@@Timothyrucker12 well yes if you have all of the drain clocks open, which they did. Rod and valve packing will be adjusted. It's always minor miracle when main line steam runs, hats off to the group, god speed.
Awesome you caught the test runs. Loving the fact we have another piece of history back on the rails. She has steam coming out of everywhere. Thank you for sharing
My grandpa would see these things operating in West Virginia as they steamed through Salt Rock very glad to see the 1309 steaming once more.... Now let's get 1308 going lol
Hopefully we will see 1218 run again, granted it needs a lot of work, it was Mid rebuild when the NS Steam program was canceled back in the late 80s. And rumors are going around Of 2156 Being purchased to be restored to running order as well.
@@HeavyTanker-vx4oq Considering the mentality on NS right now with finding a place for 611 to run, it won't happen. 1218 isn't going anywhere and they tried to keep 2156 in Roanoke and it didn't work out.
@ Sounds more like a logging loco whistle or yard loco whistle. True Mallets weren't really high speed locos, so this style whistle seems to fit the purpose of the loco nicely.
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@@karlrovey we each have different opinions and that is fine...
This is incredible to see. Along with UP's Big Boy @/4014, another great steam locomotive has been resurrected. I wish NS would restore @/1218 again. The Pennsylvania T1 project is gaining momentum as well, a completely new steam locomotive built with original plans (with modern modifications of course) How about the Henry Ford Museum Allegheny? Is the 1309 now an oil burner? I do not have a problem with these locomotives being converted to oil. No more cinders in my eyes!!!
Soon the hills will be alive with the sounds of music, that music being The Beast of The East thundering around Helmsetter's Curve with a loaded passenger train.
Doubtful. They had to ask for donations to buy a dump truck load of coal to fire it up. The track is in crap condition because of their inability to maintain it. Where would you board the train? They got evicted from the station they used for non-payment of rent. Don't look for it any time soon...
@@rudycarlson8245Kalmbach will make more money peddling merchandise about that bucket of bolts than the WMSR will running it. Eventually, since the County is paying for the track to be fixed because the hapless stooges running the WMSR, something will run on it again. Doubt it'll be anything the WMSR owns. They're still ducking the FRA over this little stunt...
If you understand that a steam loco is a literal bomb that can go off when not treated properly, "cool looking" to describe that sight is not what should come to mind. Big Boy didn't look like that.
@@michaelplatts8052 British steam locomotives look more interesting with the venting of steam out towards the front of the engine. This H-6 appears to have steam purge vents around the smoke box door on the front of the engine. This is likely done to give a more visible depiction of what is going on with the locomotive rather than place them in a less conspicuous location. Steam locomotives can be very explosive. That’s one of the reasons they’re so expensive to maintain and require boiler disassembly inspections after a certain amount of use to be deemed safe.
@@ndeep45 haunting and authoritative, almost the perfect freight whistle that just says "Get out of the way!" Not to say I don't like other whistles, but these hooters are pretty high up on the list for me.
can't wait to see it pulling excursions and photo freights down the 16 mile line to Frostburg in the coming months. Hope WM will be able to get the track ready to support 1309's weight.
It won't. They asked the Ft. Wayne Society to do some runs of the 765. They took one look at the track condition and said hell no. Plus it's been sitting unused for over a year. They're broke and will continue to be broke. They didn't even have the money to buy the coal to fire it up...
@@TheJpec361 how does 765 have to do with all of this and besides Western Maryland mentioned they have 734 planned in an update on their facebook a few weeks ago and that their new facebook profile is a new logo with both 1309 & 734.
@@evanf1293 because when they were flailing in debt they were looking to raise some cash and they asked the Ft. Wayne group about having the 765 run on the WMSR as they knew it would be a good draw. But the track was, and is, in poor shape and they declined so how do you think an articulated locomotive would run on it?
All that steam shrouding #1309 before her big entrance makes it just so epic. Tipping my cover to the group that got her up and running under her own power again.
Despite the weather, this is indeed an exciting milestone. Once sorted, this locomotive will be the first large compound articulated that anyone has heard the soundtrack from in decades!
When my kids were still small, we paid a visit to the B+O Railroad Museum for the first time, parking in the shadow of the hulking rusted mass of 1309. Took a bunch of photos with her in the background with our friends holding the kids. Quite impressive, even in its dilapidated condition back then. I imagined at the time, what stories she could tell, what places she'd seen, as she sat there on the display track. Now 8 years later, its amazing to see her story continue and that my kids, now more grown up, might actually get to ride behind her! Quite a testament to the women and men who made this happen, and a testament to resurrecting the spark that was always there, even on the cold December day 8 years ago.
There is something about steam power that’s a thrill. I took my family to go see 4014 (BOO HISS BOO HISS!!! I know, it’s a competitor) but just the seeing a steam engine up and running under its own power is awesome. Congratulations and great work on restoring this mighty iron beast. I hope I can take my family to see it this year. Thank you for sharing this video. And yes, I did subscribe to your channel in hopes of seeing more videos. 👍
Love how it emerges from the steam. Almost like some sort of pro-wrestler walking out on stage. Nice to see people are beginning to appreciate steam more and more. Seems like lots of restorations and new-builds are coming around these days like the 4014, the new PRR T1, and 1309.
Yeah, it comes with a full IFR panel. One of my favorite sounds, a steam locomotive leaving a station and the sound of a BIG radial aircraft engine starting up.
@@farklefuster6876 I know how you feel. All of a sudden You Tube is sending me videos of the F4-U Corsair and the rebirth of Santa Fe 2926. The Big Boy I look up on my own. 😉
2020 was a rough year, but seeing this beast roll on that night? It had me thinking the absolute best. Welcome back, 1309. How does your second career feel?
Wow, those steam pipe joints are leaking a LOT on the front engine. How can the engineer even see what's in front of him? I'll be heading up to see this magnificent loco ASAP!!!!
I thought the day would never come! Must get up there. This is probably the closet thing to an Allegheny that I'll ever see moving under its own power in my lifetime.
Awesome. A credit to those involved. Have followed from time to time, C&O 1309's progress from down under. Looking forward to future progress to Mainline?
Are you forgetting about the one in the Black Hills of South Dakota 110 she's a compound mallet and I believe there's another one on the West Coast can't remember if it's compound also
Except it's not truly operational. Just enough to run it back and forth on the little bit of track they actually own. The track on the other side belongs to the local government and WMSR did not keep their end of the deal to keep it maintained so they were kicked off it and evicted from the station for non-payment of rent.
Joe Kugelman that's a Insult to both 1218, and 2156. Both are larger, and more powerful then this loco. Sadly both are out of commission, but rumors are going around Of both being restored to running order eventually
All that steam looks like rainwater on hot metal. Probably not, but on an ultra-ultra humid day when absolutely no more water can enter the air, any open valve or steam leak will make a massive cloud in the vicinity. Smoke seems to hang around fires the same way on days like that, too. If this is a first-run after an overhaul, is it possible that every steam joint will leak until everything seats up?
We have our own loco in Wasilla Alaska being restored, only half as big. But what I want to see is an SP Cab Forward restored. Only 1 left I believe, in the Sacramento museum.
It would be very cool to see a cab forward restored! I believe you’re right I think there is one in the museum in Sacramento I believe all the cab forward’s that were built were all oil Burning
Possibly stupid question, but did she get rebuilt with liquid fuel firing, or has she remained as a coal burner? I personally hope for the former, but I completely understand if the decision was made to convert her to an oil burner.
This was really great. Someday, I hope that either someone will restore one of the remaining "Allegheny 's" ( 1601 or 1604) OR build an entirely brand new one!
so how many articulated stream locos are there in service in the us. I know the 4014 is one of them and this one is the second but are there any others?
That troll by the name of Angus Paul who hates old things like steam locomotives will be like: NNNNO OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO! Because he uploaded a video saying why this engine should be scrapped, but look at it now. From a rusting hulk to a living and breathing machine once again so awesome work!
@@scottbc31h22 Something I learned from a long-ago broadcast engineer regarding history and change:. "If you don't know where you've been, how will you know where you're going?"
I think he might be the same jerk who argued about scrapping Corman's steamer and even the restored Big Boy. The guy's insane and looking for attantion.
It's fantastic when one of these great beasts gets a resurrection. The mind boggling part is that there were no computers to design them...just the slide rule and the mechanical engineers and designers who used them.
Not an expert but it seems there is steam leaking everywhere. And there is some strange sound like an extra steam leak or miss-lubed part every turn of the drive wheels?
Because it's nowhere near completion. This was a "hey, look at us" publicity stunt. They're flat broke and begging for money to finish the job. They couldn't even afford the coal to fire it up. They had to pass the hat.
@@DavidHughesPiano railroad work is insanely dangerous, however he should of kept greater distance from the rails regardless of what he had to check with the Locomotive being in motion
@@DavidHughesPianoSteam Locomotive's are priceless! When I was a small boy I told my family they were going to bring back steam. Now we're seeing it more than ever! My Uncle is a Machinist for the LONG ISLAND RAILROAD And he told me he works with a guy in the shop whose brother is in PA. and has been building Steam Locomotive's for the past thirty years, his brother had no clue, he went to visit and his brother took him were he works. It just shows most people don't have a clue as to what's really going on behind the scenes desiring that this not only brings a smile upon Your face, I desire it brings a smile to anyone and everyone that desires to smile I love you all please stay safe and healthy may God Bless You All
And where are all the people complaining that this was a futile effort, that it could never be finished, a waste of time... As for all the talk about 'leaking steam', I have a few explanations for that. 1: It's raining on a hot locomotive. 2: This is the first time it's been under steam, the piston rod and valve rod packing hasn't worn in yet. 3: The flexible joints in the cylinder feed pipes are cold, and once they get up to operating temperature they'll seal up. 4: The cylinder cocks are open. You can see by the end of the video the leakage has mostly stopped. Even though they've done hydrostatic and live-fire testing of the boiler, you'll still find a few little leaks here and there in the associated piping when you actually run it.
I hope people don't think I was dumping on people's hard work. I was merely inquisitive about appearance of excess steam and unusual noise. The restoration of a steam loc is a Herculean effort of time and money. As a little kid I saw the last of the steamers at work in the CNR railyards close to my home. I greatly admire the Americans who have put so much effort into these restorations. Wish we had some close to home here in Ontario Canada. good luck.
@@MyMrkeys I don't mean anything against you. Just that there have been a number of people complaining about how long this project was taking, how much money it cost (and how the cost kept going up as they found new things to be fixed), complaining that the museum was incompetent and that funding should have gone to other projects, and so on. Some people aren't happy if they're not complaining. While I haven't had much experience with these things myself (though I have shoveled coal in a two-truck Heisler), I hope to volunteer at the Illinois Railway Museum near me. Just have to decide which department I'll work with.
Congratulations to everyone involved in getting the old girl steaming again!! Beautiful job!!! Love that"hooter" whistle!!
That locomotive wrapped in steam clouds makes it look mythical.
The air pumps on the smoke box door certainly do add quite a load of steam as all systems power up.
I've ridden on a passenger train pulled by a steam locomotive.
All that steam is that normal
@@Timothyrucker12 well yes if you have all of the drain clocks open, which they did. Rod and valve packing will be adjusted. It's always minor miracle when main line steam runs, hats off to the group, god speed.
@@clintmeyer2112 thank you
I grew up close to where C&O 1308 now sits as a museum piece in Huntington WV. Seeing 1309 on the move makes my heart happy!
A proud moment for the crew who have worked long and hard to make this happen very best wishes to you all.
The day that I have been waiting to see has arrived... Glad to see 1309 finally steamed up
5 minutes into the video, i still havn't actually seen the locomotive, i know it's in there somewhere
Love the old steam locomotives! What memories. Great job putting that beauty back in running condition. Boy I feel old! lol
Awesome you caught the test runs. Loving the fact we have another piece of history back on the rails. She has steam coming out of everywhere. Thank you for sharing
My grandpa would see these things operating in West Virginia as they steamed through Salt Rock very glad to see the 1309 steaming once more....
Now let's get 1308 going lol
Probably the closest we’ll see to an N&W A Class moving under it’s own power, at least for a good while.
Or an Allegheny
@@PereMarquette1223 Very true!
Hopefully we will see 1218 run again, granted it needs a lot of work, it was Mid rebuild when the NS Steam program was canceled back in the late 80s. And rumors are going around Of 2156 Being purchased to be restored to running order as well.
@@HeavyTanker-vx4oq Considering the mentality on NS right now with finding a place for 611 to run, it won't happen. 1218 isn't going anywhere and they tried to keep 2156 in Roanoke and it didn't work out.
Well, the whistle sounds exactly the same, so that's something.
Awesome video thanks for sharing
Great job from everyone involved! Great to hear the N&W hooter! Always enjoy N&W #475 at Strasburg RR!
@ No, it sounds great! It sounds like it means business.
@ Sounds more like a logging loco whistle or yard loco whistle. True Mallets weren't really high speed locos, so this style whistle seems to fit the purpose of the loco nicely.
@@karlrovey we each have different opinions and that is fine...
Reminds me of the Hooter Whistle of the N&W
A ton of work and still more to do but overall this is a very impressive and important achievement for all of us who love trains and history.
Thanks
Hell yeah 63 years later and steaming again ! She’s a gorgeous locomotive !
This is incredible to see. Along with UP's Big Boy @/4014, another great steam locomotive has been resurrected. I wish NS would restore @/1218 again. The Pennsylvania T1 project is gaining momentum as well, a completely new steam locomotive built with original plans (with modern modifications of course) How about the Henry Ford Museum Allegheny? Is the 1309 now an oil burner? I do not have a problem with these locomotives being converted to oil. No more cinders in my eyes!!!
Soon the hills will be alive with the sounds of music, that music being The Beast of The East thundering around Helmsetter's Curve with a loaded passenger train.
Doubtful. They had to ask for donations to buy a dump truck load of coal to fire it up. The track is in crap condition because of their inability to maintain it. Where would you board the train? They got evicted from the station they used for non-payment of rent. Don't look for it any time soon...
@@TheJpec361 WMSR has already stated they will be ready in the spring. You're info is wrong.
@@TheJpec361 Actually, from what I hear, you're pretty spot on with your assumptions.
@@TheJpec361 Aren’t you a load of sunshine? I bet you’re fun at parties Don’t count anything out yet!
@@rudycarlson8245Kalmbach will make more money peddling merchandise about that bucket of bolts than the WMSR will running it. Eventually, since the County is paying for the track to be fixed because the hapless stooges running the WMSR, something will run on it again. Doubt it'll be anything the WMSR owns. They're still ducking the FRA over this little stunt...
5:10 All the that steam radiating around this locomotive is pretty darn cool looking!!!
@Nathaniel Cruz Those steam leaks are going to need some TLC.
@Nathaniel Cruz Tender Loving Care
@@jaswmclark It's not leaking, it's pre-heating the mountains around it.
If you understand that a steam loco is a literal bomb that can go off when not treated properly, "cool looking" to describe that sight is not what should come to mind. Big Boy didn't look like that.
@@michaelplatts8052 British steam locomotives look more interesting with the venting of steam out towards the front of the engine. This H-6 appears to have steam purge vents around the smoke box door on the front of the engine. This is likely done to give a more visible depiction of what is going on with the locomotive rather than place them in a less conspicuous location. Steam locomotives can be very explosive. That’s one of the reasons they’re so expensive to maintain and require boiler disassembly inspections after a certain amount of use to be deemed safe.
I'm so glad the engine is finally done and running. It was long journey and well worth the effort. C&O steam is back.
Fantastic to see it move under steam. The track conditions look scary and are a proper suspension test.
wow, a mainline compound mallet steaming again. Looks awesome!
Awesome way to ring in the new year!!! Congratulations!
thanks for being out in weather , and sharing ,
Lovely - even with the bad weather!
I remember seeing these C&O Malleys shifting Coal Cars. My Uncle was a Fireman.
Love that whistle. Beautiful locomotive.
Ugh...needs a better whistle than that
Andy Robertson your opinion is noted. I suspect you are in the minority however. I personally like the whistle.
@@andrewlucia865 that whistle sounds awesome
@@ndeep45 haunting and authoritative, almost the perfect freight whistle that just says "Get out of the way!" Not to say I don't like other whistles, but these hooters are pretty high up on the list for me.
can't wait to see it pulling excursions and photo freights down the 16 mile line to Frostburg in the coming months. Hope WM will be able to get the track ready to support 1309's weight.
It can easily support her weight if it can support 734. No need for track upgrades.
@@Thunderbolt_1000_Siren Well I heard they are planning on doing it since this engine is twice as heavy than their diesels
It won't. They asked the Ft. Wayne Society to do some runs of the 765. They took one look at the track condition and said hell no. Plus it's been sitting unused for over a year. They're broke and will continue to be broke. They didn't even have the money to buy the coal to fire it up...
@@TheJpec361 how does 765 have to do with all of this and besides Western Maryland mentioned they have 734 planned in an update on their facebook a few weeks ago and that their new facebook profile is a new logo with both 1309 & 734.
@@evanf1293 because when they were flailing in debt they were looking to raise some cash and they asked the Ft. Wayne group about having the 765 run on the WMSR as they knew it would be a good draw. But the track was, and is, in poor shape and they declined so how do you think an articulated locomotive would run on it?
First run under its own power since 1956 and 1309's looking like it could take a fully loaded coal train. What a beauty!
I wouldn't be surprised if she did do that....
All that steam shrouding #1309 before her big entrance makes it just so epic. Tipping my cover to the group that got her up and running under her own power again.
Love love this. Beautiful. Lots of history.
Despite the weather, this is indeed an exciting milestone. Once sorted, this locomotive will be the first large compound articulated that anyone has heard the soundtrack from in decades!
When my kids were still small, we paid a visit to the B+O Railroad Museum for the first time, parking in the shadow of the hulking rusted mass of 1309. Took a bunch of photos with her in the background with our friends holding the kids. Quite impressive, even in its dilapidated condition back then. I imagined at the time, what stories she could tell, what places she'd seen, as she sat there on the display track. Now 8 years later, its amazing to see her story continue and that my kids, now more grown up, might actually get to ride behind her! Quite a testament to the women and men who made this happen, and a testament to resurrecting the spark that was always there, even on the cold December day 8 years ago.
I love old steam locomotives; they seem almost alive. However, the tracks were in such bad shape I worried that it might derail or worse.
I heard that the WMSR is supposed to replace ALL of the ties to their track system
2021 Starts off with "Steam in the Alleghanies" Glad to see her back under her own power.
This is such a beautiful sight to behold. Been waiting for this day for quite a while.
Gotta love all of that 40' jointed rail. Glad to see this locomotive out and running again!.
There is something about steam power that’s a thrill. I took my family to go see 4014 (BOO HISS BOO HISS!!! I know, it’s a competitor) but just the seeing a steam engine up and running under its own power is awesome. Congratulations and great work on restoring this mighty iron beast. I hope I can take my family to see it this year. Thank you for sharing this video. And yes, I did subscribe to your channel in hopes of seeing more videos. 👍
At the end, it's like she is saying "Nonononono! I don't WANNA go home! I want to RUN!"
Great work, kudos to all who had a part in this wonderful job!
Magnificent machine! Such fun to watch. Great looking GP30 also.
Always good to see these wonderful, historic workhorses billowing steam again!!!
1st time wmsr had a steam locomotive in operation since 2016!
I can't think of a better way to spend New Year's Day! I recognized the N&W freight whistle immediately.
Love how it emerges from the steam. Almost like some sort of pro-wrestler walking out on stage. Nice to see people are beginning to appreciate steam more and more. Seems like lots of restorations and new-builds are coming around these days like the 4014, the new PRR T1, and 1309.
That engine comes with its own weather system. Beautiful!
Yeah, it comes with a full IFR panel. One of my favorite sounds, a steam locomotive leaving a station and the sound of a BIG radial aircraft engine starting up.
@@farklefuster6876 I know how you feel. All of a sudden You Tube is sending me videos of the F4-U Corsair and the rebirth of Santa Fe 2926. The Big Boy I look up on my own. 😉
2020 was a rough year, but seeing this beast roll on that night? It had me thinking the absolute best. Welcome back, 1309. How does your second career feel?
2020 was absolutely one of the worst years that I can remember 1309 coming back was the only thing good about 2020 at all!
Wow, those steam pipe joints are leaking a LOT on the front engine. How can the engineer even see what's in front of him? I'll be heading up to see this magnificent loco ASAP!!!!
I thought the day would never come! Must get up there. This is probably the closet thing to an Allegheny that I'll ever see moving under its own power in my lifetime.
Awesome. A credit to those involved. Have followed from time to time, C&O 1309's progress from down under.
Looking forward to future progress to Mainline?
Only an engineer would watch a video of a train moving 200ft.
That track could use a bit of tampering 😄 beast of locomotive!
A pleasant sight to see!
Officialy, 1309 is the only operational compound expansion steamer in USA. It's really nice to see history being preserved, thumbs up!
Isn't 1309 now the second largest operating steamer on earth, after Big Boy?
Are you forgetting about the one in the Black Hills of South Dakota 110 she's a compound mallet and I believe there's another one on the West Coast can't remember if it's compound also
Except it's not truly operational. Just enough to run it back and forth on the little bit of track they actually own. The track on the other side belongs to the local government and WMSR did not keep their end of the deal to keep it maintained so they were kicked off it and evicted from the station for non-payment of rent.
I thought that whistle sounded like the one on N&W #1218.
Some have said this is off of another N&W Class A or Y6.
many hooters were like that on the N&W
It is a N&W "hooter" - doesn't belong on a C&O machine!
@@alzinn8231 I don't have a problem with it.
Yes, it sounds very nice...
So nice to see another lit up and moving under its own power. Beautiful Baldwin locomotive.. I thought it was a Berkshire engine
I had forgotten they were restoring the “ Big Boy of the east coast “! That is great!
Joe Kugelman that's a Insult to both 1218, and 2156. Both are larger, and more powerful then this loco. Sadly both are out of commission, but rumors are going around Of both being restored to running order eventually
A 2-6-6-2!? man what a beast!
All that steam looks like rainwater on hot metal. Probably not, but on an ultra-ultra humid day when absolutely no more water can enter the air, any open valve or steam leak will make a massive cloud in the vicinity. Smoke seems to hang around fires the same way on days like that, too. If this is a first-run after an overhaul, is it possible that every steam joint will leak until everything seats up?
This is exciting! Great video. Thanks for sharing.
everyone should be so proud...job well done
I first saw and photoed 1309 in 1979, the day before my 21st birthday.
Where has all the time in-between gone?
Amazing videography!
We have our own loco in Wasilla Alaska being restored, only half as big. But what I want to see is an SP Cab Forward restored. Only 1 left I believe, in the Sacramento museum.
It would be very cool to see a cab forward restored! I believe you’re right I think there is one in the museum in Sacramento I believe all the cab forward’s that were built were all oil Burning
Engine crew was vaping.
All that steam , makes me wonder if it was suppose to have that much always coming from the front end. Beautiful regardless
@Kiwi Geo that’s what I was assuming, test and adjusting
Why does this loco have so much steam around it compared to other ones
Temp. raining/humidity.
Men with their toys. Great Video...wish that I could have been there.
This is incredible! Now on to a double header with 611!
A doubleheader with 611? That that would be awesome! How about a doubleheader with 4014?Now that would be be on awesome!
Possibly stupid question, but did she get rebuilt with liquid fuel firing, or has she remained as a coal burner? I personally hope for the former, but I completely understand if the decision was made to convert her to an oil burner.
Its still a coal burner.
It's a beautiful machine!
This was really great. Someday, I hope that either someone will restore one of the remaining "Allegheny 's" ( 1601 or 1604) OR build an entirely brand new one!
so how many articulated stream locos are there in service in the us. I know the 4014 is one of them and this one is the second but are there any others?
4. UP 4014, 1309, and Black Hills Central 110 and 108
@@rushs11 ooh yeah i forgot about that ive seen them. there apart of the 1880s train.
Happy New Year.
3:30 the train had a voice crack lol
See the trick is to shroud the thing in so much steam you can never actually see it
Absolutely wonderful!
Great! Can't wait to see her on a day with a bit of a breeze! : )
Such amazing machines...I love them all.
That troll by the name of Angus Paul who hates old things like steam locomotives will be like: NNNNO OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!
Because he uploaded a video saying why this engine should be scrapped, but look at it now. From a rusting hulk to a living and breathing machine once again so awesome work!
Some people do not understand the value of history. Strangely, many of these same people are afraid of change.
@@scottbc31h22 Something I learned from a long-ago broadcast engineer regarding history and change:. "If you don't know where you've been, how will you know where you're going?"
@@johnpinckney4979 So very true.
I think he might be the same jerk who argued about scrapping Corman's steamer and even the restored Big Boy. The guy's insane and looking for attantion.
@@1940limited Yep, that's him. I swear I want to grab hold of Charles's helicopter and crash into his house.
The air compressors sound like nkp 765s
What happened to the whistles that they would've used during service were they all scrapped?
The whistle of choice is a raw Western Maryland long bell 3 chime.
It's definitely a fine piece of machinery. The whistle on it seems kind of out of place for such a large and powerful locomotive.
Thank you for posting
Oh what a sight it would be to see 1309 and 1218 do a double header
Just in time for the New Year!
Hey is that a lubrication not working????...That squal on her backing up is .........?????? On her low pressure cylinder......?
It's called a half-completed restoration job. Nowhere near complete.
Why the hell does it have a damn Nanny diesel trains capable of operating without a nanny
That whistle sounds EXACTLY like N&W 1218
When can I run it? I've been waiting since 2015!
And you'll be waiting for years, if ever. They're broke. This was a publicity stunt.
It's fantastic when one of these great beasts gets a resurrection. The mind boggling part is that there were no computers to design them...just the slide rule and the mechanical engineers and designers who used them.
Is the Diesel Unit running in no power mode
Can u give us a tour of #1309's cab?
Is this loco part of the Allegheny class like the one the Henry Ford museum has
Same railroad, and similar styling, but the Alleghenies were 2-6-6-6, and much heavier. They were also built by Lima, while 1609 is a Baldwin.
Not an expert but it seems there is steam leaking everywhere. And there is some strange sound like an extra steam leak or miss-lubed part every turn of the drive wheels?
Because it's nowhere near completion. This was a "hey, look at us" publicity stunt. They're flat broke and begging for money to finish the job. They couldn't even afford the coal to fire it up. They had to pass the hat.
A few steam leaks?
Now 1309 needs to meet 4014
Two big engines, now that UP isn’t running 3985 anymore.
About dam time!!
She lives! Yes! Finally! one good thing about 2020! Other than this this year has sucked!
Excellent, though we almost had "an incident" at 3:10. That didn't look too smart to me.
How so? Due to that man walking close to the Loco?
@@stephensantangelo2054 Absolutely, Steve. If he had tripped and fallen towards the loco the pilot and its wheels would have made quick work of him.
@@DavidHughesPiano railroad work is insanely dangerous, however he should of kept greater distance from the rails regardless of what he had to check with the Locomotive being in motion
@@stephensantangelo2054 Well yeah, that's kind of what I was saying.
@@DavidHughesPianoSteam Locomotive's are priceless!
When I was a small boy I told my family they were going to bring back steam. Now we're seeing it more than ever!
My Uncle is a Machinist for the LONG ISLAND RAILROAD And he told me he works with a guy in the shop whose brother is in PA. and has been building Steam Locomotive's for the past thirty years, his brother had no clue, he went to visit and his brother took him were he works.
It just shows most people don't have a clue as to what's really going on behind the scenes desiring that this not only brings a smile upon Your face, I desire it brings a smile to anyone and everyone that desires to smile
I love you all please stay safe and healthy may God Bless You All
That whistle, the steam, smoke and sound are tippy-top...😆
Almost alive. So awesome!
And where are all the people complaining that this was a futile effort, that it could never be finished, a waste of time...
As for all the talk about 'leaking steam', I have a few explanations for that.
1: It's raining on a hot locomotive.
2: This is the first time it's been under steam, the piston rod and valve rod packing hasn't worn in yet.
3: The flexible joints in the cylinder feed pipes are cold, and once they get up to operating temperature they'll seal up.
4: The cylinder cocks are open.
You can see by the end of the video the leakage has mostly stopped. Even though they've done hydrostatic and live-fire testing of the boiler, you'll still find a few little leaks here and there in the associated piping when you actually run it.
I hope people don't think I was dumping on people's hard work. I was merely inquisitive about appearance of excess steam and unusual noise. The restoration of a steam loc is a Herculean effort of time and money. As a little kid I saw the last of the steamers at work in the CNR railyards close to my home. I greatly admire the Americans who have put so much effort into these restorations. Wish we had some close to home here in Ontario Canada. good luck.
@@MyMrkeys I don't mean anything against you. Just that there have been a number of people complaining about how long this project was taking, how much money it cost (and how the cost kept going up as they found new things to be fixed), complaining that the museum was incompetent and that funding should have gone to other projects, and so on. Some people aren't happy if they're not complaining. While I haven't had much experience with these things myself (though I have shoveled coal in a two-truck Heisler), I hope to volunteer at the Illinois Railway Museum near me. Just have to decide which department I'll work with.