Often while sitting in front of the computer, I'll also be half watching and listening to the TV. While I don't have a schedule for when these shows air, occasionally, however, I get lucky and happen to have the TV on when the train shows are aired on the RFD channel.
Today's episode featured four trains, powered by Steam Locomotives, from different areas converging on St Louis. Unfortunately, I don't recall what the occasion was. An hour of watching the locomotives in action is a nostalgic trip back in time.
Recently, a train, pulled by the BIG BOY #4014 steam locomotive, passed through our area celebrating the completion of the Transcontinental Rail System 150 years ago. A limited number of the Bigboy locomotives were built; the one passing through recently is the only one in running operation.
Seeing these behemoths in action reminds me of a time, unfortunately, long passed, when life in small-town USA, when steam locomotives regularly ran through the small town where I resided, resembled the life of Huck Finn and friends.
Richard Rowland wrote:
Often while sitting in front of the computer, I'll also be half watching and listening to the TV. While I don't have a schedule for when these shows air, occasionally, however, I get lucky and happen to have the TV on when the train shows are aired on the RFD channel.
Today's episode featured four trains, powered by Steam Locomotives, from different areas converging on St Louis. Unfortunately, I don't recall what the occasion was. An hour of watching the locomotives in action is a nostalgic trip back in time.
Recently, a train, pulled by the BIG BOY #4014 steam locomotive, passed through our area celebrating the completion of the Transcontinental Rail System 150 years ago. A limited number of the Bigboy locomotives were built; the one passing through recently is the only one in running operation.
Seeing these behemoths in action reminds me of a time, unfortunately, long passed, when life in small-town USA, when steam locomotives regularly ran through the small town where I resided, resembled the life of Huck Finn and friends.
Often while sitting in front of the computer, I'll... (
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Thanks for the reminder! So I just
had to go to YouTube and found this vid! Amazing machine!!!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RR7Q27cIEvo
Thanks for posting this, Emily.
Richard Rowland wrote:
Often while sitting in front of the computer, I'll also be half watching and listening to the TV. While I don't have a schedule for when these shows air, occasionally, however, I get lucky and happen to have the TV on when the train shows are aired on the RFD channel.
Today's episode featured four trains, powered by Steam Locomotives, from different areas converging on St Louis. Unfortunately, I don't recall what the occasion was. An hour of watching the locomotives in action is a nostalgic trip back in time.
Recently, a train, pulled by the BIG BOY #4014 steam locomotive, passed through our area celebrating the completion of the Transcontinental Rail System 150 years ago. A limited number of the Bigboy locomotives were built; the one passing through recently is the only one in running operation.
Seeing these behemoths in action reminds me of a time, unfortunately, long passed, when life in small-town USA, when steam locomotives regularly ran through the small town where I resided, resembled the life of Huck Finn and friends.
Often while sitting in front of the computer, I'll... (
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That baby came through here last year on its way to Ogden, UT. Stayed awhile while some maintenance crews worked on it. BTW; I live in a small Union Pacific.Railroad town. That thing is a beast--625 tons.
Those steam whistles are far superior to the freaking air horns they use now.
That engine makes its own weather, came out that shed in clouds.
Blade_Runner wrote:
That baby came through here last year on its way to Ogden, UT. Stayed awhile while some maintenance crews worked on it. BTW; I live in a small Union Pacific.Railroad town. That thing is a beast--625 tons.
Those steam whistles are far superior to the freaking air horns they use now.
Yes...much softer whistle for such a monster! Check out the comparison old/new in this vid! Very cool!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lxgPrM9HO98
Blade_Runner wrote:
That engine makes its own weather, came out that shed in clouds.
Lol! humidity? Climate change?
That’s quite the comparison, but I think Big Boy takes first place.
Richard Rowland wrote:
Often while sitting in front of the computer, I'll also be half watching and listening to the TV. While I don't have a schedule for when these shows air, occasionally, however, I get lucky and happen to have the TV on when the train shows are aired on the RFD channel.
Today's episode featured four trains, powered by Steam Locomotives, from different areas converging on St Louis. Unfortunately, I don't recall what the occasion was. An hour of watching the locomotives in action is a nostalgic trip back in time.
Recently, a train, pulled by the BIG BOY #4014 steam locomotive, passed through our area celebrating the completion of the Transcontinental Rail System 150 years ago. A limited number of the Bigboy locomotives were built; the one passing through recently is the only one in running operation.
Seeing these behemoths in action reminds me of a time, unfortunately, long passed, when life in small-town USA, when steam locomotives regularly ran through the small town where I resided, resembled the life of Huck Finn and friends.
Often while sitting in front of the computer, I'll... (
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A time long long ago I'm afraid.
Wow, very interesting. I still can't find you on FB
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