SP 4449 Cab Ride pt. 1

On the July 24th all day excursion during Train Festival 2009, I won the raffle for a chance to ride in the cab of the Daylight on the 3 hour return trip from Alma to Owosso. Here, Doyle McCormack allowed me to sit in the engineer's seat and blow the whistle at a crossing. Thanks to the entire crew of the 4449 for making this once in a lifetime opportunity possible!

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[GoldenCreekValleyRR]

i cant stop slapping myself! Why? You are SOOO LUCKY!!!! That must have been SO much fun. Let me quess. You had to be 21 because of safety. thats why i cant ride in nkp 587 once she gets restored

[bjlrbern]

@GoldenCreekValleyRR Actually you only had to be 16 to buy raffle tickets for the cab ride. Luckily I had just turned 16 a few months before. It was definitely an incredible experience!

[nsglc1985]

i did not say Ross I said Mike Long

[bjlrbern]

yeah, I don't know who that is.

[bnsf261]

was that doyle sayin.....";ur on camera"?

[deloreanman14]

Doyle's a great guy and this video is the proof.

[kurtdog119]

@bjlrbern

You've got a good pattern for that whistle, Ross! I didn't think you'd have any pattern as good as the one you used at that railroad crossing! The main thing to do is lean out the window and blast that whistle at each crossing, and have a good whistle pattern.

[bjlrbern]

@kurtdog119 Yes, this is a 4-8-4 steam locomotive, referring to the wheel arrangement. And technically I wasn't operating it, the engineer just let me sit in the seat to blow the whistle for a railroad crossing. Thanks for watching!

[kurtdog119]

@bjlrbern

Ross, You've got a good method for that whistle! Is this locomotive you're operating a steam locomotive, because when you leaned out the window and pulled the whistle, I could tell it was possibly a steam locomotive, which my dad and I refer to as a pufferbelly. I've ridden on a train, and it was for the Fall Foliage Train Ride, and the cars were old Pennsylvania Railroad train cars, which are beautiful cars to ride in!

[4licarny]

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[Shipwright1918]

You're a lucky fellow, in my opinion. I'd give just about anything for a cab ride in a big steamer like this, although even a small engine would be a special treat. I also think it neat that the crew let you have a go at the whistle, which is always a pleasure to hear, and a special privilege indeed.

I run simulators and live steam models for the time being, but one day I'm hoping to get a shot at the engineer's seat and run the full sized version, even if only for a day.

[4202EJW]

Im jealous, very jealous, haahha! Cool dude!

[Theworldking100]

@GoldenCreekValleyRR why you hitting yourself, why you hitting yourself

[Vorahk3985]

@bnsf261 YES!!! Read the description!!!

[Vorahk3985]

I think that this locomotive is owned by Doyle McCormak.

[ford9572]

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