Steam Locomotive Controls [4K]

•A video guide that walks through and describes the functions of the various controls in the cab of Denver and Rio Grande Western (D&RGW) steam locomotive #491. Big thanks to Mike Spera for heading the restoration on this wonderful piece of American history.
•The locomotive seen in the video is Denver and Rio Grande Western (D&RGW) mikado (2-8-2) #491, one of the largest narrow gauge locomotives ever created. It now runs at the Colorado Railroad Museum in Golden, Colorado. It has ~37,100 pounds of tractive effort, and weighs ~150 tons or ~302,000 pounds. It was built in 1928 by the D&RGW Burnham shops in Denver, Colorado using the boiler off of a standard gauge D&RGW 2-8-0. #491 is a pristine example of a locomotive perfectly suited for rugged, mountain climbing work.
•Thanks to Erik Lindgren (@ColoradoRailPhotographer) for the great still images used in this video.
•Copyright 2017 Jeff Berrier All Rights Reserved

[@JeffBerrier]

*_New videos are in the works!_* Sorry it has taken so long, but this has been a very busy year for me so far! *_An Update:_* • In January, _The Walt Disney Company_ found me and presented an offer I could not decline to join their roundhouse crew that takes care of the 5 steam locomotives as well as the steamboat at Disneyland. • The roundhouse at Disneyland is very much so off limits to the public so creating videos there is not permitted (as of right now). • I travel back home (Colorado) very frequently to help out as well as do contract work with the various railroads in the state (Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad, Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad, Colorado Railroad Museum, etc.). • During these trips to work on the locomotives out in Colorado, I come up with new ideas for videos and collect all the footage I can to create them. Thanks for everyone's patience and new videos will be out very soon! -Jeff Berrier For more content from me, see my Instagram: instagram.com/denver_and_rio_grande_western/?hl=en Or my new FaceBook page: facebook.com/JeffryPBerrier/

[@Wearyman]

What an interesting video. I found the bit at 5:38 particularly interesting. The "automatic brakes" part FINALLY explains to me why in the movies train cars, when uncoupled from the engine, would so quickly slow down and stop as the train pulled away. I always figured that momentum would carry the cars along much more easily. I thought the fast stopping was a silly Hollywood trope to make it more dramatic. Turns out they actually got that one right. Go figure!

[@DAUNTLESSDIVERS]

Congrats on the new job!! Your videos are the best!

[@greenpogo]

Disney is a great company to work for - Congrats.

[@boterail]

Thanks for all that you do to keep the state of the art alive. I helped out Steve Spreckelmeier for a time on FEC253, but she's in storage around Clewiston these days.

[@Germannio]

The ideal scenario is that when a train car or wagon gets disengaged from the loco or another vehicles of the train it automatically stops and stays so avoiding any out of control (and obviously dangerous) running downhill along the track.

[@patkcorcoran]

I am so impressed, I can't believe my eyes. This art must be handed down. There can't be any book or class that teaches this.

[@jamesholcombe435]

There are manuals. Southern railways had some but most engineers just learned hands on

[@jamesholcombe435]

Work way up from brakeman

[@harryrobinson2901]

A lot of railways trained their staff in a role system where you worked your way up from cleaner, to fireman, to driver. I suppose you just picked things up on the way, and when you first joined a footplate crew, the more experienced driver would show you the ropes.

[@weazeldark3983]

And some of us just know because we that savvy

[@johnsmith7676]

Possibly the best documentary I've ever seen. Excellent videography, editing, and sound. But what was most striking to me is the lack of vocal narration... It clearly conveys that deep sense of reverence and respect this good man has for this beautiful ol' girl. It lets her speak on her own terms, with her own "vocabulary", and no interference. And what a beautiful vocabulary it is. Living, breathing, indeed. Thank you.

[@davidadams5672]

Well said.

[@cockercane]

This exemplifies what I love about KZbin. There is nothing this entertaining on tv. Perfect watch with my morning coffee and cigar.

[@TIO540S1]

Autocane Agreed, although occasionally there used to be. One example is “The Secret Life of Machines” with Tim Hunkin. Some episodes at least are available online.

[@KameraShy]

@@TIO540S1 Even PBS which used to have some interesting stuff, doesn't anymore. Just Leftist screed.

[@JustThatGuy95]

Quit smoking pal

[@skystryker2300]

I have stood in the cabs of many dormant steam locomotives, and been perplexed by the plethora of unlabeled valves, until now. It is most difficult to find this information anywhere else. Thank you, and keep up the hard work!

[@gays-are-weird]

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[@MasterBear2]

I never realized that I had it so easy being a fireman and engineer on diesel electric. This video shows what it really took to be a head end crew member on steam! Very good video! Keep up the good work!

[@tiernanflynn]

MasterBear2 You've been aboard a diesel electric? I guess I'm not the only one... I'm currently an engineer for the Worcester & Providence RR, in New England. I'm currently assigned to three different locomotives: two SD40s (#s 6601 and 6612), and a new SD70 #7066. Depending on my daily order, I am usually assigned #6612. Also, I'm in charge of connecting locomotives into double and triple headers. And on my yearly paid vacation(which is typically 3 months) I head up to Maine and operate on the Maine Narrow Gauge Museum in Portland. I operate former Wicassett & Quebec RR steam #4. These trains run on 2ft gauge track.(Fun Fact: If you have your {class D at least, automotive} driver's license and you are at least 18 with no physical ailments and have $75, you can drive our 45 ton diesel ending for an hour! No train driving experience required! Look it up @ mainenarrowgauge.org and under programs and events look for diesel guest engineer 😁🚂 )

[@kindredhawk]

@@tiernanflynn does it pay well being a train engineer… my son is kinda passionate about it… but he’s still only 3 :D

[@tiernanflynn]

@@kindredhawk Oh hello! Yes, it does pay well, but it’s a lot of work! As long as you have the passion, then it shouldn’t be too much of a problem! 😁 I’m still happily working away on the ol’ P&W, though it’s been bought out since I left this comment, so it’s a bit different! Still having fun, though! PS, I’m so glad you asked! I hope you and your son are doing well this season!

[@kindredhawk]

@@tiernanflynn cheers blue. Thanks for the reply. Yeah maybe it’s a youth thing. But he’s pretty darn passionate at the moment. I work in aerospace but we love mechanics of all shapes and form in this family :)… looking forward to some special east coast train trips in the future… imma have to add Maine to the bucket list. Thanks again. Regards.

[@tiernanflynn]

@@kindredhawk You’re very welcome! Me and my family are kind of the same way. You’ve got some folks who are into the technical stuff, like auto repair, then there’s one of my cousins who works in circuitry and robotics. I’m more on the train side of things. I like the noise, the control of it, and the amount of brain power you need to fulfill tasks. And as for the stuff up in Maine, you won’t be disappointed. Definitely visit the Wiscasset, Waterville and Farmington Railway in Alna (there’s videos here on KZbin to see what it’s like), and I’ve met quite a few guys up there since the museum I volunteer in Portland partners with them quite a bit, and they’re great. It’s a great place to go if you’re looking for a bit of history, beautiful landscapes, and plenty of trains. Anyway, if you need anything else, feel free to reply here. Or if you need my email it’s in my about section on my profile. Best wishes.

[@FengXingFengXing]

30 psi ≈ 21 kPa; 60 psi ≈ 410 kPa; 90 psi ≈ 620 kPa; 130 psi ≈ 900 kPa; 37 100 pound ≈ 165 kN, 6000 gals ≈ 23 m³. Awesome video!

[@sayaal8780]

pro

[@Wilett614]

My Grandfather was an engineer on the NEW YORK CENTRAL SYSTEM . He operated everything from Switchers up to and Including the Mighty 4-8-4 Niagara's After watching your videos ,I cannot even Imagine what the Cab and Locomotive controls in a "Niagara" were like ... WOW Your Videos are Amazing ! I had No Idea how complicated a Steam Locomotive operation was . THANK YOU so very much for your Amazing Videos !!!

[@ShimonDI]

Thank you so much for these videos. Just the facts are presented - clear and straightforward - no "fluff", no silly music.

[@speccyscience2728]

And no jittery "stop-start" editing, which seems to be a signature of any "KZbinr" video.

[@NuclearWinter2110]

Amazing just how different American locomotives are from British locos - not only in styling but also in the actual controls available. I volunteer on a heritage railway here in the UK, and was curious with the very industrial looking locos that you have - ours are covered in lots of very nice playing to hide all the pipes and valves, but it makes for a lot more polishing! And wood in a steam engine in the U.K. makes for a very rare find - almost everything is of metal construction! Particular curiosities are the sanding dome (which in the UK does not exist, and is merely a box on each side of the loco down on the walkway), a dynamo (only on retrofitted locos, otherwise they relied on and still rely on paraffin lamps), steam heating (here all steam is for the loco, not for comfort, and we expect the fire to be hot enough to keep us warm!) and the amount of compressed air equipment (here almost everything is manually operated - especially the firebox door and cover - and compressed air is very rarely found with our locos relying heavily on vacuums). So very interesting, and thank you for sharing this insight into the locos over the pond. Can't wait for more so I can learn all of your American locomotive secrets!

[@shyryTsr2k]

Oh wow, thanks so much for telling me/us about your locos across the pond! I find those quite fascinating as well. I've always been quite fond of working with my hands, from helping my dad rebuild cars to building robots competitively, I've always had a knack for these things. Well, I'm no expert and I am not loco engineer by any means (although I badly want to be) I do know from research that the sand dome is most likely for the sand being put onto slippery rails to have more potential energy, causing all the sand to be removed from the dome quicker. It amazes me how these locos don't have an engine!! That's so incredible how they built these back then and used steam to power these gorgeous huge machines. Thank you again sir. 😊

[@Germannio]

About sand dome I must say that those ones were a standard part of all Spanish steam locos, even those Mikados that came from UK manufactured by North British on early 50's long before the beginning of their manufacturing by Spanish factories, brought them from origin, not was any kind of accesory that were put on place "a posteriori".

[@JeffBerrier]

Glad you enjoyed. I hope to get across the pond one of these days, once the world returns to normal, to check out some of the English engines. I am always impressed with the fit and finish of the locomotives over there along with the high standard with which they are maintained. -Jeff Berrier

[@steffen19k]

My dad was working for the Chicago NorthWestern when the flying Scotsman made her US tour. There's pictures of the Scotsman rigged according to AAR interchange rules. Interesting read if you can find a good recounting of it

[@MrDibbsey]

Just a point, quite a few UK engines were built with electric lights and dynamos, but they didn't always keep them as the majority just used lamps. (B1s, Thompson and Peppercorn Pacifics, bulleid Pacifics etc.)

[@Beaver-1]

I think it’s safe to say, these videos are instant classics. Thanks Jeff, great work. 👍

[@Beaver-1]

Oh, and subbed 🙂

[@Sovereign_Citizen_LEO]

The number of things you can do with steam (and the technology to harness the power of it) to me is fascinating (i.e. - the number of functions they have engineered into a single (quite complex) device such as a locomotive using only steam power). You can generate electricity (Dynamo - never heard of it before -amazing), heat, cooling, locomotion, compressed air, braking, and so many other functions (which I don't even know). 1928, the year of my Mother's birth.

[@agentorange153]

I wonder if you can (in principle) run a fire hose (or maybe even a master stream) off of the injector for firefighting, provided that you have a big enough water supply for it?

[@JBF-GST-Tanda]

It's said that some models of steam locomotive have steam-powered version of "microwave" - steam-heated metal box which enables train drivers to have well-heated meals in the journey. Some even have a steam-powered "washing machine" - a porous metal bucket with a nozzle placed off-center through which pressurized hot water shoots out, generating a hot vortex to clean the pieces of wiping cloth in the bucket.

[@drgw4883]

This entire video can be concluded in one simple word: AWESOME!

[@stamrly418]

Ouch. I watched all three today and just wow. Not just the loco but the controls and how you do it. The time taken to set up the camera record the action must have taken a long time. Then to edit it into a flowing story that showed the process, just lovely all round. Looking forward to more. This quality takes great effort and not a little time, so I’ll wait for the next one. Keep it up. This is worth a medal from the preservation world.

[@cyberp0et]

I'm pretty sure is more complicated to run such a machine than a Disel one. This is amazing. This used to be a regular job for the railway companies, now is something rare.

[@mcbswolf]

Jeff, Your two videos are fabulous!!! Not only do they show a unique view of how the engine works and all that is takes to make it run and some of the maintenance points, but your shots are very artistic and well planned and annotated so we know what you are showing us. You know you must be the envy of many steam buffs like myself. Thanks so much for making these videos!

I like the way the valve is full opened and then backed a little...my father taught me that.

[@noelhenderson700]

If you back seat the valves they can become extremely hard to close. You can back seat some valves to repack them on the fly in an emergency but it isn't recommended practice.

[@rolandalfonso6954]

Yes, mine to! If you open the up max when they get hot they expand and jam.. Great stuff.

[@HPNomad]

They teach it in the navy as well. I remember being taught to fully open the valve, then back off 25%

[@stirlingfromla]

I have been wanting to know this ALL MY LIFE, thank you SO MUCH. I smiled the entire time I watched this.

[@PotholesInMyLawn]

same here

[@Crimsonedge1]

Search BTF (British Transport Films) train documentaries... There's loads of old videos 15-20mins long that go through all this type of stuff. How to fire, fault finding etc etc. :)

[@akashmridha3153]

stirlingfromla ব োভইউউ্চ

[@Romans--bo7br]

stirlingfromla...... me to, but regardless how much "head knowledge" one acquires.... we know Nothing without first hand experience, and LOTS of it!! "Feeling" the locomotive... both Steam and Diesel, but Especially Steam is the "trick" to being a really Great, versus "good" steam locomotive engineer.... if you (meaning Anyone) can't or don't possess the ability to "feel" the locomotive, coupled with "hearing" it (through "stack talk")... you (anyone) will never be one of the Really great locomotive engineers... it's the "One percenters" compared to the very many "also-rans" (as good or knowledgeable as they may be from experience) as far as locomotive engineers go. It's that special ability that gives us the "Bobby Orr's" of Hockey, the Michael Jordan's & Wilt "the Stilt" Chamberlain's of Basket Ball, the Don Garlits' & John Force's of Drag Racing, the Dale Earnhardt's and Richard Petty's of Nascar, etc, etc, etc..... and Great Steam (especially) locomotive engineers were and are, no different.

[@jamesnelson3324]

stirlingfromla.

[@grumpasalty3859]

I really love how they did a Polar Express theme for christmas those kids would've been ecstatic and super excited if they watched the movie.

[@JasonElser]

Great work Jeff! I've been in and around steam and all other forms of railroading for most of my life. You have made some of the very best videos to be had in terms of quality and information given. Extremely proud of you! As for the 491 I have a special place in my heart for the engine after reading the story in October 1969 Trains Magazine of the crew getting stranded on Cumbres Pass on board 491 in a snowstorm in 1951.

[@donaldcasselman]

An excellent presentation for those who really want to know more about the working of the steam engine...fascinating..

[@cmplns]

I am very glad that I can finally see such a video about a steam locomotive. You filmed and described it as if I were there myself. Thanks and keep it up

[@wolfkremen]

thanks for solving the sand dome mystery. For years Ive been asking people who might know about the extra dome on locomotives, and nobody could say anything beyond the steam dome. This video is the ONLY one so far providing an in depth info on every accessory.

[@SMOBY44]

The best video I have ever seen about steam locomotives. Except maybe your video about start up! Amazing how complex a simple machine can be. And amazing how simple a complex machine can be.

[@Mercmad]

I was a 3rd generation railway employee, along with several uncles,cousins and so on. I used to ride on the footplate a lot (unofficially) with uncles as a little kid. I still love that smell of oily steam and burning coal.

[@DoRC]

Ten thumbs up! This is the best video of its kind I've seen. I know a decent amount about steam engines but there were several new things here I'd never heard of!! Thanks and I hope you get a ton of views!!

[@Misha-dr9rh]

10 thumbs up? This is why we don't go to Chernobyl, kids.

[@slehar]

Wow! Awesome! Just the level of detail (and dramatic suspense during the start up procedure) that I have always wanted to experience! Thanks guys, whoever makes this stuff available to us!

[@mikemcguire7579]

What ingenious machines these are! The engineers who drove them deserve much respect. Thanks for posting this, I learned a lot. Fascinating!

[@danielday3162]

Those K-37's are beautiful looking engines.

[@PierreCC1]

I am most impressed! Many times I have viewed locomotives from museums and have gone on rides, but trying to wrap your head around what the tour people were telling you, never gave a full picture of how a locomotive worked! The two videos were superior on explanation and delivery! No thumping music was added or crazy jingles. These are pure fact! It would be cool to find out just how these massive machines were made and how long it took to create just one! You seem to be extremely knowledgeable about the locomotive. How long did it take to learn and be proficient at operating a locomotive? Does a person have to be certified to operate differently types of steam locomotives? Taking a steam train ride and getting a close look at the multitude of heavy moving parts is one thing. Seeing how each part works to move the next, and as a whole machine, is actually a miracle of its day! I figured the front light was candle or oil lit. It is fascinating to find out there was a steam powered generator on board! Thank you for the videos! Mind blown!

[@Cr4z3d]

Well, the lights on british locos at least actually WERE detachable kerosene lamps.

[@agentorange153]

@@Cr4z3d And they didn't help the engineer see the line ahead, they were there ONLY to help OTHERS see the train! In other words, they were more like marker lights than actual headlights!

[@jerryhubbard4461]

It takes a huge amount of knowledge to make a simple machine work. Still amazes me how steam expanding in two drums can pull thousands of tons behind it.

[@orthografe]

This actually makes me want to drop my studies and get into some conservation group instead

[@paulnicholson1906]

Don’t do it. Stick with the books.

[@The_DuMont_Network]

Yeah, stick with the books. Join Illinois Railway Museum. They have 2 or 3 in steam now. And lotsa Diesels and more. www.irm.org

[@rcmadness247]

My new favorite channel.

[@halnwheels]

I've never seen such great information. Thank you!

[@tim7527]

I'm a retired Boilermaker and really love these videos ! Thanks for posting them !

[@markiewodi3371]

Awesome! What a nice in-depth look without all the “fluff”. Great job to all ya cats over there keeping these machines running with your obvious passion, blood, sweat and tears. Thanks!

[@jandejong6498]

Thanks Jeff!! I learn everytime more about this mighty machine: The LOCOMOTIVE!!!! Beautifull. And Jeff: YOU ARE ALSO A VERY GOOD TEACHER!!!

[@Hey-Moe]

Great video, keep them coming. Thanks Again for sharing!!!!

[@mariustv927]

I am actually impressed. I just think that steam locomotives are one of the most majestic vehicles ever built. I'm just blown away by this!

[@thejoshbrown95]

I would kill to ride along in the doghouse. Seems like a perfect vantage point for catching all the beauty of the scenery and the locomotive.

[@Smedley60]

I absolutely love this video. It shows and explains aspects of a locomotive that I would never have had the chance to see. Thank you for making these. I'm eager to see more. Even seeing the lanterns light up was a real treat.

[@hoophil]

Hi Jeff! Great videos! I've always wondered what all the valves and levers do and you've done a great job explaining and showing. Your previous video was amazing too. I've loved steam engines since I was a kid and always thought it would be fun to work on them, I'm very envious of you! Sure it's dirty but rewarding keeping them going. Thanks and keep up the great work!

[@erniestammers5121]

This has been really fascinating, My wife treated me to a steam train driving experience here in the UK for my 70th Birthday, I went home sooty and couldn't stop grinning from ear to ear for days after, but this was far better than my experience as I only drove a 0-4-0 saddle tank loco , with not so many controls. Thank you for this one and your previous one. Great stuff again.

[@banjotenor]

Another fabulous video. Thank you for the great work.

[@paulbookbinder4899]

I'm with stirlingfromla - I have been studying this for most of my life, and never understood it as well as I now do, thanks to seeing this video. Thank you so much for producing it.

[@samituomisto106]

Wow! Absolutely great video! Thanks 👍👍

[@EIGYRO]

Great video. Very clear. Not rushed, and no stupid music. I learned a lot. Well done, and thank you.

[@jfdb59]

Very interesting. Thanks for taking the time to share this.

[@chickenmom1370]

Wonderful video! Thank you for explaining a lot of what I didn't underhand before!

[@zukowski2023]

Nice video, very well done. Thanks for the walk through! Love seeing "old iron" still loved and looked after in this day and age.

[@sandnshade]

Jeff, great videos. Thank you for taking the time to make and share information about these fascinating machines. Please continue to make more videos about maintaining, repairing, operating and functioning these magnificent machines. You are preserving history my friend!

[@hillbilly8106]

HELLO, MR. MICHAEL R KINKEAD-(A.K.A.)- HILLBILLY MIKE HERE, I HAVE BEEN A GREAT FAN OF TRAINS FOR MANY YEARS NOW AND, I THINK THE STEAM LOCOMOTIVE IS AND ALWAYS WILL BE THE BEST THING THAT EVER WAS BUILT, I REMEMBER WHEN I WAS A KID IN MONTAGUE, CALIF. EVERY TIME I HEARD A TRAIN GO THROUGH TOWN I HAD TO GO SEE IT, AND I WAS 5 YEARS OLD AT THE TIME AND, MY MOM SAID SHE NEVER COULD KEEP ME IN THE YARD, JUST WHEN SHE THOUGHT SHE HAD ME PINNED IN THE YARD, SHE FOUND OUT THAT SHE DIDN'T. I DON'T KNOW WHAT IT IS ABOUT TRAINS, BUT, I HAVE ALWAYS BEEN FASCINATED BY THEM - GREAT VIDEO AND VERY INTERESTING TO WATCH, I AM 58 YEARS OLD NOW AND I AM STILL JUST AS FASCINATED WITH THEM AS I WAS WHEN I WAS A KID. 😎😁

[@libertyone5853]

The engineering, manufacturing AND the engineers who operated these behemoths are indeed INCREDIBLE.

[@wetdog707]

Love these couple videos of you working with 491! This one in particular is very informative. Makes me want to learn how to drive steam! Thanks for sharing

[@scottfw7169]

Thank you for making and posting this.

[@waynerobinson2656]

Thanks very much for posting this video. Nice!

[@ty.Tibor123]

Magnificent video. Very thankful for this

[@merkins87]

Great detail, great video, thank you for that!

[@gregviegas2905]

I to have been wanting to know this ALL MY LIFE, thank you SO MUCH. I smiled the entire time I watched this.

[@HWhite-iu4ec]

Dude these videos are awesome! Not many people get to see this from your perspective. Thank you for sharing! Give us some more videos and some bio about yourself. A+

[@davidadams5672]

Great video, greatly enjoyed watching it twice. Saving it to watch again, with shows such as this I shall never be board. Thank you.

[@joeybadabing4218]

This is so overwhelming. I would crumble! Love these videos . Makes you truly appreciate what goes into running these classic steam behemoths. Enjoy it to the fullest as all us spectators wish we could do what you do. Bravo on keeping this amazing Art of engineering alive 👏🏻

[@YoungHeartedSoul]

@ 14:11 the water test spigot looks like it can make a nice latte, probably have a metallic taste to it though. EXCELLENT video by the way loved it.

[@jeanlouischaumel1293]

We realize how considerable is the need to a deep know how in conducting such a complex machine. This is not only a question of funding rehabilitation of steam locomotives, but also to get some experts like Jeff, able to learn, understand and drive these machines and multiple and delicate controls ! from Canada.

[@johnpruittpruitt4677]

We really take for granted all the modern technology that WE have,was Driven on the Backs of these BRAVE AND WISE MEN!

[@Selykreg]

Very beautiful whistle's sound, and I very like steam locomotives!

[@railroad9000]

Great description of the controls. Thanks.

[@DScottDuncan]

Again, awesome! Good work & very interesting. Thanks.

[@gerry343]

An excellent video ! No boring commentary, good camera work showing the parts and concise expanatory captions.

[@H.pylori]

I learned more about how a steam locomotive works in 21 minutes than I learned from hours of pouring over my three books on steam engines. Especially liked how he would do something like pull the valve gear in the cab and then show what was happening on the outside. Thank you sir and 10 thumbs up!

[@chornelium]

Great video. Thanks for taking the time to put this together. I really enjoyed watching it and learning!

[@andrewrussell4707]

Excellent, thanks for this, much appreciated.

[@crashtech66]

Absolutely love these videos, Thanks so much!

[@Windsorsillest]

This was an amazing video thank you so much!

[@littledino85]

Awesome video mate, thanks for taking the time to actually show the workings of everything!

[@jimkillen1065]

Impressive. I worked for a utility company for 35 years. Coal ,natural gas and fuel oil . Several units one was really old a lot of things were similar . The others had super heat . I worked operation and maintenance. Those steam locomotive had a lot of power . Thanks for the videos

[@morg52]

This is a lot of fun to watch. It brings back good memories of my time volunteering at the Minnesota Transportation Museum. Once when I was on vacation and staying near Duluth, I stopped by the museum there and they had a 2,8.8.2 Yellowstone that was used in the iron ore trade. There was a stair and platform so one could stand in the cab and wonder at all the valves and gauges. With my knowledge from MTM I could tell anyone who wanted to listen, how to get such a thing up and running. They eventually kicked me out, closing time I guess, but I had a blast interpreting the mechanics to people who would never know the difference between that massive engine and a airliner cockpit. Thanks for putting this on. Hope to get down there one of these days.

[@MusingMageofDisney]

I've been in that monster just last year.

[@mrgrinch14]

This is what the internet is for right here. The preservation and sharing of bad ass history.

[@Nonotkidding]

Right on Jeff ! You own this ! I like watching your videos. Keep them showing.

[@Wvanbramer]

Fantastic! They really are living breathing things. Thank you so much for showing us, even a little bit, what goes on in the cab.

[@jamescarew682]

Thank you once again for a fascinating look at how these magnificent machines work. Excellent video, very high gualitiy. Looking forward to your next one.

[@user-sx8hp8im5y]

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[@LordSinues]

Another amazing video by your Jeff :) Thanks for sharing the beauty of steam engines with us ^__^

[@bretnielsen9056]

W0W!! Thank you so much for posting.

[@TheNigeltwist]

Thanks Jeff, nice video! Informative without frills.

[@johnpruittpruitt4677]

This is way more complex than I thought! ROCKET SCIENCE!!!

[@pahuffman]

What an awesome video! Thank you so very much for taking the time to do such well thought out videos.

[@planetwisconsin9901]

Wow very well done I have read a lot on running a steam engine this really helps to understand it all.

[@Seregium]

Amazing! Thank you!

[@P61guy61]

A most wonderful video. Thank you for posting. I really enjoyed the details.

[@tootin_trains]

Very well-done video! Great explanation and detail!

[@mmoren3]

Great videos mate! Thanks for sharing :D

[@Towing417]

Ive always loved steam eingines since i was a boy, incredible how alive they feel. Even through the video you can feel her soul.

[@redmicko5531]

great and awesome vid, cant wait to show my grandfather and point out what he was talking about all these years. cheers mate.

[@notchristiant]

I love the detail on this great video!

[@aghauler1964]

Thank you so much for sharing. I hope you are enjoying your time with Disney.

[@davidkimmel4216]

Wonderful video. Thanks for sharing

[@jamienodell7109]

This is a great video for someone like me who doesn't know much. Clearly explained and documented. Thank you for this great content.

[@roksys69]

Amazing work on these videos! Its answered many of my questions about these incredible machines! Instant sub! Keep it up and cheers from a fellow steamer (steam ticketed operator at a gas plant)!

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This human ingenuity to create such complicated locomotive just unbelievable...awesome..👍

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Bloody brilliant!

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Thank you so much, many mysteries solved!