UP 3985 has a Semi Truck in its sights at a crossing

[atm91771]

This trucker's opinion is that THAT trucker is an idiot. If the signals are operating any the headlight is in sight, you STOP.

Another beautiful video, Skip.

[zaphodb777]

Thanks for the video Skip. Very educational. It's not often one gets to see the reversing mechanism in operation.

What I have always wondered is, is there a way to advance the steam valve to open earlier for more efficiency at high road speeds?

[penguingeneral2]

That trucker messed up a lot of peoples shots!

[TonoFonseca]

I'd like to see you get a tie shot of this or another steam engine, at about that speed...

[operazanotaijin]

Truckers never learn.

[markieman3000]

That is one big hunk of metal

[rayman4449]

With the scene being surrounded by steam fans, can you imagine the reaction towards the truck driver if that happened? >: O

[lupislune]

I highly enjoyed seeing it shift into reverse.

[racerboy23432]

how dare the semi driver what if he got hit that would cost a @#!$ loud of money

[drivergeoff]

@racerboy23432 as you can see there is no crossing arms there, and i did not hear any whistle before hand

[SkipW]

@drivergeoff I cut it out a street painting crew ran the approaching the signal sequence part but if you wish i will upload it

[foroke1]

@racerboy23432 Trust me, I don't think 3985 has much to worry about. Just the truck.

[racerboy23432]

@foroke1 yay it might damage the front end a bit

[thediremoose]

@racerboy23432 I'm sure 3985 would be fine; the truck on the other hand...

[racerboy23432]

@thediremoose true now i think of it

[edwardcdaves]

SkipW, someday you make a video I don't like. So far you are batting a 1000%

[SaberTanker22]

LOL big semi driver is dumb should have stopped and watched the steam engine i hope to see this engine some day.

[sgtredbluered]

Like that 'inside baseball' look of the engineer shifting into reverse. Question: are the piston rods stainless steel? A helluva glint off that shiny steel. Great work, Skip.

[Bassfanatic94]

Wow nice video! I really love the up close detail you got.

[minesandlookouts]

eh, it wasnt going that fast...

[jointlinerailfan]

At 16 seconds, im the far left kid

[Nec1228]

great shots. are you using some kind of special camera mount? the images are almost eerily steady even when the camera is moving around,

[Rocketboy1950]

@Nec1228 I think its called a tripod. A decent tripod with a fluid head will set you back a sizeable sum of money. It is also a must have for video. So too is a zoom controller that plugs in to the camera and sits down on the tripod pan/tilt handle.