Ed Dickins Talking about UP 4014

And follow this for part 3.  I can't embed this one for some reason.

Thanks for the post, Chris. Very informative.

Your welcome Matt, I just wonder what is he talking about with regards to a waivers with the FRA/Washington? 

Chris,

I didn't watch any of the videos, but concerning the "waiver from FRA", that is a normal practice for transporting railroad equipment, without air brakes, in a "hospital train". The 4014 would not have functioning train lined air brakes, since some of the drivers must be removed in order to gain access to the main brake cylinders in each engine. Thus, a large hose, usually red, is used to "run around" the complete locomotive, which maintains the train line brake pipe air.

Ah ok, that clarifies things a bit.  Ed did speak of the difficulties in gaining access to the brake cylinders....Thank You HW.

Thanks for posting Chris..... Steve Lee was a better speaker too....

There is a part 4 missing so far.

Sorry for putting my head in the middle of the video.

That is exactly what they had draped over/through 4014 when they were moving it. They also had air available to 4014 itself (probably an on-board generator and compressor) as the blew the whistle periodically (impressive even without steam).

Yeah I went and found a photo showing the red hose in place for the air.  I must say I was impressed as well in hearing the whistle running off air.

I think that was the air that was utilized at the Railgiants facility during the initial move across the lot.