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Cab video from 3830 climbing to Robertson with 3801

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      Bevan Wall Deputy Commissioner

    If you enjoyed the pacing video of the 38s climbing to Dombarton you may be interested in what the experience from the cab of 3830 is like as it works from Unanderra to Robertson with 3801. The link is:



    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xATwWFOnDQY

    BW
    Posted: 01 Mar 2011 17:11

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      GrahamH Chief Commissioner

    Location: At a terminal on the www.
    Probably the best office in the world.

    Sounds, smells and sights. Memories of a misspent youth.

    Thanks bw.
    Posted: 01 Mar 2011 21:38
      Sidewinder Locomotive Fireman

    Great video! Thanks for sharing!!
    Posted: 02 Mar 2011 12:40
      Groover Train Controller

    Location: A long way from home
    What a fascinating video.  Given the new track standards in place since the days of steam, what's the ride like compared to say the 60's.  It looks smooth on the video.  How would steam crews rate the ride today compared to then?  I know it has to be better but "unbelieveable", 'unreal", or " a bit better".  I would especially like to know for the 32 class.
    Posted: 02 Mar 2011 16:49
      R 761 Chief Commissioner

    Location: In A House At My Computer
    I watch it this morning and I think that was a great video. It was also nice to see the crew takeing turns of driveing 3830
    Posted: 04 Mar 2011 09:26
      Valvegear Oliver Bullied, CME

    Location: Norda Fittazroy
    Interesting to note that whoever was firing didn't fire the front of the box. The engine was obviously steaming hard enough to pull the fire forward.
    Posted: 04 Mar 2011 17:46
      mynameismike Deputy Commissioner

    Location: /dev/adelaide/magill
    Interesting to note that whoever was firing didn't fire the front of the box. The engine was obviously steaming hard enough to pull the fire forward.
    "Valvegear"


    I think they were doing a plenty good enough job tho, considering that the safety's lift one more than one occasion.

    Edit: at arround 8 minutes, you can see coal being pulled forward.
    Posted: 04 Mar 2011 22:50
      Valvegear Oliver Bullied, CME

    Location: Norda Fittazroy
    I certainly wasn't criticising the firing, just making an observation about firing technique.
    Believe it or not, I learnt this on a PBR NA of all things. We were 8 minutes late out of Belgrave on a down Lakeside, with 14A hauling 10 vehicles crammed with passengers. The driver, one of the great ex VR characters ( no names, but his initials are Lyn Helsby ), announced to me that we were going to "get over the bridge, warm her up, and make up the time."
    As he started to steam hard up the grade, he called to me, "Don't fire the front of the box, I'll pull the fire forward." He did just that and we made up 7 of the 8 minutes to be down 1 at Menzies Creek.
    Having digressed enormously, I will now shove off !
    Posted: 05 Mar 2011 17:17
      Tuscan Junior Train Controller

    Location: Sydney, NSW
    @mynameismike, just clearing up. Valvegear is talking about shovelling into just the mouth of the firebox and letting the draught suck the coal down, not about pulling coal forward in the tender.
    Posted: 05 Mar 2011 21:11

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      mynameismike Deputy Commissioner

    Location: /dev/adelaide/magill
    I certainly wasn't criticising the firing, just making an observation about firing technique.
    Believe it or not, I learnt this on a PBR NA of all things. We were 8 minutes late out of Belgrave on a down Lakeside, with 14A hauling 10 vehicles crammed with passengers. The driver, one of the great ex VR characters ( no names, but his initials are Lyn Helsby ), announced to me that we were going to "get over the bridge, warm her up, and make up the time."
    As he started to steam hard up the grade, he called to me, "Don't fire the front of the box, I'll pull the fire forward." He did just that and we made up 7 of the 8 minutes to be down 1 at Menzies Creek.
    Having digressed enormously, I will now shove off !
    "Valvegear"


    I didn't think that you were criticising the firing.  I was just commenting that i was impressed with it.
    Posted: 05 Mar 2011 22:06
      dkaarma Chief Train Controller

    I never realised how bad the guys on the footplate cop it whenever she goes into a tunnel!

    And everyone thinks steam trains are glamorous!
    Posted: 05 Mar 2011 23:34
      3801_95 Junior Train Controller

    This video just made me laugh with glee. As i'm late teens i can only dream of driving the brilliant loco's, of which i can't wait to see another double header 38 soon. I'll stick to my C17's. Thanks for sharing

    M
    Posted: 07 Mar 2011 20:33

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