OK all you computer experts, when will some of the spectacular videos and photos of 4449 be posted here on the OGR Real Trains Forum?
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I thought this one was pretty good, except for the airhorn at the end...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_tNQoWp9F_c
DV
Thanks for posting that, Dan.
You don't like the famous SP Daylight air horn?????
Originally Posted by Hot Water:
You don't like the famous SP Daylight air horn?????
Can't say I like a horn that sounds like a certain well-known engineer after lunch...
Very nice video, that beautiful scenery never gets old. She sure looked great.
HW what did you think of the new facility?
The new engine house is spectacular! Excellent lighting, beautiful entry & souvenir store, and,,,,,,,the roof doesn't leak!!!!!
Plus, it is located within walking distance of a trolly car/light rail station stop.
That is great to hear. It looks like a great new space from the photos I have seen. I hope to get out there to visit sometime soon. Another quick video...
Another nicely done video....I noticed in the other video and this one that her whistle is sounding a bit off....what would cause this?
RE: whistle..
On the return from the Twin Cities in October 2009, Martin Hansen found an original GS Hancock 3 chime* whistle on Ebay and purchased it. After some machine work on the bowl and blast plate, the whistle was installed on the engine just before Holiday Express in 2010.
At first, it had a nice deep, 'muddy' sound to it, but sounded a little 'off'. IIRC, the bell was adjusted (turned) before a trip to Wishram in 2011 and to my knowledge, has not been altered since.
* Every Hancock that I have seen is a step top... this GS whistle IS a step top, but has a flat cover...anybody know why??
DV
Originally, all Southern Pacific GS whistles were air operated by a small brass lever in the cab, just like the air horn. Thus, originally, the GS class whistle was either "fully on" or "off", and could NOT be "played by the Engineer. The "new GS whistle" currently on 4449 is cable controlled by the Engineer, and thus be "played". We think that is why the "high note" can be heard first before the other two notes come into play.
Ok thank you for the explanation guys.
