September 2024 has just started and there are more epic news to start this month: The #576 is getting close to the finish line, more passenger rail for Virginia, WMSR has acquired another B32-8, CSX Seaboard Heritage Unit is here, Ohio Railway Museum has plans to cosmetically restore #578 and more epic news. Yay
On the 14 and 15th IRM will be operating their heavyweight Pullman train pulled by the Frisco 1630 for the museum showcase weekend, with operations in the evening on the 14th. It’s the last time they’ll have night time operations (publicly, minus the happy holiday railway) and the heavyweight train, and the only time they’ll run the heavyweight train with a steam locomotive this year. Unfortunately Shay 5 is not expected to run as I overheard someone say it had a mechanical issue over the summer and needs work.
The VO-1000 now at the Oklahoma Railway Museum is an ex-Frisco unit, recently acquired from Army service. Frisco rebuilt their Baldwins with 12-cylinder, 1200 hp EMD 567 units in the ‘50s and ‘60s. This locomotive needs some electrical work and brake system maintenance but hopefully should be running soon. Long term it will be repainted in Frisco colors.
The answer to that question depends on the pace of fundraising. The more donations made, the sooner 576 will be doing test runs and operating excursions for the public.
So glad to see the WMSR is preserving GE power. I hope they do a freight special with all three of those locos once they've been painted.
September 2024 has just started and there are more epic news to start this month: The #576 is getting close to the finish line, more passenger rail for Virginia, WMSR has acquired another B32-8, CSX Seaboard Heritage Unit is here, Ohio Railway Museum has plans to cosmetically restore #578 and more epic news. Yay
Good updates and announcements!
I'm a volunteer for the MEMRR at the Johnson City RR Experience, and trust me, you DO NOT wanna miss out on what we have instore!
Can't wait to see them return to operation.
On the 14 and 15th IRM will be operating their heavyweight Pullman train pulled by the Frisco 1630 for the museum showcase weekend, with operations in the evening on the 14th. It’s the last time they’ll have night time operations (publicly, minus the happy holiday railway) and the heavyweight train, and the only time they’ll run the heavyweight train with a steam locomotive this year. Unfortunately Shay 5 is not expected to run as I overheard someone say it had a mechanical issue over the summer and needs work.
Thank you for the update!
Great video man
Let's Goooooooooooooooooo!
So glad that Flagg Coal 75 is operating again, she hasn’t been seen since 8 years….
There’s been a lot of steam news and I love it mr railfan
I'm honestly glad these videos are being made it makes me actually know what's going on in railroading thanks for keeping these railroading videos up!
No problem! I'm happy to inform others about all of the exciting news in railroading. Looking forward to making more of these videos!
Great video and update
have a good week and keep on railfanning and follow transcontinental railfan for more railfan updates and announcements
How big is the BNSF turntable compared to the CPKC one?
All I can find is the BNSF turntable is 135 ft long.
@@TranscontinentalRailfan now that's a big turntable... certainly big enough for those big fellas at Silvis.
The VO-1000 now at the Oklahoma Railway Museum is an ex-Frisco unit, recently acquired from Army service. Frisco rebuilt their Baldwins with 12-cylinder, 1200 hp EMD 567 units in the ‘50s and ‘60s. This locomotive needs some electrical work and brake system maintenance but hopefully should be running soon. Long term it will be repainted in Frisco colors.
5:20 I was the one who let him know of the VO-1000M preservation.
Great video!
Thank you for watching!
Where in the TVRM will the turntable be set?
It is unknown at this time.
How much money does 576 need so far to be completed for restoration?
It is unknown to me.
@@TranscontinentalRailfan isn’t there plans for them to testify 576 this year?
The answer to that question depends on the pace of fundraising. The more donations made, the sooner 576 will be doing test runs and operating excursions for the public.