SVRR No. 13 "BARRACUDA" Jan 2025 Update | TRS22

[@thatredfokker]

Fun fact. Barracuda is a compound. If ran in simple, with an arrangement that allowed steam to flow to both cylinders, she'd have as much tractive effort as a Pennsy I1sa. Just saying, it's not like I'd implement that intercepting valve that allows compounds to switch between compound and simple. Couldn't be me.

[@TheReadingRambler-gf3lf]

A STEAM LOCOMOTIVE HAVING AN ENGINE ORDER TELEGRAPH IS THE MOST SICK THING I HAVE EVER SEEN.

[@robertbalazslorincz8218]

So it would seem.

[@bradleybarry3426]

That last clip at the end: "Steam siren reigns supreme!!!"

[@mr.meloetta1939]

The fact that this beast is just a hodge-podge of steam-era technology is why ADORE this locomotive, especially the engine order telegraphs. I'd love to drive Barracuda just to use those constantly, the sounds they make are just super satisfying

[@Fireballpro]

Thing has the power of a Reading T-1. Actually INSANE.

[@WhiteStar1222]

Again another amazing video about everyone’s favorite railroad with everyone’s favorite super intendant in charge

[@DrSteamy]

That Telegraph is stupidly sick. Equipment where it does not feel like it belongs is always a great add to give some real personality.

[@carolinacentralrwy]

1:52 The East Tennessee & Western North Carolina, affectionately known as "The Tweetsie", was a most unusual line having both standard and narrow gauge lines on its system, which ran from Johnson City, Tennessee to Boone, North Carolina, a total of 65.3 miles, not including a 2.6 mile branch from Montezuma to Pineola. Although the standard gauge portion of the line survives to this day, the 3-foot gauge trackage was abandoned in 1950. As the train winds its way along 3-foot gauge line, we are guests in the caboose, and later on, in the cab of the little Baldwin engine. Winding through the Doe River Gorge, we're reminded of other narrow gauge lines much farther West - how lucky we are to have this record of this wonderful line. Although the narrow gauge portion of Tweetsie closed down in 1950, Engine number 12, Combine/Chair 15, and Excursion Car 11 are still in service as tourist hauler at Blowing Rock, North Carolina, also known as "The Tweetsie". As the Crew goes about their daily business, of setting out, picking up freight cars, and caring for the little Baldwin, we are treated to sights long forgotten in modern railroading. It is interesting to note from the company time table, dated October 15th 1883, that, quoting; "Through the gorge, and at all points where the rock or land slides are possible and in descending heavy grades trains must be kept under perfect control, and speeds must not exceed 6 miles per hour" end quote. And also the time table cautioned, "Trains must not under any circumstances run at a higher rate of speed than 15 miles per hour.". Have you ever seen a brakeman working his way over the tops of the cars with a brake club?

[@thatredfokker]

IT ROTATED THE THUMBNAIL HOW DARE YOU

[@biancadarosa9053]

Concrete

[@Ethan7-1891]

I love how there is just a ET&WNC 14 Cameo at 1:50.

[@chesapeakedproductions3009]

I guess #13 will never die

[@Pyrotrainthing]

Ah the booster. For when your big articulated on the 3ft somehow needs more pushing power! And the engine order telegraph has me loling because it probably would be useful for camelbacks. The smokebox reheater had me going what the whole time. Also all hail the steam siren.

[@thatredfokker]

me finding another way to increase tractive effort by another 40,000lbs after suffering trying to get her proportions right as a whole "I AINT HEAR NO BELL"

[@twrfan7841]

I DONT CARE WHAT YOU SAY, THAT STEAM SIREN IS THE BEST FETURE, AND THATS FINAL.

[@TheArdenwoodrailfan]

1:27 I. AM. SPEED.

[@SouthernFlyer1011]

BARRACUDA NEVER DIES!!!

[@yankeesandy2545]

This is the perfect ADHD locomotive and I fucking love it 😁

[@AW.Dry_and_Co.]

Man, you got it rough, hope things work out!

[@Lordbread-M1899]

Barracuda Posting Ery Noice the engine order telegraph system as strange as it is to see for me its quite smart actually this engine being a articulated camelback and all

[@Fort_Master]

Honestly thinking about it, Why didin't more engines have Telegraphs?

[@Railman1225]

This really only applies to camelbacks, as the answer with normal locomotives _is that the engineer and fireman are sitting right next to each other_

[@toastysheep7110]

A second steam siren on the left side of the engine.

[@alexandrearraou]

This is very epic

[@CoalChrome]

Now put a set of deer antlers on the headlight

[@WhyAyeMann]

You need a much bigger piston valve on that low pressure my friend. I'll give this engine an egg out of 10 simply for having engine order telegraphs in the cab though.

[@thatredfokker]

tellin me you dont want 2" PVC pipes feeding into a 55 gallon barrel on your engine? daaaamn

[@WhyAyeMann]

@thatredfokker you're also getting points for having reheating. Chapelon would be proud.

[@stationshunter]

What next an 0-8-2 in the tender second one or is it the top of chaos.

[@TGM_2018_III]

What is the crew figure at 1:59?

[@thatredfokker]

a crew figure

[@TGM_2018_III]

@ well no shit, custom?

[@thatredfokker]

@@TGM_2018_III probably edit: it's just a TF one I modified lol

[@TGM_2018_III]

@@thatredfokker was it TF James?

[@thatredfokker]

@@TGM_2018_III si

[@biancadarosa9053]

Now A.J Wright needs more locos

[@TheRandomRedRailfan]

funi narrow gauge 2-6-6-4 camelback get new things how fun Nonetheless I like the modifications Oh and I definitely didn't see ET&WNC 14 funi tweeter back?!

[@General1855Mantua]

holy shit rdr2 American venom Arthur Morgan reference micha bell real1!1!1!111!1!1!1 in all seriousness this is honestly the most beautifully cursed thing I’ve ever seen

[@pennsy6755]

1:52 THE EAST TENNESSEE AND WESTERN NO-

[@twrfan7841]

could you maybe replace the 7 chime with a southern ps4 3 chime? [from Rizzoli locomotive works]

[@thatredfokker]

no

[@twrfan7841]

@@thatredfokker but it fits-

[@wildewaffle9790]

@@twrfan7841which is EXACTLY why he’s not gonna do it.

[@thatredfokker]

@ whatever makes the whistle addicts rage is probably the option I'll gravitate towards

[@wildewaffle9790]

@@thatredfokker I expect nothing less, and it’s one of the reasons that I enjoy your content lol

[@twrfan7841]

@@@HHH- 3:01

[@Timerman765]

Hey hyce needs to react to you man

[@thatredfokker]

I'd love to watch him freak the fuck out at this locomotive alone, not to mention the railroad being located somewhere that isn't D&RGW territory and isn't using shitty K-37s, lmao.

[@Timerman765]

@thatredfokker I think Mark would like your locomotives the detail and sounds, man. You make good-looking and sounding locomotives.

[@thatredfokker]

@@Timerman765 No he wouldn't, lmao. Was never my goal to impress foamers

[@SteamIsntKing]

screams

[@NarrowGaugeDude]

46 seconds ago? interesting

[@troywilkinson]

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[@troywilkinson]

Why put a ship’s telegraph in a steam locomtive

[@MarckbryanBalang]

Because why not?, And it's a lot easier to communicate with the firemen when the driver needs more coal or steam and that's why they need it

[@thatredfokker]

yes

[@troywilkinson]

Ok I’m not going to ask anymore 🙄

[@troywilkinson]

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