Keighley & Worth Valley Railway. A Day with Big Jim

No 5820 or Big Jim as it is affectionately known by the volunteers at the K&WVR was one of a batch of US Locos sent to Europe in 1945 to help with the post-war recovery.
It spent it's working life in Poland until it was eventually put aside for preservation.
In 1977 it was purchased by the K&WVR for restoration and after a couple of years it was ready to start work on the line.
Big Jim is now a much love addition to the fleet and stalwart member of the Motive Power Depot.

[@garryferrington811]

Oddly, these engines weren't built to last forever, but to fill a gap. Yet, here it is. The K & WVRWY has done a wonderful job.

[@byfordmodelrailway786]

Thanks, yes a unique Loco which is still working well and seems very popular with visitors with all the different sounds it makes.

[@loubyloustar]

What a loco. And it's LOUD AS HELL, Still awesome though.

[@byfordmodelrailway786]

Thanks, yes even when it's standing it's noisy I think it has some sort of valve or compressor on the front that UK Locos don.t have. Richard

[@loubyloustar]

Not just that, the whistle aswell.

[@loubyloustar]

And also the valve on the front is an so brake pump

[@loubyloustar]

Air brake pump

[@davemiller6893]

What a great video and a lovely loco.The American loco has a different sound to our British ones.

[@byfordmodelrailway786]

Thanks a lot, glad you enjoyed it, it was a lovely day out on the line for me as well. Richard

[@48firefox]

American 8F?

[@byfordmodelrailway786]

I think so, I don't know much about American Locos but this one is very popular with visitors and a big attraction on the Railway. Richard