How To Fire a Full-Size Coal-Burning Steam Locomotive [4K]

I opted to write subtitles instead of narrate this video so that those who wish to view the video with only the natural sounds of the steam locomotive may do so without any background music or voices playing over them. Many people watch my videos just for the actual video clips and not for the information; I figured adding the subtitles is a less intrusive way to achieve a happy medium, as well as to provide the spelling of railroad terms that some may wish to do further research on. As always, thank you for watching and more to come soon. -Jeff Berrier

That little fire car has got to be the funniest little thing going along behind the train 😂👍

No music, no talking... Just the sound of the heartbeat and breathing of the magnificent machine.. Thank you.

Thanks for the tips. Just got one of these and having trouble figuring it all out.

awwww, that tiny little choo-choo following the big one around is easily the cutest thing ever. It's like a puppy dog.

0:52 Wait...hold on... Mummies? A heavy metal machine running on ancient king corpses....That's pretty brutal.

A GREAT VID. NO BULLSHIT MUSIC. JUST THE SOUNDS OF A MACHINE WORKING. PERFECT!!!

Came here to learn how to fire a locomotive, ended up learning how to drive a steam strain

Great video! No banjos! No music! No talking! Just natural sounds! And great information! Keep it up!

It's amazing how much work and resources goes into making these things move.

This video would be amazing regardless, but the fact that it is filmed with the beauty of magnificent Colorado as the backdrop, warms my heart on so many levels. I need to experience this train!!!!

Thx for the tutorial, will keep in mind next time I'm driving a Rio Grande Western K-36 class locomotive

THANKS SO MUCH!! 40 yrs of worshipping steam locomotives and never knew any of this! You’re a wonderful educator and very much appreciated!! Going to watch all your videos! CAN’T WAIT!!

Hi: this railway line is beautiful. My late wife and I have the diplomas of steam boiler operators, which legally allowed us to be firemans of steam locomotives. My late wife operated a steam boiler with twelve burners, at a pressure of 60 or 90 bars. It was an oil refinery .. Bests regards.

Excellent video, it took me a few rewinds to read the subtitles , but it was a pleasure to hear the engine's sounds rather than goofy annoying music, and a narrator.

Thoroughly enjoyed this video. Thanks for no music. The sounds of the train were beautiful enough.

Another great video. Thanks Jeff!

2:24 "WAIT FOR US!!"

Really appreciate your videos showing all the "behind the scenes" stuff -- these machines are amazing to see out running but I really like the opportunity to better understand all the hard work that goes into keeping them running. I've read articles but you don't really get the same picture as seeing it from the point of view of someone actually doing the work first hand and the explanation about why each thing is the way it is. Love to see more of it in the future!

Wow Jeff, that video was amazing! You do such a great job and it was so enjoyable to watch. Thanks for all your hard work and for sharing it with us!