Southern Pacific/SP 4294 AC-12 Cab Forward crossing the Sierras w/PFE train.

Classic cab forward lugging classic PFE boxcars in classic setting.

[@trackman174]

Excellent photography of a beautiful layout.

[@StarCop97]

Love that cab forward design! Thanks for sharing!

[@IndustrialParrot2816]

Me too hench why it’s on my channel picture

[@LectronCircuits]

Beautifully done. Love that fluorescent sky! Excellent training. Cheers!

[@tomharris8263]

This is a really beautiful layout. Good job!

[@lindatoten6452]

I thought at first it looks like its animated but now I see it is a model train. Good job 👏

[@ADMIRALSCORNER]

Thank you for this great video of a magnificent design loco!

[@robertmcdonald1195]

Very fine piece of railway layout,and a really good quality video,thank you for uploading.:)

[@markj9023]

WOW! Nice job.

[@yehoshuarail4527]

Very nice model locomotive and great railroad layout. I love american train.

[@buijs1967]

Very nice model and sound. I could not help noticeing it jerks when starting up.

[@jamescornwell5975]

Top notch! Top Notch!

[@aidenzurk7726]

very nice

[@ADEN_HeavyIndustry]

so nice video🤩

[@truebras]

Ok Marco, The rivet counters always like to post the first comment. Here is a technical answer: These model has "coast driver" gearboxes (google it to learn more) which in simple words for you, acts like a clutch. When this model is backed up by hand each "clutch" disengages and when power is applied forward they engage. Mostly at same time, but it didn't happen this time. I will be more careful next time when I shoot the next video. XD

[@truebras]

It is a Coasting Drive model, but to be honest. I have various models with. They run absolutely fine. There is nothing like “clutch” parts in their gearbox. You are misinformed! The wheels will “engage” as the first teeth of idler gear start to turn. So, there is no delays. The Coasting Drive get bashing of people that actually don’t own these fabulous models.

[@dirtbags-td4kd]

Iv'e been inside the real thing :)

[@ronniesmith8941]

Was it at the California State Railroad Museum in Sacramento?

[@MrEd-qg8td]

Darn almost looks like a mini Donner Pass

[@GR10Productions]

Is that ho scale?

[@truebras]

Marco, where are you located? Germany, Netherlands?

[@drrgperrin]

This is just too good to believe. But then I do have the testimony of my own eyes to confirm its reality.

[@cw7784]

@ 6:00 are those rocks and tunnels hand made or a kit ?

[@jacksalvin364]

4294 was only survivor Cab Forward.

[@nathancorcoran5347]

And it's found on display in Sacramento, California at the California State Railroad Museum.

[@jacksalvin364]

Yep.

[@Teddybear861981]

Is this a layout that I can visit? If so, what club is it, & is it possible to join? I have an Intermountain model of this same locomotive SP#4294 in HO Scale, & I would love to have someone drive her, instead of sitting on a shelf!

[@jeffwilson1920]

awesome!!! no smoke?

[@truebras]

Jeff Wilson, No, it is not your run of the mill plastic model with lousy sound, atrocious drive and gimmicky smoke ;) .

[@dalecomer5951]

Even as a 4 yo pre-schooler I knew that the SP AC Cab Forwards were something special. What is the purpose of the baggage car? In the time period this video seems to represent didn't the SP mainly use bay window cabooses? I saw many CF locomotives on the L.A. DIvision in the early to mid-Fifties and I don't recall ever hearing the air horn used. Same for the GS-4 locomotives including 4449. The locomotive color scheme looks weird in the opening. Just reflections but maybe it's too shiny. The snow shed may need to be extended. There will be other bad winters to come.

[@LegoWormNoah101]

You'd be forgiven for thinking the train was moving backwards.

[@p6355]

Why the wheels are not turning in the same pace?

[@truebras]

P Sk: Coasting drive!

[@TexasRailfan21-RailfanRyan]

is that an Intermountain cab forward

[@truebras]

TexasRailfan21, no Key with custom sound & lights.

[@ashokrajan7079]

What manufacturer. Accucraft. Gauge 1.?

[@TexasRailfan21-RailfanRyan]

who makes this model of cab forward?

[@truebras]

Key.

[@ericmould9515]

Intermountain

[@emersonmcnerney7695]

Is the baggage car for power generation?

[@MrEd-qg8td]

Don't think so the Cab Forwards had a steam driven dynamo which I do believe was for electrical power.

[@choochoo3985]

Please tell me what brand this is. Thanks you!

[@SwindellSteamWorks]

Key Imports.

[@choochoo3985]

Thank you. Ted

[@homeslice1282]

my ears bleed good job on loud horn and whistle

[@pooruanimations]

This is confusing, it's like the engine is facing backwards

[@alexandergarcia6815]

I can understand your confusion. The AC -12 Cab Forward locomotives, as well as it's predecessors and some older models of engine, were modified so that the cab would be in the front instead of the back. The reason is that there were long tunnels in which the crew of the engine would breathe in the toxic smoke coming out of the engines, especially with oil-burning steam engines. So by turning the engine around, there would be clean air in front for the crew to breathe, and the toxic fumes would be behind them, which meant they would not breathe them in. So yes, the engine was turned backwards, and a front wall with windows was added to give the crew a panoramic view.

[@slightlyistorical1776]

Pooru Animations by Paul Gonzalez that’s exactly what it is. They flipped a locomotive backwards and closed the Cab. That’s why it’s called a “Cab Forward” locomotive

[@ismarymedina9899]

IKR?

[@MLIW265-FAN]

Is this a brass model? Or a modified Broadway limited engine

[@truebras]

What do you 🤔 think? They stand in very opposite: BLI ( mass produced plastic) or brass. BLI never made AC12 or AC8 or AC10 or AC11. It only made AC4/5. There are many differences between BLI ACs and AC12. Did you find the clues now?

[@houseironblades6412]

What are those repeated hissing noises?

[@TexasRailfan21-RailfanRyan]

Zachary Nguyen that's the sound of the air compressor exhaust they go through too short pipes instead of vented out of the smokestack

[@TexasRailfan21-RailfanRyan]

those are the air compressor exhaust going out of a short pipe and not going out of the smokestack

[@muhammadnimji4626]

Is this an Intermountain SP?

[@truebras]

Muhammad Nimji, NOPE!

[@muhammadnimji4626]

Ahh! Yes, key! Beautiful locomotive

[@mike32277]

Boxcars!?...Uh, look like reefers to me.

[@gloriadevos1790]

Why oh why do I have to sit through every dang car rolling by, it's as annoying as watching the paint peel. Lol. In seriousness, I love that model.