In today’s video, we take a look at some of New Zealand’s most unusual logging locomotives that had way more wheels that an engine should need…
…or did they?
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You think that’s weird? That’s nothing compared to the Lartigue Monorail in Ireland, which put steam engines on a monorail track with a very weird result.
Thomas: "what ugly wheels you've got."
Terrance: "They're not ugly, their caterpillars :)"
Is this how Thomas sees Percy? A green type D?
That's right
“A green caterpillar with red stripes”
-Thomas the tank engine
Train of thought I hope that you get feeling better.
I always get really happy whenever someone talks about my country, thank you
Feel free to skip this next part
please do a video on
eletric trains (evaluation of them and some of the mechanics)
and evaluation of diesel and steam, atualy just evaluation of different types of trains
the porters steam loco
the Japanese class d5,
the Chinese QJ 2,10,2
or just exsamples of asian trains
how do gear trains work
double ended diesel trains (and electric)
American and European switches other then the British class 07-09
what to do if the train stalls
one talking about the different types of steam funnles and there uses,
all the flags and signel light color meanings
how do fire box door controls e
work
steam locomotive combination breaks (steam and vacuum brakes)
the breaks commonly on wagons that you turn like a valve/leaver mechanical breaks
a short video on how a Armstrong turn table works
a basic video on flagmen/break men who would ride with the train and any other "small" jobs
what did trains (mostly steam) do when going in tunnels, ive heard of gas masks or just useing a wet cloth, or did they bring in other engines like later on they used electric trains, or were there no big tunnels.
why are some trains wagion tops (the stream lining thing to boilers sorry if it makes no sense ive only heard it once)
railway terms and slang
the different types of cut offs/reversers/Johnson bar
some are a big lever, some are a screw reverser, and ive also seen some that are like rods, one exsample is train sim World 3 with the scre reverser like a stairing wheel
wet vs dry/saturated vs super steam,
is there any disadvantages to having the positions and stuff at the rear of the engine other then limited fuel ..
like mechanic problems?
Whereas Heavy Harry and Big Boy would nod "Hello" as they pass, I imagine the Type D and the Shay jovially shouting at each other as they pass. Geared engines are rather loud, after all.
The lightweight boiler really shows each component with the firebox, water tubes, steam dome, and smokebox
You have sixteen wheels, whaddya get?
We have a saying in my field, software development: "If it's stupid, but it works, it's not stupid." 🤣
New Zealand is the home of the real wooden railway
Life size wooden railways
How many wheels do you want?
Yes
NZ bush "Lokies" were awesome bits of engineering – not just these ones, but "rail tractors" and "Jiggers" made from cut up tractors, bulldozers and trucks. Some were operating right up to the late 1970s… some even had chain drive powered bogies under the leading logs…
Are there any of these in existence?
I might have a possible support/cure for your cold, first get some fresh lemons and juice them, put the juice in a mug and add hot water to it and drink it as warm as possible but if it's to sour just add sugar. Repeat that up to 4 times per day for up to 5, this wil give your body the energy needed to fight off any form of cold. A bonus is it cán be used with cold medicine since it's just lemon juice with hot water and optionally sugar
If it looks absurd and gets the job done it is eccentric.
"How many driving wheels do you want?"
"More"
“A GREEN CATERPILLAR WITH RED STRIPES ON WHEELS HAS TAKEN OVER MY BRANCHLINE EDWARD, MY BRANCHLINE! God… I just hope he’s okay with Annie and clarabel..”
can we get a talk about the goofy looking first electric train in chile?(that thingamabob u can find at traigen)
Human powered locomotives: Powered by sandwiches and beer, not some kind of combustible. Weird? Maybe. Still a locomotive? You decide.
Oh last time I checked green caterpillar with red stripes was percy
A green caterpillar with red stripes
Very interesting little engines. Lightweight but powerful. Just what the railways needed.
Ah yes, my favorite saying in the shop: if it’s stupid but it works then it isn’t stupid 😂
My absolute favourite were the horrifically bizarre ones made by a steam-crane company that had built in winches and universally sucked horrendously
Why does this look like the train of "choo choo Charles" (I haven't played the game)
Ain't no way choo choo charles locos in real life 😨
i mean it aint stupid if it works
In NZ, I live somewhat close to both a traction engine preservation group, and a steam rail society, so I get to see steam vehicles relatively often. I have a massive appreciation for steam history.
As a 28 year old man. I read "Caterpillar on Wheels" and was immediately beset with images from my core memories of the green train from Thomas the Tank Engine.
If any one wants to try and build this same setup, use the Tatra center differential and lock the independent vertical swings per wheel. Since the Tatra system can be easily modified to have even more ridiculous powered wheels, you can design a true caterpillar type locomotive.
0:19 – There's the engine that served as the basis for Bash and Dash from Misty Island Rescue.
Define why these are tramways and not railroads, please.
we all ready have a caterpillar a green with red stripes
Looks what's crawled out of the bush! It was worth being a day late to have seen this video! One would think that all of these engines were scrapped but what I found is that some are preserved, mostly those that were built by Price. One of the Davidson's engines is on display in Ngahere. It honestly surprises me that a good number still exist to this day in various states.
WE FOUND PERCY IRL 💯💯💯💯
And we're supposed to believe they built all the beautiful structures of the old world in NZ and Australia ?? What a joke….
Very nice video, likes from me .