John Kuehl was such a good conductor that I opted to not take a pilot with me when I was a freshly marked up engineer and caught John for a run up to Dunsmuir. He could tell you when all the undulations were coming as you're nearing Anderson. He could tell you how much air to set, where to stretch brake. That guy was a legend. Bill Toland was the GOAT as far as engineers go. Stiff competition though, with honorable mentions Greg "big brain" Milton, Teddy "rake the throttle notch 1 to 8 once the rear is movin, skin er back!" Parker, Harry.. aww man what was his last name. Lived in Elk Grove, retired around 2006 or so. Dude was golden, wish I could remember his last name... was it Graham? Harry Graham? Then of course we could never forget Danny Epps. Ay y'all remember Mike "just paintin murals with my own shit on the walls of my hotel room" Dennis? How about Jeff "Don't give him a can of Dinty Moore beef stew before a trip" Kuehl.. Man, I miss those days and also I don't. Life is so much better after leaving the RxR.
@mail0198
12 жыл бұрын
The circular windows are spinning and are used to deflect the snow. The center piece/hub is the motor, which runs warm to melt the pounding snow. The idea for these windows came from large ships traveling over rough seas. The circular windows are also referred to "Japanese Windows" because it is believed the Japanese invented them years ago.
@MainlineSouth
9 жыл бұрын
I have the Donner Combo DVD from Pentrex and one of the programs are "The Battle For Donner Pass" A few of these guys was on that program. Most notable was the"Bear" James C Mahon
@billgray6355
2 жыл бұрын
Wow what a great video thank you so very much !!
@VK4LA
12 жыл бұрын
Great video ..many thanks for the enjoyment ....i live in Australia where things are alot different ,instead of cold its Heat ...we worry about ..
@williamgibb5557
3 жыл бұрын
That was pretty! Pretty in sight! Pretty dangerous with poor visibility! Pretty exciting! Pretty tough conditions! And of course, pretty interesting! Thank you.
@geoffreylee5199
3 жыл бұрын
Good film !
@WJack97224
6 жыл бұрын
Great views. Thanks.
@boilerwash1
11 жыл бұрын
It's like something out of Runaway Train.
@nikhilmurthy7096
2 жыл бұрын
0:44 :-O That California Zephyr is overpowered with FIVE P42s on it for some reason!
@christophermaine4085
8 жыл бұрын
That looks like so much fun to ride on the head end
@BTCRAILFILMS
2 жыл бұрын
What's the opening song? I like the foreboding feeling of it
@goodmuzikfan
11 жыл бұрын
any chance of the whole documentary ?
@northersteame
12 жыл бұрын
They are a rotary windshield wiper
@phyllisbrown7290
6 жыл бұрын
Amazing
@sparkplug9598
7 жыл бұрын
Snow king at work LOL.
@lathamarea1437
4 жыл бұрын
I would think having another car after the flanger would help stabilize it and hold it from swaying..?
@mail0198
4 жыл бұрын
What keeps it from swaying is the blade dropped down between the tracks plowing snow. Believe me when I say it rides like a Cadillac!!
@JohnnysTrainVideos
12 жыл бұрын
What are those circle things in the windows?
@jacquesblaque7728
4 жыл бұрын
Centrifugal water-slingers, as often seen out at sea.
@andrewgray986
2 жыл бұрын
clears the snow and ice off the cab windows so you can see out them
@kdmq
6 жыл бұрын
My first fear would be the train hitting an ice chunk and derailing. Then you gotta hope to be near civilization or be in for a long, cold night.
@westernpacificrr
2 жыл бұрын
Snowfighters used to derail a lot. They used to have to re-rail everything then fix the track all out in the snow
@ddingus2254
6 жыл бұрын
so , there is a blade in front , and a blade in back????
@captainmorgan757
5 жыл бұрын
The plow on the front of a locomotive is to be from 6" - 9" above the rail, as to where a Flanger is between the rails and sits lower than the top of the rail.
@veramae4098
2 жыл бұрын
Slip in a short clip of a model train, plowing snow, in a carefully scaled landscape. See if anyone notices.
@101southsideboy
10 жыл бұрын
and I thought driving on I 80 with chains on was a "mother"
@ThePainTrain765
10 жыл бұрын
Whats the name of the song at the begining?
@jeffhein7275
6 жыл бұрын
"I shouldn't have eaten at Taco Bell"
@nvsteve
12 жыл бұрын
I know several of these guys, some now retired.
@hobolupo7750
Жыл бұрын
Is Bill Toland still around and kickin? I can't imagine he's still working but I got to thinkin about him today and wondered if he's still alive. He was one of my favorite guys to get paired up with when I was a fireman.
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