Climax Returns - Geared Steam Engine at Puffing Billy Railway: Australian Trains

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  • @garagegamer6484
    @garagegamer6484 7 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I am so happy to see that people are willing to spend time and money to keep these old locomotives going. I am from Corry Pennsylvania where all Climax locomotives were built. I used to walk passed whats left of the old factory all the time. For me it is a sense of pride to see that train still running.

    • @Geebax2
      @Geebax2 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      You might be interested to know that this particular locomtive was the last geared Climax locomotive to be manufactured.

    • @gamingandmore888
      @gamingandmore888 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Theres another climax locomotive in New Hampshire (US) it’s at Clark’s bears it’s in Lincoln Clarks bears is a trading post

    • @garagegamer6484
      @garagegamer6484 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@gamingandmore888 The Corry Historical Society recently acquired an early Model Climax Locomotive and the only know Climax of it's specific model still in existence. It was found in Alaska where it had been since 1902. They are currently restoring it to running condition. I can't wait to see it.

  • @davidpoor8638
    @davidpoor8638 10 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    It's enough to make a grown man drool!!!!! Oh how I love these geared "teakettles"! Thank you for posting this to TH-cam! LOVE IT!!

  • @valeriebassett3107
    @valeriebassett3107 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Good video, I like the geared locomotives. They did a fantastic job on the restoration. Thanks for sharing.

  • @geoffcrumblin9850
    @geoffcrumblin9850 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Its the ultimate steam rail experience

  • @vrfan
    @vrfan  11 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    The Climax in Stringers Creek Gorge would be something really special. I also hope it goes down there one day.

  • @AbhinavLHB
    @AbhinavLHB 9 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Geared steam locos are very rare to see operational. Thanks for sharing.

  • @CWATERTON
    @CWATERTON 11 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Wonderful to see her running again and thanks for the fantastic sound and vision - great camera work!
    Now...when are we going to see her working on the Walhalla line? She'd be really in her element there and she won't hold up the regular services!

  • @locowerke
    @locowerke 10 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Great video, wonderful little loco', nice to see it in steam again. Thanks for posting.

  • @Rclassprod
    @Rclassprod 11 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    i spent the whole day chasing trains with my brother. Followed Climax from Monbulk Creek (was located in the car park) then onto Schools Road and Menzies. From there we just followed the regular services trains to Gembrook and return. Best railfanning experience ever. Nice shots James, should have mine up soon.
    Cheers

  • @Dallas-Nyberg
    @Dallas-Nyberg 11 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Great video.... really nice to see the Climax back on track... love them... thanks for uploading.

  • @florianchurch
    @florianchurch 10 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Super Sweet Steam :) Wonderful Work :)

  • @AbhinavLHB
    @AbhinavLHB 9 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Superb video !

  • @logginlocos9023
    @logginlocos9023 10 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Great video. Love fhe short quick stroke sounds of the climax. Have 2 Bachmann HO scale models of these and this video helped me compare Bachmann's sound to the real thing! Thanks and Cheers.

  • @rasputan04
    @rasputan04 11 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    great to see thanks

  • @ModelingSteelinHO
    @ModelingSteelinHO 11 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    What is the high pitch whine at 5:02 ? Excellent Video & excellent Sound Capture.

  • @4501trainman
    @4501trainman 10 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Great Video of the Climax Locomotive. I would also like to see them restore the #14 Alishan Shay too,as I have Model #16,of this Shay Engine in HO,although mine has an Americanized Headlight with a visor on the front.

    • @vrfan
      @vrfan  10 ปีที่แล้ว

      It would be nice to see a shay and climax together

    • @Chris9017
      @Chris9017 10 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      VRfan - Train Videos Downunder
      All they need is a Heisler, then they'd be all set.

    • @williamou417
      @williamou417 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      Did you know that Alishan #14 is from Taiwan??

  • @woobyvr9654
    @woobyvr9654 8 ปีที่แล้ว

    That was a great day I need to get myself behind the climax again

  • @skyzonegaming2334
    @skyzonegaming2334 9 ปีที่แล้ว

    i remeber this grate railway i last went there around 2008 i think it was smaller then but i cant remeber

  • @blackwatchaudio5630
    @blackwatchaudio5630 8 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Nothing more universal than geared steam. Rod locomotives differed radically in design between nations but geared were pretty much all the same the world over.

  • @vrfan
    @vrfan  11 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    8 miles per hour flat out. Slow, but very powerful for its size.

  • @CoasterFan2105
    @CoasterFan2105 11 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Fantastic video! Are there any plans to restore that shay locomotive to operation as well?

    • @vrfan
      @vrfan  11 ปีที่แล้ว

      Not that I know of, although it would certainly be interesting to have both in steam

    • @woobyvr9654
      @woobyvr9654 8 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      CoasterFan2105 PBR preservation society does want to restore the shay and run it with the climax but they have other projects at the moment

    • @williamou417
      @williamou417 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      That Shay locomotive is from the Alishan Forest Railway in Taiwan!

    • @Tikygamer248
      @Tikygamer248 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      CoasterFan2105 hello

  • @hugothemusicfantraincaptur9222
    @hugothemusicfantraincaptur9222 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Maybe I will used this video for my video Saturday.

  • @giddy1337
    @giddy1337 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Is that a shay steam locomotive in front of the ‘Climax’ steam locomotive at 5:39?

  • @vrfan
    @vrfan  11 ปีที่แล้ว

    If you didn't know what it was and just heard it going flat out, you would think it's going much faster than 8mph :)

  • @CGT867
    @CGT867 11 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Fair enough.

  • @CGT867
    @CGT867 11 ปีที่แล้ว

    How come you don't zoom or pan the camera - we never get to see the motion going past?

  • @theawsomebacon1970
    @theawsomebacon1970 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    HD video

  • @Fcole_99
    @Fcole_99 11 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    What's it top speed? Nice video

  • @vrfan
    @vrfan  11 ปีที่แล้ว

    Not sure, it might be the safety valves.

  • @vrfan
    @vrfan  11 ปีที่แล้ว

    My main interest is still photography. The videos are just something I take as a side activity.

  • @cherylmallonee4172
    @cherylmallonee4172 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    this type of locomotive is from the USA and I'm from the nose of USA

    • @garagegamer6484
      @garagegamer6484 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Corry Pennsylvania to be exact is where all climax geared Locomotives were built.

  • @TheComengNerd
    @TheComengNerd 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Sadly, the climax hasn’t run this big of a of load for a while now. Still a great production!

  • @AbhinavLHB
    @AbhinavLHB 9 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Superb video !