Union Pacific Big Boy

[tyytor]

Is there a radio amateur special event station aboard?

Hi I am not sure about that,

 

[N9CWF]

I don't believe so. That's a shame. I'm not into certificate collecting but one from the Big Boy would be a keeper...

 

[tyytor]

I don't believe so. That's a shame. I'm not into certificate collecting but one from the Big Boy would be a keeper...

Hi I know in the past there use to be aprs tracking 844 maybe, 4014 I did not see it though.

 

[N9CWF]

Hi I know in the past there use to be aprs tracking 844 maybe, 4014 I did not see it though.

Try this page on the UP Steam site

Steam Locomotive Tracking

Stay at least 25 feet back from all railroad tracks, not only for your own safety, but also for your best photos and videos!

www.up.com

 

[tyytor]

Try this page on the UP Steam site

Steam Locomotive Tracking

Stay at least 25 feet back from all railroad tracks, not only for your own safety, but also for your best photos and videos!

www.up.com

Hi thank you.

 

[wa8pyr]

If, by chance, you happen to be close to the 4014 when it stops, be wary of falling cinders. I've known steam engine operators to use a jet of steam to clear the stack when the locomotive stops. That will shower cinders on everybody.

And be well clear of the areas around the cylinders when they start moving; the engineer will open the cylinder cocks to blow condensation out of the cylinders (water doesn't compress and can blow out the cylinder heads), and a plume of steam mixed with condensation and oil will blow out. Your clothing will be completely ruined, and you might get scalded.

 

[packnrat]

i wish the big boy would do a Donner pass (safety hazard?)/north through redding-weed-klamath falls-etc and tehachapi pass trip. the road (aka hwy's) would be a nightmare of traffic.
but no matter where it goes, watch out for the fcc and faa enforcers. as drones now require a privet pilots permit. as well as having to file flight patterns with the faa online.
and i am also not into collecting stations, but yes i would go for a onboard the train radio station. KG6TGU.

 

[wa8pyr]

but no matter where it goes, watch out for the fcc and faa enforcers. as drones now require a privet pilots permit. as well as having to file flight patterns with the faa online.

Actually a "remote pilot certificate" which involves taking and passing a test full of safety regs and so on under Part 107, as well as following various procedures when flying (and that's only necessary for people who intend to use drones commercially). More involved than recreational drone flying, but not nearly as involved as a private pilot's license.

And actual pilots have to get a remote pilot endorsement for their pilot's license; merely being a pilot isn't enough to qualify as a remote pilot.

No certification needed for recreational use, but there are various restrictions such as passing a basic safety test, following certain safety guidelines, altitude limits, line of sight to the UAV and so on. If there's any doubt about how high you want to fly and so on, take the Part 107 test and follow the necessary procedures when flying.