For those of you that like powerful and noisy locos

[Olf]

This is about hearing not seeing! I took this in Jasper one evening. A BIG train pulling out of town. It was def a double header. I find the 'tinging' metallic noise fascinating. Presumably this is the coupling taking up the tension? Never heard anything like it here.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9WxfwoFrGXo

[mrmaggit]

Wheels on the track, that.

Steel under tension with slight slip.

[43034]

If it's slip you're after..........


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bVkP5T7_xiA