Essex Steam Train
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@rgerhardtembarq Thank you for your concern for my welfare. I sincerely appreciate it! Upon your comment I went to see my doctor for a checkup. My doctor determined I was just fine! After a discussion with him, I found that he too, would like to see the steam locomotives junked & cut apart. He sees many patients who had contracted something from working around steam locomotives!
He owns weapons, hunts & target practices. He agrees! This headlight makes an outstanding target!
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@Cockroach2008 You have a sick problem dude.
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I use to ride the Valley Railroad till my grandma past away few years back,i miss her and the VRR dearly
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If you did not know, those steam locomotive parts are worth some serious cash! Whistles, bells, gauges, controls, & many other parts.
Those parts are very salable! It is nice to see them in the markets. I see these parts frequently! Especially the steam locomotive parts! They always ask what it is worth! When they are told, they realize they can sell it for much more elsewhere. They find the "black" market! Great pay for their effort!
Steal parts off the steam locomotives!
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Oops, first car is not a Pullman, it's only a 4 axle coach. While I was fireman, the Wallingford (I think...) was the Pullman that was first in the lineup. Sorry
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Fireman stopped the locomotive 5' from coupling to the Pullman. Off screen to the right was a hand signal where the fireman asked permission to go between the cars, independent is ensured it's on, reverser is pushed to 0% and the engineer gives the fireman permission to go between. It's SOP for the VRR.
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its also called the 3 pointer
were you but the reveser in the center, regulater closed, and but the independent brake
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nah, the engineer or breakman should have the locomtive stop about 25-50 to alighn the couplers.
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I also work for a railroad, that conductor is not too smart walking between the couplers like that. If he was any kind of railroader he would have known to have opened the couplers long before the engine got to that point!!!!! Essex should look at their safety a little better.
When I worked for a railroad, walking between couplers like that was a big NO-NO!
rwundrock 4 years ago 12
Hello Pete...
Guess who! Patti & I finally had a chance to look at a few of your videos. Really nice stuff. Can't speak for the S.O., but I certainly share your interest in the old trains and automobiles. You do a great job filming and editing - both showing the aspects of the machinery that you find to be of interest, and drawing others in to develop an appreciation for those same features. Keep on Steamin' on!
Best regards,
Ed
pendicu9 3 years ago 4