I remember seeing this steam locomotive still being built in 2016 and at first I thought it was like a traction engine on rails but I found out it was a design that would be good at going up hill and I was very impressed by it. Good to see that this engine is now finally in service under it's own power and again very impressive design.
Fabulous video. Wonderful scenic shots and as shown by various comments, one can glean a lot of technical info from the good photography. eg, the gear ratio (from counting multiple revolutions in stop/start/slow-motion) is very close to 2.25 to 1
The Lokey is a real treat to watch steam & operate! What is the overall 'gear' reduction' in the drive system?..... Judging by the difference in RPM's between flycranks and drive wheels, I guesstimate the ration is @ 3:1 or 4:1 or so, correct??
7:40 top points ahead. Ooooh Kay So push the carriages to the end shunt, and disconnect. Take the loco along through the points onto the flat track at the top section Switch he points again and give the coaches a light shove. Woohoo what a ride, all the way down and through the bottom terminus, where they'll continue on past the end of line down there (at some speed), no rails needed. Why? Because it's the LOCO only which has any brakes, and it has three systems (all for itself) nothing on the coaches at all.
You obviously didn't look , each of the carriages is equipped with a hand brake and there is a qualified person in the train to apply them , the loco is never detached from the carriages during the trip and the cars have safety chains .
@@johnphillips592 Andrew is a brilliant engineer. Has great understanding of steam , railway, operation, safety , brake systems. Has been working with steam engines since the 1960's. The 'Invincible '. CONGRATULATIONS WELL DONE.
@@johnphillips592 It does make me curious about one thing - if the loco is always at the same end of the train (to provide braking) - what do they use the top points loop for?
Snowdon used a counter-pressure brake, with a little steam jet coming out of a pipe at the rear of the cab. Pity about the advertisements - intrusive on a pleasant scene.
I remember seeing this steam locomotive still being built in 2016 and at first I thought it was like a traction engine on rails but I found out it was a design that would be good at going up hill and I was very impressed by it. Good to see that this engine is now finally in service under it's own power and again very impressive design.
It's a marvelous loco and a credit to its builder
@@johnphillips592 I agree.
What a railway!! Short, but more than just sweet! Thanks for uploading this! A Very Big Like! 👍
Thanks David , glad you enjoyed this great little railway .
Hi John, we visited this railway prior to Covid with a group of about 30 people. Your video brought it all back to me. Thank you you so much. Cheers
Thanks Steve , glad it brought back many memories
What a gem of a railway, and the locomotive built on site, a nice piece of engineering.
Yes , the loco is very well built
Douglas is a beautiful locomotive seems to be very strong, and very useful, certainly a wonder
Yes, it's a unique locomotive and very well built ., thanks for the comment .
Hi John, many thanks for the video. What a fantastic piece of engineering. Cheers Lee.
Yes agreed , and well built as well
Such a very unusual loco, still looks beautiful.
Yes agreed and so well made
Fine little mountain train👋👍
Yes , it's an interesting little railway
What a wonderful locomotive! A unique design? Very scenic journey.
Yes agreed , a very unique loco and very well built
Fabulous video. Wonderful scenic shots and as shown by various comments, one can glean a lot of technical info from the good photography. eg, the gear ratio (from counting multiple revolutions in stop/start/slow-motion) is very close to 2.25 to 1
Thanks for the comment , glad you enjoyed it .
A very interesting engine. Super video 👍🏻 Greetings from Austria 🇦🇹
Thank you and greetings from Australia
Very Beautifull view.. Feeling in Happy.
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A very unique little fella, I like it
Yes, I was impressed as well
Did see that loco as just a boiler.
Great video. Have long wanted to visit that place.
Hopefully before I drop of the perch.
It's a great little railway and well worth a visit but check open times as they do vary .
@@johnphillips592 many thanks. That I will. Have to coincide a Victoria trip with a visit.
The Lokey is a real treat to watch steam & operate! What is the overall 'gear' reduction' in the drive system?..... Judging by the difference in RPM's between flycranks and drive wheels, I guesstimate the ration is @ 3:1 or 4:1 or so, correct??
Yes , 3 to 1
@@johnphillips592 Thanks John! Your Video of 'Douglas' on the Kerrisdale Mountain Railway is another 'Feather in yer Bonnet'!!
@@ken.mp372 Thanks , plenty more to view .
7:40 top points ahead.
Ooooh Kay
So push the carriages to the end shunt, and disconnect.
Take the loco along through the points onto the flat track at the top section
Switch he points again and give the coaches a light shove.
Woohoo what a ride, all the way down and through the bottom terminus, where they'll continue on past the end of line down there (at some speed), no rails needed.
Why?
Because it's the LOCO only which has any brakes, and it has three systems (all for itself) nothing on the coaches at all.
You obviously didn't look , each of the carriages is equipped with a hand brake and there is a qualified person in the train to apply them , the loco is never detached from the carriages during the trip and the cars have safety chains .
Check the video at 4.21 you will see the hand brake very clearly
@@johnphillips592 Andrew is a brilliant engineer. Has great understanding of steam , railway, operation, safety , brake systems. Has been working with steam engines since the 1960's. The 'Invincible '. CONGRATULATIONS WELL DONE.
@@johnphillips592 It does make me curious about one thing - if the loco is always at the same end of the train (to provide braking) - what do they use the top points loop for?
Snowdon used a counter-pressure brake, with a little steam jet coming out of a pipe at the rear of the cab.
Pity about the advertisements - intrusive on a pleasant scene.
"Trespassers Prosecuted" 🤣
Hello. Video super good....... Fim 🚂👮♀️✋
Thank you glad you enjoyed it
May be a dumb question but what do you mean "one foot gauge"? What is that referring to? I'm a little new to this I'm sorry. Very impressive though!
Gauge is the distance between the rails , standard gauge is four foot eight and a half inches for example .
Okay cool! thanks so much!!!
Is this the steepest adhesion railroad?
Not sure but it is very steep
@@johnphillips592 that's for sure
Apparently it's not