This video literally made my night! The thought of steam still being used atleast somewhere for actual cargo transport is stunning to me. Then seeing it go in a tunnel...wow! It's like seeing a kids dream become reality.
@atsf7809 QJ and SY have both a steam whistle and air horn operated by a foot pedal on the floor. The whistle is eiter on or off, there is no way to "play" the whistle.
they have a show on RFD tv about trains and they showed an entire episode on the QJ's in china. i recorded it to a vhs tape and im thinking of puting it on a dvd as a backup so i can watch it on my computer
yes, but whatever they lack in whistle aesthetics, they totally makeup for, and more, in their running sounds. These are T.H.E. best-shuffing locomotives I've ever heard! Got to get out to Iowa to see (and hear!) some of them in person.
Not to say that Dale is wrong but it could be injector... sometimes get a cloud of steam like that when starting the injector or stopping it, although I suspect it should be possible to inject without it, but it often did when I was on the control...
I find it unusual that both locos are facing forward. That would indicate to me that the first is a helper, for only a portion of the journey, and will be taken off when the train leaves the mountainous area. Anyone know if that's the case?
U.S. locomotives sound a little better and I don't like the whistles on these too much, but overall, who could find any fault with this? Wish we had more of it in this country.
why do the chinese steam engines like the qj and js have no soul to their whistling. while the older chinese engines like the sy and pacific i forget the acrnym for that have whistle chords. it make absouloutely no sense. the qj's would sound very good with whistle chords. but why don't they use them?
It's from a boilder blow-down. There is a valve near the lowest part of the boiler in the firebox area to remove harmful sediment buildup.
This video literally made my night! The thought of steam still being used atleast somewhere for actual cargo transport is stunning to me. Then seeing it go in a tunnel...wow! It's like seeing a kids dream become reality.
Saw my first pair of QJs at this location. Brings back memories, thanks for sharing.
Breathtaking!
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Great Sound of a Steam Train
Reminds me of the Milwaukee Road near Piedmont, Montana going up the hill to Vendome.
Pity you can only give 5 stars! The thought of being in a tunnel with two of those monsters doesn't really bear thinking about!
you can see it the wheeles slipping
seems like these steamers have some raw power.
10 stars!
thanku...thanku...
Trains Magazine did an article on the QJ's a few months ago-FYI
Väldigt vackert, även ljudet.
Very beutiful, even the sound.
Wylye_guy Rode a double headed freight over the pass. Amazing experience and it was "interesting" through the tunnel shall we say. :)
@atsf7809 QJ and SY have both a steam whistle and air horn operated by a foot pedal on the floor. The whistle is eiter on or off, there is no way to "play" the whistle.
they have a show on RFD tv about trains and they showed an entire episode on the QJ's in china. i recorded it to a vhs tape and im thinking of puting it on a dvd as a backup so i can watch it on my computer
yes, but whatever they lack in whistle aesthetics, they totally makeup for, and more, in their running sounds. These are T.H.E. best-shuffing locomotives I've ever heard! Got to get out to Iowa to see (and hear!) some of them in person.
Very good!
There is a fantastic dvd of this railway by John Agnew. See railmaster exports. It features all this in great detail
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Super!!!!!!
thanh you
Truly Beautiful
Very good - мощный ход!
Beautiful video
Living in that place would be like being in hell with your back broke.
What is the cloud of steam at 2:20? Relief valve opening? Kind of sounds like a snort. Great video though, I love the sound of the old steam trains.
Not to say that Dale is wrong but it could be injector... sometimes get a cloud of steam like that when starting the injector or stopping it, although I suspect it should be possible to inject without it, but it often did when I was on the control...
I find it unusual that both locos are facing forward. That would indicate to me that the first is a helper, for only a portion of the journey, and will be taken off when the train leaves the mountainous area. Anyone know if that's the case?
Over there, its just a job...the whistle is just like a car horn, used for alerts only....The US has the reputation of playing with the whistles.
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@daletherail so all of them have a button type whitsle?
What does that get, a tenth of a mile to the gallon?
U.S. locomotives sound a little better and I don't like the whistles on these too much, but overall, who could find any fault with this? Wish we had more of it in this country.
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why do the chinese steam engines like the qj and js have no soul to their whistling. while the older chinese engines like the sy and pacific i forget the acrnym for that have whistle chords. it make absouloutely no sense. the qj's would sound very good with whistle chords. but why don't they use them?
And J must paye 1000eu for rejestration of my car, because pollution!