Water scooping videos

MattR posted:

Anyone know of any links to a video showing this? I'd love to see it.

Thanks

Have you tried searching the New York Central Historical Society site? How about Google? I'm pretty sure I have seen NYC Hudsons scooping water in the various Herron Rail Service videos.

I did the basic google search but didn't try the other options.  Mostly because I didn't know of them. Thanks for the suggestions. If anyone comes across a video in the meantime maybe you can post it. I'm sure many would find it interesting. I know nothing about it. 

Thanks

Is this what you're looking for? (start at 16:35 on the video time bar)

I recommend the whole video for those that really want to know exactly how a steam engine works. Some great footage for you New York Central fans 

This video from France; at 0:20 from the track and at 2:00 from the cab:

Regards

Fred

A British video: 

Thanks for the videos. Neat.

Probably a subject for another thread, but every time I see films of steam locomotives being readied and serviced, I have to marvel at the complexity of it all.  Particularly large locos like the Hudson, etc.  The sheer amount of labor that went into maintaining these beasts never ceases to amaze me.  And with all that expense, the railroads still made money.  I also get a kick out of the costs for the locomotives.  $200,000.00 for a Hudson.  Whoa !   Can't even buy a decent home today for that.  

I agree. I work with/on heavy equipment and it is bull work, but nothing like those old videos of what it takes on the steam engines. Really impressive and great to watch. No doubt, that breed of people are gone. Not just because of the heavy labor involved, but the mechanical ingenuity as well. 

sncf231e posted:

This video from France; at 0:20 from the track and at 2:00 from the cab:

Regards

Fred

That's a great video - the chain-smoking fireman was a classic scene!