Probably the most entertaining near 50 minutes on RU-vid. This video really shows how a steam locomotive is "alive". There was a time when this was the best technology, a controlled fire heating water to make steam that could pull many rail cars long distances, that fact amazes me. I don't care where this train went, or what time of the year, it was just entertaining to see it in action.
Ah, yes. The size of such a gallant engine, the clanging of the bell, and the wail of the whistle. Its amazing seeing a steam locomotive in proper working order, and its another thing to get a cab view, essentially. A beautiful engine, indeed, even if the weather wasn't the best. Great video
That's why this looked familiar! Right where i live! That Walmart actually brings back moments when it was there. It's gone now. The train ride is closed until summer 2022.
Hearing the whistle when it's releasing steam is just magical and to know that this thing has lived a long life and still on the tracks in it's full glory
incredible. I'm using this as a mix I am making for a train board game. For personal use only of course. Mixed with some blue grass instrumental music. Really makes the game magical!
funny you say that, but oak ridge isn't that far away from Knoxville. also not many people like to get out in the rain, it been raining a good bit for past few days from the looks of it.
And this is why you aren’t in charge of this locomotive, you want people to freak out and sue NS for that? It may seem funny in your head but think about how people would react? Kids screaming adults panicking and threatening to sue, and the conductor is just have a ‘good ol time’ knowing that it’s just a joke, I’ll just say it now, you’re a messed up person for wanting to do that.
@@mochicappuchino8570 Geez. Get a grip! Have you no sense of humor? Years ago when my family and I were taking the train to the Grand Canyon halfway there we were attacked by gun firing men on horseback. The train stopped and they boarded and pretended to rob us. We all thought it was great fun. Especially the kids. Shall we ban ghost stories around the campfire as being too traumatizing too? Maybe you should go to your safe space and suck your thumb a while.
First off this locomotive is of the 2-8-0 driver arrangement. The middle two drivers are flangeless allowing it to run on tight radius track. That could be why it is slipping on wet rail. The lead and rear axles are the only ones doing the work. And If I miss my guess there is a helper diesel on the rear end just in case the engine stalls along the way. Just my opinion here.
@@mikeythesoulace No. This locomotive was probably built be for lateral motion devices were invented. And it was common to have driving wheels that didnt have a flange on them. I've even seen 6 wheeled locomotives with a driving axle minus the flanges
@@mikeythesoulace The other wheels have flanges. Plus the wheel are machined to were the ride the rails in such a way as to not need the flanges for going around light curves.
Some additional fun facts from a local. The Walmart to the right of the tracks at the beginning of the video has since closed, and the Neyland Drive crossing by the stadium used to be well-known for wrecking cyclists until they re-aligned the bike lane to cross at a more perpendicular angle. Here's four solid minutes of bikes wiping out on those tracks... ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-YfeQvbIFBks.html
Soo, If there isn't a steam engine, them the bikes can have a normal crossing. Blind drivers (the trains wheels) are driving wheels without a flange to hold them on the track. Blind drivers are also wider in order to stay on the rails as the engine turns. They allow the steam engine to take curves, blind drivers give the ability to take a corner where with normal drive wheels you couldn't because they want to stay straight.
