Beginning in the 1850's with a steam loco, the engineer had the boiler in front of him and he felt very protected. When the diesel came along and the engineer was at the front of the loco, the engineers felt very unsafe - especially with switchers with glass down to ankle level.
If you look at some of the videos of a loco hitting a tanker truck, it is a very scary thing.
Thomas, I'll never understand the concept of long hood forward. That type of engine has a limited sight line, but to run long hood forward, really cuts down on the engineer's vision in front of the engine. What say you :-)?
@CarNutandTrainNut2 They have to run long hood forward at some time or another, and they have two people up in the cab, 3 when on the C&C. It also made the old steam engineers feel more at home, because they were used to that big boiler in front of them. It was also safer. You have a better chance of surviving a collision long hood forward than short hood forward.
@rwhitenight Keep in mind, the first locomotives were long hood forward (steam locos). With 2+ people in the cab able to see forward and out to their sides, Sou thought it was better for safety when hitting a log truck or something.
@rwhitenight For one thing, there are no turning facilities in Chickamauga, which was this train's destination. If there was a turning facility, we would run the #2594 short hood forward both ways. Plus, most crews usually prefer to run long hood forward on the southbound run.
@rwhitenight I can tell you this, as a TVRM Volunteer who sometimes works these excursions. There are no turning facilities in Chickamauga, GA. where this train was headed. So unless they run with an engine on each end, they have to run long hood lead at some point. There is however a wye and a turntable on the line in Chattanooga, and a turntable in Summerville, GA.
That ambulance won't save you, it'll kill you at 2:07.
PereMarquette1223 7 months ago
Love seeing that GP30 looking that good after its restoration.
Long hood forward forever !!
17br549 1 year ago
Nice Video, Good Job.
wsuraifan 1 year ago
thank you for the footage aaahhh why during 2:26 people are still crossing the track includine a amberlance ????
Maxqstl 1 year ago
Very nice catch on that GP30 high hood. The Boise Valley Railroad GP30M that same kind of horn.
Lightwolf333 1 year ago
@Lightwolf333
Thank you.
CarNutandTrainNut2 1 year ago
@CarNutandTrainNut2 Your Welcome.
Lightwolf333 1 year ago
Tenessee Valley RR Museum Excursion I think.
wettfeat 1 year ago
@wettfeat
You are correct sir..........
CarNutandTrainNut2 1 year ago
@CarNutandTrainNut2 dang i am good. and im a teenager! haha
wettfeat 1 year ago
The Engineer on this train has since retired, he retired after the first Christmas Special in 2009, he was 80+ years old.
TVRM610 1 year ago
I wish it was the 4501 or 630, but a gp30 is still awesome!
Southern630 2 years ago
Like Scotty would say "ei she's a beauty"...
Great shot(s)! 5*****!
DJGENEX71 2 years ago
Beginning in the 1850's with a steam loco, the engineer had the boiler in front of him and he felt very protected. When the diesel came along and the engineer was at the front of the loco, the engineers felt very unsafe - especially with switchers with glass down to ankle level.
If you look at some of the videos of a loco hitting a tanker truck, it is a very scary thing.
ldbert1 2 years ago
Thomas, I'll never understand the concept of long hood forward. That type of engine has a limited sight line, but to run long hood forward, really cuts down on the engineer's vision in front of the engine. What say you :-)?
rwhitenight 2 years ago
I believe it offered better crew safety Richard at the price of visibility.
CarNutandTrainNut2 2 years ago
@CarNutandTrainNut2 They have to run long hood forward at some time or another, and they have two people up in the cab, 3 when on the C&C. It also made the old steam engineers feel more at home, because they were used to that big boiler in front of them. It was also safer. You have a better chance of surviving a collision long hood forward than short hood forward.
TVRM610 1 year ago
@rwhitenight Keep in mind, the first locomotives were long hood forward (steam locos). With 2+ people in the cab able to see forward and out to their sides, Sou thought it was better for safety when hitting a log truck or something.
ER801 1 year ago
@rwhitenight For one thing, there are no turning facilities in Chickamauga, which was this train's destination. If there was a turning facility, we would run the #2594 short hood forward both ways. Plus, most crews usually prefer to run long hood forward on the southbound run.
TVRM610 1 year ago
@rwhitenight I can tell you this, as a TVRM Volunteer who sometimes works these excursions. There are no turning facilities in Chickamauga, GA. where this train was headed. So unless they run with an engine on each end, they have to run long hood lead at some point. There is however a wye and a turntable on the line in Chattanooga, and a turntable in Summerville, GA.
TVRM610 10 months ago
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Great video!
5/5
TrollKing2009 2 years ago
Thank you.
CarNutandTrainNut2 2 years ago
beautiful locomotive
5* & favorite
GSMR1702 2 years ago
Thanks for looking and commenting guys. Sorry about my ranting at the beginning of the video, they had just blown the horn and I missed it.
CarNutandTrainNut2 2 years ago
Excellant video, it has been some time since last I saw this equipment 5*
pwalpar 2 years ago