Phenomenal to see the Slim Princess under steam again and running on more than just a "test" track! Great job on the video, thank you for posting this!!! Byron Vista, CA
I remember seeing SP #18 in Dehy Park at Independence, California in 1998. I did not know it was fully restored and moving under it own power. It is strange to see it alive and pulling a passenger train in Durango. I hope the same will happen to its sister engine SP #9 sitting at Laws Railroad Museum. Great work!
And how many years did we stop to look at her through the fence? Never imagined we would see her in action. It's sad we have to go to Colorado, but the old girl needs some income.
Bob Whitney, did anyone on the crew explain why the 18’s air compressor is running almost continuous? It is a single pump mounted on the fireman’s side with exhaust outside and behind the smoke stack so it is louder than most which exhaust inside the smoke box into the petty coat and out the stack. Maybe letting it run is part of the break in for a rebuilt compressor? A Normal air compressor would be able to maintain the main reservoir pressure in the tank under the fireman’s side of the cab. Thanks for sharing your work! Steve Rippeteau
The DB&RG are planning to convert two of their steam locomotives to burn oil and their using SP-18 here as test and training engine to see how well it would work.
Hold on, I didn't think the SP had narrow gauge locomotives. Is this another example of a standard gauge locomotive converted to run on narrow gauge tracks?
Hi Katerina, the 18 was built narrow gauge by the Baldwin Locomotive Works in December 1911 for the Nevada-California-Oregon Railway and was sold to Southern Pacific in the late 1920s. The SP narrow gauge system operated on the tracks of the former Carson and Colorado Railway which was purchased by SP in 1900. Thanks for watching.
The locomotive is on loan to the D&S in Durango to assist in training the D&S crews in the operation of an oil-fired locomotive. This is in anticipation of K-37 #493's refurbishment as an oil-fired engine. The proposed Lerro charter in 2019 is simply taking advantage of the locomotive's presence on a railroad where a charter can be run. The owners of the locomotive do not have any significant trackage at their home base in California.
It's nice riding the third train to leave Durango because you can get breakfast at McDonald's and watch the other two before you leave while the building rumbles
You are correct, it was a year lease for the D&S as a test locomotive for converting their K class fleet into oil, 493 recently got restored back into operation and she's running on oil now, the rest of the 490s will follow soon, 473's sisters are being converted right now, the 480s are still running on coal until later I believe.
Hi Shane, I'm not aware of any more #490's being restored at this time and #473 is the only K28 being converted at this time. The next oil conversion will be a K36, one of the 80's.
Hi Mike, Thanks for watching and commenting. Good question, the packing around the piston rod has not broken in yet. A couple trips to Cascade and it's doing better.
Bob Whitney oh ok. That makes sense. A gorgeous engine she is. I’d love to see her in person.. I’m stuck here in California and the only steam engine i see here are at knotts berry farm or those small ones at Disneyland when i take my girls.. union pacific keeps teasing with the big boy but twice already they’ve postponed that trip..
It's slang for "what?!" i was very surprised when i found out the slim princess was on the silverton. I wonder if SPNG 9, "Slim Prince" will come here if it gets restored?
The only reason why it is running so slow is that they are doing shakedown runs. This is the most this locomotive ran since retirement, let alone restoration. They're taking this nice and easy before really letting her go. In theory, the 18 can go faster than all but the K-28's.
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This is such a beautiful narrow gauge steam locomotive. Southern Pacific #18 is a amazing Slim Princess locomotive. 👸🚂
Phenomenal to see the Slim Princess under steam again and running on more than just a "test" track! Great job on the video, thank you for posting this!!!
Byron
Vista, CA
Thanks for the positive comment and your welcome.
Beautiful good job 👏I love 💘 steam locomotive 🚂 ❤ 💙 from India 🇮🇳
Hi Saket, Thanks for watching and your beautiful comment.
You are welcome sir
It is always nice to see a refurbished locomotive on the road again.
AS
14:50 - 16:00, Very Nice location I don't think I've ever seen this one before. Its not that often one sees a new shot below RockWood.
I remember seeing SP #18 in Dehy Park at Independence, California in 1998. I did not know it was fully restored and moving under it own power. It is strange to see it alive and pulling a passenger train in Durango. I hope the same will happen to its sister engine SP #9 sitting at Laws Railroad Museum. Great work!
And how many years did we stop to look at her through the fence? Never imagined we would see her in action. It's sad we have to go to Colorado, but the old girl needs some income.
Well done, loved watching her run.
Thanks Bill for the kind words.
Bob Whitney, did anyone on the crew explain why the 18’s air compressor is running almost continuous? It is a single pump mounted on the fireman’s side with exhaust outside and behind the smoke stack so it is louder than most which exhaust inside the smoke box into the petty coat and out the stack. Maybe letting it run is part of the break in for a rebuilt compressor? A Normal air compressor would be able to maintain the main reservoir pressure in the tank under the fireman’s side of the cab. Thanks for sharing your work! Steve Rippeteau
Hi Steve, thanks for watching and commenting. The pump did get replaced and the new one runs a lot less.
Very good coverage of No.18. Thanks 🙏👍👍👍
Running on my birthday :D
Love the pacing shot at 8:45. Thanks for the video.
Hay you Locomotive guys. How about a video of all the parts on the out side of the steam engine.
464 and 152 would both fit on the Durango and Silverton together.
This is going to be on the record books!
Thanks Brian.
@@whitcraft2 np
That sure is a "hard-working" air compressor on that engine. Must be mounted under the smoke box.
Great video, though. Keep 'em coming.
Thanks Joel.
Yeah, it does sound like its working hard. Funny enough, the one on Baldwin Locomotive Works 26 sounds like its working even harder!
The DB&RG are planning to convert two of their steam locomotives to burn oil and their using SP-18 here as test and training engine to see how well it would work.
Hi A Spanish Inquisitor, I believe the D&S is planning only one, K37 #493. They are planning on purchasing two diesels.
493 is in operation again as an oil burner, the rest will probably follow soon once the new diesels arrive
Roll on!
I've not seen an engine vent so much steam from behind the stack as this one? Is it from the relief valve I'm guessing?
Hold on, I didn't think the SP had narrow gauge locomotives. Is this another example of a standard gauge locomotive converted to run on narrow gauge tracks?
Hi Katerina, the 18 was built narrow gauge by the Baldwin Locomotive Works in December 1911 for the Nevada-California-Oregon Railway and was sold to Southern Pacific in the late 1920s. The SP narrow gauge system operated on the tracks of the former Carson and Colorado Railway which was purchased by SP in 1900. Thanks for watching.
What atomiser pressure is being run? Can hear the pulsing in the firebox even through TH-cam
Great to see'r (really) runnin'... as long as they don't paint over "Southern Pacific" with "Durango & Silverton." :)
any plans for a photo freight?
Yes. That's the main reason why it's there. Lerro Productions it putting on a photo charter sometime next spring.
The locomotive is on loan to the D&S in Durango to assist in training the D&S crews in the operation of an oil-fired locomotive. This is in anticipation of K-37 #493's refurbishment as an oil-fired engine. The proposed Lerro charter in 2019 is simply taking advantage of the locomotive's presence on a railroad where a charter can be run. The owners of the locomotive do not have any significant trackage at their home base in California.
@@kevinmadore1794 that they don't,
I was there when they ran it at laws for the first time,
I have a video of it on my channel
Thanks for your reply Kevin.
Is that a McDonald's at 2:15 in the video
Yes it is, has been there for a long time.
It's nice riding the third train to leave Durango because you can get breakfast at McDonald's and watch the other two before you leave while the building rumbles
So SP 18 stayed in colorado for nearly a year late November 2018 to late September/early October 2019 correct????
You are correct, it was a year lease for the D&S as a test locomotive for converting their K class fleet into oil, 493 recently got restored back into operation and she's running on oil now, the rest of the 490s will follow soon, 473's sisters are being converted right now, the 480s are still running on coal until later I believe.
Hi Shane, I'm not aware of any more #490's being restored at this time and #473 is the only K28 being converted at this time. The next oil conversion will be a K36, one of the 80's.
@@whitcraft2 Shame that their locomotives have to be converted to oil but its to reduce fires.
Why is 1 throw on the cylinders so loud?
Hi Mike, Thanks for watching and commenting. Good question, the packing around the piston rod has not broken in yet. A couple trips to Cascade and it's doing better.
Bob Whitney oh ok. That makes sense. A gorgeous engine she is. I’d love to see her in person.. I’m stuck here in California and the only steam engine i see here are at knotts berry farm or those small ones at Disneyland when i take my girls.. union pacific keeps teasing with the big boy but twice already they’ve postponed that trip..
Was this before or after the D&S blew one of her piston rods out?
Hi Overwatch, This was the second "Shakedown" shortly after her arrival, long before the shattered piston. Thanks for watching.
What is the purpose of the steam pipe behind the smoke stack?
Fantastic!
Thanks.
When are they gonna bring her home?
Any updates on when they will start selling tickets to ride on #18?
So far they aren't sayin.
Very busy air compressor
Hi Jim, good description of compressor. Thanks for watching and commenting.
Is this after she blew out the piston and repaired? great to see her running again.
great history with the SP
Too cool Bob!
Thanks William!
What's with the fire under the cab?
18 should be leased The D&SNG more, she looks right at home
Nice!
Thanks.
Is this narrow gauge or standard?
Narrow gauge, 3 foot.
Bet the D&S firemen don't know what to do with themselves...no coal to shovel 🤣
Я тут один русский
Thanks?
*WOT*
Sorry, what does WOT stand for?
It's slang for "what?!" i was very surprised when i found out the slim princess was on the silverton. I wonder if SPNG 9, "Slim Prince" will come here if it gets restored?
only problem is its slower than balls. the Mikado classes are much faster
The only reason why it is running so slow is that they are doing shakedown runs. This is the most this locomotive ran since retirement, let alone restoration. They're taking this nice and easy before really letting her go. In theory, the 18 can go faster than all but the K-28's.
Actually, it's faster than the K28s. It has slightly larger drivers
Diesel my ass, theyl never change to a full diesel fleet
What a pescy thing !! it wastes more steam than it uses !!