The view from the cab of 3830 climbing from Unanderra to Robertson with 3801

[willibill1]

Did ya notice the engineer had his hand on the throtle, and pushing befor the wheels even sliped, That man knows his engin.

[drixdresspress]

A very impressive Video.Da times you get an idea what really hard work but the heater actually has.

Also, the engineer makes his job should not hervorragend.Man be jealous of him because he had before he was allowed to do this work also execute on the other side of his dues.

A champion is not just from the sky.

Very nice clear video Rejoice. Myself to others where you can not reach otherwise

to watch at work.

Thank you that I could see your video,

Greetings from Peter from Berlin Germany

[EasternMerchant]

LOL@7:56 did that guy just throw the plastic bottle in the firebox? LOL hehe talk about a self-sufficient engine! Use anything that can burn in fire, and you're good to go! :D

[EasternMerchant]

I had no idea how much work was involved with operating these locomotives!

[EasternMerchant]

the Engineer sitting on that captian's chair is the KING!

[beverstaarten]

Excellent video; joy to watch!

[jmarcos18]

Emocionant.....BRASIL

[chestybondrod]

Very impressive camera work mate. I love the old 38's with their sharp crisp powerful beat. Thank you very much for sharing it with us.You must be using a HD video camera as the picture is very clear.

[mwcalder95]

what a noise!!

[alwhite666]

Looking at around the 8min mark, the idea of firing light/often doesn't seem to apply to the 38's. Looks like the idea is fill it to the door and hope the draught it enough to pull it forwards. Is there anyone out there who can confirm this?? Seems to work as the safetys are lifting, but goes against what I've been taught. Awsome video though.....

[trains72345]

@alwhite666 As far as i know the technique is called 'banking' you pile the coal at the back of the firebox, as the 38's have slopping firegrates and as the loco moves around the coal then shuffels forward to cover the entire grate, it helps prevent the need to 'throw' the coal all the way to the front of the firebox and on a long climb like the Illawarra it makes the firemans life alot easier!

willing to be corrected

[heavy707]

@alwhite666 It was quite common in NSW, when the quality of coal was good. On passenger runs, it was often the case to fill the firebox to the door, and that would last until the next station. Very common on the short north.

[PRR5406]

That's as railroads should look and sound!

[samscandal]

Is that Ian Thornton

[EastwoodBirds]

@samscandal

Yes

[captainmort]

Makes my A/C,microwave and Ipod compatible cd player look better and better.

[3801Catcher]

If 2 38's are to be operational before 2012, they oughta bring 3616 out and give her a full restoration!

[traincatcher]

Fantastic!

[RocketR38]

im reminded of how horrible 3801's whistle sounds :-/

[3801Catcher]

@RocketR38 It sounds brilliant!

[RocketR38]

@3801Catcher you would think so wiggum!

[cuzinitr]

Very cool, thumb's up and favorite's for sure!...Rich

[Crosshead1]

Superb

[shazam75]

top vid!

[trains72345]

Awsome work bevan its nice to see some more footage of 3830