Letting off a little steam.

Pitchy · Post by **Pitchy** » Fri Jan 15, 2021 8:00 am

This is a old video but thought it might brighten up some peoples day.

A double header using two 80 year old Bowman locos.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f2S2AxE ... e=youtu.be

gamekeeper · Post by **gamekeeper** » Fri Jan 15, 2021 8:16 am

That's a great sight to see..

I'm lucky that I live near a Steam Railway, " the Watercress Line " when the winds right I can hear the whistles.

https://youtu.be/Sa1ldgJW7fM
As you can see, a lot more than Steam Trains.

Marvin S · Post by **Marvin S** » Fri Jan 15, 2021 8:27 am

Even sounds real

Pitchy · Post by **Pitchy** » Fri Jan 15, 2021 8:42 am

Glad ya enjoyed them, these loco`s don`t have whistles heck they don`t even have throttles ya have to regulate the speed by how much load you put on which makes them hard to control.
This is the only double header using these locos i`ve ever seen and happy to have done it, when everything is just right you can get a 30 minute run with them.

.45colt · Post by **.45colt** » Fri Jan 15, 2021 10:20 am

If that doesn't make You feel like a Kid again there is no hope............................

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Pitchy · Post by **Pitchy** » Fri Jan 15, 2021 10:24 am

Yep that`s right, thanks 45.

Bill in Oregon · Post by **Bill in Oregon** » Fri Jan 15, 2021 10:25 am

Very cool. Lenn, what is the fuel source? Butane?

Pitchy · Post by **Pitchy** » Fri Jan 15, 2021 10:34 am

Thanks Bill thought you would like it but figured you all ready seen it.
It has six alcohol wick burners under the boiler, tank is under the cab and can be a fire hazard.

Bill in Oregon · Post by **Bill in Oregon** » Fri Jan 15, 2021 11:41 am

Makes me want to watch some steam-powered boat videos made by my friend Pitchy up in Minnesoty ...

piller · Post by **piller** » Fri Jan 15, 2021 11:56 am

That was a great way to let off a little pressure. I showed my wife, and she watched it. She is just not much into youtube, but she liked that.

Pitchy · Post by **Pitchy** » Fri Jan 15, 2021 12:16 pm

Bill in Oregon · Post by **Bill in Oregon** » Fri Jan 15, 2021 12:51 pm

Some real beauties there, Lenn. Loved the "odd ball pop-pop boat"!

Didn't you build a large iron-ore hauler like the ones you and Norma saw up in Duluth, or am I thinking of something I saw over on the Mamod steam forum?

Pitchy · Post by **Pitchy** » Fri Jan 15, 2021 12:56 pm

Thanks Bill, the only ore boat was the Fitzgerald i think it`s in the links i posted wasn`t it ?

M. M. Wright · Post by **M. M. Wright** » Fri Jan 15, 2021 4:19 pm

Thanks Lenn. I needed that. Great stuff man.

Pitchy · Post by **Pitchy** » Fri Jan 15, 2021 4:51 pm

Thanks Ron, something to get our minds off the corruption that`s going on in the world.
Good wins in the end

Old No7 · Post by **Old No7** » Sat Jan 16, 2021 4:43 pm

Pitchy wrote: ↑Fri Jan 15, 2021 10:34 am It has six alcohol wick burners under the boiler, tank is under the cab and can be a fire hazard.

That's awesome Lenn!!

My late father would have sat there for hours watching that -- with a G&T in his hand for sure.

Old No7

Pitchy · Post by **Pitchy** » Sat Jan 16, 2021 4:47 pm

Thanks pard.

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