Man living the dream, driving quirky trains in amazing locations!

@lmm

4 жыл бұрын

I really am. Lots more lined up!

Speaking of steering wheels, road rail vehicles are also very odd to drive because obviously you don't have to move the steering wheel when it's running on rails.

@lmm

4 жыл бұрын

I'd really like to try one. Must be so strange!

My 1yr old daughter has exploded with laughter every time you've used the two-tone. Great loco review and looks a great place to visit if ever in the area.

@lmm

4 жыл бұрын

I'm glad that I met her approval 😂 Its a super place to visit, well worth going for their gala!

Never been on a loco foot plate in my life but I'm sure that even I could drive that loco, its the true definition of German efficiency with ease of servicing and to use.

@sawyerawr5783

4 жыл бұрын

I've been on a Steam loco before: got do to a cab ride on the Texas State Railway, on a lovely ex-US Army 2-8-0 that really speaks with authority when she's got 5 coaches and a caboose (brake van) on the drawbar. I totally agree with you on your statement: while I could figure out most of what was needed to run the 2-8-0, I don't think I could keep it straight with the exhaust in my ear.

@menofwar-os1wi

4 жыл бұрын

i actually work at a narrowguage museum and have driven similar stuff, it really is as easy as you think, just turn the wheel and go

@graemew7001

4 жыл бұрын

@@sawyerawr5783 Wow, just googled that loco....what a beast, very fortunate to have that as an experience.

@graemew7001

4 жыл бұрын

@@menofwar-os1wi I've never had any interest in rail until I started watching Lawrie, I'm more cars but now I'm starting to appreciate locos. This is the only one where I've watched him and thought I could drive that.....I think.

@lmm

4 жыл бұрын

It really is a easy Loco! That loco looks awesome! And thanks, Glad we're appealing to people who don't normally like this stuff!

Hi from Spain 🇪🇸 lovely passion you have, had to remind myself your a KZreadr, for a moment i felt i was watching a TV documentary so well dome on the quality footage..

@lmm

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much! High praise indeed! We're always amazed to have viewers all around the world! Lawrie Goes Loco on the BBC. That would be quite good fun. TV can be rather limiting in that you do what the production wants though... But thank you! Glad you're enjoying what we do!

What a beauty. I love narrow-guage engines.

@lmm

4 жыл бұрын

Me too! They're just fun.

@gorillaau

4 жыл бұрын

What is the track guage? It looks like around two feet.

@lmm

4 жыл бұрын

It is indeed two foot.

It's controlled like a model railway loco with a wheel and worm gear but without a giant in the sky to rerail rolling stock and ping the points as necessary. It sounds gorgeous as diesels go, real smooth.

I like narrow gauge, and to add to my liking for this, the coach reminds me of an old American coach, like the two that are used on the Poway Midland Railroad.

@lmm

4 жыл бұрын

They've got some amazing stuff down there. It's all got so much character!

Those turbo prop air cooled diesel engine’s are wicked cool. Last forever if maintained properly.

@lmm

4 жыл бұрын

Yeah apparently they're pretty bomb proof!

@NitroGuyJH

4 жыл бұрын

Lawrie's Mechanical Marvels love your videos. Not too interested in locomotives but somehow you’ve got me watching these weirder style ones!

@lmm

4 жыл бұрын

@@NitroGuyJH thank you, glad you're enjoying what we do! Very rewarding for us to hear that you're watching evening though not really into locos!

Great video Lawrie! These locos are great little things. Keep up the great work, and can’t wait for the 20k special!

@lmm

4 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it, its a lovely little thing! We'll certainly try our best!

You seemed very happy at all on your outing, sir! Superb video as always...

@lmm

4 жыл бұрын

I'm always happy on trains buddy! Thank you!

@lloydvehicleconsulting

4 жыл бұрын

@@lmm, my pleasure, sir!

Drove the big brothers of this while working on the construction of the Channel Tunnel. Best (paid) job I ever had. Happy times.

@lmm

4 жыл бұрын

Oh awesome, that must have been an amazing thing to be part of!

@sarkybugger5009

4 жыл бұрын

@@lmm It was impressive, especially pit bottom at Shakespeare, and the crossovers. I mostly worked with Hand Tunnelers, who dug the Cross-passages and Piston Relief Ducts. Long periods of boredom, interspersed with a gang of Irishmen all screaming at you to "swap the fucking skips over, NOW!!!" Great guys, but they were on big bonus wages, and worked like stink. All the best, and thanks for taking me back 25+ years. ;o)

That little engine looks like it runs like a dream. (The hydraulic drive in it reminds me of the smoothness of a forklift)

Reminds me of a modern hydrostatic lawn tractor with a little bit of Hunslet diesel-ism to it. The paint thing is interesting, kind of the opposite of why steam engines are typically painted black - Neat that it worked in so many weird occupations like being on that cable ship!

@lmm

4 жыл бұрын

Yeah, I imagine the actual drive will be pretty similar. I hadn't thought of that about the paint, but yes interesting reversal. It's had an interesting life!

That's an awesome little loco and great narrow gage railway. Looks like it was so much fun to just run around with no one else in the line. This is by far my favorite of your series. Can't wait for the next one!

@lmm

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much. It really was a lovely day out, great Loco, lovely line.

Your channel is AWESOME, the BEST that I watched....Thanks!

@lmm

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much!

tbh i'm very impressed about the sharp edges of this loco. and lawrie,you did well with your german. i'm german and salute you. because at least you tried a bit^^

What a charming video, great host, nicely done video! Keep these train ones coming!

@lmm

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much! Loads more railway content lined up!

Almost at 20K subs! Well done

@lmm

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you, it's coming along nicely!

That's an adorable little locomotive :) Apart from the wheels and the ingenious "steering wheel" mechanism that controls speed and direction, I think it would be fairly easy to assemble something like this for my own personal use. There are plenty of small used diesel engines available, and hydraulic motors aren't all that expensive. You could even avoid having driveshafts by putting hydraulic motors on each wheel, and just having the engine turn a hydraulic pump. Pick up a sheet or two of 1/2" or 3/4" steel, and go from there :)

@lmm

4 жыл бұрын

Oh it's pretty simple. Hardest thing I suppose would be making the wheels, but certainly it would be an interesting project!

@gregwarner3753

4 жыл бұрын

Using modern laser or water jet cutting the raw wheels could be cut out of thick plate and then tuned to size on a big lathe. Axles would be turned from bar stock. Not a difficult job if you have big enough machinery.

@crazyfvck

4 жыл бұрын

@@gregwarner3753 I would probably just buy round pieces of steel that were slightly larger than the finished wheels needed to be. However, as you pointed out, I would need to find someone with a lathe large enough to turn them down to the correct size/shape, as well as the axles. Not an impossible task to be sure, but I would have to do quite a bit of searching to find someone that can do it for me. I suppose I could always keep my eye out for someone selling an older lathe that would do the job, and just buy it ;)

@crazyfvck

4 жыл бұрын

@Greg Warner I am also considering contacting the company that made the locomotive featured in this video, to see if I can buy that excellent "steering valve" mechanism :) If not, maybe I can find something similar from another manufacturer.

nice video as ever and hope to visit the Bredgar and Wormshill railway in the future also nice to see your ruston has a name now

@lmm

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you, glad you enjoyed it. Bredgar is a lovely line, their gala is well worth getting to. She's always had a name, we just made it better! It'll be coming up in a future video.

these videos of yours are great, it's so good to see operating procedures demonstrated from start to finish on a variety of equipment... its no good though i need to find myself somewhere to go driving... as soon as we get through the closed season...

@lmm

4 жыл бұрын

Highly recommend volunteering, it's very rewarding! In the mean time, I'm glad that you're enjoying what we do!

Driving a GP-38-3 literally everyday (weekdays) that is very interesting, like 3 controls, no dynamic, no independent, just a engine brake, throttle and horns

Yay love the vids btw Hello from Australia

@lmm

4 жыл бұрын

Hello to you down under! Glad you're enjoying what we do!

@gorillaau

4 жыл бұрын

Coen: I'm another Aussie. Currently Based in Melbourne, Victoria.

Pondering the simple pleasures, Rolling breeze in the face, Standard or narrow measures... Your smile says "This is the place!" Wonderful little documentary, Lawrie. So, too... is this little locomotive. John

@lmm

4 жыл бұрын

It really was a lovely day out. Glad you enjoyed it!

Oh my god it’s adorable!

@lmm

4 жыл бұрын

Isn't it just. Weird little thing 😂

@Erika_Banba

4 жыл бұрын

Lawrie's Yes wired and adorable

@gorillaau

4 жыл бұрын

If you were asked to build a scratch build locomotive, it's not a bad starting point. Start looking for a suitable engine though. :-)

@lmm

4 жыл бұрын

So many options if you were going to build your own 😂

Nice video Lawrie loved this loco

@lmm

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you, me too!

It looks like a spinoff of the GTA SA locomotive

@lmm

4 жыл бұрын

Hahahah, kinda does

Beautiful engine Lawrie loons so sweet like a little toy

@lmm

4 жыл бұрын

It has got a very toy like look to it hasn't it 😂

@Andys_WorldYT

4 жыл бұрын

@@lmm yes sure has

That looks like a lot fun!

@lmm

4 жыл бұрын

It really was!

Beautiful little thing. This and your 48 have to be my favorites

@lmm

4 жыл бұрын

It's great isn't it - really looks industrial. You clearly have good taste!

@thatguydillan6360

4 жыл бұрын

Lawrie's Mechanical Marvels thank you:)

This is probably the eighth time I heard you mention your Ruston loco, so I’m about to finally watch your video about that. lol

Love the little two tone horns on this loco

@lmm

4 жыл бұрын

So did I!

lovely video.

@lmm

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Thank you, great fun!!

@lmm

4 жыл бұрын

Glad to hear you enjoyed it!

That wheel seems pretty similar to how some model railways and remote control vehicles are controlled, with turning the wheel the corresponding direction and speed being managed by the amount turned.

@lmm

4 жыл бұрын

Yeah, pretty much identical. Very easy.

it's amazing how different you look in the far shots :P

@lmm

4 жыл бұрын

Oh yeah, funny that - looks like my overalls change and everything 😂

Super little loco and a great advert for the B&WLR too - nice one! The pepperpot on the dash is probably an indicator for the glowplugs - very similar unit on International diesel tractors like your B-275 :-)

@lmm

4 жыл бұрын

Oh of course, that would make sense. Thank you, glad you enjoyed the video!

It’s always fun to watch a nerd have a total ‘geek out’ at something.

@lmm

4 жыл бұрын

You've not seen nothing yet 😂

That break van is very cool 👍🏻 and the loco

@lmm

4 жыл бұрын

Everything at the railway is in absolutely tip top condition!

Love going loco!

@lmm

4 жыл бұрын

Well thank you!

The father of a girl friend of mine used to work there untill he retired about 15 years ago. I've driven past their old works when visiting her parents.

@lmm

4 жыл бұрын

Oh really? Quite the place to have worked I'd have thought!

Ha, the first thing I thought was, he brought another loco. Lovely little loco and I'm sure like most people here, would love to have a go.

@lmm

4 жыл бұрын

It's a really lovely little thing. Had a really nice day out on it. There's a couple of locos I'd love to buy if I had the money to save them.

You obviously had a blast with that! Oh to have enough land to build my own railway. I see that Bredgar also have an ex-Chilmark Barclay too. Chilmark was an interesting site!

@lmm

2 жыл бұрын

That's always been my dream too!

I always enjoy 😉 your videos; it gives me a touch of England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿. I’m surprised 😲 that the designers didn’t make it better aerodynamically sleeker, seeing how fast 💨 it travels. Also enjoyed the police siren horn.

@lmm

4 жыл бұрын

Glad you're enjoying the videos. I agree, when you're approaching full power you can really feel the wind resistance holding you back 😂 I loved the two tone 😂

Having been born and bred in nearby Sittingbourne I had no idea this railway was this good.

@lmm

2 жыл бұрын

It's really super!

Great video of another superb little loco. I think I've had a ride behind sister engine at Queen Elizabeth Park at Ashington - looks very similar

@lmm

Жыл бұрын

Oh really?

@attuslebeard5133

Жыл бұрын

@@lmm Yes its definitely a Schoma (No.2). They also have a little Hunslet diesel named black diamond. I'd send a photo but not sure how

Great video! Perhaps the name Jenny comes from the boxy body covered in vents making her look very much like a large generator. I wonder Schöma would let you come and test drive one of their current models if you asked.

@lmm

4 жыл бұрын

That's a really good theory! You could well be on to something. I'll wait until we get a little bit bigger, and then ask them!

I was thinking you were a bit of a muppet watching the videos of you buying a crane ffs , i have changed my mind after watching you on the various engines on the railway and hearing you own an engine ,wow . Well done on the videos . You have to get the fire engine running and cut your losses on the MR2 in my opinion. Enjoy your hobby and dont stretch yourself too thin. Best regards Don.

@lmm

4 жыл бұрын

I don't have a crane - the crane that I looked at belongs to my friend. I do now own a digger though. I'm a self confessed muppet. Having a Loco is an amazing experience, which I never thought I'd be able to do. The fire engine isn't too far away from running, and we are stretching ourselves thin, but we're having alot of fun whilst we do it!

I would love this loco so amazingly simple

@lmm

4 жыл бұрын

It's fantastic isn't it.

Have you folks ever head of the Waterville Wiscasset and Farmington RR in Alna, Maine, USA? It is a 2ft gauge historic railroad operating pond a selection of the original ROW. It operates a couple of originnal steam engines and passenger cars. There is also a repair shop with the capacity to repair the engines. Great museum. Thank you for your excelent post.

@lmm

4 жыл бұрын

I've not, but I'll be sure to check it out now! You're most welcome

I love your channel art that's neat

@lmm

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you! We've been playing with it for absolutely ages 😂

Nice thanks

@lmm

2 жыл бұрын

You're welcome!

Pronounciation of "Diepholz": "Deep" like deep water, then "Holt's".

@lmm

4 жыл бұрын

Ah! Thank you!

Another great video! Would like to see you drive the BD70 loco that’s behind you at the end of the video. 👍

@lmm

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much! We've just got to arrange a date for me to go back and do just that!

I work at a museum railway in Sweden where we have a small shunting engine called "pyret". Just like Jenny that uses a steering wheel for the gears, pyret uses two steering wheels which are placed either side of the control panel and ofcourse the steering wheels are connected to eachother .

The plate should probably reflect the heat of exhaust away from the rubber blocks. ;)

Even I could drive that. Lovely little engine.

@lmm

4 жыл бұрын

It's so wonderfully easy!

@gorillaau

4 жыл бұрын

@@lmm Change the color scheme and it could be something that Fischer Price came up with under the product name of My First Locomotive. :-)

@lmm

4 жыл бұрын

Yeah, it's pretty simple isn't it 😂

Very similar drive to a Bomag Roller.They have an air cooled 2 cylder deutx engine, and its hydrostatic drive.The move you move the stick one way, the faster it goes, and vis- versa.Still pretty cool :P

@lmm

4 жыл бұрын

Yeah that's the kind of thing. Pretty simple!

Who'd have thought a 10 mile an hour trundle could be so entertaining!

@lmm

4 жыл бұрын

I honestly don't even think I hit ten 😂 Glad you enjoyed it!

@furiousdriving

4 жыл бұрын

Lawrie's Mechanical Marvels Certainly did, lots of fun! That’s just up the road from me, I’ve done a couple of shoots in the grounds but didn’t know how big the track layout is

@lmm

4 жыл бұрын

It's a really nice place - some super vehicles parked up there too!

I want a Lyons cake now!

@lmm

4 жыл бұрын

Hahaha, one or other has missed a marketing opportunity 😂

I dont know how in the UK, but at least in most of Europe the "steering wheel" was the most common user interface to control the power (and dynamic breaking) on all non steam engines since the first electric ones appeared at the start of the 20'th century. It only starts to disappear since later 80's, when the advanced electronic and automation was dominating in the controls, so it became replaced by a straight moving handle. Even many industrial locos with mechanical transmissions use a kind of "steering wheel" to control the clutch...

@lmm

4 жыл бұрын

It's not common over here. I've seen a few other examples, but certainly not the norm.

Narrow gauge RRs in the UK are just absolutely gorgeous

@lmm

4 жыл бұрын

We're very lucky with the railways we have here.

I would love to come visit all your trains and would realy like to get a chance to drive one of the small ones around like this one. :)

@lmm

4 жыл бұрын

The UK really is spoilt with all the railways and locomotives we own.

Nice little Loco, also wouldn't mind seeing a bit more of that green Loco behind at 27:17

@lmm

Жыл бұрын

I was working on it

7:26- the little plate is a heat shield for the motor mounts.

More please Lawrie.pretty please!

@lmm

4 жыл бұрын

Loads more lined up!

That plate is a heat shield to keep the radiant heat of the muffler from melting the rubber engine mounts.

@lmm

2 жыл бұрын

That makes sense!

It does one job, and it does one that job well.

@lmm

4 жыл бұрын

Exactly!

I’ve been the the B&WLR before. Cracking little line! Are there any plans to do a LGL down at Amberley? Ive been there a few times and it’s got some fab little engines.

@lmm

4 жыл бұрын

It's a fantastic railway. I contacted Amberley and they never got back to me 😔

I love narrow gauge trains I so want to build my own railway on my property

@lmm

4 жыл бұрын

That's a great idea. I'd love to do the same if I had the space

@jeffreymonroe4776

4 жыл бұрын

@@lmm and I'm going to have steam locomotives running on my Railroad and annoying my neighbors who are jerks to me and my family

@lmm

4 жыл бұрын

@@jeffreymonroe4776 well that'll be super!

If you like narrow guage if you cross the pond to the states you should go see the WW&F railway in Maine.

@lmm

4 жыл бұрын

I'm hoping to return to the USA next year. When I start planning my trip I'll work on how many railways I can get to.

The pie warmer plate is a heat shield to keep radiant heat from the exhaust from aging the rubber motor mounts. A well thought out proper working machine, although I think the handbrake is a bit excessive having worm drive transmission it's not moving anywhere unless the drive shaft rotates.

@lmm

4 жыл бұрын

I suspected as such, but I like the pie shelf idea more! The handbrake I suspect is mostly for stopping the thing from creeping if the hydraulic valve is leaking slightly.

@rayg9069

4 жыл бұрын

@@lmm You are probably right there, it's a German belts and braces design well thought through. The pie warmer feature is a happy by product of necessity :-)

Ouh i drive by Schöma every day. Great video

@lmm

4 жыл бұрын

Oh really? Where do you drive it?

@Knallteute

4 жыл бұрын

@@lmm I meant to say that I live in the Region around Diepholz and drive by the factory every day

@lmm

4 жыл бұрын

@@Knallteute oh really! That's awesome. I'd love to be able to see the factory. Be great to drive a brand new Loco.

@Knallteute

4 жыл бұрын

@@lmm yeah. They have put some older ones in the middle of roundabouts as a decoration.

Cool little loco. Would like to see any footage of this working aboard a ship. A ship tractor train.

@lmm

Жыл бұрын

I think there's a photo somewhere

Another FWIW. The cog railway that climbs Mt. Washington, in New Hampshire, USA, has just built a number of diesel hydraulic engines to supplement their steam engines. This was first rack and pinion mountain climbing railroad in the world. It is still carrying passengers to and from the top.

@lmm

4 жыл бұрын

I've heard of that one!

The same locos weve had here in the peat-works before they where closed down 12 years ago. Now we are a Peat-Museum near Salzburg and had some Gmeinder locos there. So as you said, if you like you can visit us and drive there with our locos and the "Schienenkuli"

@lmm

4 жыл бұрын

I would love to! Would you mind dropping me an email and we'll see what we can organise?

Schöma is still in business. In Germany they call this type of locomotive an 'Industrielok' since it's used in industry.

@lmm

4 жыл бұрын

I knew they were still in business, which is pretty awesome. That makes sense, thanks!

It looks so similar to the locos at crowle peatland railway near me!

@lmm

4 жыл бұрын

Yeah, it's very similar indeed. We'll be heading up there at some point to review the engine there!

I really really want one of those

@lmm

4 жыл бұрын

So do I! It's a great Loco, very useful!

there's something pretty need it just came up on hornby's website a Ruston locomotive like your standard gauge engine I'm from the United States I really like it when you operate steam locomotive if you ever come back please try some of our Railroad Museum so they operate steam

@lmm

4 жыл бұрын

The Hornby model is super cute. I really hope that they'll produce one of 294266 in the future! I'm looking at trying to arrange such a thing when I'm out there next year. If you know of any railways that would be up for it, let me know!

The only locomotive ive been on was a massive 4-8-4 which is sadly now in a very bad condition after 40+ years of sitting as a static exhibit

@lmm

4 жыл бұрын

I haven't ever managed anything that big! Shame, takes alot of manpower to look after these things though.

Great video, I notice you're not doing all the driving in some of the shots, what's the story there?

@lmm

3 жыл бұрын

It was just me that day, so I had to film the drive by shots!

The tractor reference is very apt as Deutz engines are used in a lot of tractors as well as a lot of specialist heavy motorised equipment such as trucks used in oil exploration work as they're incredibly tough and will run for millions of miles on the sniff of an oily rag in terms of maintenance... That one's probably not so bad when it's cold out as the hot cooling air from the engine will probably help keep the cab somewhat warmer...

@The_J_Man

4 жыл бұрын

Deutz also continued to use air-cooled engines for a fair while after other manufacturers had long been using liquid cooled engines.

@gosportjamie

4 жыл бұрын

@@The_J_Man Yes, absolutely, because they were ideal for use in very harsh conditions. As long as the fan kept providing cooling air they were pretty much bomb-proof...

@lmm

4 жыл бұрын

I had no idea that they were that good!

Many antique streetcars (trams) in Germany use a steering wheel on their type "B" controllers. the handle of a type "B" controller would turn almost 360 degrees! One half designated with an arrow to the right reads, "Fahren" as in drive, go! While to the left is an arrow labelled, "Bremse" or brake. There is a seperate control handle for forward and reverse.

@lmm

4 жыл бұрын

Oh that's interesting. That's on electric drive though right? So did turning the other was start the motors to put up resistance this braking or apply manual brakes?

@j8u2

4 жыл бұрын

@@lmm Yes, electric! Trolleys, trams usually run on about 600 vdc. Turning the wheel or control handle from the neutral point into the braking points adds resistance from the motors. This usually fades out at from 3 - 5 miles per hour. That's when the hand brake is applied. Each braking point adds more resistance(through resistor banks). When accelerating, however, each point of acceleration offers less resistance (through resistor banks); the final point of acceleration has no resistance.. Points of acceleration on a streetcar or tram will start with the motors in series, maybe 4 points with full series having no resistance; then a gap; then several, maybe three or four points of resistance with the motors wired in parallel; the final point having no resistance.

@lmm

4 жыл бұрын

Oh that's quite interesting. I know very little on trams!

I suspect the plate is there to shield the engine mountings behind it from exhaust heat.

@lmm

4 жыл бұрын

Yes, I think so, but I preferred the food heater idea 😂

I found this very interesting as I have rebuilt a few Deutz (and Lister) air cooled diesel engines including the 3 cylinder engine. If it has not been done already, I would recommend replacing the cooling fan bearing as the lubricant dries out and gets contaminated after many years. It is an easy and low cost job. Also avoid quick start spray on these Deutz engines as the detonation can cause the cylinder head to leak compression between it and the cylinder.

@lmm

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the information, I'll pass it on to the owner. What are they like to rebuild?

@2sail42

4 жыл бұрын

@@lmm The Deutz is not hard to rebuild but there are some procedures that differ from other engines.The head, connecting rod and main bearing bolts are angle torqued (more accurate) and require an angle torque wrench. Also there is no cylinder head gasket on the engines I rebuilt so the head is lapped in with fine lapping paste. It is best to get the Deutz repair manual before attempting the rebuild as there are a couple of other procedures as well. The only reason I had to rebuild the Deutz engines was either the cyl. head popped from guys using quick start spray (cold climate) or they went under water when the mine sumps filled up too fast and flooded the engines (the engines ran water pumps). The Deutz in the loco. should be good for many more years as they are very rugged and long lasting. Maybe replace or rebuild the fuel injectors at some point as they get weak after a few years.

@lmm

4 жыл бұрын

So pretty good engines then if they're looked after?

@2sail42

4 жыл бұрын

@@lmm Yes, very good engines.

How did you find out about the loco working on a ship? That sounds fascinating.

@lmm

4 жыл бұрын

The owner knew its history. If you look here on the Alan Keef website you can see a photo of it! www.alankeef.co.uk/services/industrial/

you are one of the luckiest guys i know. you get to play with the coolest toys. the steering wheel is a rotary hydraulic valve. that's a very sensible way of controlling that engine, seeing as it is hydraulically driven. we had a ih 706 tractor that had power steering, and the steering was controlled by a rotary valve. there was no physical connection to the wheels at all. the paint thing is a good way of gauging time of use on the engine. a clean engine hasn't been used much. a dirty one has, and needs some attention.

@lmm

4 жыл бұрын

I am rather having alot of fun - can you tell? It's a super way of controlling a Loco. Makes total sense on a hydraulically driven thing. Oh that's a cool steering setup. I thought it was a great way of keeping on top of maintenance. When dirty, service 😂 Yes I know it's not really a steering wheel, just I liked the term 😂

@handyhippie6548

4 жыл бұрын

@@lmm it would be kinda neat if it were a steering wheel, and it could go off track. could you imagine "off roading" a railway engine? sounds completely bonkers, and tons of fun. i saw a supra today for the first time in a long time, and i thought of you guys. amazingly enough, it didn't have any rust at all. must have spent most of it's life out west, i figure.

@lmm

4 жыл бұрын

My Supra is so rotten 😂 I mean there are diggers and such which go off road and then onto rails. I'll need to get a go in one 😂

Those little narrow Gage locos are cool but you should head over to America and run some of the big ones

@lmm

4 жыл бұрын

If I can make it happen I would love to!

A very nice, purposeful, boxy little industrial machine. but I have to say, a bit quiet for my tastes. then again, I'm the weirdo who actually likes ALCo diesels, thrash and clag, so maybe that makes sense. Although in fairness this is one I could see myself easily driving as I've got fairly sensitive hearing. which is amusing--I love loud, rackety diesels but they literally hurt my ears to the point of pain. (also...railway tractor. I've seen real photos of things like that. I'll have to find you a photo)

@lmm

4 жыл бұрын

Oh don't get me wrong, I love the sound of a mighty engine roar, but narrow guage is famous for banging and clattering. This was just lovely. There are some super railway tractor conversions aren't there!

Looks like great little loco however still prefer an 03 with air throttle

@lmm

4 жыл бұрын

All being well I've got an 03 lined up, so we'll see what I think!

I'm from Indonesia..some of my videos are also a lot of Schoema locomotives..unfortunately this locomotive for the engine has been replaced with an Isuzu panther made in Japan...

@lmm

2 жыл бұрын

I quite like Schoma built things

@sandhispoor

2 жыл бұрын

Ehm...how many type locomotive.from Schoema

Its not the Engine which works hydraulic, its the gear. You dont need any clutch to drive. Just pull the throttle and if there is oil in the gearbox, you can drive. To stop the train, just flush the oil and no engine movement is transmitted to the actual gears

Now you need to take the controls to the only surviving MetroVic.

@lmm

4 жыл бұрын

I would love to when it's running again. It's such a strange Loco. I fear we may need to be a bit bigger though

Btw CHL stands for "cardan(drive) hydraulic locomotive" the 30 is the horsepower range and the g stands for "Grube" which means that this loco Was constructed as a mining loco

@lmm

4 жыл бұрын

Oh that's really interesting to know! Thanks for sharing!

I would definitely try to steer into corners by mistake 🤯

guessing the buzzer horn is more for testing the alarm than to actually use as a horn....

@lmm

4 жыл бұрын

It's loud enough to be heard.

Jenny is Way Out! 💫 if not a little loco ... You don't suppose the inner hood temperature has anything to do with Diesel Combustion ? That Steering Wheel makes total sense

@lmm

4 жыл бұрын

I think you might have cracked it 😂

Is kind of a unique little loco, and I can’t believe that’s the newest loco you have driven! So how many gauges do you get? And I’m I right I’m thinking there are multiple narrow gauges? (I don’t getting why they don’t just standardised them all.) And the coupling system is different, I’m guessing there are multiple systems for that also?

@the_retag

4 жыл бұрын

Many country's have multiple narrow gauges and not all country's have the same

@hannahranga

4 жыл бұрын

Changing guage is rather bloody expensive and inconvenient as you need to modify everything in a fairly short space of time. For isolated industrial stuff there's really no point.

@lmm

4 жыл бұрын

It's pretty new 😂 The UK was pretty standard with 4 foot 8 & 1/2 inches for standard and 2 foot for narrow. Serveral railways where 2 foot 6 inch, and rarer still was 3 foot guage. Couplers varied hugely from railway to railway. Quite a few narrow guage railways have convoluted ways of connecting things together which weren't designed to work together 😂