CNJ 113 Last Test Fire November 20, 2010.

[BNSF1985]

love the bell

[indie1361]

Where will she operate? Do they have any passenger cars for her?

[Strasburg1991]

Hey the warning bell sounds like CP 1278 when she was 127 in the 1960s

[901puppetmaster]

just so u know i was there and i saw u filming it so i already knew

[901puppetmaster]

just so u know he is name is Bob Kimmel not kimble -/_\-

[Conrail6370]

901puppetmaster , Yes I was already told a half of a dozen of times. I guess no one is aloud to make mistakes. When you'll become perfect then tell me about it. You should be glad I was there to film this event. instead of making a big deal over Bob's last name. I can't tell you how many times people has misspelled my First and last name.

Len.

[Conrail6370]

orangetrain66, One never knows, We just have to wait and see.

[gjhgjh]

What a great sight - to see 113 alive again. Thanks for sharing.

[modeltrainman12345]

sorry if sound angry in my comments. im just very upset that Strasburg didn't keep the 1187 in service. that is all.

[smokine2001]

his name is bob kimmel not kimble

[Conrail6370]

smokine2001 , Sorry for the misspelling of the name, it must be the coal cracking accent Bob, Sr. had , That I didn't understand him when first told me his last name 15 years ago. 

[Southerntreatment]

Awesome vid man!! great footage. that sucker is a beauty! love watching it pour the smoke!

[modeltrainman12345]

know all we need to do is get the 1187 up and running in Strasburg. I wonder how it would cost in its current state.

[Conrail6370]

modeltrainman12345, If you have the money, I have the compleat set of blue prints for the locomotive. and yes Linn knows.

[modeltrainman12345]

@Conrail6370 dang how in the world did you get the plan set for it and how much?

[Conrail6370]

modeltrainman12345 , From Ebay about three years a go. And the price tag might be like 2 million. if done correctly.

[modeltrainman12345]

@Conrail6370 like i said i am almost 15 so its just a plan, but 2 million to restore it is actually no that much when you look at the whole picture 

[TheDeputation]

@Conrail6370 but she's ebign restored to operation slowly, but she definatly is

[dragonpullman]

@modeltrainman12345 If you did restore the 1187, would you have it travel across parts of the country like Flagg Coal 75?

[modeltrainman12345]

@dragonpullman that is a possiblity, but im just planning right know because one it may still be restored by strasburg (unlikely though) and two what is a almost 15 year old going to do with it and yes if i did restore it I would be sure to take it across the country like Flagg Coal 75 because it would the only operating camelback that i know in the US.but its just a plan, but with the right people and help it could happen.

[dragonpullman]

How often do the guys at Steamtown work on B&M 3713?

[Conrail6370]

dragonpullman , The B&M is dead in the water, until the 26 is compleated. 26 will be compleated sometime next Summer.

[dragonpullman]

@Conrail6370 What will 26 be used for, it seems a little small to be pulling excursion trains.

[Conrail6370]

dragonpullman, It pulls the Yard trip.

[dragonpullman]

@Conrail6370 I see, I guess 3254 will be the only steam locomotive pulling their excursion trains for a while.

[Engineer5344]

awsome video len, i heard from a friend who loves 0-6-0 switchers that she was fired up. but at first i thought it was just general railfan rumors going around. but now that i see he was right all i can say is congrats. 

[ratecoudo]

why do they have it like that?

[Conrail6370]

On Friday November 19Th. they had the Pis. up to 190lbs, Yeasterday thy had while I was there up to 85lbs Pis.

Len.

[rushs11]

I hope they bring it back to the home of the CNJ.

[Conrail6370]

rushs11 , It's going to stay in PA. I'm sure of that. Although it might go to Steamtown or Jim Thorpe, PA. You'll just have to do some traveling like we all do. :)

[barronzm]

I'm glad this day has finally come!

-Mike B.

[Conrail6370]

barronzm , Some time in the spring their hoping they'll have her first movement. So keep your fingures crossed.

[Bassfanatic94]

Thats a sweet engine! Pennsylvania has an awesome heritage steam tradition that most other states don't have as much. Thanks for posting this video. Really like the whistle on that engine. What kind of chime was it. Sounded like a 3 chime for a passenger engine.

[Conrail6370]

Bassfanatic94 , 3 Chime CNJ Replica .

[AshburnStadium]

@Conrail6370 - I "discovered" #113 on September 11, 2011 while it was being test fired. I was told that it was wearing an SP 6-chime replica at that time (and was told jokingly that no RDG 6-chimes were allowed on it, even though RDG owned a big chunk of CNJ!). The old girl sounded great. I look forward to when 113 runs again!