Thanks Matty. It is always interesting to see USA Tourist Lines (or Preserved Railways - as we call them in the UK) The Preservation movement kicked-off here quite early-on, before the end of Steam in 1968 (I've always Volunteered on Preserved Lines, wherever I have lived) Like the Buffalo, Cattaraugus & Jamestown Scenic Railway, in early days there were old Steam Locos and, Wagons and Coaches all over the place, bought by Groups or private Individuals, with the intention of fully restoring and running them. Many of them didn't make it, after lying rusting away for years. Nowadays things are much different, whilst relying mostly on unpaid Volunteer Labour - most Lines are commercially successful. I liked the PRR BLW 2-10-0 Decapod #4483, it would be nice to see it running again. Also, Lackawanna Caboose 906 looked great with those Peaked Windows.
Supposedly, there are plans to move PRR 4438 to the Heritage Discovery Center in downtown Buffalo, NY, however, year after year goes by and sadly she sits and sinks. PRR 4483 is the last surviving Pennsylvania Railroad Class I1sa locomotive, the largest class of decapods built.
Would be nice to see some action on 4483, other than rust, disrepair and indecision. I understand that it takes enormous commitments of time and money to keep things moving with something like this. . But it seems like the WNYRHS has no motivation to even start thinking about what to do here. Way cheaper to move her ahead onto more stable ground. . Than to pick her up off her side.
@@mattygunn693 It's ironic that you see some shining examples of saved pieces, and people in the WNYRHS. OP Depot for example. But when you see all that gear rotting away in Hamburg, one has to wonder why things aren't working. Is it a lack of vision? Money? Volunteers? Time?
Apparently, when they towed the Locomotive to where it is, they pulled it dry, with sand and dirt in them, so none of the wheel axles are fit for use now. Sadly not much they can do
Thanks Matty. It is always interesting to see USA Tourist Lines (or Preserved Railways - as we call them in the UK) The Preservation movement kicked-off here quite early-on, before the end of Steam in 1968 (I've always Volunteered on Preserved Lines, wherever I have lived)
Like the Buffalo, Cattaraugus & Jamestown Scenic Railway, in early days there were old Steam Locos and, Wagons and Coaches all over the place, bought by Groups or private Individuals, with the intention of fully restoring and running them. Many of them didn't make it, after lying rusting away for years.
Nowadays things are much different, whilst relying mostly on unpaid Volunteer Labour - most Lines are commercially successful.
I liked the PRR BLW 2-10-0 Decapod #4483, it would be nice to see it running again. Also, Lackawanna Caboose 906 looked great with those Peaked Windows.
Thank you!
@@tomstevenson7940 Yessir!
COOL CATCH!
Thanks!
Supposedly, there are plans to move PRR 4438 to the Heritage Discovery Center in downtown Buffalo, NY, however, year after year goes by and sadly she sits and sinks. PRR 4483 is the last surviving Pennsylvania Railroad Class I1sa locomotive, the largest class of decapods built.
Would be nice to see some action on 4483, other than rust, disrepair and indecision.
I understand that it takes enormous commitments of time and money to keep things moving with something like this. . But it seems like the WNYRHS has no motivation to even start thinking about what to do here.
Way cheaper to move her ahead onto more stable ground. . Than to pick her up off her side.
@@williesworkshop5689 I couldn't agree more, the WNYRHS owns a lot of historic pieces that are just rotting away. It's such a damn shame.
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It's ironic that you see some shining examples of saved pieces, and people in the WNYRHS. OP Depot for example. But when you see all that gear rotting away in Hamburg, one has to wonder why things aren't working. Is it a lack of vision? Money? Volunteers? Time?
I was wondering if that Lackawanna caboose is a Keyser Valley caboose?
I'd love to see them restore 4483 at least cosmetically. She looks sad.
@@Steve-xf4uv I'd love to see that too, at least give her a fresh coat of paint and stabilize the ground she's sitting on.
Apparently, when they towed the Locomotive to where it is, they pulled it dry, with sand and dirt in them, so none of the wheel axles are fit for use now. Sadly not much they can do
Is there a website for them