Running a Steam Locomotive in Miniature RMI Prairie 2-6-2

Lets take this beautiful 2-6-2 steam locomotive for a run on the SCLS main line!
Around railroads, never be complacent and be aware of your surroundings, be wear of anything that can happen.
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[@TRAINBUILDER]

Great video brother!

[@joetimihou118]

👍👍

[@williamvaughn1195]

you don't drive you operate and engine. Nice video of the action with a great instructor.

[@nates.vintage.trains]

I know, but for non rail enthusiasts it translates a lot easier.

[@jetsons101]

This made me think of all the fun that Walt must have had in his backyard with his live steam loco's.

[@nates.vintage.trains]

This is a giant compared to Walt’s “Lillie Belle”, still great fun.

[@TrainBandit]

So now you have ask yourself is bigger trains better. 😂

[@northernutahlivesteam3566]

👍

[@chriswraythefineprint8238]

I am sure after a while that sort of turns into a dance that you get fluent with. Thanks for sharing.

[@norfolkrailenthusiast]

very good video this! you drove very well.

[@nates.vintage.trains]

Thanks, run or operate the engine is technically correct, I don’t care that much though.

[@norfolkrailenthusiast]

@@nates.vintage.trains ay fair, in the uk at least the most common term is to "drive" so thats why i said it

[@haroldmueler7399]

Wow!! That looks like a fun place.

[@michaellavrich4911]

I like the angle this was taken from, it makes you feel like you are right in the cab, yet you can see the surroundings also. Are those straight-air brakes or automatic air?

[@nates.vintage.trains]

I am not sure. I think straight air.

[@BadlandNP]

That is really cool! And looks like you had both an education and a great time!

[@weserman7522]

This looks ton of fun :)
I miss going to live steam parks!

[@jimbruneau6769]

You are driving it? R U from Britain? There is no steering wheel in the cab, trucks and cars get driven.
Steam Locomotive engineers RUN their engines, hence they are called Runners. As you are learning, it is a finely choreographed balance of throttle, valve adjustment, adding fuel, adding water, and maintaining steam pressure. Running a steam locomotive is an almost lost Art, glad to see you young men interested in taking it up rather than being video game commandos.

[@nates.vintage.trains]

I know it’s running. Sorry to say for the general population would consider running a steam locomotive as driving it. I definitely have a lot to learn. It is an art and it takes time, just as with any skill.

[@blockvfive1196]

well locomotives dont have legs either

[@OFTYXD]

how much do they cost?

[@nates.vintage.trains]

Hehe. Look on RMI Railworks for their prices. Prairie easily sells for $40,000+

[@OFTYXD]

wow thanks for the info.@@nates.vintage.trains

[@yellow_dog_077]

how much does those go for

[@nates.vintage.trains]

30,000-40,000 easily. That price is brand new. Check out RMI Railworks website for more information.

[@yellow_dog_077]

how much does used ones cost

[@yellow_dog_077]

because i'm only going to use it for a video shoot

[@yellow_dog_077]

have you watch whistling diesel that what i'm going to do to it

[@blockvfive1196]

@@yellow_dog_077 thats no way to treat perfectly good little machinery

[@alicia2111]

'Promosm' 😌