@Strasburg1991 #51 is operating in colorado owned by john birmingham son of origianl owner jim birmingham idk when or where its used but it is operable
OMG, thank you so much for posting this. This brings back many memories. My parents made a VHS of this when I was a kid. I was 6 at the time. I remember having to turn the tv's volume to max because the sound quality was so bad. LOL!
I actually have the opening and closing ceremonies on vhs tape but for some reason, I recorded it on the French channel. so I don't understand what they're saying.
On a side note, it's hard to believe Bon Jovi attended the fair when they were recording Slippery When Wet. At the time, they were unknown
4466 wasn't built for speed, that's for sure. How did they get it up there, anyway? I can't imagine it could do much more than 20 mph with those itty-bitty drivers.
Watch from 4:45 to 5:10, now imagine you're in some city in April 1865, watching the Lincoln funeral train arrive. People claimed that to witness this scene along the funeral route was one of the most intense and important moments in their lives. He was that revered in the North at the close of the Civil War. Does this spot in the video sorta give you a feeling for what it might have looked and felt like?
@atsf7809 she went to fillmore in 93 operated till 2002 when she went down with heavy boiler problems that fillmore didnt wana fix so they sent her back to her origial owner jim birmingham and got on of repairs then i found out in october 2009 her daughter lindsey posted pics of her first test run since being restored idk where or when she will operate but she can shes in boulder or meadly colorado
Great video. Brings back a lot of memories. I was standing on one of the bridges as the engines steamed underneath. Took lots of stills, but no video. Nice to know this has survived. Thanks for sharing.
The prarie type engine is the former Macmillan Bloedel #1077, it used to haul logs on Vancouver Island. The Alberni Pacific shay is also from Vancouver Island. The Dunrobin is actually from Scotland. The shay #2 is awaiting repairs in Port Alberni, and the Dunrobin and the 1077 are owned by the BC government, and run at the Fort Steele Heritage Park!
@WhistlepostWP You should! Vancouver Island is beautiful. The 1077 and the Dunrobin are not on Vancouver Island, They are on the Mainland In Fort Steele just outside of Cranbrook. The Royal Hudson is located in Squamish BC at the West Coast Railway Heritage Park. You should pay a visit to that place too. And i don't know if this comment went through or not, if 2 comments show up, just erase one of them!
Very Cool!
Where's the UP Big Boy? It should have been there.
starcraftguy1 2 weeks ago
whats the status of 51 and 1201 these days???
Strasburg1991 6 months ago
@Strasburg1991 #51 is operating in colorado owned by john birmingham son of origianl owner jim birmingham idk when or where its used but it is operable
TheDeputation 4 months ago
OMG, thank you so much for posting this. This brings back many memories. My parents made a VHS of this when I was a kid. I was 6 at the time. I remember having to turn the tv's volume to max because the sound quality was so bad. LOL!
divooriginale 8 months ago
I actually have the opening and closing ceremonies on vhs tape but for some reason, I recorded it on the French channel. so I don't understand what they're saying.
On a side note, it's hard to believe Bon Jovi attended the fair when they were recording Slippery When Wet. At the time, they were unknown
all028 9 months ago
4466 wasn't built for speed, that's for sure. How did they get it up there, anyway? I can't imagine it could do much more than 20 mph with those itty-bitty drivers.
deloreanman14 1 year ago
Awsome Whistles!!
thecoindigger 1 year ago
I am still kicking myself for not going to this.
cochranexyz 1 year ago
Watch from 4:45 to 5:10, now imagine you're in some city in April 1865, watching the Lincoln funeral train arrive. People claimed that to witness this scene along the funeral route was one of the most intense and important moments in their lives. He was that revered in the North at the close of the Civil War. Does this spot in the video sorta give you a feeling for what it might have looked and felt like?
junkdeal 1 year ago
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trainlover658 1 year ago
where was pickering lumber company #12 shay
orangetrain66 1 year ago
4466 was great, but #51 made the best entrance.
MrANumber1 1 year ago
4466 was great, #51 made the best entrance. She sure put on a great smoke and whistle show!
MrANumber1 1 year ago
4466 was great, but #51 made the best entrance. She sure put on a great smoke and whistle show! The old CP Royal Hudson made a nice entrance too.
MrANumber1 1 year ago
what happened to #51 is she still operating
atsf7809 1 year ago
@atsf7809 she went to fillmore in 93 operated till 2002 when she went down with heavy boiler problems that fillmore didnt wana fix so they sent her back to her origial owner jim birmingham and got on of repairs then i found out in october 2009 her daughter lindsey posted pics of her first test run since being restored idk where or when she will operate but she can shes in boulder or meadly colorado
orangetrain66 1 year ago
I love the whistle on 4466, that is beautiful.
Chris9017 1 year ago
@Chris9017 yeah that crew put on the best show!
WhistlepostWP 1 year ago
@Chris9017 me too cant wait it to operate in the near future
Strasburg1991 1 month ago
Great video. Brings back a lot of memories. I was standing on one of the bridges as the engines steamed underneath. Took lots of stills, but no video. Nice to know this has survived. Thanks for sharing.
bluecomet390 1 year ago
v&t all the way!!!!!!!!!!!!
jdubbjazzbass 1 year ago
the rocket is a 0-2-2 not a 0-2-0
00slippy 1 year ago
4:30 I'd know that whistle and bell anywhere! GO V&T 22!!!
SierraRailway 1 year ago
I didn't know 4466 had a 5-chime back then. Now she wears a 6-chime. But I must say, the Inyo was by far the best in the show.
Chris9017 1 year ago
What an incredible collection of steam locomotion! Thanks for posting it.
CPMarithR200 1 year ago
The prarie type engine is the former Macmillan Bloedel #1077, it used to haul logs on Vancouver Island. The Alberni Pacific shay is also from Vancouver Island. The Dunrobin is actually from Scotland. The shay #2 is awaiting repairs in Port Alberni, and the Dunrobin and the 1077 are owned by the BC government, and run at the Fort Steele Heritage Park!
imagreatbigman 1 year ago
@imagreatbigman wow thats really interesting. I will have to make Vancouver Island a place to vacation in the future!
WhistlepostWP 1 year ago
@WhistlepostWP You should! Vancouver Island is beautiful. The 1077 and the Dunrobin are not on Vancouver Island, They are on the Mainland In Fort Steele just outside of Cranbrook. The Royal Hudson is located in Squamish BC at the West Coast Railway Heritage Park. You should pay a visit to that place too. And i don't know if this comment went through or not, if 2 comments show up, just erase one of them!
imagreatbigman 1 year ago
wow amazing video love great western #51 i have all the info about her #4466 and a few others in this video if u need to know
orangetrain66 1 year ago
@orangetrain66 I would be interested in seeing that info. Editing this footage made me a steam fan again!
WhistlepostWP 1 year ago
@WhistlepostWP ok just ask wen u want any of it like where abouts or status of the engines
orangetrain66 1 year ago
It is a real documentary video of Expo 86. Thanks for sharing.
sunnywong1948 1 year ago