CAB TOUR of New Hope & Ivyland 2-8-0 #40

[danielmkubacki]

I LOVE THIS train engine the # 40 rocks!

[24Gallagher]

One of the engineers asked my nephew the same question - the child couldn't believe it. He's a total train fan and that nice engineer just made his day - ok made his entire trip perfect. Thank you! This is a great video.

[PRR4000]

Great in-cab shot of #40!

Heh, today is September 28, 2009, exactly a year from the day this was taken!

[youbite1]

I have a friend who works for NH&I...Mike Muldowney

[CIWS1]

It's great to have a good explination for a change as to how a steam locomotive operates thanks for the upload!

[norfolkdash9]

No problem!

[TimKelly0]

nicw jim

[tk0173]

Great vid. Nice quality. Just something about steam that can't be beat.

[TrainiacProductions]

Thank you! Yes, very true

[kevindatrainmasta]

Once again, nice job Jim!

[TrainiacProductions]

Thanks Kevin!

[buggiecarfanclub]

For some reason, bell valves look like very small brakes. It looked that way in the cab of 2317, and 40(essex) and 97(essex)!

And yeah, the engineers opened up the firebox for me too. it was HOOOOTTTT!!!!

[mtc1156]

glad to see you had a great time,and great video also.just so everyone knows the fire can reach up to around 2400 degrees when the engine is working.the steel does not melt because it is covered in water. Mark

[TrainiacProductions]

Thank you so much. I had the best time of my life, being in there was just awesome!! Thanks again very much!

-Jim

And thank you for showing me the ash dump! That was really cool!

[murjax]

So I'm guessing only the center of the furnace gets that hot, correct?

[OddlyEntertaining]

You want the sides and corners of your fire to be the hottest because that is where the water you are trying to boil is. I'd guesstimate that the outside of the fire is definatly the warmest as we are working the engine.

[murjax]

You're lucky. Cab rides are rare. The fact you got a friendly engineer too just makes it that much better. I never knew the fire heats up to 1600 degrees. I wonder if any of the steel melts over time as a result of usage. 1600 degrees is serious heat.

[TrainiacProductions]

Thanks, yeah I know I am very lucky. I am pretty sure they build it to withstand the heat, but otherwise that would be interesting to know.

-Jim

[buggiecarfanclub]

NOPE, actually they were not built to withstand the heat! The fireman in larger engines is supposed to keep the fire up to 2000 degrees, Hot enough to melt steel! But the steel won't melt as long as the fireman uses the injecotrs to keep enough water in the boiler. Then the water just evaporates and nothing to the boiler. BUT, fireboxes can get worn out after about 60 years.

PS: When I went to Steamtown, and Essex, the engineers let me up in the cab. no big deal, just ask them! :)

[murjax]

Oh, just noticed your comment. That makes sense. Thanks for the information.

[mandown5050]

the reason why the boiler(steel) doesn't melt is because the water surrounding the fire keeps the steel from melting. If you ever heard of boiler explosions and boiler failures due to low water is because you are no longer covering the crown sheet(top of the firebox) so the fire starts to melt the steel...hope that helped...

[1972FordF100]

Wow very informative I honestly didn't know where the switches for the lights and how the johnson bar worked I loved it 5 stars for me.

[TrainiacProductions]

Thanks! Yeah he really knows what hes talking about! Well, he's the engineer!

-Jim

[irishmanO1]

awesome job and another great video five stars thanks for shareing

[TrainiacProductions]

Thanks Patrick! I appreciate it!

-Jim

[CSX6000]

Nicely done; very neat. Love the radio chatter. 1600 degrees... I'd believe that.

[TrainiacProductions]

Thanks very much. I liked the radio too. Right before the first clip morphs into the second, the engineer goes "40, out". Loved that.

And yes, right when he opened the door you could REALLY feel some of the 1600 heat.

Thanks again for the comment

-Jim

[Espee9180]

Nice! I added my video as a response. It's a cab ride from Saturday. You can remove it if you don't want it as a Video Response.

[TrainiacProductions]

Thanks!

-Jim

[MilwaukeeRoad261]

you've done it again Jim.

great job

[TrainiacProductions]

Thanks a lot, Austin!

-Jim

[trainriders1031]

Good job!

[TrainiacProductions]

Thanks!

-Jim