Nope, 90% of the “leaks” you see are just drains for the various appliances. There are a few packings that wear our here and there but they get replaced as needed. To further prove there are no true “leaks” when they put her to bed at night she has 215psi in her boiler, in the morning when it comes time to start her again, she’s only down to around 190psi, which is about how much letting the boiler cool from a lack of fire would release. Probably the tightest locomotive in the country at the moment.
She does indeed fit on the table, but the change in gradient and curvature of the track leads to the turntable from the station are too extreme for the locomotive to currently navigate. The track needs to be realigned before the 1309 can get onto the turntable.
@@FanRailer ah! Makes sense, especially after a video of 4014 I saw a few hours ago. They were taking all kinds of measurements at different places in the yard to judge if it was safe for them to traverse certain tracks due to curvature.
awesome video and catches of this railroads polar express runs with this big steamer beest
nice whstle and horn action too
Superb footage and incredible locomotive.
Looks like she's still having issues with steam leaks...
Nope, 90% of the “leaks” you see are just drains for the various appliances. There are a few packings that wear our here and there but they get replaced as needed.
To further prove there are no true “leaks” when they put her to bed at night she has 215psi in her boiler, in the morning when it comes time to start her again, she’s only down to around 190psi, which is about how much letting the boiler cool from a lack of fire would release. Probably the tightest locomotive in the country at the moment.
Impressive footage!
If you don't mind, what are the cylinders on the smokebox door? UP 9000 is another locomotive with those.
Air compressors
Most steam engines have them, they are usually on the side.
Question, why are they not turning her at Frostburg? I was under the impression that she was just small enough to fit on the turntable.
She does indeed fit on the table, but the change in gradient and curvature of the track leads to the turntable from the station are too extreme for the locomotive to currently navigate. The track needs to be realigned before the 1309 can get onto the turntable.
@@FanRailer ah! Makes sense, especially after a video of 4014 I saw a few hours ago. They were taking all kinds of measurements at different places in the yard to judge if it was safe for them to traverse certain tracks due to curvature.
I think I'm the only one crazy enough to pace #1309 all the way up the mountain.
Nah most annoying bikers do. I don't care that they do it, but most go right in front of peoples shots.
How far down the hill from Frostburg are they going?
Did you read the description?
Nah mb. It ended up being an alright weekend for me anyway.