RHDR Cab Ride during Peters Railway Young Engineers Day 2019

Christopher Vine’s series of 20 books tell the story of Peter and Grandpa building and operating a railway across their farm.
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Chris filming and describing the action in the cab of Northern Chief on the wonderful Romney Hythe and Dymchurch Railway. This was part of the Peter's Railway Young Engineers Day out in 2019.

[@NicCageForPresident2024]

Even though technology has changed that's really sad that we don't build things like these trains even with such beauty and style. Everything from aircraft to cars trains even buildings used to be so beautiful now everything is so Bland and futuristic-looking

[@PetersRailway]

Thank you for your lovely comments. Yes, in the old days they did things with a certain style. Thanks for watching! Best wishes, Chris. PS. If you would like to know about the books I write to teach children (age 3 to 90!) about railways, science and engineering, there’s lots of info here: petersrailway.com/

[@BootsShamrock]

I’m fortunate enough to be able to visit the RH&DR frequently. Fantastic railway! 🙂

[@PetersRailway]

I am glad you liked it. Yes, the RH&DR is one of the most wonderful places in the world!! Chris.

[@justtim9767]

Some guys have all the fun.

[@PetersRailway]

Yes, but just don't tell anyone!! Thanks for watching! Best wishes, Chris. PS. If you would like to know about the books I write to teach children (age 3 to 90!) about railways, science and engineering, there’s lots of info here: petersrailway.com/

[@oldsteamguy]

nicely explained

[@PetersRailway]

Thank you 😃 Now that summer is here, I will have to make some more!.. Thanks for watching! Best wishes, Chris. PS. If you would like to know about the books I write to teach children (age 3 to 90!) about railways, science and engineering, there’s lots of info here: petersrailway.com/ and we ship overseas.

[@mikeh1404]

Great video 👍

[@PetersRailway]

Thanks 👍 Chris.

[@johnallen7807]

Something about live steam, very satisfying! I remember when very young riding the minature steam train in Poole Park, anyone else know it?

[@PetersRailway]

Yes, there is something special about steam power. I think it must go back to fire, which we can see and feel. Thanks for watching! Best wishes, Chris. PS. If you would like to know about the books I write to teach children (age 3 to 90!) about railways, science and engineering, there’s lots of info here: petersrailway.com/

[@Bristoll170]

What a wonderful tour of the working end of the train and what's involved. How does the steam injector work to get replacement water into the boiler? There must be a system to create more pressure than what's in the boiler to force water in 🤔

[@PetersRailway]

Hi, that is a great question and one that is tricky to answer in a few words. The trick is that the injector swaps a lot of kinetic energy and momentum in a high velocity jet of steam (which slows down when it hits cold water in some cones) and gives its momentum to the cold feed water. This, is then slowed down in a delivery cone so that its pressure increases sufficiently to enter the boiler. It sounds magic, but there are no laws of physics broken! You have to remember that there is a large volume of steam leaving the boiler at some pressure, while the volume of water entering the boiler is very small The energy of the pressure flow is equal the pressure x the volume. (in whatever consistent units you use.) If you want to know more, I am sure the Google or Wikipedia will help. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Injector Thanks for watching! Chris. PS. If you would like to know about the books I write to teach children about railways, science and engineering, there’s lots of info here: petersrailway.com/

[@Bristoll170]

@@PetersRailway Thank you for the reply, and as soon as I saw venturi, it all clicked. Had seen manual pumps being used in small scale model steam engines, but now know what happens on a larger scale. Cheers Pete' New Zealand 👍.

[@PetersRailway]

@@Bristoll170 M. Giffard, who invented it before much understanding of thermodynamics, must have been a clever man!! Chris.

[@cedarcam]

@@PetersRailway I know how the injector works but it still fascinates me that it does As you say Mr Gifford was a very clever man. As a kid I rode on an industrial locomotive and always wondered why they let the water out of the saddle tank while having lunch then filled it up after, I found out years later it was because injectors work best will cold water and being a saddle tank the water got warm.

[@PetersRailway]

That was very observant of you! Yes, if the water is too warm/hot, then the steam doesn't condense quickly enough onto the water and so the impulse given to the stream of water is not high enough to give it enough velocity. I am hoping to make a video about how the injector works, sometime next year... Chris.

[@malobesnier5593]

Whats the max speed on these tracks ?

[@PetersRailway]

Hi, They are limited to 25 mph, although they don't often go quite as fast as this. Legend has it that Capt Howey, who built the railway, once went at 60 mph! But I think that was in a Rolls Royce car that had been adapted to run on 15" Gauge. If you are interested in the RHDR, it is well worth a visit and there are quite a few books. I think the best is One Man and his Railway by Snell. Thanks for watching! Best wishes, Chris. PS. If you would like to know about the books I write to teach children (age 3 to 90!) about railways, science and engineering, there’s lots of info here: petersrailway.com/

[@malobesnier5593]

@@PetersRailway thanks for ur quick answer Awesome story ! Im just subscribed to your channel, i'm also a fireman and engineer on steam locomotives Greetings from France

[@PetersRailway]

Thank you for subscribing, it is much appreciated. Very glad you are working or volunteering on steam locomotives, they are most charming machines! Amitiés, Chris.@@malobesnier5593

[@tomyrail7468]

what whistle is this fitted, ik Northern cheif originally as like a builled whistle but this one got me questioning what is it

[@PetersRailway]

That's a good question! Many of the RHDR engines have a chime whistle. The first was given to Capt Howey by a director of the Canadian Pacific Railway. When Nigel Gresley (designer of A3 and A4 locomotives on LNER) visited the RHDR, he liked the chime whistle so much that Howey gave him one. That is why the A4s had chime whistles. However, the one on Northern Chief seems to be a normal variety. I will have to look more carefully next time I am at the railway.... Thanks for watching! Best wishes, Chris. PS. If you would like to know about the books I write to teach children (age 3 to 90!) about railways, science and engineering, there’s lots of info here: petersrailway.com/ and we ship overseas.

[@stevecooper7883]

What is the scale of this train? 1:3?

[@PetersRailway]

That is a good question! The track is 15" gauge, so that is 1/4 scale. However the engines are slightly "overbuilt" and are 1/3 scale. If you have never been, it is one of the most wonderful railways in the world - especially as their max line speed is 25 mph, so either 75 or 100 mph scaled up!! Thanks for watching! Best wishes, Chris. PS. If you would like to know about the books I write to teach children (age 3 to 90!) about railways, science and engineering, there’s lots of info here: petersrailway.com/ and we ship overseas.

[@roelofdirkx1623]

Where is this railroad located?

[@PetersRailway]

In darkest kent, uk, it runs between Hythe, New Romney and Dungeness. It is the most fantastic miniature railway in the whole world - probably!! Thanks for watching, Chris