UP Bigboy locomotive

Tentoes · Nov 17, 2019

Met the Union Pacific Bigboy locomotive 3 times yesterday. Of course I goofed up the first (and best) shot. On my way to meet it for the fourth time, I had a little mishap. I'm Ok, a little bruised and sore. Rode the church van to church this morning but mostly slept the rest of the day, other than editing this.

Dragonfly Joe · Nov 17, 2019

Cheese on crackers tentoes, glad to hear that you survived that. The video was great and you got really nice footage (no pun intended) but man, sincerely sorry to see your day end like that. How does Mrs. Coker look?

Spark 317 · Nov 17, 2019

Aw man.
That's a bummer about your ride.

Glad you're OK.

Fenders and stuff can be replaced, but not you.

Hope as is well for the other party too.

Kendallfordguy · Nov 18, 2019

Wow! Glad you're OK.

I B Spectre · Nov 18, 2019

Holy smoke, Tentoes! Great capture of the Bigboy. It's exciting to see the few working steam locomotives remaining. Looks like the safety devices deployed as they are supposed to. Happy you weren't seriously injured and hope for the same with Mrs. Coker. There's got to be an easier way to meet people.

Tentoes · Nov 18, 2019

Mrs. Coker and her grandson were unharmed. I got a few bumps and bruises.

pmshop · Nov 18, 2019

GOOD GOSH!
Glad you are all OK.
I was so worried about something like that happening when I stopped on the San Marcos river bridge to video.

twickers14 · Nov 18, 2019

Jeepers! So glad you are all OK. What a horrible thing to happen. Not clear how that happened. Presume the train wasn’t involved? Lovely footage of the engine and rail cars (if that’s what you call them over there.

Tentoes · Nov 19, 2019

Back to work today. Walking is still a little hard. Left foot and right thigh hurt. Hand is all better.

twickers14 · Nov 19, 2019

Glad to hear this. So long as you have your Tentoes you’ll be fine.

hiflyer · Nov 23, 2019

Glad you're ok..really nice video. I had the chance to get Big Boy navigating the well known to train buff's "Tehachapi loop" near me and naturally I completly blew it.

Tentoes · Nov 25, 2019

Smashed car has been replaced. White 2017 Ford Escape. Seems a little ordinary to me after my 2004 Jeep Liberty.

How do you drive with only 2 pedals?

Spark 317 · Nov 25, 2019

Tentoes said:
How do you drive with only 2 pedals?

It's a learning curve, but you'll get the hang of it. ?

I B Spectre · Nov 25, 2019

Tentoes said:
Smashed car has been replaced. White 2017 Ford Escape. Seems a little ordinary to me after my 2004 Jeep Liberty.

How do you drive with only 2 pedals?

You put 5 toes on one pedal and the another 5 toes on the other. Badda-bing!