Me and the Fireman

Here's the aforementioned 13-second video, shot yesterday on the Chehalis-Centralia Railroad. That's me on the seat next to Fireman Jeff -- he's pulling the bell rope. The scan across the firebox shows the big steam gauge at the top -- 150 pounds of pressure is what this engine likes, I learned. Then you see Engineer Josh pulling on the whistle cord. Toot, toot!

I watched this video 20 times back to back before I consented to going to bed tonight. You enjoy, too!