Where (and why!) is D&RGW 346 stamped 406? 

too real lol

@@Hyce777 with that being said we're lucky to have her at all at the age that she is

They're all like that though

some moreso than others, but by and large yes

@@Dallen9 I know, I’m just talking about 346 specifically.

340 was 400 since she was the first of the class.

Yup! they just started the number scheme over D&RG/W; so 400->340, 406->346, etc. RGS re-numbering things did muck it up a bit. :)

@@Hyce777 why is 346 under rebuild

@@railroadfan-io7ns it's time. Lots of worn out things.

@@Hyce777 ah ok when will it be running again

That's well said by your instructor! Haha

I have not!

@@Hyce777 LOL. When Bob picked up the pop car he went up to the Alamosa depot and asked if there were any trains running that day. The agent said no. After Bob left, the train master (I assume) came down and asked the agent what Bob wanted (he had looked out his window and saw the pop car in the back of the truck.) The agent told the TM what Bob wanted to know. "You idiot!" yelled the Train Master, "Did you see what he had in the back of his truck?" Bob said he went back to the motel and was unloading the pop car and said the traffic on the road sure picked up after that. 🙂

It would be! That's a brilliant idea. Thanks Jordon!

oh wow

Yes you certainly do :) haha. Will do :)

I'm pretty sure the plug and/or the body is stamped. Yeah... I know that pain. Lapping sucks.

36"; she sounds like she's doing mach 1 at about 20 MPH. Ask me how I know.

smells like kenosha

yes, if they could be made to talk 346 would just scream for a bit from that moment, lol

Shes having her 1472

CowCatcher is right; it's 1472 / rebuild time. She's not actually subject to FRA regs (only state), but it's time. Lots of work ahead.

@@Hyce777 Ah got it, that makes sense. Even though as you stated 346 is not subject to FRA regs, do you guys plan on doing the overhaul to meet FRA regs and doing a Form 4? If not, IMHO it might be an idea worth exploring so 346 can visit other places. Regardless, good luck to you guys! I’ll see if I can’t find a donation link on the website.

@@blackbirdgaming8147 The plan isn't official as we haven't truly assessed everything and come up with a full scope of work, but we've definitely spitballed that idea... ;)

Perhaps... lol

I'm not sure I'll be able to stream, but I'm planning on filming!

Probably not; going to be working my tail off and I don't necessarily want to get into any possible official museum/my channel/people that own thomas sort of arrangement.

Yup! Oil from the hydrostatic in the cab; line runs under the jacket until then.

No, it was the CRRM backshop... lol!

@@Hyce777 ok

probably a single chime? that's all she ever seems to wear. and no, we bought a big diesel so we don't need to run steam.

@@Hyce777 aww ok I got you so when will you guys run steam again? Also by any chance did you see my message on Facebook about the whistle signals? If not no worries I understand that you have been busy!

@@nw611J my phone's screen actually broke so I've been without messenger for a few days lol sorry I'm also thinking of going to RU-vid, E-mail, and Discord only for interaction - I get a lot of messages on facebook (not just from you) and it can be overwhelming sometimes. Not sure though.

@@Hyce777 ok no worries will you let me know how I could stay in tounch with you? I’m not very Familiar with discord. Also my question on messenger was when the C&TS runs a double header sometimes you’ll hear the helper engine blow a long and 3 shorts and then the road engine answer back with 3 shorts. What’s does the 3 shorts from the road engine mean?

@@nw611J 3 shorts is stopping at next station (as written in timetable), so the road engine is acknowledging that they are stopping. You can keep commenting here, shoot me a message at hyce7777@gmail.com, or send me messages on discord.

technically 3

Strasburg did a lot of contract work. It's not uncommon for steam shops to do work for off site work. I believe for example UP 4014 has parts that were done at both Strasburg and the Heber Valley Railroad on it as well.

@@jacoblyman9441 4014’s drivers were worked on in Strasburg. Strasburg still does a lot of contract work. The superheater units in the locomotive I volunteer on (Ventura County Railway #2) were overhauled by Strasburg the last time we completed a 1472 in 2006. We’re currently performing a 1472 on the locomotive now, and all the superheater units passed hydro testing with flying colors.

346 was shipped there, lots of work was done, she was shipped back. They also made her new stainless steel tender tank.

That is the plan! Just need time and money.

It's the RGS 41, sister of 346. It's a C-19. They are rebuilding it for Knott's berry farm.

@@Hyce777 ah cool thanks

Yup....

Is that a Montana area code? lol

@@Hyce777 it is *the* Montana area code. :)

Depends on the bearing! Some are pretty specific to steam anymore; but most of the stuff for the wheels are pretty simple plain/friction bearings or roller bearings. The rods having floating bronze bearings which can be a touch weird and uncommon these days though.

@@Hyce777 Floating bronze bearings?

@@Hyce777Thanks! Sorry I am so late lol😂

Yup.

@@Hyce777 Huh. I thought those only existed on model trains.

Because the Cross compound was a newer appliance and locomotives. 346 is just a really old engine

@@cowcatcherstudios5759 Ok, that makes sense. Thanks.

CowCatcher is right :)

Yup, this was shot the same morning; I figured I'd give the context of where it fit in.

yes, and?

It's on display.

She's a modernized class 70, so you already have 406 in the game :P

@@Hyce777 o ok. Did not know that. Thank for the information. Quick question, let's say some one bought the rights to railroads online and wish to finish it the way the original devs wanted, would you consider rejoining or helping. Provided the new owner is more responsible, respectful and wants to do right by the game and devs?

@@jacobramsey7624 possibly? hard to say.

@@Hyce777 ok. Going back to the locomotive, what is the main differences between grandmother and the class 70 in the game and would those difference been enough for grandmother to have been in the game? As for the differences, I already know that the biggest difference is grandmother is real and the class 70 is in a video game.

@@jacobramsey7624 new boiler, higher max working pressure, dual compressors, more modern automatic brakes, knuckle couplers, electric dynamo/headlight/cab light, automatic fire door... it's a long list

Because compound compressors weren't a thing and one 9.5" compressor doesn't do enough.

@@Hyce777 will you make a video about her when she’s up and running

@@banannaitup8335 absolutely :)

Standard Oil #1, "Lulu Belle". an 0-4-0 from ALCO. Non-operable.

@@Hyce777 why is it not operable?

Yep. The 2 middle driving axles do not have flanges.

@@cowcatcherstudios5759 I’ve got a couple model that do that. Also the Russian decopods had a blanked driver in the middle because they were so long.

@@H.O.Scalemodeler4501 yeah, the Lionel HO Berkshire that I once owned had blind drivers

Blind, yes!

It's outside; she's getting an overhaul.

The good ones never are.

She will :)

Denver and Rio Grande western, an old narrow gauge rail line in Colorado

@@yearlygymnast9865 not only narrow gauge, like 70% of the Rio Grande was standard gauge, they had Challengers, 4-8-2s, 4-8-4s, ect.

@CowCatcher Studios Originally, the entire D&RGW was a narrow gauge system.