It's a testament to the men who've worked with the locomotives of Tweetsie that they're **STILL** able to say they've never missed a run due to mechanical issues.
I worked there for Frank 1976-78. I use skills he taught to this day, and they weren't all mechanical. Tough (very tough), but a fair man! 35 years later, I still don't want someone to say they can't do something. There's always a way!
@@mattdotsonrailfanproductio266 yeah just the announcer on the speakers changed and the scenes change as the years go by. in the 1980s there was just a little wagon, but in the 1990s they added wild west buildings and built a new fort boone, and then the 2000 and 2010s are the times they made the new frontier outpost and new fort boone.
It's a testament to the men who've worked with the locomotives of Tweetsie that they're **STILL** able to say they've never missed a run due to mechanical issues.
Rest in peace Frank, rest in peace.
👻 train
“You don’t drive a locomotive, you run a locomotive!”
-frank coffee
This would have been just a little bit after the time I first rode the TRR in the early 70s. Thanks for posting this!
Really fine story. Thanks, CC.
I worked there for Frank 1976-78. I use skills he taught to this day, and they weren't all mechanical. Tough (very tough), but a fair man! 35 years later, I still don't want someone to say they can't do something. There's always a way!
man I read that as a kid and it was the best
Thanks for posting this, I'm a big ET&WNC fan and have never seen this before now.
I know somebody who’s grandfather was the fireman on the ET&WNC
Thanks for posting!!
I knew Frank and he was a great guy!
The Federal Farmer what happened to him
CreeperKiller97 I think he passed away, he really did seem really nice
wow this is great!
The love of steam
I remember i got to be part of the action as a kid at tweetsie i got to hold the prisoner for the sheriff.
Tweetsie is so different now.
+East Coast Rail Chasers How so?
Just the rides. And the Wild West shows have changed due to liberals ruining shows. But the train ride really hasn’t changed
@@mattdotsonrailfanproductio266 yeah just the announcer on the speakers changed and the scenes change as the years go by. in the 1980s there was just a little wagon, but in the 1990s they added wild west buildings and built a new fort boone, and then the 2000 and 2010s are the times they made the new frontier outpost and new fort boone.
I wonder if that was the trip where they hit the unit carrying the camera.
Awesome!
The part about the trestle made me laugh, I don’t know why
Does anyone know where Ken Eudy is now ? (the reporter)
RIP frank