Grand Trunk 6325 Restoration Rollout (Ohio Central Railroad)
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- Опубліковано 1 лис 2016
- On July 30, 2001 the Ohio Central Railroad and Jerry Jacobson rolled out former Grand Trunk Western class U-3-b (4-8-4) Northern-type steam locomotive #6325 following her restoration. Following a day of testing and adjustments to her appliances, the next day, July 31, with Mr. Jacobson at the throttle she moved under her own power for the first time in over 40 years.
The video was recorded at the Ohio Central's Morgan Run Shops near West Lafayette, OH. Although idle, the 6325 now resides, protected from the elements in the Age of Steam Roundhouse near Sugarcreek, OH.
Why anyone would give a thumbs down on any steam locomotive restoration is beyond me. Beautiful job.👍
The answer is Angus Paul
EPA
And his roundhouse will forever show the world what a pride one man had for steam. The rail preservation community was blessed that Mr. Jacobson decided to share his passion, I wish I could have had the honor of shaking his hand.
When was a young boy, back in the 50s, their was a steam locomotive that ran through the little town I lived in, Clifford MI, I would go to the tracks just about every day to watch it come chugging bye, and then one day it never showed up, it was in 1959, and they put a diesel on it, I was hart broken, and my trips to the tracks fell off, until I rarely went at all, when that old steamer was taken off, and probably cut up for scrap, I felt like something inside me died , it was never the same again.
My grandfather and his friends would always watch the steams trains of the Louisiana Northwest railroad. I love it when he tells the story of his first time hearing "that ungodly"(his words) horn when the first diesel came along.
willibill it vanashed and soon it will appear again or not
I understand...I used to live near Verona yards and would go down there after school and watch the steam locomotives pass by. GTW6325 was on display in a field next to old NYC passenger station for decades in downtown Battle Creek...I remember playing on that engine when I was a kid...Broke my heart when local RR club could not finance restoration and had to sell it. Years later I learned that it had been restored and was operational...Many heartfelt thanks to all those that took part in restoring this honorable old engine.
I never got to see any of it. The fires were all banked as mine was lit...
RIP Jerry Joe Jacobson June 27 1943-September 13, 2017
Yeah, They will be Missed Forever in the Great Train Station in the Sky. :-(
He's in a better place.
But he will never be forgotten.
At age of 74.
Gotta love people who build
Got too many destroyers now 2021 will be rough
@@fredflintstone1406 Yeah. No doubt. Something needs to be back to normal here and get rid all of the cuckoos.
Such a beautiful piece of history that we need to do everything in our power to preserve for future generations. #introduceachildtosteam
I grew up in Gaines Michigan. Durand was the next town over I would always beg my Ol' man to take me to see 5632. Now I take my son to see her. The GTW lives in my heart it'll be a sad day when there's no more Blues on the rails.
What a beauty I worked for GTW Railway and used to play on the 6325 as a young boy in Battle Creek, thank you for the video.
6325 Was Jerry Jacobson's Heart & Soul, May She Return to Steam For His Honor Sometime in Future
Thank you Jerry for all you’ve done for the world of steam railroading. You will be well remembered. Rest In Peace.
How exciting this must have been. We hope you did it right and the engine will run for many years before the first required overhaul. It is a beautiful piece of machinery. Take care of it. You own a piece of history
I'll miss you jerry. You were great to me and my dad
Damn cool to see an old steamer move under her own power for the first time in decades!! This is a really great video. Feeling the love that’s behind it 😁👍🏻✌🏻
I played on that as a kid in Battle Creek. A lot less rusty now.
maaaan, makes my day, to see a steam machine all shined up, and looking factory fresh, she looks really nice, that was(is) a helluva nice job.
GTW engine 6325 is an impressive example of steam power, it now resides in SugarCreek, Ohio & hopefully sometime in the future will receive a rebuild so that it can be returned to operation.
Simple enjoyment of a complex marvel of managed physics.
Power from water and heat. Fantastic
A heartwarming video. This had me smiling through the whole thing.
Great job on the restoration!
Grand Trunk Western U-3b 6325 was saved from the scrapyard with her sister 6323.
I actually liked the music that was chosen for this one.
Thanks
Beautiful piece of art.
She sat forlorn and vandalized across the main line tracks from my GT communications shop in Battle Creek for years. A tip of the hat to everyone that broke sweat or donated to bring her back.
has an amazing home at age of steam roundhouse
Another one masterpiece of human creativity
To think anyone could give these beauties a thumbs down makes you wonder...
What a beauty,long live steam❤👍🚂🚂🚂
Awesome and Amazing Piece of American Engineering and Hats Off to Everybody who was involved in bringing this beautiful looking steamer back to life and looking so impressively gorgeous! Love those Baldwin Disc's for the wheels that just gives these locomotives a little bit more classy design I feel over the conventional pie-cuts that most have. Wish to one day visit her in person. She's a beauty for sure! ❤
Great video. The 6325 is a sharp locomotive.
railroadjim it's sad that it has not run since it developed that bearing problem back in '05, mybe this magnificent locomotive will run again soon.
Is the locomotive still operating in the year of 2016?
Samuel Longo no, hasn't run since 2005
Isn't it kind of sad that it only ran for 4 years?
Joseph F Photography It is indeed. Used to be my favorite locomotive east of the Mississippi River.
Rest in Peace Jerry Jacobson, and maybe one day 6325 will return to steam since she only ran from 2001 til 2005 when she suffered a bearing axle overheat and was pulled from service afterwards and hasn’t operated since then.
Who can agree with me that Steam Locamotives have something magical and elegant about them? Everyone great!👍
I'm glad to see them run this engine without a diesel in the back!
An old frend. (Passed on) worked at the LIma loco works told me that they are the closest thing to being alive. They were picky as to the fuel, and liked good treatment." If mishandled you'd know it in a hurry.
I like old steam locomotives , I built the Union Pacific big boy, coal car, and water tender out of black walnut and teak wood. It is over 5 ft long. It took me about 6 months to build.
i owe it all to lionel trains that brought facination with trains to this kid back in the 60s there was a train that went through the city of where i grew up everyday but it wasnt like this most of the snowmobile trails i ride on in newhampshire were onse the main railway untill the automobile came along
I've never seen a engine being lit up for the first time after a while. The cab crew is so, excited and everyone is taking pictures to relive the moment later on. It's so, amazing to see that people care about steam and not diesels. Diesels honestly were a mistake from the beginning. That maybe my mind just saying that, hell I've never ran a railroad but seriously I just don't like diesels as much as I love Steam Engines.
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It`s great to see people who like rebuild the old steam engines. We need more steam engine and less diesels. Diesels pollute.
watching this video makes me want to go on another excursion.... I love steam engines
I love this engine right now it's in great condition in its Grand Trunk and Western paint scheme but I have a question do y oh know the name of the song and Jerry Jacobson is up in heaven with God he will be missed
These engines should all be restored and running on Americas tracks. Some of these are even more powerful than new ones.
Jay Sims and also soon and when it is gonna run again it will be running again
Jay Sims
Not really. Diesel electrics today are far more powerful than steam. Especially when pulling a grade
I wouldn't say far more powerful that wouldn't be true they just have power in different ranges steam locomotive build power as they go diesel start out with peak and get weaker as they go they both do the same things it just the powerband is in different places!
So beautiful!
Handsome loc.
What's the song used throughout this video?
I liked your video. I hope next time, you will go a little slower when showing the information places. Again, a good video.
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I’m surprised it’s not articulating wheel setup for being this long.
thumbs - up ! Hey, do you file a report to road foreman anytime boiler presure drops 10%? man thats agreat looking restoration.
When 6325 gonna return after it's second restoration?
I don’t think so
who knows
its not it is a static display at age of steam roundhouse in sugar creek they dont own the tracks outside their yard so cant take it out on runs
Only way for 6325 to really run anywhere would be to travel to CVSR, but getting it there would be challenging.
Why this steam locomotives are not coming back?
If you are going cross country where do you get the water?
I wouldn't think 6325 would need restoration aside from the bearing replacement if it only ran periodically from 2001 to 2004 I would think that it would be in excellent condition with that little use or run time, I read several posts here where people seem to think she needs restoration?? and out of curiosity why hasn't she been run since 2004.
A steam locomotive MUST be completely gone through, inspected, and serviced every 15 years per FRA regulations. It's around 1 million or so to do this, even if it was run one day in that 15 years. There's no way around it. The boiler has to have every square foot of it ultrasound measured in three spots to make sure it is thick enough to withstand the pressure. 6325 is still in good shape, but is out of it's inspection time.
When will she run again? Grew up near Royal Oak, Mi. watching & listening to her & her sisters
She's awaiting a rebuild in the Age of Steam Roundhouse, located in Sugar Creek OH.
@@Buynot "rebuild"
Was that Jerry throwing in the Flame?
Yes. It was. He’s now in heaven though. May his legacy continue.
Does that Pacific 1293 do any running?
I had the pleasure of seeing it run.
Rebel9668 revelation video in Tallmadge OH did a Jerry Joe Jacobson tribute video that has footage of 1293 running, along with many other steam loco owned by the Age of Steam Roundhouse.
6:18 that almost sounds like a steam whistle in the background.
It's a phone ringing in the office
It starts to move under its own power art15:08
Does anybody out there have ANY idea of what happened to Master Mechanic Jason Johnson who helped re-build her, (and later ran the locomotive on occasion)? I've been looking since 2002-3 and have come-up with nothing. He so graciously used to send me update pics of her restoration almost on a daily basis and then he "blipped-off" the radar. Any bones that anybody can toss me would be GREATLY appreciated. (Oh, and please refer to this video if responding). Thanks !!!
Jason lives in New Philadelphia, OH and is involved with the T1 Project.
does the railroad offer tours to the public for special occasions
Railroad,Preserver,2000 they give tours to groups but not individuals. Contact age of steam roundhouse for more details. Awesome place, I highly recommend that you go.
It’s a shame it suffered that hot bearing, it had tube time til 2016
Is this operational currently?
No. It suffered a bearing issue in 2005 and has been sidelined since. I doubt we see her run again unfortunately 😕
They left the locomotive looking like it just came out of the ALCO'S factory's
6218 sits outside rotting in Fort Erie Ontario cos town council don t want it...
wasn't 1293 at steam town years back,,i remember someone calling them , canadian lol
1293 was a Canadian Pacific locomotive so it was Canadian. 6325 was Grand trunk Western which was owned by Canadian National so it's basically the same specs as some of their locomotives.
next the u4b
Was one ever preserved? I don’t think so. There is one U4a left. Would love to see it in action.
Why is it idle. Why is this restored machine not running? What was all the effort for it iis going to be left to rot again. These machines must be run to be kept in working order. What was all the investment of time, materials and labor for it not to make it run. What a horrible waste - a tragedy. Restored only to sit idle. How nice.
I see the wrong info here Jerry paid to restore 6325 she was the star of the OC steam program for many years. When the OC hosted the NRHS convention 6325 developed a hot bearing and it's sideline the engine in 2006 when Jerry Jacobson sold the Ohio Central. 6325 and the rest of the collection was stored in Jerry Jacobson new operation called the age of steam Roundhouse what locomotive was not sidelined by choice at the time we had no need to roster and engine that large nor a place to drop the axle and do the bearing work.
O SINO ESTÁ PARA A LOCOMOTIVA, ASSIM COMO O BRINCO ESTÁ PARA A MULHER!!!
What a magnificent engine he must have been so proud of it. What happens now? Return to the rust bin in some "Museum" - Synonym for scrap yard?? So why is it being towed around by a diesel. Why the intermittent opening of the cylinder cocks. There must be water in those chests/.
6325 is currently a part of the Agree Of Steam Roundhouse collection. She has a nice home indoors where she's cared for. As for the diesel, it was used to pull it around the sharp curves in and out of the yard track. After sitting for sometime the cylinder cocks had to be opened to ensure the cylinders were free of water before moving.
the Dislikes are for the Music over the top of the Steam engine sounds !!!!! when are people ever going to Learn NOT to do this ????