That is the problem with steam excursions on class 1's after 1994, there were very few of them after NS ended it's first steam program after 1994, and at the same time CSX started to view steam as a liability and banned steam 1995 and up. Some later steam locomotives like 611 and 614 are all roller bearing, but others like R&N 2102 are still plain or friction bearing. And most older steel coaches with openable windows are friction. Most class 1's won't even allow open vestibules on passenger trains, UP's excursions consist of streamlined yellow coaches with roller bearings and sealed windows and open vestibule doors are probably banned. There are observation cars though in UP's fleet with open decks at the end. People pay through the nose to ride behind Big Boy or 844 in sealed window coaches and can hardly hear the locomotive. On the other hand if you ride behind R&N 2102 you can ride in a coach with opening windows and the R&N allows open windows but warns you to keep body parts inside the train. Sorry for the almost 10 year later reply.
