Re: 489 First Revenue Run

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June 9th 2021 was the first time that the 489 ran as a revenue oil burner on the C&TSRR. The video was shot by James Durrenberger at Sublette stop (where the old track gang houses are located). The wheel slip drafted the firebox so hard that it sucked the fire our of the firebox, the fireman then filled the firebox with oil and oxygen/air and used the super heated brick arch to reignite the fire. Notice the white gases trailing after the engine under the cab and coming from the stack just before the fireball. Credit goes to James Durrenberger for taking the video and Benjamin Mabry for the editing and posting. Stay tuned for more videos.