Re: Pietenpol-List: Chasing trains...Union Pacific 844 steam locomotive

matronics · Post by **matronics** » Mon Apr 26, 2010 2:37 am

Original Posted By: Steve Ruse
Thanks Steve. My Grandad was an engineer on the CPRSilk Trains. The silk worm pupae were collected in China,delivered by ship to Victoria, loaded in boxcars, ferried tothe mainland then rushed 2500 miles across to Toronto.They had to get them there before they opened up.These trains had priority over everything else.Most of the engines were similiar to yours, 4-6-4's but onewas 6-8-8-6. If you can imagine an engine twice as long! ----- Original Message -----

matronics · Post by **matronics** » Mon Apr 26, 2010 6:07 am

Original Posted By: owner-pietenpol-list-server(at)matronics.com
Wow! How cool is that! A 4-8-4 "Northern" Locomotive. I've never seenone of those run (seen them in museums). We've got a small railroad museum(http://www.nhvry.org/equipment.htm) near my house that runs a small steamswitch engine (0-4-0T) and I enjoy flying over it when they run it, but theyhave nothing of this size.Thanks for the pictures.Jack PhillipsNX899JPRaleigh, NC _____

matronics · Post by **matronics** » Mon Apr 26, 2010 8:52 am

Original Posted By: Michael Perez

matronics · Post by **matronics** » Mon Apr 26, 2010 9:07 pm

Original Posted By: "Clif Dawson"
Here in Canada for G airspace the rule is "500 ft from any person, place or thing.Yours is most likely similiar. On the other hand we may be dealing with formationrules. :-)ClifDon't know the legality of flying next to a train, but I'm guessing it ain't.>> It still remains one of my fantasies.>> Glad you got to live it.>> Jim________________________________________________________________________________

matronics · Post by **matronics** » Mon Apr 26, 2010 9:12 pm

Original Posted By: "Jack Phillips"
Ooooh! A wooden 4-8-4! When do we start? :-)Clif Big a-- , old school steam locomotives are awesome! I'll be building/modifying one of those next. (just kidding.) Nice aerial shots Steve. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Checked by AVG - www.avg.com 04/26/10 11:27:00________________________________________________________________________________

matronics · Post by **matronics** » Mon Apr 26, 2010 9:19 pm

Original Posted By: owner-pietenpol-list-server(at)matronics.com
There are no specific laws against flying next to a train, as long as it isnot over a "congested area". The only requirement is that you be highenough that in the event of engine failure, you can put the airplane downwithout endangering anyone on the ground.Jack PhillipsNX899JPRaleigh, NC-----Original Message-----

matronics · Post by **matronics** » Mon Apr 26, 2010 11:19 pm

Original Posted By: jorge lizarraga

matronics · Post by **matronics** » Tue Apr 27, 2010 8:41 pm

Original Posted By: Jack Phillips
of course except for the 500ft from persons or property . . . Gene ----- Original Message -----

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