Highballing Hwy 6

Rikki running the #15 and got her first chance to "highball" the Hwy 6 crossing. Practice makes perfect! Listen to the convo between her and her dad on advice on how to set the train up for the run.

Category:

Travel & Events

Tags:

• CCRA
• CCC 15
• steam locomotive
• steam engine
• steam
• engine

[jeremy63391]

i never seen teen girls that drive the steam trains before this is my first time seening teen girl drive the train

[bbundridge]

@jeremy63391 There are a few. Mt. Rainier may have a few joining the team this year.

Rikki has moved onward and now working for Rio Grande Scenic Railroad in Alasoma, Colorado.

[hillbillystanley1]

how many teen girls in america do this? lol

this is badass

[Frisco1522]

I like that smile she got when she put it down in the corner and the engine started barking. Been there, done that and it's a great feeling.

She does a good job!

[FishplateFilms]

What a Honey, pretty ,smart and loves trains...I knew there was one out there!!. Go Rikki!

[Crosshead1]

So good to see a young person learning this dying art. Onya Rikki.

[gmaneis]

Just when you might think the art of steam engineering would be lost when all the old curmudegeons are gone, along come young people like Rikki, and what fun she appears to be having! Rockin' that crossing whistle, too, with a nice flair. Does my heart good to see this.

[trampl69]

what a cool job every ones dreams who are into that profession

[cnwlover]

Good job! She could come to the Railroad here in Iowa and run too!

[CoasterFan2105]

@288jh To clarify (from yahoo answers) "High ball is an old time reference to a signal used to tell train crews it was ok to leave and the track was clear ahead.There was a pole with a ball and when the ball was raised to the top it was called a high ball and the train would leave.We still use the term but the pole and ball are now part of railroad history.Now it's used to tell a train everything is ok and go on at full speed ahead."

[anderberger]

That's so hot

[TIEPILOT0815]

Great video!!!

Very, very nice engineer! ;)

It must be great to be an engineer, she smile.

[WestCoastRails]

Good on you girl!! Im proud of you too, you put a big smile on my face.