Christmas Is Real Train Time Too!

Model trains are a Christmas tradition. But a real steam train traveling on the New Jersey Transit commuter line at almost 80 MPH is a rare and amazing thing not likely to be repeated but it did happen back in the fall of 1996 and I was lucky enough to take the trip from Hoboken to Port Jervis with my late father in law who worked on the railroads as a kid during the Depression.
Half way through the ride to Port Jervis soot clogged the camcorder microphone so for this video I was forced to "graft" some pre-soot audio onto the video to add the necessary sonic excitement.
Okay, it's not audio but I hope you enjoy this (and show it to your kids and grandkids) and if you do there's even better footage shot during another one of these excursions by a team of people stationed along the tracks here:
• C&O 614 Erie Limited, ...
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[@korling99]

For the love of trains - makes me want to watch the movie Station Agent again

[@PanAmStyle]

This really takes me back

[@frankgeeraerts6243]

That's quite some TRACKING A..............beautifull experience ....

[@mr.george7687]

Not only am I a vinyl fan but, a railfan too!!

[@cjay2]

That's how people traveled when I was born. Thanks Michael.

[@EddyTeetree]

Had I real financial wealth the very last thing I would want is a private jet. “Life is too short to waste it speeding between points A and B”. Merry Christmas to all 😄

[@3dimensionsofmusic3D]

Thanks Mike. I watched this while listening to "Locomotive Breath". et al Jethro T. 🎉

[@jayzeeshawn]

Thank You!

[@christopherrigby2798]

Just love vintage railways of which there a few here in North Staffordshire in the English Midlands so that was a way cool video.

[@ivansbacon]

Louis Jordan - Choo Choo Ch'Boogie
I'm headed for the station with a pack on my back
I'm tired of transportation in the back of a hack
I just love the rhythm of the clickety clack
I hear the whistle blowing, see the smoke from the stack
Pal around with democratic fellas named Mac
Take me right back to the track, Jack
Choo choo, choo choo ch'boogie
Whoo whoo, whoo whoo ch'boogie
Choo choo, choo choo ch'boogie
Take me right back to the track, Jack.
Side note, as i was watching the the might class "J-3-A" 4-8-4 "Greenbrier" Steam Engine roll along on my monitor we had a minor earthquake and my monitor started to move. Whoo. Choo Choo.

[@R3TR0R4V3]

Very cool 😎

[@carmenandthedevil2804]

Beautiful J-3 4-8-4. Can't believe how many carriages it was towing. My HO scale 4-8-4 wont even look at that many. Either will my Riva Rossi Big Boy😄. Great Video Michael. Merry Christmas from the Gold Coast in Oz.

[@skip1835]

Wow! Chronosonics and a massive steam engine video, whodathunkit!!?? Fantastic !Thanks so much for the holiday steam engine fun & audio breakaway Mike! ( :

[@paulhallford1904]

Morning everyone from tropical Scotland I hope everyone is safe and well 😁 My family has a close association to a well known steam train here in the uk called the flying scotsman 😁 my dad fired it i.e shoved the coal into the boiler, keep trying to book a trip on it as my dad passed away 2 years ago but it's always fully booked 😁 anyway please stay safe everyone and MERRY CHRISTMAS AND A HAPPY NEW YEAR WHEN IT ARRIVES 😁😁😁😁😁

[@mikecoffee100]

reminds me of Mo-Fi's Train Record pre Mo Gate ahh those were the days

[@bronsonosborne3962]

very cool i have trains running around the ceiling of our house

[@trackingangle929]

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[@mckinleyparkbikes]

This is very cool Mikey

[@SgtMjr]

ALL ABOARD!

[@krwd]

Nice video Mike my great grandfather and great uncles worked on the Pennsylvania and later Conrail, on wife's side the Pennsylvania and Lehigh Valley railroads amazing stuff

[@ronpi1293]

Loved it. Now to pull out my ancient American Flyers.

[@jakedavis2838]

Wow that thing is a beast! 👍

[@user-lm4bi8sx6q]

Chattannoga Choo Choo.👍
Or the Lumiere Brothers.)

[@EddieJazzFan]

Port Jervis has that tourist spot where three state lines meet at a point (NY, NJ, PA) and there's a big tower you can climb up onto and see everything. Did you see it back then?

[@robbiedetroitstigermanviny8883]

Polar Express, All Aboard!!! Awesome Man!

[@Slammintone]

The passengers gave the same reaction to the ride as this was being filmed as first time train passengers did 150yrs earlier I’d wager.
Did this train stop at Tucumcari BTW?

[@pizzaearthpancakesandother2549]

But Mike, can you afford to board the Chattanooga choo choo?

[@maheiherp]

where are the records?

[@trackingangle929]

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