Why did you quit?

@@Sweetw4ter Got in a horse wreck , broke my back and ribs , couldn't work on the section gang anymore . Did security for awhile. Just wasn't the same as driving the pop car .

@@joebeal4212 Damn im sorry to hear that. Hope you do better now :)

Glad you enjoyed this!

The water probably isn't to power it. They spray water on the tracks in front of the wheels to dampen sparks. Prevents wildfires

@@careless3241 STEAM locomotives Need water to make STEAM ! And they use SAND on the rails to increase traction ! Inspection cars like THIS ONE have Gasoline Engines for Power ! And need GASOLINE to power them NOT WATER , unless your RADIATOR leaks as this one seems to !! 😁

They Don't Spray WATER on the Rails either They are there to watch for fires caused by sparks ,yes AFTER the train leaves Hence they FOLLOW the train from a distance

@@Wilett614 The radiator is just a water jacket around the cylinder. The high altitude and grade are the reasons for the higher temperature of the engine. The timing could be off slightly increasing the temperature. The timing is by a cam on the crankshaft closing a switch to create the spark from a coil box. This is a very simple system, very similar to an old Model T.

Well, you're commenting. Why don't YOU include some info, if it means that much to you, instead of only offering criticisms. Turd.

@@jrayproductions7790 Hey Dupa, I was not critical in my comment. I was just asking for additional information on where someone could find a unit to become involved in such a cool hobby. All that I was asking is, in your future videos, include additional information on how to obtain a rail unit, and give the names of club's that someone could join. Expanding the hobby, and people wanting to become involved in that hobby. Asswipe.

I think some parts of Butch Cassidy and the Sundance kid were shot using the Durango train to. I think they even built a fake tunnel somewhere around the hi-line too for the train robbery scene.

Those units were built in Montreal for use on the White Pass but never delivered. The US Gypsum Company bought 3 to use on their mine-to-mill railroad at Plaster City, CA and the D&SNG got the rest. They are 100 tons on 6 axles on 3-foot gauge.

Very cool video though

He's running with the timer in full advance which reduces the horsepower and runs the engine hot which boils off more water. With the same engine I can do two round trips on that track without adding water.

@@Nick-xm1ux Thanks, Nick!

The engine on these cars can be started by the crank or pushing. They can be reversed by cutting out the ON switch and letting the engine coast till almost a stop and closing the switch at the correct time with the timing lever in the start position for the other direction and it will fire and run the other way. There is a belt drive from the engine pully to the pully on the wheel axle. The belt tension is the transmission.

SAE30 oil is mixed with gasoline for fuel as this engine is a 2-cycle. I think the mix is 1 cup of oil to 1 gallon of gas. The SAE30 is also used for lubricating the other points on the car. That car is the narrow-gage version of a M19. I have a standard-gauge B4 with the same engine.

Really enjoird the ride !

It's safer than you imply.

I have riden it several times and was not worried at all!