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@OutlawRailroader Күн бұрын
Dude, that decoder sounds amazing, totally sound like an E unit.....sweet...
@FishplateFilms 13 күн бұрын
Always great stuff Mike! You go to some fantastic spots and know how to get the most from the locations. Looking forward to more this year. Cheers Gregg.
@golden_state_ryan 14 күн бұрын
Wonderful memories of Tehachapi and several clips in there from our second death march! Looking forward to part II...great video Mike.
@rockymountainjazzfan1822 Ай бұрын
Nice smooth start. So, the air compressors fired up when the engineer released the train brakes. Then, the engineer opened the throttle a couple of notches with the independent (locomotive) brakes still set. The the engineer slowly released the independent brake to gently get the train moving while slowly stretching out the slack. Then just "walked" the train up to speed, slowly notching the throttle out. Good train handling. Yep, those GE's sound good.
@o.tetreault5103 Ай бұрын
Too bad that foul mouthed dipstick was recorded...This was starting to be a nice video before he started spewing his foul mouth.
@DistantHorn Ай бұрын
Awesome video!.
@FishplateFilms Ай бұрын
Worth the shot there Mike! I sometimes leave a few GE's idling while I work on the layout, and it's cool to hear all the sounds and compressors starting !. Fond memories of my trip over Donner in 2015 and passing through Colfax and the other places I've watched dozens of times on my Pentrex DVDs! Thanks for posting! Cheers Gregg.
@FabioSilva-mt9wr Ай бұрын
Tim templeton as Up #844
@FabioSilva-mt9wr Ай бұрын
Up 844 2012 to sacramento ca 150th anniversary special birthday
@FabioSilva-mt9wr Ай бұрын
Up 844 westbound to sacramento ca
@FabioSilva-mt9wr Ай бұрын
Up 844 150th anniversary special birthday of Union pacific at Donner pass 2012
@FabioSilva-mt9wr Ай бұрын
Up 844 head to deserts of nevada goin' to Donner pass
@FabioSilva-mt9wr Ай бұрын
Up 844's currently Whistle
@FabioSilva-mt9wr Ай бұрын
Up 844 blows it's currently Whistle used in 2012-2013
@FabioSilva-mt9wr Ай бұрын
Up 844 pulls 19 passenger cars
@FabioSilva-mt9wr Ай бұрын
Up 844 with 3 diesels helpers #7947 #8715 #8775
@FabioSilva-mt9wr Ай бұрын
Up 844 puxando vagões exclusivos pra mulheres especiais 6hs 9hs 17hs 20hs segunda á sexta sábado e domingo feriados nacionais
@FabioSilva-mt9wr Ай бұрын
Up 844 goes to Donner pass via sacramento
@Nicola636128 2 ай бұрын
Great video! Do you remember what the last train was? Coal train or other?
@FishplateFilms 2 ай бұрын
Some great scenes there Mike! The snow shots were amazing and it's on my bucket list to do Donner in the winter /spring, as it was fantastic to see it with no snow in late spring. Keep these coming 1 Gregg :-)
@grodnoregion-04 2 ай бұрын
как эту блять и хрень можно покупать обзорность машиниста ХРЕНОВАЯ+управляемость тепловоза кошмар, 2-х системные ПИНДОСЫ никогда не делали.
@wccroft50 3 ай бұрын
OMG what did they doo 100 years ago? Shut the pass down?
@rustyshackleford2723 3 ай бұрын
The dd40x belong to the museum?
@garyfenrich 4 ай бұрын
Nice video! Get rid of the F words and immature personal BS. Talk about the railroad and Donner pass.
@centeroftheearthmining4095 4 ай бұрын
Who’s the clown in the background using the disgusting language? He ruined some beautiful footage!
@marcusc3463 4 ай бұрын
awesome install, have any more install videos coming up..
@metalmike669 4 ай бұрын
@@marcusc3463 Hey thanks man, I’ve been doing a couple here and there, but no custom out of the ordinary type installs. I may do one after the physical process of one, but go into detail on the programming aspect on the computer for the features I wired it up for.
@metalmike669 4 ай бұрын
Yeah man, same here. After doing several basic installs I started thinking about adding effects to specific engines and using my electronics hobby background by experiencing with LEDS, and incandescent light bulbs for rotating beacon, ditch lights etc. Adds more life and attention to the locomotive.
@mrburgermaster 5 ай бұрын
If only there was a good use case for such a locomotive again, but modernized with two 4400hp engines.
@inderbuenrostro9511 6 ай бұрын
Any issues with metal bits getting into the motor or drivetrain?
@metalmike669 6 ай бұрын
I always wash the frame halves with soap and water after machining and filing before re-assembly.
@inderbuenrostro9511 6 ай бұрын
@@metalmike669 I enjoy your videos very much. Hope you keep making them.
@cindyyeager8627 6 ай бұрын
Nicely done video
@chrisbrown1462 6 ай бұрын
I was right around the corner from you at Sand Pass. 103 degrees, 9 hour drive, little flies nipping at me. It was perfect. Absolutely perfect.
@zonefocus22 6 ай бұрын
What are the freight cars it's hauling here? I saw it in Roseville Friday 7/12, and it only had passenger cars hooked up at that time.
@longrider42 6 ай бұрын
For Braking. But now that the Diesel Engine is back, Dynamic Braking will be much easier.
@steven.h0629 6 ай бұрын
Magnificent machine 👍😎✊
@markotis5053 6 ай бұрын
Thanks!
@charlescole-p9v 6 ай бұрын
What a sight !
@Thevideocorder43 6 ай бұрын
Gonna see 4014 in roseville on the 13th!
@DanielWalker-h7q 6 ай бұрын
Must be a weak train has a dpu helping it
@longrider42 6 ай бұрын
No, its too big for its own good. The Diesel is there to help with Dynamic Braking, and maybe the PTC that was installed back in May, has failed or malfunctioned.
@jpaulkepler4638 6 ай бұрын
PTC is installed on 4014, yet the diesel is still there. Inquiring minds need input..
@davidgray3821 6 ай бұрын
The diesel is there for dynamic braking and range extension.
@Brother_D_therail 6 ай бұрын
@@davidgray3821that's right ✅
@jpaulkepler4638 6 ай бұрын
@@davidgray3821 . That makes sense. PTC in the 4014 cab eliminates crew in the diesel monitoring the PTC screen?
@longrider42 6 ай бұрын
@@jpaulkepler4638 The PTC is actually mounted in a spot on the Tender, Left side if facing forward. lower left corner. So not sure where the screen is. Or maybe there was a failure or malfunction.
@jpaulkepler4638 6 ай бұрын
Drone shot at Williams loop.
@Engineerrick 6 ай бұрын
The Rocky Point sequence is the winner for me. Beautiful. Unfortunately the days without background noises are gone. Drones, beeping cameras, shutter noise, and the one goof that has to talk all the time. Keep up the good work Mike.
@ZFRANK59 6 ай бұрын
Great footage! Thx!
@stiffmeister0hYeah 6 ай бұрын
nice video. What a monster.
@rsmith.182 6 ай бұрын
Just found your site after viewing your video of the 4014 today coming into Portola. Scrolled down to come across your videos of my own backyard, we live in Camas, WA at the west end of the gorge. The gorge is a great pace for train watching with BNSF on the north side and UP on the south. Thanks
@rsmith.182 6 ай бұрын
Great video, thanks, like the scenery contrast between the start of the video and then at Portola. You chose very good locations for your shots. Do you plan on following the 4014 on it''s journey?
@metalmike669 6 ай бұрын
@@rsmith.182 sadly Tuesday was my only day available to see / chase it. I have another activity this week that interferes so unfortunately no☹️. Thanks for the props though!
@davidbross6942 6 ай бұрын
I am sorry to see the diesel loco. I thought they had made adjustments to allow them not to need the diesel.
@longrider42 6 ай бұрын
I live in Cheyenne, and the PTC unit installed into the tender, either failed or malfunctioned. Or the Diesel really is needed to help with braking. Other then that. I wont know till it comes back to Cheyenne on July 26th, then I'll go ask em :) Frankly I wondered how long it would be, before the Diesel was put back on. So some time between July 4th, I saw the Diesel on a video with that date, and this video.
@davidbross6942 6 ай бұрын
@@longrider42 Thanks! I look forward to learning what you find out.
@markfreiberg9906 6 ай бұрын
Thanks for posting this video so quickly. WP Lives!!
@therocinante3443 6 ай бұрын
Excellent catch! However, the sound of the diesel really kills the vibe doesn't it?
@rjlatheart 6 ай бұрын
Very Nice.... Thanks for Sharing!
@cindyrella24673 6 ай бұрын
Love your video!! Went and saw the Big Boy today in Portola❤🚂
@chrishylton3080 6 ай бұрын
What was the DPU for? I thought 4014 was PTC certified to travel without a diesel locomotive? Nice catches!!
@GregoryVeizades 6 ай бұрын
Range extension and Dynamic braking. Over the long hauls they will sometimes put the diesel in notch 1 or 2 just to lower oil burn rate in the big boy. Then on the long downhill grades, dynamic braking to save wear in the really expensive custom brake shoes in the loco.
@CaptSteveCPA 6 ай бұрын
Going to see Big Boy tomorrow in Oroville. 🚂 ❤
@metalmike669 6 ай бұрын
I’m sure they had it in case of an emergency if the steamer broke down. The dynamics were in full effect at rocky pt you can hear…..
@dickdaley9059 6 ай бұрын
@@GregoryVeizadesFuel and water replenishment is not available trackside like during the steam era. Big Boy is a hungry customer and will devour both in a relatively short pull. The diesel is a necessary companion to help conserve resources until the consist reaches abundant supply locations along the route.
@longrider42 6 ай бұрын
Or the PTC that was installed into a place in the Tender failed. Computer components really don't like being vibrated and shook, or it got to hot. I will find out when it returns to Cheyenne on the 26th, since I live here.
@cjbeyer8340 6 ай бұрын
What an awesome video of the greatest steam engine ever! Thanks for sharing love the UNION PACIFIC!!!!