The Audiokarma Official Steam Engines Magazine

[old_tv_nut]

Just ran across this fine video of Strasburg Rail Road West Bound SRC 90
1924 Baldwin Locomotive Works 2-10-0 Decapod type steam engine,
one of only two 2-10-0's operating in the United States.
By the way, I believe they pronounce Strasburg with a short "a" as in "hat."

The sounds are just so mellow, I could use it to go to sleep.

 

[harman/kardon]

 

[Hyperion]

I came across this impressive looking locomotive picture when searching for an entry for the 'count with pictures' game - but alas it shows no number.

 

[old_tv_nut]

Southern Pacific #18 suffers shattered piston on the Durango and Silverton

 

[Ilikevinyl]

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Nice photos, Chris! Always enjoy looking at them whenever a steam engine arrives in your town!

 

[FONSguy]

Interesting to note that 4014 will be using a modified tender hauling oil, while its original tender will just sit by. I wish the Virginia Museum of Transportation could swindle 2156 (N&W Y6a) from the Illinois transportation museum, and get it running. Imagine a Y6a pounding through the Blue Ridge again. (Big Boy -140,000 TE vs Y6a - 166,000 TE)

 

[Anti_Skate]

Latest Big Boy video

 

[harman/kardon]

Latest Big Boy video

Thank you for the update, Anti_Skate! I adore the Big Boys!

 

[Anti_Skate]

Big Boy on the move !!!!

 

[gadget73]

Saw the 4014 updates last night, very very cool to see one on the rails moving under it's own power.

 

[hjames]

Live in Laramie, Wy

Full timeline is here - (abt halfway down the page)
https://www.up.com/heritage/steam/schedule/index.htm

Watch for arrival 12:30 AM Saturday Mountain Time
(14:30 Eastern Time)

 

[FONSguy]

It looks like they need to do a re-do on the front cylinder packing.

 

[old_tv_nut]

"Using" some old detonators before they become out of date:

 

[old_tv_nut]

Strasburg PA tourist steam train has a new live webcam

 

[FONSguy]

Yep! Been watching for a few days. I think Thomas has something to do with this. They are setting up tents.

 

[harman/kardon]

 

[FONSguy]

I noticed that both 844 and 4014 have dual turbogenerators. Looks like ALL the models are wrong!

 

[old_tv_nut]

Big Boy passes through Grand island, Nebraska

 

[old_tv_nut]

Big Boy arrives in Kearney, Nebraska

 

[old_tv_nut]

Bern steam tram: