We're Gonna Need A Bigger Ladder
The steam crew worked to prepare N&W 611 for the day's activities, and one spot that required extra work seemed to be the dynamo, which is (correct me if I'm wrong) a steam powered generator that provides electric power to the locomotive's lights, and some gauges among other things. They had to start it up and shut it down a couple times, each time making adjustments to it. Hopefully it doesn't cause them any future trouble. It was just wild seeing how massive the engine is compared to it's operators. To-date, this is the largest running steam engine that I've personally seen. I've seen larger ones on static display, but nothing tops seeing one of these up close when it's rumbling and hissing.
We're Gonna Need A Bigger Ladder
The steam crew worked to prepare N&W 611 for the day's activities, and one spot that required extra work seemed to be the dynamo, which is (correct me if I'm wrong) a steam powered generator that provides electric power to the locomotive's lights, and some gauges among other things. They had to start it up and shut it down a couple times, each time making adjustments to it. Hopefully it doesn't cause them any future trouble. It was just wild seeing how massive the engine is compared to it's operators. To-date, this is the largest running steam engine that I've personally seen. I've seen larger ones on static display, but nothing tops seeing one of these up close when it's rumbling and hissing.