Restoration Update! Exciting New Updates For Our Steam Locomotives!

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  • Опубліковано 5 вер 2024

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  • @thedragonjedi
    @thedragonjedi 7 місяців тому +15

    So Excited to see the L1 get the overhaul it deserves! Keep up the great work Mike.

  • @videobobdammit4818
    @videobobdammit4818 7 місяців тому +5

    HELL YEAH!!!!! Great to see you young people take this on!

  • @organbuilder272
    @organbuilder272 7 місяців тому +26

    Mike: Why don't you use a phosphoric acid wash to prevent further rust on the steel parts. I kills rust by making it inert, changing the chemical properties. Put it on, metal turns black, put the primer on and end of problems. I goes where paint can not owing to viscosity. It burrows into every crack and pore in the affected material. Paint can not do that. I certainly hope that the work you are doing results on operational equipment. Engine might be impressive by their sheer size, but the do not teach anyone anything. People look, "Wow, that's impressive." and walk away with absolutely no concept of how those machines work. Only an operating engine can tell the real story. You have quite a project going. I hope you have a LOT of volunteers or paid workers, just as Salsburg does. Where is your location?

  • @henryszubielski8601
    @henryszubielski8601 7 місяців тому +6

    Thank you for the update Mike.
    Glad the locomotives and equipment are getting the attention they need.
    I'm enjoying your video's as they show what and how you and the other personnel are accomplishing the work

  • @orinrune9015
    @orinrune9015 7 місяців тому +4

    The L1, thank the Lord you guys are touching it! Since she's the last of her class this news, makes me have so much respect for you guys. It's one of my favorites to see when I visit and man do I want to see her with a fresh coat of paint. I am curious though if the K4 will be getting some love? I've asked in a few videos so I do hope you have an answer. Since 3750 has quite the history I'd love to see her also with a fresh coat of paint. Regardless I wish you luck and please keep us informed!

  • @Strasburg_Railfaner611
    @Strasburg_Railfaner611 7 місяців тому +6

    I’m excited to see the L1 in a fresh coat of paint like 7688 and I can’t wait for 1670 to be done to I need to visit the museum to see 7688 and the new rocket I haven’t been here since July

  • @jh7553
    @jh7553 7 місяців тому +2

    My sons and I were on that L1 back about '94 when it was on display at RRMPA. So impressive.

  • @dannyhonn973
    @dannyhonn973 7 місяців тому +3

    IIRC, the L1 was used as a basis for the USRA 2-8-2 heavy. Good design, good pullers.
    A lot of work, but worth it.

  • @markcole7938
    @markcole7938 6 місяців тому +1

    These update videos are really cool to see! In addition to the the work on the Locomotives and Tenders, I'd love to see more updates on the GS Gondola!

  • @XBOXShawn12thman
    @XBOXShawn12thman 23 дні тому

    I just came across this video ... Subscribed!!! 👍

  • @tompPRR8976
    @tompPRR8976 6 місяців тому

    Thank you for the update and all the hard work on #1670. Thank goodness that these locomotives were protected so many years ago, starting at Northumberland. God bless and stay safe to all staff, especially including yourself and Allan.

  • @anthonycook5238
    @anthonycook5238 7 місяців тому +2

    You make a great point with wanting to protect the locomotives if they’re in or out of the round house nine times out of 10 the Roundhouse is not going to be insulated, and though the weather changes aren’t dramatic up here in the East Coast, it does get hot and cold, and that can cause rusting on even the best metal my dad kept all his guns locked in his gun safe, and our garage and surface rust was starting to accumulate on the barrels

  • @KnapfordMaster98
    @KnapfordMaster98 6 місяців тому

    I'm so happy to see 520 get some love, I remember seeing it around 2011 and I had a moment where I looked up and saw the oily rainbow stuck on the tender. I felt so sad for it. Thank you for documenting the process of these giants finally getting some love.

  • @Toledo1940
    @Toledo1940 6 місяців тому

    It's good to see that this work is finally being done; it is several decades overdue. These former PRR engines have been sitting outside for so long that they look as if they are being scrapped. They should have been kept under canvas, to protect them.

  • @nicholastrainssd75m45
    @nicholastrainssd75m45 7 місяців тому +2

    Happy to see the L1 will be getting fixed up! Btw I hope the Amtrak E60 gets the chance to live in doors soon too.

  • @SpoogeyBear
    @SpoogeyBear 7 місяців тому +5

    I wish we could get it to run again

    • @garryferrington811
      @garryferrington811 5 місяців тому

      I'm sure they'd let you pay for it.

    • @Gabethenwr77
      @Gabethenwr77 Місяць тому

      Probably not honestly I keep mistaking this locomotive for 1361. What do you think about it they look kind of similar but it would be cool to see a doubleheader between the two

  • @stev3548
    @stev3548 7 місяців тому +4

    As much as the steam locos deserve the attention, what about 4800? There's only one Rivets and it's tragic to watch such an important loco return to the earth like that.

  • @johnbach3057
    @johnbach3057 7 місяців тому +1

    I’m really excited for all the upcoming projects! Can’t wait to see how the L1 turns out

  • @flamedude_1111
    @flamedude_1111 7 місяців тому +3

    Im loving the documentation on the processes being done, keep up the good work 👍
    Also please correct me if I'm wrong but I thought area for the cab signals was the box on the running board, I thought the area mentioned at 4:35 was for the Trainphone system.

    • @mikesmetalfab
      @mikesmetalfab  7 місяців тому +1

      Good question I'll have to look into that.

    • @mikesmetalfab
      @mikesmetalfab  6 місяців тому +1

      You are correct. I asked someone today and that was for Trainphone. I wrongly assumed that it was cab signals because it didn't have the antenna system up top. Apparently, that was removed before the locomotive was retired. We are in the process of getting the information on this tender because I have more questions than answers.

  • @bradroehl7
    @bradroehl7 7 місяців тому +1

    Excellent video! Thank you! Be safe!

  • @MrSEANDEERE
    @MrSEANDEERE 7 місяців тому +4

    Incredible effort! I'm happy I subcribed and I looking foward to the progress!!!

  • @TranscontinentalRailfan
    @TranscontinentalRailfan 7 місяців тому

    Thank you so much for the updates! Many great things to come for the RRMofPA.

  • @patmorrison5835
    @patmorrison5835 7 місяців тому +1

    Great job, Mike!

  • @bennettgibson7287
    @bennettgibson7287 7 місяців тому +3

    I think the Railroaders Memorial Museum in Altoona should restore PRR 520 to operating condition

    • @TranscontinentalRailfan
      @TranscontinentalRailfan 7 місяців тому

      PRR K4 1361 is going to be restored at the Railroaders Memorial Museum.

  • @Sassone-nm5ke
    @Sassone-nm5ke 7 місяців тому +1

    Keep up the great work!

  • @georgepins9387
    @georgepins9387 7 місяців тому +4

    Do you plan to recreate the doghouse on the L1 tender? Looks like there is absolutely nothing left, but I'm sure drawings exist.

    • @mikesmetalfab
      @mikesmetalfab  6 місяців тому

      Yes! I am looking forward to that project!

  • @Chilldayzgaming
    @Chilldayzgaming 7 місяців тому +2

    I’d love to work on this L1.

  • @cameronader8524
    @cameronader8524 7 місяців тому +1

    Can’t wait till you work on the L1

  • @s16100
    @s16100 7 місяців тому +1

    Make sure you cap the stacks to keep rain out of those smokeboxes.

  • @trotmanscaife914
    @trotmanscaife914 Місяць тому

    Would be nice to see it run agian

  • @danielmkubacki
    @danielmkubacki 7 місяців тому

    So cool!

  • @danielhutchinson6604
    @danielhutchinson6604 7 місяців тому

    Ashpans Blowdown Valves and Grate supports were the most common areas that rusted out under Locomotives,
    as they sat waiting for some fool to come and make them live again.

  • @syeet1234
    @syeet1234 7 місяців тому +1

    When is work on the roundhouse going to begin?

  • @jeremylando40
    @jeremylando40 7 місяців тому

    Wish y’all could get the steamers going

  • @ReggieArford
    @ReggieArford 5 місяців тому

    How far are you taking the "restoration"? Will the locomotive be operable? Close? Just look good?

  • @alexpiper9475
    @alexpiper9475 5 місяців тому

    when i win the lottery i ll move there and help you.

  • @joshandkorinna
    @joshandkorinna 7 місяців тому +1

    At the 0:13 second timestamp two birds land on quite literally nothing. Definitely a glitch in the simulation. In the top left corner of the screen.

    • @brandonlepley3793
      @brandonlepley3793 7 місяців тому +1

      There are power lines that run through here. Put the drugs down.

    • @MMID303
      @MMID303 7 місяців тому

      ​@brandonlepley3793 lol! I had to rewatch that.

  • @jeffmiller3150
    @jeffmiller3150 7 місяців тому

    Check out lazer cleaning, instead of sand blasting.

  • @rdgk1se3019
    @rdgk1se3019 7 місяців тому

    Mike......were you a member of Shortline Model RR club in Ephrata?

  • @ThunderboltSirenStudios
    @ThunderboltSirenStudios 7 місяців тому

    Did that thing come from strasburg?

  • @theRondackJCT
    @theRondackJCT 7 місяців тому

    Where is this museum?

  • @haraldisdead
    @haraldisdead 7 місяців тому

    Didn't the h10 just go in the shop? Guess they're really just slapping paint on them.

    • @mikesmetalfab
      @mikesmetalfab  6 місяців тому

      No, it's still outside. It usually takes us years to restore an engine.