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Mechanical Marvel

Postby Dave » Sat Apr 22, 2017 11:36 pm

OK, so this is not coin op related at all but if you appreciate mechanical machines check out my latest drone video of an antique steam engine traveling through Wyoming.

This thing was built in 1944 and was the last steam engine purchased by Union Pacific.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xHpXhcs ... i_&index=3
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Re: Mechanical Marvel

Postby SLOT DYNASTY » Sun Apr 23, 2017 2:39 am

Dave wrote:OK, so this is not coin op related at all but if you appreciate mechanical machines check out my latest drone video of an antique steam engine traveling through Wyoming.

This thing was built in 1944 and was the last steam engine purchased by Union Pacific.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xHpXhcs ... i_&index=3


Wow Dave! Thanks for this. Loved steam trains since a kid. You can send me videos of these Big Boys anytime.
That shot at 80mph is great, and it also dwarfs the diesel a bit, going the other way. Many of the rail systems
had these 4-8-4 steamers, but the larger 4-6-6-4 mallets, are my favorites. Southern Pacific also had a few
4-6-6-4 cab-forward models.
What do you mean "this is not coin-op related"? Sure as hell is, if you consider that you have to pay a fare to
go for a ride on one.
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Re: Mechanical Marvel

Postby oldslotman » Sun Apr 23, 2017 7:53 am

Here's one up close. Huge. UP headquarters Omaha Nebraska

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Re: Mechanical Marvel

Postby Dave » Sun Apr 23, 2017 11:06 pm

Here is a photo of it at one of the stops.
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Re: Mechanical Marvel

Postby mechanic » Mon Apr 24, 2017 8:47 am

We have a NKP 765 Berkshire class running through during the summer on its way to the Cuyahoga National Park to give excursion rides. Its a 2-8-4 similar to the one in the picture. One awesome machine!!!!!!!!
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