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  @inderbuenrostro951113 күн бұрын

  Any issues with metal bits getting into the motor or drivetrain?

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  @metalmike66912 күн бұрын

  I always wash the frame halves with soap and water after machining and filing before re-assembly.

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  @inderbuenrostro951112 күн бұрын

  @@metalmike669 I enjoy your videos very much. Hope you keep making them.

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  @cindyyeager862721 күн бұрын

  Nicely done video

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  @chrisbrown146223 күн бұрын

  I was right around the corner from you at Sand Pass. 103 degrees, 9 hour drive, little flies nipping at me. It was perfect. Absolutely perfect.

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  @zonefocus2223 күн бұрын

  What are the freight cars it's hauling here? I saw it in Roseville Friday 7/12, and it only had passenger cars hooked up at that time.

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  @longrider4223 күн бұрын

  For Braking. But now that the Diesel Engine is back, Dynamic Braking will be much easier.

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  @steven.h062924 күн бұрын

  Magnificent machine 👍😎✊

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  @markotis505324 күн бұрын

  Thanks!

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  @user-ny2bx8ez1c26 күн бұрын

  What a sight !

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  @Handle-365726 күн бұрын

  Gonna see 4014 in roseville on the 13th!

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  @DanielWalker-h7q26 күн бұрын

  Must be a weak train has a dpu helping it

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  @longrider4223 күн бұрын

  No, its too big for its own good. The Diesel is there to help with Dynamic Braking, and maybe the PTC that was installed back in May, has failed or malfunctioned.

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  @jpaulkepler463826 күн бұрын

  PTC is installed on 4014, yet the diesel is still there. Inquiring minds need input..

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  @davidgray382126 күн бұрын

  The diesel is there for dynamic braking and range extension.

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  @Brother_D_therail26 күн бұрын

  ​@@davidgray3821that's right ✅

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  @jpaulkepler463825 күн бұрын

  @@davidgray3821 . That makes sense. PTC in the 4014 cab eliminates crew in the diesel monitoring the PTC screen?

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  @longrider4223 күн бұрын

  @@jpaulkepler4638 The PTC is actually mounted in a spot on the Tender, Left side if facing forward. lower left corner. So not sure where the screen is. Or maybe there was a failure or malfunction.

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  @jpaulkepler463826 күн бұрын

  Drone shot at Williams loop.

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  @Engineerrick26 күн бұрын

  The Rocky Point sequence is the winner for me. Beautiful. Unfortunately the days without background noises are gone. Drones, beeping cameras, shutter noise, and the one goof that has to talk all the time. Keep up the good work Mike.

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  @ZFRANK5926 күн бұрын

  Great footage! Thx!

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  @stiffmeister0hYeah26 күн бұрын

  nice video. What a monster.

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  @rsmith.18226 күн бұрын

  Just found your site after viewing your video of the 4014 today coming into Portola. Scrolled down to come across your videos of my own backyard, we live in Camas, WA at the west end of the gorge. The gorge is a great pace for train watching with BNSF on the north side and UP on the south. Thanks

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  @rsmith.18226 күн бұрын

  Great video, thanks, like the scenery contrast between the start of the video and then at Portola. You chose very good locations for your shots. Do you plan on following the 4014 on it''s journey?

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  @metalmike66926 күн бұрын

  @@rsmith.182 sadly Tuesday was my only day available to see / chase it. I have another activity this week that interferes so unfortunately no☹️. Thanks for the props though!

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  @davidbross694226 күн бұрын

  I am sorry to see the diesel loco. I thought they had made adjustments to allow them not to need the diesel.

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  @longrider4223 күн бұрын

  I live in Cheyenne, and the PTC unit installed into the tender, either failed or malfunctioned. Or the Diesel really is needed to help with braking. Other then that. I wont know till it comes back to Cheyenne on July 26th, then I'll go ask em :) Frankly I wondered how long it would be, before the Diesel was put back on. So some time between July 4th, I saw the Diesel on a video with that date, and this video.

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  @davidbross694223 күн бұрын

  @@longrider42 Thanks! I look forward to learning what you find out.

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  @markfreiberg990627 күн бұрын

  Thanks for posting this video so quickly. WP Lives!!

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  @therocinante344327 күн бұрын

  Excellent catch! However, the sound of the diesel really kills the vibe doesn't it?

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  @rjlatheart27 күн бұрын

  Very Nice.... Thanks for Sharing!

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  @cindyrella2467327 күн бұрын

  Love your video!! Went and saw the Big Boy today in Portola❤🚂

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  @chrishylton308027 күн бұрын

  What was the DPU for? I thought 4014 was PTC certified to travel without a diesel locomotive? Nice catches!!

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  @GregoryVeizades27 күн бұрын

  Range extension and Dynamic braking. Over the long hauls they will sometimes put the diesel in notch 1 or 2 just to lower oil burn rate in the big boy. Then on the long downhill grades, dynamic braking to save wear in the really expensive custom brake shoes in the loco.

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  @CaptSteveCPA27 күн бұрын

  Going to see Big Boy tomorrow in Oroville. 🚂 ❤

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  @metalmike66927 күн бұрын

  I’m sure they had it in case of an emergency if the steamer broke down. The dynamics were in full effect at rocky pt you can hear…..

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  @dickdaley905926 күн бұрын

  @@GregoryVeizadesFuel and water replenishment is not available trackside like during the steam era. Big Boy is a hungry customer and will devour both in a relatively short pull. The diesel is a necessary companion to help conserve resources until the consist reaches abundant supply locations along the route.

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  @longrider4223 күн бұрын

  Or the PTC that was installed into a place in the Tender failed. Computer components really don't like being vibrated and shook, or it got to hot. I will find out when it returns to Cheyenne on the 26th, since I live here.

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  @cjbeyer834027 күн бұрын

  What an awesome video of the greatest steam engine ever! Thanks for sharing love the UNION PACIFIC!!!!

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  @ryanslaton634Ай бұрын

  Good stuff, wish I could have made it out there!

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  @joeycarroll2644Ай бұрын

  UP is running K trains again?

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  @metalmike669Ай бұрын

  Who knows, I was taking a stab on the ID. Most of the Z's are run over Donner both directions.

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  @metalmike669Ай бұрын

  I think it is called the IG2LT now.

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  @user-lo9oi4ho2hАй бұрын

  Серо-белое понравится только над интересным. Главное внимание и соблюдение правил!

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  @FishplateFilmsАй бұрын

  Some great shots Mike! A beautiful but remote location, but it would be very cool to camp there! Slim pickings though...3-5 a day sounds like railfaning down here in OZ..LOL. Thanks for the video. Cheers Gregg.

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  @metalmike669Ай бұрын

  Yeah, plenty of time to nap and read. A much needed break and vacation from work for me that’s fer sure!

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  @DistantHorn2 ай бұрын

  Some great catches !

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  @ulrichskaarsgard78482 ай бұрын

  @ 1:56 WP Lives! Nice, thanks for sharing Mike!

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  @LTSpenny2 ай бұрын

  Hi. Did you make your baffle for your speaker?

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  @metalmike6692 ай бұрын

  Yeah, ESU Sugar cube speakers come with baffles. I had to sand it and the edges down a little to fit inside the radiator area.

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  @juanmrosas48602 ай бұрын

  Thank you. Very nice video. Awesome sound, Amtrak passing by, and nice scenery. Very nice.

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  @adrianodosanjos80673 ай бұрын

  🗿🗿🗿🗿🗿🗿🗿🗿🗿🗿🗿🗿🍷🍷🍷🍷🍷🍷

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  @hobidanmainan10233 ай бұрын

  9:32 howdy buddy

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  @victorvela61884 ай бұрын

  You meant AC44?

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  @FishplateFilms4 ай бұрын

  Great footage again Mike! You guys certainly went to some top spots! Cheers Gregg.

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  @gjgjd59205 ай бұрын

  На дворе 21 век, а по видео снегоочиститель 19 века до сих пор на пару работает..... Внимание вопрос, на кой хрен тогда там стоит дизель? Либо это он типа так перегрелся что нереально.

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  @Dylancooladventure5 ай бұрын

  Bro, you gotta get some more videos up at Donner Summit

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  @metalmike6695 ай бұрын

  I hear ya. but PSR and lack of train traffic, the fact there ain't no more searchlights and that I've covered every inch of that line so many times has kept me from going out lately. I'm planning to do a few days on the mountain this spring and summer though.

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  @ADPeguero5 ай бұрын

  I have the same locomotive from your video and thanks to you I was able to convert it to a nice ESU LokSound board. Those are nice little Kato Locomotives and now they're even better with DCC and sound. What CV did you use to use AUX 1 for headlights and Aux 2 for Reverse light? My headlight won't turn on in AUX 1 or the reverse direction headlight on AUX 2 only the dim LEDs turn on.

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  @metalmike6695 ай бұрын

  So I did the same settings on a Dash 9 and looking up on my programmer file, in the function mapping, I assigned F0 front headlight to AUX 1(2) and direction to forward only and F0 for rear headlight to AUX 2(2) and direction to reverse only. In the function outputs I selected "Dimmable headlight fade in/out" for my output mode for both lights and checked the "dimmer" box to enable F12 to dim them when on. I hope that helps.

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  @ADPeguero5 ай бұрын

  @@metalmike669 I don't have LokProgrammer yet. Would you happen to know the CVs I can set for AUX 1 and AUX 2 to do this? Right now the only way those large bulbs turn on is with F6 and when they do, the turn on on both sides.

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  @metalmike6695 ай бұрын

  @@ADPeguero Go get yourself an ESU programmer. That's the only way you can make adjustments, plus you want to install the sound file off their website to match the locomotive you are powering so it is accurate. I have installed about 40 of these and only used their programmer to install the sound files and my custom light, throttle, speed etc settings, which can take over 30 min to load on a brand new decoder. I have NO idea how to program CV's unless using their programmer. Once you have done several with a computer and programmer, it's pretty easy to adjust your settings.

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  @ADPeguero5 ай бұрын

  @@metalmike669 Yeah. Mine arrives today.

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  @metalmike6695 ай бұрын

  @@ADPeguero Ok cool. Yah there's some good how to videos on KZread from ESU to help show how to program. It can be very complex at first. but once you get it down, it's petty cool, possibly addictive! I've converted a large chunk of my fleet to LOK sound.....

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  @FrenchmansFlats515 ай бұрын

  beautiful videography. You nailed the lighting angles aspect. You also sat there for days freezing to death, then have mow206 bury you and your camera in snow.

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  @FrenchmansFlats515 ай бұрын

  *207

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  @marcusc34636 ай бұрын

  Hey Mike, I've been watching your videos about milling your frames. I wonder what bit did you use to mill. I think you said you have a Dremel press and rotary tool. But what bit is that or what would you recommend. I'm new to this and dcc in general Any nuggets of info would be greatly appreciated.

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  @BradPaulus6 ай бұрын

  Thanks Mike. After 5 crappy days of recovering in the hospital, and issues with my knee replacement, lots of pain and good drugs; you put a smile on my face. Hopefully next summer, you can guide me on a trip, my treat. Hope you are well, working on Downieville, and we will see how the upcoming fire season shakes out. I miss you a whole lot. Thanks again Mile for putting a smile on my face. 😊

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  @paullanyi5166 ай бұрын

  Mike, You need to give us a heads-up when you post these videos ! Too Good To Miss : >)

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  @metalmike6696 ай бұрын

  Uhhhhh, how about subscribing to my channel?

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  @paullanyi5166 ай бұрын

  Another Winner ! Very Nicely Done: >) . . I was up on top of Arch Rock road tunnel when this train ran.

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  @ryanslaton6346 ай бұрын

  Great memories! Dad and I were up there for both the 2010 and 2011 runs, I doubt we will ever see that again.

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  @NJW_Rails6 ай бұрын

  Although this run took place this century, there's no chance UP/AMTK would allow a locomotive from a museum to lead this excursion in the present day. It's a shame, but that's the reality. Enjoyed the video!

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  @Dylancooladventure6 ай бұрын

  Why are you so close to that train but great video bro

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  @metalmike6696 ай бұрын

  Which part, the beginning? I was in the museum yard. They have rolling stock parked everywhere, so it's hard to get a far away wide view.

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  @yardhog6 ай бұрын

  Great video Mike, and boy did the 2001 look small next to the Amtrak GE's.

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  @robertheinkel62256 ай бұрын

  The fact that they are using steam, is what amazes me. What is the plow called that removes the snow between the rails?

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  @ShannonFreng6 ай бұрын

  Rather boring.

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  @metalmike6696 ай бұрын

  Yeah, trains ain't for everybody.😁

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  @ShannonFreng6 ай бұрын

  @@metalmike669I'm saying too much of the footage is devoted to other than that of the blower actually working. I should have just said bad editing, instead. I like trains.

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  @metalmike6696 ай бұрын

  @@ShannonFreng Well I tend to capture a days worth of action, weather I'm trackside to shoot one specific train or anything else comes by. I'm just trying to entertain the masses. I'm not a professional, it's just a hobby.

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  @ShannonFreng6 ай бұрын

  Aye, I realize your point, but if you have too long of sequences, such as where the train is just sitting idle, with nothing happening, it'll cost you viewership, due to some becoming bored with it, is all. But your production values are good.

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  @metalmike6696 ай бұрын

  @@ShannonFreng copy that. I do like hearing those diesels idle with all the other sounds they make and have posted a few videos of the sort, but if you don’t like what you see or get bored, you can always turn it off.

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  @kimalbrecht20046 ай бұрын

  Who are the potty mouths, ruining the video? Don't really need to hear the filth talk while I'm watching this. It makes me have a very low opinion of rail workers.

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  @metalmike6696 ай бұрын

  It was another group of railfans, unaware the video was running. No railroad employees were at this spot.