Great Video 21st Century Steam (NKP no. 765)

I agree Kjstrains, very impressive, thanks for posting this.

One thing I noticed about this short clip is something that seems to come up several times on this form is the younger generation and railroading and model railroading.

If you watch this video there are a lot of kids with their parents or guardians watching this magnificent machine pass by in all it's fire breathing glory !!!!!!!!!!

This particular event or runby may be the railfan or model railroader seed that grows in this younger person in years to come.

Mark Strittmatter

TCA #14-69917

Indiana PA.

Only wish the cab crew didn't have to wear the bright safety vests while underway

Those "high visibility" vests & jackets are NOT required to be worn INSIDE the locomotive cab, at least not on BNSF nor UP. I do not know what the policy on NS is. Obviously, those pieces of "high visibility" clothing should be worn while on the ground.

From what I have observed from trackside while 765 was running on NS, the high vis clothing is not required while in the cab, but definitely required when on the ground.  I would think that the plastic/vinyl materials would not be the best thing to have on in the cab of a steam locomotive.  Just my thoughts and observations....

You are correct. I have refused to wear that polyester crap in the cab, many, many, many times. Once an explanation is provided to the pilot crew, or officials, about the dangers of polyester clothing, or ANY clothing that is NOT 100% cotton, in the cab of a steam locomotive, they tend to change their attitude.

Me, too. 

They are not required in the cab and I would not be caught dead running the 765 while wearing one of those circus vests.

At 22 to 25 seconds in the clip there is a little boy "pacing" the engine. Wonder where he is now and did he maintain the love of trains?

I can understand wearing the hi-vis clothing in the cab, if you are running diesel-electrics.  Besides the lack of danger in the cabs, you don't have to remember to put it on every time you step out of the cab.  And a safety violation, such as not wearing your high vis clothing, is generally NOT tolerated, and may result in the loss of your job.

I work in the office of a factory, and I put on my hi-vis clothing each time I go into the plant, even though it is only required in the warehouse areas and outside in the truck dock and railcar areas.  I never know when I may end up having to walk into the warehouse areas, and that way, I don't have to think about whether or not I am wearing my bright orange vest.  So, I understand the normal NS employees wearing them all the time, but agree that they really shouldn't in the cab of a steam locomotive.

That was a really we'll done video

Ben. 

Yes, on the NS, is it NOT required to wear any high-viz apparel on the equipment. But sometimes when I work a yard job, where I'd have to climb on and off the engine constantly, it didn't make sense to keep taking off my vest only to have to put it back on a few minutes later to line a switch. On the road, well, that's a different story... it comes off as soon as I set my grip down! 

While on 765 crew last year, I kept my vest on if I had to go on the ground for various servicing stuff. But if I was gonna be up in the cab awhile, I'd take it off.

The HV t-shirts and hoodies we get are MUCH better to wear than those stupid vests, believe me....

Wow, I just can't believe that from this short video the most comments were on the safety reflective shirts and vests.

I really never noticed this insignificant item to I read the replies.

What I saw was a great video of a magnificent engine crew and their machine.

Thanks guys and gals for your dedication to this great project.

Again thanks again KJS Trains for posting this great clip !!!!!

Mark strittmatter

TCA # 14-69917

Indiana PA.

Fort Wayne Railroad Historical Society Inc.

A lot of steam power and action.

http://fortwaynerailroad.org/

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