@pennyf9 It was my first thought too when i first vistied BGT for the first time in July of 2006. It very much bothered me the entire time. Then i talked to a fellow pr guy who explained this to me when he drove me back to the phyton after close because i left my cell phone on top of a locker and i was alone and my father was flying in that evening to meet me. So they were good enough to drive me back there.
Lawl, very true, she is cute. And you're right, it's much quieter than I thought it would be, even for a Crown; it's almost like a diesel-hydraulic. And they do have an interesting operation there, it's looks pretty friendly and down to earth; I love railroads that use a lot of second-hand and home-built equipment. Pitty to hear about the injectors though, that's not going to be a cheap fix.
I have posted some video of the locomotive on the train. Mostly on board waiting to go and a bit going down the tracks. The locomotive is operated by the Jefferson & Cypress Bayou Railway. I think they blow about 54 gallons of liquid propane on each day.The round trip down the tracks is 5 miles. Tickets are pretty cheap between $8-$10 per person depending on age. One of the old cars at some point in the 1980s or 1990s before these owners was converted to be an enclosed car with A.C.
@pennyf9 It was my first thought too when i first vistied BGT for the first time in July of 2006. It very much bothered me the entire time. Then i talked to a fellow pr guy who explained this to me when he drove me back to the phyton after close because i left my cell phone on top of a locker and i was alone and my father was flying in that evening to meet me. So they were good enough to drive me back there.
JakeT7 11 months ago
@JakeT7 oh really? my opinion it should get timed.
pennyf9 11 months ago
@pennyf9 I always thought BGT did that on purpose becasue its Africa and back then thier engines were always out of time. BGW they are perfect.
JakeT7 11 months ago
That locomotive is so out of time! needs a valve timing! am i right or is it just me?
pennyf9 1 year ago
The people in St. Louis would love to have our other train back and restore it to its original glory. Where is the caboose?
dylanflute 1 year ago
where were these engines built???
288jh 1 year ago
i think the people of saint louis would love to have the number five back, and repaint it the original green.
dylanflute 1 year ago
I remember the train ride back in December of 1988 and after the train ride, I rode the Elephant.
sideslide23 2 years ago
Lawl, very true, she is cute. And you're right, it's much quieter than I thought it would be, even for a Crown; it's almost like a diesel-hydraulic. And they do have an interesting operation there, it's looks pretty friendly and down to earth; I love railroads that use a lot of second-hand and home-built equipment. Pitty to hear about the injectors though, that's not going to be a cheap fix.
SR722 3 years ago
I have posted some video of the locomotive on the train. Mostly on board waiting to go and a bit going down the tracks. The locomotive is operated by the Jefferson & Cypress Bayou Railway. I think they blow about 54 gallons of liquid propane on each day.The round trip down the tracks is 5 miles. Tickets are pretty cheap between $8-$10 per person depending on age. One of the old cars at some point in the 1980s or 1990s before these owners was converted to be an enclosed car with A.C.
railsrust 3 years ago