The Flying Scotsman

[@LaLaLand.Germany]

Lovely! Good, old VHS. This is the good stuff! Many thanks for putting this up here, a real delight. A really fascinating story and I am very glad that the Gentleman who bought the engine in the 60´s was still alive to experience such gratefulness at the end. I could go on and on over those great people who contributed to save the Scotsman but I just say THANK YOU.

[@longcaster]

The best explanation of stay bolts and the problems with changing them.

[@tallpojjy]

I am feeling so privileged to have seen this film ,just wonderful to see the history, hear the voices of the men involved, Alan Peglar: Thank You for saving this remarkable engine... Thank you for posting this film Zackary, just wonderful.

[@manuelkong10]

These people's LOVE for this engine is contagious and wonderful

[@zayyanhakim747]

I wish i can see it in person since i don't live in England

[@williamr3840]

The adventure, that's what we've lost. The Flying Scotsman reminds you of how it used to be.

[@rty1955]

I really enjoyed watching this. The way the drivers and people loved this train. I enjoyed the interviews and the in depth history of this machine. The gentleman who saved it from the scrap yard from '63-'73 is a very courageous person. I for one, thank him for preserving this history. This documentary was well thought out, shot extremely well, narrated perfecrly. As an Emmy nominated video tape editor for over 50 years, I thought the editing was perfect. You told the story well. Thank you

[@PetesNikon]

So glad to be able to see this about the Flying Scotsman. This engine's name i knew when I was a boy, all those years ago. How lovely through the fortunes kindly spent on it, that it is still with us.

[@1chish]

A wonderful reminder of when Great Britain used to build anything and everything with style and elegance and export it round the world.

[@jeanhodgson8623]

Yes. Those were the days. The M.P.s have destroyed the country. But it is, at heart, God's curse because (1) The corrupt Revised Version of the Bible came out in 1885. (From then onward, the empire went down.) ( 2) In 1948, the British militarily opposed the re-establishment of Israel. God wasn't kidding when he said "I will ... curse him that curseth thee." (Genesis 12:3) Now, Britain is a worthless nation, increasingly over-run by members of the 7th century death cult.

[@pitatutube]

Thank you for this wonderful video. So many technical items are shown. From the stay bolts over the bearing oil reservoir. So many details of maintenance items and methods are described in very deep detail, so that everybody can get an idea of the immense amount of costs, caused by the maintenance of such a famous locomotive. I hope, this money will also be available for the next years. Thank you very much for this video.

[@jonheller2307]

I saw this and chased it across California. Great to see her alive again!

[@spikedog2045]

I thought that the collection of time in place on film Extrodinary. A TRUELY wonderful place to spend a glorified Sunday afternoon in a travel through history. The insight to have saved such a tremendous icon of history even at the tremedious cost can never be replaced. A greatful thanks to all involved to have taken the time, money and efforts to have saved this grand old gal from the scrap heap. To be forever in a place of honor in the lives of those to come in future generations to enjoy. Thank you so much for this film history. Cheers! 👍🎩👍

[@petermarchbank7739]

i remember seeing the Fling scotsman when i was 5 at stevenage im so happy that she is still able to be in steam god bless all who work on her

[@thatonec_set3730]

i have this DVD at home, i used to watch it a lot when i was younger

[@leokimvideo]

This is more like rocket science. Not playing with trains.

[@thelazycalico8027]

yeah

[@WR3ND]

Well, in terms of the fundamental mechanics of the thing, I'd say it's a bit more complex in a way. You're using the pressure to move pistons, not just shoot out the rear end. Regarding play, it's probably a bit safer than explosives, and more accessible.

[@mosaicpainter7846]

Fantastic video. Very precious piece of history. Thank you.

[@RicardoD957]

"Scotsman is due for a major overhaul, lasting over a year it'll be long and expensive." Holds head in hands.

[@markcostello5118]

I think it is wonderful to have Narrators that know the processes and names of the tools as opposed to modern day fluff that does not make sense. Brilliant, Carry on.

[@jeanhodgson8623]

A rich man's game, speaking of restoration or even a ride behind these great locos. They sure hide them well. I have never even see the Scotsman, the Duchess and the rest running. All I ever got to see is static displays at the York museum. That museum, however, is excellent.

[@eliotreader8220]

my brother had his photo taken in the cab of the Flying Scotsman before her Major Overhaul

[@Eleina1951]

He is Flying Scotsman. He should never have been at risk! Now that he is back on track thanks to all involved I hope that those who are looking after him will always remember his achievements and what he means to the history of steam and I hope they will always do their utmost best to see that he remains in pristine condition. He deserves the very best! Thankyou again to all involved.

[@Steve211Ucdhihifvshi]

SHE. You must be spanish speaking no? Machines are female in Uk and other english speaking regions generally.

[@jasoncdebussy]

​@@Steve211Ucdhihifvshi Machines aren't female at all! They are inanimate and therefore don't have a gender. Some people choose to refer to SOME machines as "she" but many don't. In my opinion, it's a ridiculous notion - just like giving your car a name 🤣

[@ballbag]

@@Steve211Ucdhihifvshi Who gives a fuck, its a mechanical object.

[@imapaine-diaz4451]

And.... this is the boiler shop - "what".....i said, WE ARE NOW IN THE BOILER SHOP!...."AY WHAT"!

[@stevenlarabee3439]

Alex pegler really did sacrifice Avery thing for the scotsman my he rest in peace

[@hi-ot8kf]

She is a beautiful engine

[@SPG69]

It’s actually a he if you’ve heard of the railway series or Thomas and friends

[@jeanhodgson8623]

I like this loco, but I must ask how much of the original is still on it. Probably only a cigarette butt from an early fireman.

[@TheSighphiguy]

10:41 - 10:46 The 1st Go-Pro footage in history.

[@PikaPetey]

oooh i love this

[@thelazycalico8027]

lol

[@loisloopez1973]

Petey is a train fan 😳

[@TankEngine75]

Ooh I love your stuff!

[@annchadwick4613]

A great engine that is loved by thousands of us

[@jameshardy4354]

The engineer says were completing the cladding to make her look good the only way to make her look good is to remove the double chimney and those stupid smoke deflectors

[@rudycarlson8245]

The double chimney and the smoke deflector as I can deal with it’s the stupid Brunswick green paint I don’t like

[@sheridanbaldwin8629]

The flying Scotsman and big boy to of my favorite engines☺

[@paulnicholson1906]

It amazes my how low the water capacity is on British locomotives.

[@WR3ND]

The Flying Scotsman hand-delivering historic train cars to a museum by way of the railroads in the US is just perfect. What a legend.

[@WR3ND]

1:47:55

[@trespire]

Parliament should enact a decree to guarantee operational serviceability of British assets. Including the Flying Scotsman, Avro Vulcan XH558 & XL426, English Electric Lightning. These are symbols of national identity.

[@leslieeaston3383]

And the Jaguar E-type.

[@Bananaa_monke]

trespire 09

[@BoggWeasel]

And the NHS

[@trespire]

The cogwheels at the NHS havn't been running too smooth for a while. If only the fix were as easy a mechanical rebuild.

[@Moronvideos1940]

So...... you want to bankrupt your Kingdom

[@captainnemo2176]

23:34 that’s footage of it when it visited America. You can tell because of the American whistle strapped to the side of the engine

[@nosignalatall]

I think i want to join LNER group and make new ingine a SILVER SCOTMAN

[@plowman219]

Thomas and real came together with this engine

[@veramae4098]

In 200 years will people be digging out old Space Shuttle parts and trying to put the Challenger back together? And letting her fly to the L5 permanent habitat in orbit?

[@Choochookid7470]

The intro is nostalgic for me

[@gordonashumway]

This engine bankrupted a lot of people

[@BlueSpino4472]

It’s the saddest thing ever that Flying Scotsman is no longer in LNER Apple Green, even though the NRM literally have all the pieces RIGHT THERE (they hired T & R Williamsons to give them some Apple Green paint in 2011, and basically didn’t take it in the end), and literally just ignore them like they don’t exist at all. They also have a literal HD digital scan of Gresley’s original drawings for the A1s prior to the post-WWII A3 rebuilds, and, again, DON’T USE IT. Literal idiots.

[@gerrywatson261]

Yep - totally agree! Looks bloody awful in BR green in my opinion especially with those stupid smoke deflectors!

[@BlueSpino4472]

@@gerrywatson261 Cheers mate. I tell you, if the NRM don’t get their heads out of their arses before FS’s 100th properly comes next year, the consequences will be unimaginable.

[@HenrysAdventures]

Very interesting video! I've subscribed!

[@javamann1000]

Where can you get, 'Welsh Steam Coal', nowadays?

[@tankthehedgehog105]

I Wish They Can Rebuild The LBSCR E2 With The Blue Print, The E2 Tank Engine Is My Favorite Tank Engine

[@wazza8610]

I didn’t agree with the comment “they didn’t have the technology to build in reliability” in u opinion they made things to last. A great example of British engineering, the place where everything started.

[@colliecandle]

Shaking hands ? Who could have believed the insanity which was to follow in a few years time where people actually believe in non existant bugs, and have apparently lost their minds !

[@tailsdollblack9340]

seeing this made me cry of joy inside owo i may not own a full scale steam engine but i still get my kicks when it's alive. reminds me i gotta give it a wash as it's getting covered in oil

[@spankflaps1365]

It’s a common misconception that the Scotsman bust Pegler. His first year touring USA was sponsored by the British government, then they pulled the funding. He should have brought it home then. But USA let him drive it, whereas in UK drivers needed 20 years firing experience. He fell in love with driving it, and chose to stay on. The loco still ran great, it was thoroughly overhauled at Doncaster before it left the UK. He blew all his money operating it in USA, for little return. Then McAlpine saved it and brought it back to the UK. It steamed when it came off the ship, further proof that the loco itself didn’t bust Pegler.

[@cliffbird5016]

they take the scotsman around the country now and then. i used to live right next to the track between bournemouth and southampton and i saw it go past my window about 12 years ago. most of the steam trains had been replaced by diesel and electric when i was little but there was still a few runing while they waited for more track to be electrified and more diesels to be made. think there was only 1 or 2 steam trains runing in my area at the time. Steam might look better but they r noisy and smelly and dangerous as u could get burnt by the steam at the station if u were too close to the engine when it came in or puled out. living near the track was a prob as well cause all that smoke got into houses and left a lot of dust everywhere. but diesels have the same prob. with electric u only get the pollution at the power stations but they actualy cause more polution than steam trains do cause of all the pollution created by making the electricty to run them. its the same with electric cars. less polition on the roads where there used but more pollution around the power stations to make enough electric to charge them up. As most power stations use coal or oil to run the generators to make electricty its not really a good option to use electric cars and trains till they find a better cleaner way to make electrictity

[@jeanhodgson8623]

Nearly all of that is true, but steam trains are a lot quieter than diesels to ride on. Last year, we were on a steam train at the Worth Valley railway, and it occurred to me how quiet it was. All you could hear was the rattle of the carriage. The diesel trains on which we normally ride have loud, screaming engine under every carriage. Horrible.

[@aaron___6014]

Is this the same flying Scotsman that was restored within the last few years as well?

[@mattlander9119]

There is only one flying scotsman so yes

[@Kanefan701]

the most loved steam engine of all time.

[@craftiestc1]

Kanefan701 Thats true!

[@LucysLifeInTheBabyAliveWorld]

Kanefan701 maybe the second most loved. Because Thomas is the most famous

[@northern1369]

I agree 😉

[@jeanhodgson8623]

We loved our Siamese cat more.

[@chancebower7528]

Un debatable! But there’s the Union Pacific 844 and city of Truro

[@elijahtrice8943]

How does it feel to see Gordon's brother being a famous engine

[@philoupaulo]

How did they solved the asbestos presence in this beautiful steam machine ?

[@rudycarlson8245]

They took it out

[@deeremeyer1749]

Only people who had never ran around outside as a child much less rode a cantering horse would be amazed at traveling 13 mph.

[@The-Bloke]

In this video it says 30 MPH, not 13 (kzbin.info/www/bejne/hKqYY4yHbLaMmdE). Wikipedia says the line was initially limited to 17mph, although some drivers travelled faster. I guess 30mph was the top attainable speed.

[@rexremedy1733]

i like how compact these british trains are... kind of a bit like a model train, but fully operational. not like those bulky german locomotives.

[@brianhurkett5128]

A LEGEND IN MOTION

[@robertgift]

Glad they keep this locomotive operating. Thank you, volunteers. Can't you forget about cutting new threads and put bolts and washers on both ends of the stays? Prefer the more powerful American steam locomotives. Flying Scotsman has thin side rods.

[@MrNadefodder]

British steam loco`s were built for speed, they were mainly passenger trains and so speed was the number one objective. American steam loco`s were built for cargo hauling so were built with torque as the major objective. The speed record is still owned by the steam loco The Mallard from 1938 at 125.88 mph all though it did reach 126.2 mph on the same journey. The Flying Scotsman can haul 600 tons at over 60 mph, you would be lucky to find an American steam loco that can haul 600 tons at more than 45 mph. To answer your question on the stays, the steam compartment of the engine can`t be accessed so cutting a new thread is the only way to do it.

[@cliffbird5016]

bit of an argument going on about the mallards speed record as it was set going down a hill so shouldnt count. it still stands even though the majority say it shouldnt. even when the record was set ppl were saying no it wasnt cause it was downhill not on a lvl track. also it wasnt measured over a measured mile. they just recorded the speed it was doing from the guages on the engine itself.

[@milkshake1993]

So steam engines like the same things petrol engines do- steady speed for minimal wear :D

[@mauricespicy1383]

Why is it written "FLYINC" Scotsman on the machine and name is "FlLYING" Scotsman? Does someone get the answer?

[@mattlander9119]

It does day FLYING Scotsman its probably the poor quality

[@Moronvideos1940]

You should allow this video to be downloaded ...... share and care

[@Raul1971xxx]

Yes, the Flying Scotchman is a legendary steam locomotive.. and I love steam locomotives.. I'm a romantic bloke.. 🚂🚂🚂🚂🚂

[@ejdiii333]

British trains, cute little things.

[@lgrfbs]

Then some one in this file say "last year", that mean waht?

[@markleaning107]

What a beautiful machine

[@billyrubin7378]

Creepy isn't it? People like Isambard Kingdom Brunel designed a ships propellor / screw (SS Great Britain 1843) himself using his 'ingenuity' -- as they say here -- and what he produced was a mere 3% -- 5% (depending on who you listen to / read) less efficient than the latest propellors. i.e. with the blade extensions where they needed to be for maximum thrust. (just the same as on helicopter rotor tip extensions). Now, 'ingenuity' would be to get a school kid to multiply 4.1 by 2.2 WITHOUT a calculator. I had an uncle who could calculate square roots quicker than you could punch numbers into to calculator to do it.

[@UTubeGlennAR]

:) Lovely video, Thank You I was born n raised in Hawaii to a careet US Navy WWII Pearl Harbor Survivor. Just before my time there was seram engines helping with the sugar cane harvest that ran infront of my home in Waianae. Now at 68.5 yrs old I live in Pennsylvania USA and I now reside with in ear shot of a grade crossing from a 1894 to 1937 steam line that once serviced the anthracite coal industry. I too also painfully yearn for the old days. AND steam is just one of my many yearnings of days gone by I suffer from, sadly I almost Hate these modern times AND more so now that trump is in my face every day......... Sadly we all must accept the facts that ALL wonderful things like the "Flying ScottsMan" one day will need to be set to rest, be posished and loved - just become a treasured museum piece is the best we can do...... :)

[@bonnieandmel]

As a 71 year old retiree from Darlington, England (the home of the passenger steam train) now living in Newfoundland, Canada, I agree with you GlennAR 1,000 per cent. I loved steam trains, and rode on the Flying Scotsman many, many times. My grandfather worked for LNER from its early days, he was born in 1888...........

[@UTubeGlennAR]

Mel, Nice to even only distantly met someone that has been on the Flying Scotsman.... Sadly the young citizens have not a clue on how nice life once was. Modern life is a great example of "less being more" in my oppinion. Thanks for your reply, Glennnnn

[@baronvonlimbourgh1716]

It's not just older people who hate modern times. You do not have to have lived trough gone by times to understand that a lot of things aren't what they could be now and new doesn't always mean better. As far as i can see priorities have changed and to achieve these new goals other things will suffer. If you do not agree with these new things having priority society will move further away from you more and more and you will dislike it more as well.

[@baronvonlimbourgh1716]

@lindowan123 not talking about government. I'm talking about society in general.

[@granskare]

do railroads in the UK own the trackage? Here in USA the railroads did own the tracks which was a big problem and now we only have AMTRAK and all freight and even here the CN has taken over.

[@mansnilsson4382]

The railways in UK mostly (save for a few heritage railways) are maintained by Network Rail, and then different train companies operate trains on the infrastructure, by renting slots in the time table. A bit like airlines operating out of public airports. This means that there can be slots for heritage work on mainlines, but still, a lot of paperwork and certification needs to be done. Most heritage operators have an agreement with one of the "real" train operating companies to help with paperwork and accredited staff, etc. The Tornado people, for instance, have an agreement with Deutsche Bahn,who run some freight trains in UK.

[@christianjohnson9190]

I think of the diesel as a hummmmmm whilst the steam train is chucka chucka (no offense diesels) and I like the guy's comment, the diesel is dead and the steam is living 36:40

[@alltheboost5363]

Instead of replacing those bars that hold the broiler together why don't they just measure everything and replace the whole Broiler and then rebuild the old one and have a backup.

[@mattlander9119]

Money. A new boiler would cost several hundred thousand

[@rudycarlson8245]

They did considerate it during the rebuild and have a new boiler built for the Scotsman but in the end they had the old one rebuilt

[@Masire0009]

I have the DVD IRL

[@The8224sm]

Great Stuff.

[@johnsiders7819]

At one time it was owned by Roger waters of pink Floyd ? saw that once on TV .I see Richard Branson in many parts too did he help financially with it ??

[@northerntraveller3180]

For a period of time wasn't the Flying Scotsman housed at the railway museum in Delson, Quebec?

[@lilbigmorgan]

northerntraveller dominion of canada. More or less of similar wheel arrangement and type. A4 class like 4468 mallard of nrm in york.

[@Cerebro1983uk]

I like seeing Steam engines running on the main line rather than being stuck in a museum. But they do cost a lot of money to keep running. the duchess of sutherland went thourgh Stroud earlier today and the flying Scotsman goes through Saturday 28 October 2017 I've always wanted to see it

[@ferdinandwintersberger5206]

Conrad Bennett to post just hi no

[@shananagans5]

I agree Conrad. I live in New Mexico & we have 2, if I recall correctly, steam locomotives that run regular 3 to 6 hour passenger tours. It's an old west era line. lol They keep threatening to shut them down because they have started a few forest fires but, as of now, they are still in operation. I keep saying I want to ride one but have never done it. That's probably going to be my last chance to ride on a steam train & their time is limited so I need to get off my rear end & do it or I will regret it. They are smaller, narrow gauge, 1880's kinda trains so they aren't big majestic, fire breathing beasts like this but it's still kinda neat. I can't imagine there are many places left where you can just buy a ticket & hop on a steam train.

[@Cerebro1983uk]

The flying Scotsman didn't come through Stroud on the 28/10/17 which was disappointing for me but it was replaced with another steam engine Royal Scot class numbered 6100 Royal Scot which I haven't seen before maybe I'll see flying Scotsman some other time.

[@nmccw3245]

shananagans5 Don't forget AT&SF 2926. Were bringing her back to life here in Albuquerque.

[@jakegevorgian]

Why not just make a longer tap that can cut the copper and the steel with one continuous tap?

[@baronvonlimbourgh1716]

Jake Gevorgian you'd have to start screwing it in from the top outside the boiler. It would be much more difficult to line that up properly so it would go trough the boiler and then ended up exactly in line with the bottom hole. It is far easier to use the existing hole as a guide. Zero chance of it being out of line and without very acurate and expensive equipment.

[@absolutelynothing9846]

Hi, my son is an avid Scotsman fan and has a question. Does anyone know the top speed that Flying Scotsman has currently reached while traveling in 2022?

[@charliejohnson9751]

75mph I imagine, that’s the speed limit on the main line.

[@absolutelynothing9846]

@@charliejohnson9751 Thank you, he'll be excited to know!

[@charliejohnson9751]

Absolutely Nothing no problem at all, it could have been 90mph if permission was gained from network rail

[@absolutelynothing9846]

@@charliejohnson9751 I guess, that's his biggest question: How fast would they actually drive Flying Scotsman now? Considering how old it is, would they be concerned about anything breaking at a speed of 90 mph?

[@charliejohnson9751]

Absolutely Nothing these engines are so well maintained the parts probably never show wear more than a 10 year old part would if that makes sense, so it is not a problem letting them go that quick, because of all the tests they have to pass

[@jonheller2307]

When was this filmed?

[@mattlander9119]

Early 2000s at a guess

[@craftiestc1]

What I wish is we could see Steam trains here in Oklahoma

[@craftiestc1]

I have never seen one before and is jealous of anyone who has

[@deeremeyer1749]

There are heritage railways all over the U.S. Try getting off the internet and leaving the house once in a while. Union Pacific has track in Oklahoma and has a huge Heritage Collection and the Steam Shop in Cheyenne, Wyoming and when they're not down for maintenance or inspection in the summer both #3985 and #844 are usually out somewhere on UP track or anywhere in the U.S. they can operate. Both are still on the roster and #844 has been on the roster in "revenue service" since it was commissioned in the late 1940s. Union Pacific is also currently restoring a 4-8-8-4 Big Boy for a 2019 return to "revenue service" and the 150th anniversary of the Golden Spike.

[@deeremeyer1749]

That's a mighty strange "Oklahoma accent" and URL you have there.

[@deeremeyer1749]

Do you have Google in Oklahoma? We've had it in Nebraska and Kansas for quite a while now but maybe it hasn't made it that far south yet. www.oklahomarailwaymuseum.org/

[@tailsdollblack9340]

if i owned the Canadian national railway with billions everything would have been converted to steam power for the sake of history!

[@semajbronson21]

Doesn't the Flying Scotman have 2 Coal Tenders?

[@WaffleDragon]

I think they had a coal and water tender years ago when this locomotive pulled long-distance trains.

[@stef.b.m.lk1902]

1:45:45 its like. DON'T FOR THE LOVE OF GOD DROP IT.

[@kimtilka3406]

I’m speech less

[@Mull_Shapaad]

Why is every steam locomotive called a "she" other than "he"

[@TheTTTEFan]

What’s The Music Playing At The Beginning When It’s Travelling Across The Fields?

[@dickJohnsonpeter]

Weiner #2

[@TheTTTEFan]

Link Please. I Couldn’t Find It.

[@geraldinecant8962]

It's a DVD that my grandad has

[@geraldinecant8962]

It's called Flying Scotsman Running The Legend

[@TheTTTEFan]

Thanks

[@rudycarlson8245]

Mallard should be next!

[@DJSolara]

44:03 lol

[@jeZZa7810]

SHES 92 NOW

[@1987VCRProductions]

The engine entered service in February 1923, so it’s just turned 95.

[@rudycarlson8245]

She is 98 now!

[@eeeeewu]

Shes 100 now.

[@PeterIsTheSenate4472]

Anyone know the music at 0:19?

[@daystatesniper01]

She is how she should be now 60103 , next let's get Mallard out as 60022

[@mattlander9119]

She. All man made machines are shes

[@harveyyarham4516]

Cool

[@brucetharpe762]

1:41:48

[@MarcStjames-rq1dm]

is that jean luc?

[@brucetharpe762]

42:09

[@jhiv3945]

The NRM made a complete pig's ear of Scotsman's restoration. It had to be shopped out to real engineers to do the job properly. Present this restoration honestly!

[@FlyingThistleStudios]

well they didn't know the extent of his overhaul, causing him to be moved.

[@6h471]

I've always wondered how many thermal cycles these boilers are good for before the boiler has to be replaced in it's entirety. I've seen post mortems of the aftermath of boiler explosions where parts of the firebox shell and throat plate were less than half thickness, but did pass hydrostatic and steam tests. There must be some type of limits.

[@SecondValveSteam]

It wasn’t the NRM’s fault Scotsman was in such a bad way, she really suffered under Tony Marchington’s ownership. He rushed her previous overhaul and went over budget (£1.5 million), so the NRM gave her the most thorough renovation she’s ever had. They just didn’t know she was in such internally awful condition.

[@deeremeyer1749]

Thermal cycles have nothing to do with boiler life. Its the erosion and corrosion of the steel or iron from the hot gases of the fire and combustion byproducts that eventually condemn a boiler. Hopefully before it explodes.

[@deeremeyer1749]

Those explosions are usually attributed to a "BLEVE" and "hydrostatic and steam tests" don't have anything to do with what happens in a boiler while the machine is in actual operation and is being subjected to strain and stress and vibration. Firing a boiler and taking it up to operating pressure while the machine sits there idle is nothing like what happens when cold feedwater is entering a boiler at a rate sufficient to keep it full while steam is generated. And feedwater is generally added "incrementally" instead of continually. That's what USUALLY causes the "BLEVE" events where an inexperienced/inattentive operator thoroughly convinced his boiler is "safe" and who is spending more time thinking about being a "steam engineer" and showing off and trying to keep an eye on all the moving parts and pieces neglects the boiler water level until its out of the sight glass. If he panics and injects water and the level is so low that exposed boiler steel or iron is overheated and/or the "steam pressure" is dropping when he decides to add water while the fire is still hot, the injected water flashes to steam on overheated steel or iron at a rate that causes a pressure spike that first pops the relief valve which can't possibly keep up and then causes leaks at other points and both bleed SOME pressure when MORE PRESSURE would ATTENTUATE and help control the boiling process IF the boiler held together long enough to contain it and IF the engineer kept injecting cold water to cool down the standing water and keep pulling enough heat out of the overheated metal once he saw the pressure gauge spiking into the "danger zone" IF that all happened slowly enough to see and process it. But that doesn't happen and in the blink of an eye pressure rise coupled with the possible fracturing of overheated metal flash-cooled with feed water create a BOILING LIQUID EXPANDING VAPOR EVENT where as soon as big "leaks" occur to cause a catastrophic DROP of "steam pressure" in the boiler all that "superheated" water flashes to steam in a fraction of a second because the PRESSURE raised the BOILING POINT OF THE WATER. And ALL of the heat energy necessary to heat that volume of water to that point and maintain it there is present in it at the time the pressure goes away. BOOM!. The calculations on the energy released are relatively easy by just "estimating" the water volume present and pressure and temperature and converting calories or BTU to mechanical energy. Estimates of the energy released in the boiler explosion of the 110-hp Case traction engine at the Ohio State Fair many years ago were into the millions of lb.-ft. And that's basically INSTANT release. Eyewitnesses said when they looked toward the steam engine AFTER they heard the explosion which was up to a second or more after it actually happened given their distance from it said the engine was at least 10-15 feet off the ground and still RISING when they first glimpsed it and a chunk of the boiler from the steam dome or some other identifiable area was found MELTED INTO the dash of a car that was at least 1/4-mile away. It had actually been blasted more vertically than horizontally in kind of a "mortar shell" trajectory and based upon where it was in the dash it had just enough energy to land on the lower portion of the laminated safety glass windshield where it pretty much vaporized the glass on its way through without shattering the whole windshield. That took most of its "kinetic energy" and inertia and then it "softly" landed on the plastic dashboard itself where it had enough heat energy to instantly burn through it and settle onto an internal steel structure that was basically undamaged. It had a "cookie cutter" effect on the dash and a perfect outline of it was in the dash where it went through but the outline was about 1/2" LARGER than the chunk all the way round. People were out very quickly checking around the area to make sure nobody had been "silently" hit and killed or injured by flying shrapnel but either they hadn't gotten out that far yet or didn't go that far not expecting the pieces to fly that far because it was quite a while after - hours if not days once they finally "roped off" the area for a long distance around the engine to gather evidence for the investigation - before anybody even noticed it. It was a freak deal where anybody would have NOTICED a completely shattered windshield or obviously a burned or burning car. But I think they were done looking and somebody went to retrieve their car when they found it. And it ended up being a very important piece of the "puzzle" as far as being able to determine what happened and how because they were able to come up with good data about how hot it was and how far it flew and fell etc.

[@brickleyyard4966]

4468 did 126.4

[@calvinthedestroyer]

ugg, kill the music. Really cool show, if you can get through all the old people talking! :) The fact that the flying scotsman traveled the would is AWESOME!

[@UnitSe7en]

Go back to Natgeo and History Channel. Idiot.

[@bitukukuasukgremany3]

Nice :D

[@brickleyyard4966]

Talks about engines being out on The line more than Being in the museum absolute hypocrite there are plenty of engines that are able to steam again I know they can't restore everything but there are certain engines that they could restore that deserve to be restored

[@brucetharpe762]

31:16

[@SuperAWaC]

too bad the boiler couldn't be built in britian. she's got a german heart now.

[@pega17pl]

from Meiningen?

[@jeanhodgson8623]

Yeah. The same applies to Tornado. Britain really has gone down the spout. It buys trams from Germany, too. It is a banana republic without even any bananas. A worthless nation of practical atheists.

[@rudycarlson8245]

The boiler was not built in Germany! She is running on the last existing A3 class boiler left now the one she was running on before was from an A4 Pacific although if she had a total brand new boiler it would be better!

[@graemehannam3950]

It’s 60130 tornado’s boiler that was built in Germany

[@karlporath8904]

Cute little loco

[@radiotv9509]

little my ass it is huge, and famous, show a little respect

[@pashaerlangga3755]

trainz eo like gordon

[@Astinsan]

Isn't it just a train though? why all the hubbub?

[@Jukebocks]

I honestly couldn't tell you. I've love this thing since I was little and rode on it for my 8th birthday the year after this was made. It's alot of things really. Regional identity, character in engineering, the era, history, and the imagery of it. Idk.

[@Astinsan]

Jukebox I guess it’s probably a memory thing.. kinda like a old pinball machine

[@Jukebocks]

Something like that, but I loved it even back then when I was a kid. It's memories now but it wasn't then.

[@secondvalveservices9856]

Still prefer western machines

[@milkshake1993]

T'

[@dlord1953]

Pacifics all day long, fs? Meh