Chaski Railfan

Steve works with John Rimmasch (SP) basically across the street from the Cheyenne UP operations. I'm sure he is aware of what is transpiring there, but from what I have seen elsewhere, there is no love lost between Ed and Steve. I just hope that the 4014 will indeed run after all that went through g...

UP almost always has their steamers pull canteen cars, especially on long trips.

Mark, I have no first hand information, but do know that the last rod that had a problem was an eccentric rod. Don't know which one of the four of them it was. When it first ran it had a rod problem but I don't know anything about that one. The engine had not run in years. I'm guessing a friction pr...

Super photos, Kevin. Another lament on my part, being immobile I can't even get up to the OCSR, 90 miles away. Sure wish I could have participated in this venture, to meet you and several other folks who do not often visit that favorite place of mine, and whose photography and prose I admire.

Mark, you are right about the lack of training. That accident in San Francisco a few years ago was a classic case of pilots really didn't know how to fly the airplane.

Charles, to me, it means if you measure twice you will be sure that your measurement is correct. IF the first two differ, do it again. Do NOT cut until you are sure that your measurement is correct. That philosophy had to apply to just about everything we did in the flight test business, otherwise p...

Martin Hansen just published a group of photos of Skookum, the rare 2-4-4-2 logging locomotive restored to operation at Oregon Coast Scenic railroad. With his permission, I will post a photo.

I am here, just returned from 12 days in Portland with no internet while my wife was in hospital. Her surgery was successful, but took a long time to recover.

Mark, you should watch it. Joe Harper, who is a regular 261 rider, sent it to me. John Bush runs the Cumbres and Toltec, and their engines are coal fired. It is quite interesting about his history and what made him get involved.

Thank you for that detailed report, John. Looking forward to the future of this engine.

It looks great. 5415 would be a J-3, and as originally built would have Scullin Disc or Boxpok drivers, not the spoked ones. (nit pick). I hope all of you have a Merry Christmas. Ours will be different. My wife Sharon just got home from a five day stay at OHSU hospital in Portland, with vascular dis...

Bob, thank you. Millhouse is the one who posted the video, and both of us thank him. I just commented.

Sorry to hear that, Mark, but I understand when the time comes, you just gotta do it. I certainly enjoyed your hosting me the times I made it to 261 operations and I know they will miss you and your machining and other skills. Glad we had a chance to meet face to face a few times.

It sure looks good, and new. Hope it all comes together well.

Been in use for years and years. I remember them going off on the NYC when I was a kid, and I'll be 79 next week.