing sound... what does the sander do??
seelder 1 year ago
Absolutely masterful throttle control! And consider that maximum traction is generated at about 10% slip; the driver was on top of his game!
brooster54 1 year ago 2
needs some traction control?
hvguy 1 year ago
haha railroading at its best. got to love that!
CGiordano464 1 year ago
man that thing has aome loud draft injector
biggdaddy2001 1 year ago
Really cool looking train!
MrCheesebear 2 years ago
The BR standards were some of Britain's finest engines. Well done good video
RASDV 2 years ago
Excellent vid, sound and the most beautiful engine as never seen that standard is the best one, low profile and a reliable design for general purposes.
Thanks for posting.
Eduardo, Arg.
expoers 2 years ago
I hadnt realised the 'Standard 4's' were that light-footed!
mekydro 2 years ago
Well, it is a wet day.
Lepper36 2 years ago
and that curve out Keighley often causes wheel slips
DoctorTankEngine 2 years ago
@mekydro they weren't. you'd understand if you went to Keighley, the S160 can struggle to get up that bank in dry conditions!
littlegiant18794 1 year ago
nice video! is that 80002?
lol, if it is, its in the Head and Shoulder's ADVERT lol
Keegz2k7 2 years ago
Yeah, at Carnforth :)
mststv 2 years ago
thanks :D
Keegz2k7 2 years ago
Superb locomotives, one of my favourites and lovely sound echoing off the walls. Great vid, thanks!
AECRoutemaster 2 years ago
maravilloso grandioso epoca pasada muy bonita
ajag48 3 years ago
five stars
ecrskhs 3 years ago
Looked to me as if he only put the sanders on at about 1:20. You can hear it finds its feet after that.
AndreiTupolev 3 years ago
aye he does but not before because its enginemans pride to get away without useing the sanders
SteamMad 3 years ago
yeh your proly right there. its burning the ol' coal pretty bad to. the driver must be new to it.
draculapw 3 years ago
it's the fireman's job to time the stoking. He obviously added a few shovels recently, but it also looks like the extra power was going to be needed...
RockMarine 3 years ago
Yeh, it still burns less effecient though.
draculapw 3 years ago
LAWL that sounded funny. Sounded like someone tripped over.
Anyway nice vid
IndianMetalHead333 3 years ago
Lovley sound track! 4MT tanks always get there in the end!
JBTEvans 3 years ago
ok ..very good vid thanks!
fordlandau 4 years ago
He needed to sand the tracks more !
fordlandau 4 years ago
That was probably his 5th start of the day by then, maybe he was low on grit or got water in it!!
klordger 4 years ago
I know what happens on wet rails with a bend going up an incline. I was lucky with the conditions and didnt know how well the driver would cope!!
klordger 4 years ago
Well not brilliant light, but plenty of sound to compensate! Did you anticipate a slippery start, or were you just lucky?
JimTLonW6 4 years ago