The diesel engine behind 844 is used primarily for braking because electrical braking is more powerful and efficient than air-operated shoe brakes, by themselves. Electric braking is achieved by reversing the poles on the diesel engine's wheel motors, making them act as generators, which creates powerful drag and the resultant braking action. The electricity generated by the motors in generator mode is routed thorugh heavy electrical conduits to roof-mounted resistor units.
@originalgrump100 I thought preasure was put on the break lines to disengage breaks. Then if there was a disconnnect or something went wrong the breaks would set.
NO that is cool seeing 844 from underneath like that very ceative it sort of gives the feeling of being ran over or something very interesting camra work
@AlcoholicSemenStain You have control of the fuel are is there an assistant or someone with you in there. The fireman used to be a sort of assistant when he wasn't acrually shoveling coal. What today?
Way back in 1894, a little girl named Madeline Crothe was skipping through the woods when a mysterious man in black snatched her. He brought her to his house, tourtered her, and starved her to death. Send this to 6 videos in the next 30 min. and you will be safe, but if you don't... at approximately 1: 34 tonight you will wake up to see an aneorexic child holding a bloodied up knife and she will kill you
Looks like The History Channel was filming the trip as well, I noticed the two different choppers. EXTREME TRAINS, did a show on this beutifull, amazing and bring a tear to my eye peice of machinery and history.
Loved that video.I also love 844.He is like a giant sports car fast and powerfull.His speed is so thrilling man them disels aint nothing on him ever if you ask me no way..
Always Enjoy Skips Vids Nothing like Steam & 844, Well she's the icing on the cake
justwatchinguc 9 months ago
The diesel engine behind 844 is used primarily for braking because electrical braking is more powerful and efficient than air-operated shoe brakes, by themselves. Electric braking is achieved by reversing the poles on the diesel engine's wheel motors, making them act as generators, which creates powerful drag and the resultant braking action. The electricity generated by the motors in generator mode is routed thorugh heavy electrical conduits to roof-mounted resistor units.
Shew8619 10 months ago
Uh, Skip is like the master of UP844 videos. :)
strangersound 1 year ago
@originalgrump100 Its also there for dynamic brakes, since 844 obviously doesn't have them.
Gunny761 1 year ago
@originalgrump100 I thought preasure was put on the break lines to disengage breaks. Then if there was a disconnnect or something went wrong the breaks would set.
SidneyBou 1 year ago
NO that is cool seeing 844 from underneath like that very ceative it sort of gives the feeling of being ran over or something very interesting camra work
gaycowboy31 1 year ago
Hey I was the engineer that trip. Good times.
AlcoholicSemenStain 1 year ago
@AlcoholicSemenStain You have control of the fuel are is there an assistant or someone with you in there. The fireman used to be a sort of assistant when he wasn't acrually shoveling coal. What today?
SidneyBou 1 year ago
wish you showed your highest rate of speed, but, otherwise, awsome! they don't make them like that anymore! :(
01smoothie 1 year ago
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Better than Band of Brothers? I just saw the latest show at lightsnightstvshows (.) com
nutritiousacne99 1 year ago
LOTS OF OPEN CROSSINGS. DANGEROUS.
JADEFENDERMAN 2 years ago
0:25 GET OFF THE TRACK!! GET OFF THE TRACK! WATCH OUT CAMERA!!! AHAHAHAH!! I've been ran over by that train.
sideslide23 2 years ago
very good. note 1.000. The best,
you see my videos (movies) for trains?
filmagem de mestre.
josecarlosfarina 2 years ago
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Way back in 1894, a little girl named Madeline Crothe was skipping through the woods when a mysterious man in black snatched her. He brought her to his house, tourtered her, and starved her to death. Send this to 6 videos in the next 30 min. and you will be safe, but if you don't... at approximately 1: 34 tonight you will wake up to see an aneorexic child holding a bloodied up knife and she will kill you
lucariochicks101 2 years ago
can i bee casey jones for a day?
llshamelessll 2 years ago
Looks like it was getting some help from the DD40X
dfwembalmer 2 years ago
Nope, the diesel's actually turned off, brakes are off on it. :P
NightmareKato 2 years ago
Sounds likes turned on to me, in idle thoughh
goob67896 2 years ago
just as a failsafe lol
Trekfan1001 2 years ago
o
ok
MilwaukeeRoad261 3 years ago
isn't 844's whistle a hiesler 5-chime?
MilwaukeeRoad261 3 years ago
No, There is a debate on line about it. I emailed UP Steam but they haven't responded.
DanielVolker 3 years ago
Looks like The History Channel was filming the trip as well, I noticed the two different choppers. EXTREME TRAINS, did a show on this beutifull, amazing and bring a tear to my eye peice of machinery and history.
Metalstr8jacket 3 years ago
I can't wait to see that episode!
DanielVolker 3 years ago
Like... sweeeet!!!
Railfan59 3 years ago
Love the beginning! How did you do that without getting your camera crushed?
princenoah21 3 years ago 6
totaly awesome. i posted a few switchyard videos. nothing so great as this though.
doedeedum 3 years ago
How fast was she traveling at around 8 minutes into the video? Awesome.
damphmann 3 years ago
fantastic! love the moving parts of the loco!
ravi008 3 years ago
Fantastic Video. Maybe the best I've ever seen.
CobraChamp 3 years ago
Very nice shots! Especially the shot of the underside of the train as she passed overhead....that was pretty cool!
SevereWeatherEddie 3 years ago
Great job Skip. It's always nice to see your footage of some of UP's finest.
hoolg 3 years ago
Loved that video.I also love 844.He is like a giant sports car fast and powerfull.His speed is so thrilling man them disels aint nothing on him ever if you ask me no way..
arkansastrash320 3 years ago
*****
ubuibiok 3 years ago
Liked the between the rails shot.
mafarnz 3 years ago
WOW Great.
petro062 3 years ago
Excellent job.
SF3751 3 years ago 2
yess
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plaedbread 3 years ago 2
GREAT SHOTS!!!
TECHKLEC 3 years ago 2