Thanks! I would love to see that again. My understanding is that they stopped because the North Pole Express got longer than the runaround track at East Chatt.
If only I had known. Then I wouldn’t have planned and made reservations to go down there this upcoming week. The whole point of it was to see and ride behind her. Now I never will.
Sorry to hear that. Unfortunately they're only doing the annual inspections on one steam loco per year right now and 4501 was brought back early for the 60th anniversary celebration last fall, so her time ran out this week. With their current operating pattern she should be running again in 2024.
I was really wanting to see her that weekend, but it was fall break for me and my family had plans. I guess i’ll have to wait for next year to see her run again. Im also hoping to see 630, but I don’t know if she’ll be running next year.
@@MaddoxsTrains 630 has 270 service days left, boiler ticket runs out in 2025. I've heard it'll run based on what they find, but another volunteer told me it'll be the main power next year, so I guess we'll see
Sure is a shame they ended their steam runs early this year, kinda wish they got 630 running to take over for the remainder of the 2022 steam runs like what 4591 did last year. But no, it didn't...
630 was good for the whole season last year, they did the annual inspection on 4501 early for the 60th anniversary. Unfortunately that means 4501's time ran out this week. I imagine they're saving 630's inspection for the winter so it can handle the entire 2023 season.
The only steam locomotive I have ever seen operate in person
Love that whistle!
Great Video!
That last shot on the tunnel is sweet! Great video!💯
Thank you!
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Awesome video! They really should consider running steam around Christmas again
Thanks! I would love to see that again. My understanding is that they stopped because the North Pole Express got longer than the runaround track at East Chatt.
Nice video as always
Thank you!
Farewell Tennessee Valley Railroad Museum steam season 2022. See the steamers steaming along in the 2023 steam season
If only I had known. Then I wouldn’t have planned and made reservations to go down there this upcoming week. The whole point of it was to see and ride behind her. Now I never will.
Sorry to hear that. Unfortunately they're only doing the annual inspections on one steam loco per year right now and 4501 was brought back early for the 60th anniversary celebration last fall, so her time ran out this week. With their current operating pattern she should be running again in 2024.
so the locomotive will return until 2024?
well i do sure hope so cuz ive always wanted to see this locomotive in person
I might run next year, or it might not run again until 2024, but either way 4501 has until 2029 before it's next major inspection.
I was really wanting to see her that weekend, but it was fall break for me and my family had plans. I guess i’ll have to wait for next year to see her run again. Im also hoping to see 630, but I don’t know if she’ll be running next year.
If they continue their current pattern 630 will be the sole steam loco operating next year and then 4501 again in 2024.
I was told that 4501 is actually expected to run next year. 630’s return to operation will depend on what TVRM finds on its annual inspection.
@@RailfanDude610 ok . I hope 630 is good to run! Haven’t seen her since the TVRM 60th anniversary!
@@MaddoxsTrains 630 has 270 service days left, boiler ticket runs out in 2025. I've heard it'll run based on what they find, but another volunteer told me it'll be the main power next year, so I guess we'll see
Sure is a shame they ended their steam runs early this year, kinda wish they got 630 running to take over for the remainder of the 2022 steam runs like what 4591 did last year. But no, it didn't...
630 was good for the whole season last year, they did the annual inspection on 4501 early for the 60th anniversary. Unfortunately that means 4501's time ran out this week. I imagine they're saving 630's inspection for the winter so it can handle the entire 2023 season.
@@SmokyMtnSteam and here I was hoping they'd run both next year and possibly a doubleheader too...
I hope while the 2 engines are out they restore the us army 610
@@AuthenticCocoa its still unknown if 610 will ever run again
I thought it was on static display
4501 has been in operation since 2014
What happened to 4501?
It needs an FRA inspection before it can run again so they've put it into storage for the winter.
@@SmokyMtnSteam ok