Porter train locomotive engine steam pulls alone WMSTR

[donaldengine9]

what grade is the hill? It looks quite steep

[northersteame]

Its a 3% grade

[meteofan]

This loco is indredible. It is so small and yet so strong. And it exhales relatively little smoke.

[meteofan]

cool!

[CODEMASTER4601]

This is the real life version of "the little engine that could" movie :)

[jasher353]

Actually "reverse" running is to facilitate coal loading, not to mention crew comfort and visibility. Switchers spent about equal time running in either direction.

[angelica14709]

Coal storage box on the back of the cab?

[mythicky]

Was this engine designed to be cab first or is it just running in reverse??

[Sher481]

At 00:48 is that your cell phone ringing? :]

[spencermcgrew]

lol no its actually the rails squeaking. It could be a ringtone though, its annoying enough to qualify:P

[ronthecyborg]

I doubt a cell phone ringtone could be heard over that engine.

[spencermcgrew]

not a chance

[spencermcgrew]

for better visibility, and because it runs better in reverse.

[trainmaster844]

Why is the little (yet POWERFUL) engine running cab first?

[TimEaston]

Great video, where was this filmed?

[spencermcgrew]

the Western Minnesota Steam Threshers Reunion in Rollag MN

[TimEaston]

OK, thanks.