Steam Train

[@Thunderbolt_1000_Siren]

the video that made me become a railfan. oh how I remember this video as a little kid.

[@okaythen250]

Same. This was on my birthday. May 3

[@SkipW]

+Thunderbolt 1000 Siren Productions Good to hear that! It is rather dated now, sure wish I had a HD cam back then.

[@loudrimshot]

My daughter is two and this is her favorite video to date. She sits and watches this about two or three times every week. Great video. Now I have something I can share with my daughter that connects me to my childhood. In addition, my father was a serious model railroad collector. It has all come full circle.

[@joaoricardoaraujogranzoto3050]

Man, whem a was kid, and my father show me this video i never forget him, one day i have lost this video, and after years, YEARS i found, and save this video, and i never lost him again, thanks for this video, really, thanks for this video, i like pretty much trains because of this video, because of you have record this, thanks

[@ericipericie]

The mighty steam maschines of the past look waaaaaay better then the modern diesel/electric ones. I always get exited when I see a steam engine in action, I guess that's the kid in me.

[@tmkpk]

Thanks for the video. My grandfather and great-grandfather both were UP engineers on steam trains. My great-grandfather died in 1947 in a train accident when the train he was on derailed in Sweetwater County, WY due to a track problem. He died later in the hospital that day of the burns suffered in the accident. My grandfather was always proud of having been an engineer on one of the Big Boys. Both were UP engineers out of Rawlins.

[@urlibsfin]

This has to be one of the BEST videos ever, if you love trains. This is just outstanding.

[@fizzpop4792]

One day my dad showed me this video when I was learning how to talk. My mouth hit the ground and I became obsessed with trains.

[@Squarerig]

She sounds right;she runs right and she looks right-mechanical perfection.Thank you for this outstanding video!

[@strew8]

Thanks for the great video. My grandfather was an engineer on a steam locomotive in the 30's and 40's and I got to ride on the steam trains. It was a great ride, lots of cinders and dirt.

[@EzeeLinux]

I've watched this video at least 15 or 20 times... Every time I see it I am struck by just how beautiful this train is!

[@hommefriday]

My father worked for the railways in India and when I was about 4 he let clean the brass fittings on the engine. Then later, the scent of the engine, the steam, the increasing frequency of the steam puffs as the engine accelerated - got me facinated by the wonderful creation of the steam engine. Then later, my father was in charge of the train from Kalka (where we lived) to Simla (where I went to school. No greater invention than the staem engine!

[@asroru1]

it's a great old steam train hiistory!!... thanks, my youngest (son still one and half year age) were waiting for enjoying this film...

[@lianam83]

Just showed this to my daughter who is about to be 5 in a few days. First time seeing a steam engine. Very different than NYC subway trains. She loved it! Choo choo'd and woo woo'd and psssshhh, best fun :)

[@N7075]

@robertgift yea the release of steam directly through the cylinders is to clear out condensation in reality, steam engines actually burn cleaner than people expect - 100% of everything coming out of the cylinders is steam, and a large part of what comes out of the stack is also just steam how clean they burn can also be determined by what they burn. 844 here burns oil, but the Grand Canyon Railroad is converting a steam engine to burn vegetable oil

[@ForrestHorn]

I love this video! Thank you so much. My grandfather, his father, and his grandfather all worked on the L & N & NC & St. L railroad. I grew up loving steam. : ))

[@TheHeavyload]

What a wonderfull steamlocomotiv. I enjoyed every single minute. Greetings from Sarpsborg, NORWAY

[@WizardsMachine]

WOW. Thanks so much for recording this GORGEOUS machine and letting us watch it. This mechanical marvel was made by men without computers. Watched this with my 3 year old son and we both were mesmorized. Great shots out the car window. KIDS keep this stuff 'alive'.

[@sportscarfan1989]

I dont know a lot about locos but have loved them ever since i was a little kid. I think its nuts that those engines have the balls to spin the wheels like that

[@speakswahilidammit]

Marvellous to see the old beauty still running! Reminds me of my childhood in East Africa, going on 48 hour journeys on the narrow-gauge line from Dar es Salaam to Mwanza, hauled by British-made locomotives.

[@RANBRA]

What a lovely sound when they passing Harriman.Love it!

[@coashddjj2]

I just love seeing the steam pouring out of those things. Their horns sound so beautiful, too.

[@Larsky1010]

Starts out great, passes through fantastic, ...and then I'm out of adequate superlatives! The pacing scenes are best I've seen! Thanks!

[@dardarbinx07]

A steam train passes near my house every night, and ive fallen in love with the sound. I love falling asleep to it.

[@Bidone1967]

Very big locomotive! Nice video. Greetings from Germany. Bidone

[@otisbird]

How wonderful. Thanks so much for posting this. I can smell it from here...

[@tomsriv]

The burnouts at 10:20 are my favorite. That was awesome of the crew to do that for you.

[@ZachPumphery]

In all seriousness, the meet is awesome. They finally got a load behind it so you can actually hear it pull. Awesome video.

[@CharleyHolland]

Thanks for posting this Skip. Awesome loco. Curious how such mighty engines can also invoke a sense of beauty.

[@tonybastick]

fantastic, loved the shots fron the car,i know what its like to stand around in all weathers waiting for a steamer to show up as they are often late here in the U K .thanks for shareing it with us.Tony

[@fjbutch]

What a beauty..hats off to the maintenance crew who keep her going .. love the mournful cry of her whistle ...

[@SkipW]

Steam Locomotive No. 844 is the last steam locomotive built for Union Pacific Railroad. It was delivered in 1944. A high-speed passenger engine, it pulled such widely known trains as the Overland Limited, Los Angeles Limited, Portland Rose and Challenger. When diesels took over all of the passenger train duties, No. 844 was placed in freight service in Nebraska between 1957 and 1959. It was saved from being scrapped in 1960 and held for special service.

[@am7b51]

thanks for the video mi 3 year old boy enjoyed it so much he fell asleep watching and listening to mellow sound of this grandeur thanks again.

[@barthoedemaker]

I saw a classic steam machine restored here in The Netherlands a while back. Amazing, like going back in time!

[@KeeperofTheMountain]

To this day this is the closest man has come to making a living breathing machine. I love it BRAVO!

[@CobaltMonkey]

when the train is right beside you on the highway it looks so natural i dunno what about steam engines it is but they are beautiful :)

[@lls691ddm]

W O W!!! What a beautiful sight; thanks for shooting this video. This is a magnificent machine.

[@robertgift]

Why so much exhaust right from the cylinders? Flushing out water condensation in the cylinders? Would not the first few exhausts rid the cylinders of water? Can't they burn cleaner? Those huge side rods must be under such tremendous stress. Does this locomotive pound the rails, or are things well balanced out? Amazingly steady video from a moving vehicle! What causes the wheels to slip? Wet rail? Thank you for posting this, Skip. RWG, Denver

[@9034frank]

We really enjoyed that. What a monster of a machine. Just beautiful.

[@sr633]

I remember the last steam train to Atlantc City N.J. The turn table in town was long gone, and only one good track was left into town, the other was torn up. I remember the mournful wail of it's whistle as it went back to Phila backwards. When I was a kid, those Steam trains regularly set the marshs on fire with their sparks. I walked the tracks and the later diesels really could sneak up on you with their brownish shimmering light . LOL

[@credenza1]

Evocative, stately and powerful. Thank you.

[@RedDesertStudios]

The black one is a 14 wheel Centipede Tender and is the Tender that was delivered with the locomotive. The yellow tender just carries extra water because these days it is hard to find places to stop and water up as many of the old water towers that serviced these beasts have been removed. The yellow tender was actually an old fuel tender from the 8500 HP Gas Turbine Locomotives that the UP used to run.

[@p61guy]

Excellent!! Thank you for posting such a fine video. Brings back a lot of good memories from years past

[@Halflife2-y2m]

i just graduated to Student Brakeman. So I like this video. We have several steam engines in Connersville.

[@PetesNikon]

Nice video, Skip, thanks a lot. I can see a lot went into shooting from each vantage point then putting it all together. Lovely.

[@henrynevins]

Thanks so much, I really enjoyed your video. It must have taken a lot of work to get ahead of that engine so often. Beginning around 10.05 was surprised to see & hear three times that engine spinning its wheels while already going at a good clip. She must have so much power that she just wants to run. Note the sparks/flames at the rear wheels as the engineer tries to throttle her back. A very neat video for sure, thanks again.

[@45x45bw]

10:24 goes to show how much power steam has, even though that boiler and eveything weighs as much as it does, and even the wheels as big as they are and hard to turn, it still manages to spin them, steam will always be a force to be reckoned with

[@Mikemixolydian]

The chasing scene in your presentation here is one of the best out there. Keep it up.

[@Khamomil]

Greetings from Paris. I love your video. The segment where the machine is at full speed is really impressive. And the sounds, the billowing clouds of steam... well, everything is awesome. And I'm using that word in its original meaning.

[@needlove1982]

Listen to that stack talk, I LOVE IT.

[@bigkiwimike]

As someone who has worked with all types of steam power over 35 years, I can tell you that steam machines are living machines. They have good days and bad days just like we do. They all have their own natures and sometimes do what they want to do. Spend some time around steam if you can. You may see what we mean.

[@John48Crocker]

Brilliant - huge locomotive to cover huge distances. In fact UK steam specials on the main line sometimes have a diesel attached as insurance - usually at the the rear. I don't see any evidence that the diesel was actually working, just being an extra load! Very good work and thanks for the effort.

[@GranTurismo360]

Well its a good thing that Union Pacific Railways didn't scrap the 844's! I heard that they are still running today! =D

[@TheBearhoney]

Thanks a lots for this brought some very good memory.

[@heartlandrails]

nice slips at 10:28 and 10:40ish good job capturing a cool machine

[@nkproad777]

That is one nice observation car at the end! UP makes up (haha) for the western rr takeover by having their steam program with 844 and 3985. Nice vid! 5 stars

[@longhairwayne]

Yes,my bad.Mountains were 4-8-2s.Was already tuckerd out from work,and the 2 yr old was not ready to sleep at 11:30.She will set with sheer amazment watchin these vids,as well as I.

[@mange308]

@rjordan231 there are many steam locomotives still in service. There are even entire railways devoted to restoring and operating them. One of my favorites is the "keighley and worth valley" railway in england.

[@virginiaorganbuilder]

Is the diesel helper REALLY necessary?

[@buslady]

ya know, i just came on here in the mood to see a nice steamer and this clip did it. i love that sound, nothing like it ever. they are so alive. it's a shame there are no Big Boys in operating condition, that would be a thing to see

[@ferretflasher]

Brilliant Skip...well shot first class mate!

[@SkipW]

probably 45-50 mph there, but increasing the speed as we get north of Laramie @ 7:57 it is running close to 70mph

[@Cchrisbud813]

Wonderful steam engine. I thought these all had whistles, but I guess I was wrong. This one has a Nathan K5-HL horn, and a nice one.

[@1boostup]

love the way the old steam horns sound!

[@mange308]

@rjordan231 there are many steam locomotives still in service. There are even entire railways devoted to restoring and operating them. One of my favorites is the keighley and worth valley railway in england.

[@geomodelrailroader]

Nice video Skip this may have been taken in 2007 but #844 is back on my neck of the railroad

[@HughFromAlice]

Great video ***** 844 is a beautiful looking engine - one of the most beautiful US steam engines. Perhaps function creates form creates beauty!! But then, I'm a sucker for steam engines!! *****

[@BSBINC1]

that train was on Shining time Station

[@songofbernadette]

dude i live in wyoming this is awesome the 2 year old i babysit loves it thanx

[@Olfablade]

Skip, you are the MAN

[@FrnkF5]

Great stuff...takes me back to the 1950s.

[@nathanamorley]

notice the diesel helper engine behind the second tender

[@nkproad777]

That is one nice observation car at the end! UP makes up (haha) for the western rr takeover by having their steam program with 844 and 3985.

[@tomenicus]

It's my son's (6) most favourite steam video! as he says: great lot of steam and great speed of steam and steam going up to the clouds. Why children love steam engines so much, and why they infecting their parents with the same?

[@LNERMallard]

Most beautiful steam engine on the planet! I wish that beast would come to my home town. True, this is Soo Line 2719's home now, but she is kinda small.

[@geomodelrailroader]

nice video Skip history is repeating itself #844 is back in Idaho.

[@Parchisi2004]

It has a very beautiful whistle.

[@sgtredbluered]

I've been looking for this video with the wheel slip! Great five star capture! Please excuse me if I've already commented this video before!

[@robertgift]

Thank you, Skip. Can'they gethe oil to burn more cleanly? Cleaner means less soot in the boiler tubes for more efficient heatransfer. My great uncle fired a huge freight locomotive. Was proud that he generated the least smoke possible. Why so much cylinder venting. I presume to expell water, but why so long? Loved youriding along side with camera NOT in the wind! Flat, I can see how the sudden rush of air pulled through can mess up the firebed. No way to predictraction loss.

[@USERNAMEfieldempty]

REALLY good camera work of a great looking old girl! My 2-year-old went nuts, going CHOO CHOO WOOO WOOO etc. (ahem, and maybe I joined him a bit) beautiful.

[@muddplaying]

That diesel engine is an insult to this majestic lady of the rails. UP should get rid of the diesel. Great video, love steam engines.

[@lt1caprice57l]

The diesel is there for dynamic braking and backup. It's not doing much else. 844 is pulling it like any other car on the train. You'd hear it if it were helping. You'd also see exhaust pouring out of its stack as well.

[@justin0185]

that thing is a beast!!! you can hear that whistle for a mile damn...

[@gotobedandtickler]

Well done, excelent footage, 5stars from England.

[@cs512tr]

wd for posting and your effort dude!

[@bvcrimson]

that is such a beautiful train! nice camera work too!

[@WoelkerVideo]

Skip, thanks for your very great video! Super!!! 5*****

[@Hornhausen]

Very nice steam video.

[@jbr69gto]

Spectacular Video Skip!! I need to get some footage of Milwaukee Road 261 next time she heads out.

[@jay600katana]

Great Video,good to see some steam on the rails, in Canada were not that lucky. Anyone heard anything on 3985, i heard U.P was going to retire her due to rising cost

[@pmgodfrey]

Skip, you get to see all the fun things....can I join you sometime for some filming? :)

[@WA1LBK]

GREAT camera work, Skip! TERRIFIC pacing shots! :)

[@gravelyhighpriest]

Does the engine firebox in the video use Bazooka's across the grate. I've had that happen(Flash backs) to an engine I used to run for Frisco; until they down sized the orifices & at the same time they Installed a Ryerson Siphon. My engines pulled the Fruit Land express up off river grade; they were all refrigerated cars heavy as hell. "The Fruitland replaced with EMD's" & B&N phased the run out/nuther name was the "Simplot" cus' load was Frozen potatoes for Carnation French Frys HighPriest

[@stevelittlewood11]

Great camera work. I loved the camera position at 4:30 . It made the whole scene look like a well built model railway...Clever. Many Thanks for your efforts . t

[@SkipW]

it just launched out unassisted on a trip that is over 1600 miles round trip for the "Oklahoma Centennial Sooner Rocket" video is posted and some clips of it with speeds up to 80mph unassisted!

[@weechiwonders]

Fantastic Video. Thank you for sharing.

[@SkipW]

Those are FLAMES jumping from the firebox! They gotta STOKE-UP the Boiler to get some steam pressure!

[@robertgift]

Imagine the stresses on those drive rods just going up and down at high speeds! Why so much smoke? Can they not get the oil to burn more cleanly and efficiently? Thank you for your wonderful video, Skip.

[@mcbzne]

cool video. like the old and the new passing by each othe r in the first minute.

[@StarryKid06]

@N7075 100%? Hardly.... I used to ride a coal-burning steam train in NC and if the wind was right, the ash would go right in your eyes.

[@SD70MIKE1]

te juro q si mi papa hubiera visto este video capaz de q no fallece a los 79 años como sucedio.. mi papa lindo te quiero y amo . te extrañamos . saludos desde monterrey nuevo leon .