@speediracer4 Hancock 3-chime. On these Hoboken - Port Jervis trips, she at one time or another wore a Reading 6-chime, Santa Fe 5-chime, and an N&W Hooter.
@trainmandan05 If it didn't it would have to run at restricted speed as per FRA regs. Just because it's a steam train doesn't mean it can not have required safety gear. Most tourist operations never get above restricted speed over public grade crossings, so they are exempt.
@woodalexander But then that wouldn't make sense for SP 4449 (even though it has the moving top light) & UP 844 & 3985 don't have ditch lights at all and normally run 70+ MPH.
@claimless Daylight probably gets out by the Gyralight. The UP engines have either been running long enough to get grandfathered in, or they have gotten some sort of waivers from ditch lights.
Isn't often you see a steam locomotive with ditch lights
rushs11 5 months ago
614 is a rolling work of art. I hope that she'll be running again someday soon.
ACLTony 7 months ago in playlist Currently need to see.
What whistle is she wearing in this video? It's definitely not the one she usually has.
speediracer4 1 year ago
@speediracer4 Hancock 3-chime. On these Hoboken - Port Jervis trips, she at one time or another wore a Reading 6-chime, Santa Fe 5-chime, and an N&W Hooter.
dcoursey82 1 year ago
Very cool! but why on earth did they put ditch lights on the locomotive?
trainmandan05 1 year ago
@trainmandan05 If it didn't it would have to run at restricted speed as per FRA regs. Just because it's a steam train doesn't mean it can not have required safety gear. Most tourist operations never get above restricted speed over public grade crossings, so they are exempt.
woodalexander 1 year ago
@woodalexander But then that wouldn't make sense for SP 4449 (even though it has the moving top light) & UP 844 & 3985 don't have ditch lights at all and normally run 70+ MPH.
claimless 1 year ago
@claimless Daylight probably gets out by the Gyralight. The UP engines have either been running long enough to get grandfathered in, or they have gotten some sort of waivers from ditch lights.
woodalexander 1 year ago