I think you got pretty lucky with the photo runby, they were doing that, but I just rode on July 4, 2010, and there was no runby. Also, they had so much trouble with people standing in the way that they don't do the full speed runbys any more.
@pahogger No new whistle, occasionally they will use a guest whistle, but it sounded to me like they might have been low on pressure. Did they sit for a while and water up / build up the fire? When I just rode, they had an injector problem and they had to stop twice to get water from the tender.
@ConrailSD70MAC Yes, it's named for Robert C.Gray. He bought it back in 1977 and rebuilt this line. The locomotive was originally built in 1916 for the Longview, Portland & Northern Railway as #680. It was in such good shape, that very little had to be done to it to get her running again.
I think you got pretty lucky with the photo runby, they were doing that, but I just rode on July 4, 2010, and there was no runby. Also, they had so much trouble with people standing in the way that they don't do the full speed runbys any more.
virginiatruckee 1 year ago
New whistle??
Miserlou57 1 year ago
@Miserlou57 I have no idea. This was the first time I was ever there.
pahogger 1 year ago
@pahogger No new whistle, occasionally they will use a guest whistle, but it sounded to me like they might have been low on pressure. Did they sit for a while and water up / build up the fire? When I just rode, they had an injector problem and they had to stop twice to get water from the tender.
virginiatruckee 1 year ago
@virginiatruckee They stopped to check that the wheels weren't over heating, but other than that they didn't stop, except for the run-by.
pahogger 1 year ago
@virginiatruckee that whistle is now on the 18. It's no where near as beautiful as Old 29's current 5-chime or her old 6-chime.
Chris9017 1 year ago
Great video Kenny! Im glad you had a great time out there!
NS6677 1 year ago
@NS6677 I'd go again anytime. But next time I'm heading farther west to explore the line in the mountains.
pahogger 1 year ago
The name on the locomotive, is it for the present owner of the present V&T or a past owner?
ConrailSD70MAC 1 year ago
@ConrailSD70MAC Yes, it's named for Robert C.Gray. He bought it back in 1977 and rebuilt this line. The locomotive was originally built in 1916 for the Longview, Portland & Northern Railway as #680. It was in such good shape, that very little had to be done to it to get her running again.
pahogger 1 year ago
What a change in scenery! NV from PA. looks like a fun trip
altoonaPArailfan 1 year ago
@altoonaPArailfan Oh it was very fun, I'd go back anytime.
pahogger 1 year ago