N&W J Class Wheelslip Action

[bpetit]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NUPIynJq7tg

Has to be one of my all time favorites.

[shicoe30]

Suh-weet vid!

[Chessie8638]

Ah. Saluda grade where it's 5.9% grade reduced a Dash 9 to nothing more then a pathetic tank engine in terms of horsepower per ton.

[arizonachris]

Oh, crap. Saw this one on a link from that video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Iy6rNMM ... =fvwp&NR=1

#3985 catches fire! But, look at what the helper is! A DD40X! Saweet! Would have loved to see that! (not the fire, the lash up)

[Chessie8638]

Shot at the bottom of the grade (this isn't even the steepest part). The photographer is standing on the "run-away" track. Trains coming down the grade were "timed" literally. If they descended to fast the train was considered a run away and the switch for the run away track (2 of them) would be set.



Source: http://www.flickr.com/photos/tunnel_one/5537637840/

NS cut the tracks on both ends in 2001 and abandoned it. But the rails still remain waiting.

[micaelcorleone]

Like that video and the huge engine. BUT...

Like that little engine's wheelslip more: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_7lwXtVro6c

[Chessie8638]

Here's a clip from the first "Lackawanna Railfest" at Steamtown (the best one in my opinion). I was riding one of the trips. 2-8-2 #3254 has a moment upgrade, then finally stalls:
(Back before I had my HD Camera)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9_APvyFx_3M

And what it looked liked from outside (not taken by me): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=76NP_7mi4O8

[bpetit]

Doesn't that cause damage to the tracks and the steam engine?

[Chessie8638]

It can if it isn't bought under control.

If the locomotive continues to slip in one spot this happens:

[Abco]

Wow ! Very impressive !