4501 Will Return

[colliecandle]

You people need to organise a 'money bomb' like on the Alex Jones show ! Get it on You Tube WORLDWIDE and I PERSONALLY will donate what I can ! LONG LIVE STEAM !

[indie1361]

God bless that individual who provided the funds! At least some people appreciate history. Now all we need are funds for PRR K-4s 1361. Maybe we can get someone wealthy to donate. You work on Bill Gates, I'll work on Steve Jobs :)

[Dinosorable]

There's a live steam version of it running today. It makes a great substitute for the real one.

[modeltrainman12345]

Do we have an exact date because this year is her 100th birthday and it would be a shame for her to miss it.

[Chris9017]

I hope that they restore Southern 722, Frisco 1522, NF&W 611 and 1218, Buffalo & Gully Creek #4, Graham County Railroad Company 1925, and many other steam engines.

[nsglc1985]

the private person is THE NS people

[nkproad777]

Your kidding, wait, are you serious? That means I can see her run this year! Yippie!!

I'll hold you to this information. But what about the 610?

[DJGENEX71]

They just recently rolled her out of the shop and have her primered in red right now...

Good news for sure!!!

[TacticalTruck35]

I just went and visited her yesterday from all I was told it will happen. But it may be awile yet before shes running down the rails again on her own, all the same I am very happy this old friend of mine is going to be able to speak to me again.

[GregInCalifornia]

Thanks for sharing the good news!

[trainmanjg611]

@CoasterFan2105 is Norfolk Southern is bringing back the steam program?

[CoasterFan2105]

And I have even better news, NS IS RE-STARTING ITS STEAM PROGRAM!!!

[trainmandan05]

Great News Norfolk Southern has announced that it will be letting 4501,630,and 610 operate excursions on its trackage.

[dragonpullman]

Hopefully someday, it will steam along side fellow Mikado NKP 624 (whenever NWIRPS gets done restoring it).

[SP4449Warbaby]

I thought NKP 587 was the only NKP Mike being restored?

[theaergroupinc]

@SP4449Warbaby

She was restored and tapped out on her 15 year inspection. Currently at ITRM under restoration for a new season. After 285K from the original restoration, I'm sure the museum is finding it hard to get the cash for another type rebuild we gave her the first time.

[GoldenCreekValleyRR]

whats the 624? I heard it was canceled. NKP 587 is the last nkp mike to be restored.

[SP4449Warbaby]

I think dragonpullman is trying to say that 624's restoration is cosmetic, rather than the restoration to operating condition like what;s happening to the NKP 587.

[IraDeathViper]

@GoldenCreekValleyRR no u were wrong NKP 1225 was last that or 587 or 725 just to correct u :P

[GoldenCreekValleyRR]

@IraDeathViper what is 1225? THat is a lima berk from Pere Marquette. And yes they are restoring 624 to cosmetic. They actually are trying to get it running!!!! The last two mikados ready to be restored are 587 (close to being finished) and 624 (still on the drawing board). 765 is a berk that is ran up in fort wayne historical society, It still runs. It will hopefully be running till the end of this decade :) I still can't wait to see 587 in action or check out the 624.

[IraDeathViper]

@GoldenCreekValleyRR i know that but they was a donation of 300000 dollars to restore 1225 thats my point just to tell :P

[wippydobo321]

i wouldnt it still good news its said she will get restored

[wippydobo321]

correction like another person said this is just a boiler test to determine if they can restore it

[SP4449Warbaby]

Yes, I realize that, I might remove the vid, stupidity on my part.

[gaycowboy31]

very nice now if we could only get the old N&W 611 running again

[xxxDeath9572xxx]

phft, yeah good luck with that.. Theres a better chance 1217 would return if so, its been restored nicely on the outside and needs some work inside and wheels

[SP4449Warbaby]

Meh, I know a couple of people that said her restoraton is official.

[atsf3415dbr]

Don't you mean 1218?

[xxxDeath9572xxx]

Yea, it was a typo

[SkipW]

I Like the Southern Steam Loco thats in the Smithsonian, now thats Real Class!

[SP4449Warbaby]

You mean the Southern Cresent limited Ps-4 Pacific? Who doesnt love the might and class of that locomotive?

[Weiberts]

I love this locomotive! Have you ridden behind her? I have.

[SP4449Warbaby]

I would have been too young to have ridden behing 4501 when she was still running in the 90's and at least you have.

[Weiberts]

Maybe I'm thinking of a different locomotive, because this was in 2004. It was on a railroad museum in Tennessee. A Southern locomotive.

[SR6900]

Just because there's a photo of her without her boiler jacket and appliances. I'm a member and volunteer at TVRM. This is only a boiler inspection for a cost analysis not a full restoration, it says so in all official TVRM press releases. The latest said that although the official results haven't come back yet, no major issues were found. I will keep my fingers crossed as she's my favorite, but she as of June 5, 2009, is not under restoration.

[SR6900]

I know though the current focus now is finishing up the 630 hopefully before the 610's due for her 1472 day inspection, then fixing up the 610. I know the air pump needs maintenance plus anything they might find in the inspection.

[SP4449Warbaby]

Sorry man, I just hear too many rumors about 4501, if it isnt OFFICAL, I'll take the vid down.

[GSMR1702]

nice!!

i some individual will come forward and do the same for 1702

[SP4449Warbaby]

Yeah, I did like that S160 Consilidation.

[Noid193]

Steam locomotives sure give off a lot of STEAM!!

Nice work man!

[SP4449Warbaby]

Thank you!

[DJGENEX71]

AWESOME!!! That IS great news!!! 5***** and Favorite!

[SP4449Warbaby]

Thanks man!

[736berkshire]

Is 4501 gonna go in green or black? I hope it's green because it makes her look sexy.

[SP4449Warbaby]

Black, to be honest, I think she looks better in black with the gold numbering and lettering

[SLSF1522]

Great! I can't wait till they get her runnign again!

[SP4449Warbaby]

Same here, hopefully in Freight Black like she belongs in.

[SLSF1522]

Oh lets hope so, I meen this isn't a park train.

[SP4449Warbaby]

Yeah, Cresent Green was good on her, but historically, she belongs in black.

[SP4449Warbaby]

Yeah, I hope they do

[foxrivermotorman]

That will be cool to see her running again

I know that it will probably cost $250,000

and some more. I hope to ride behind

her.

[SP4449Warbaby]

Who knows? Maybe you can ride her on the Chickamaunga runs when she gets restored, thats all they're really going to use her for since she's TVRM's priveless gem

[Kleman09]

Its great to see steam being restored but remember economics rule weather a steamer gets restored and weather it will operate. Also the darn insurance groups make it hard to operate steam too. And the sue happy public makes it even harder as well. Steam makes an excellent public relations tool though.

[SP4449Warbaby]

True, I'm just glad TVRM wants to bring 4501 back

[SP4449Warbaby]

Wouldn't we all? I like her green, but she was an MS Class Freight Mike for the Southern and thats the way I like her, but I do like her Cresent Green. You got a good ideaabout her being green for a "going green", that would sound great for a commercial

[trainpeeps]

I was wondering if it was true or not

[SP4449Warbaby]

Oh it was, but they have to do an ultrasound for it first though, thats what the photo of 4501 showed, being torn down for an ultrasound test but she'll run again.

[accordblack]

well done..good video!

[fr8ARTruleZ]

Aha, nice. Awsome vid.

5 stars.

[SP4449Warbaby]

Thanks

[Espeelover]

AWESOME!!

[nssteve1979]

Great news!!!!! Sure would like to see the 611 make a comeback.

[Dockshund]

4501 was the first operating steam locomotive I had the luck to witness. I was about 12 and it was about 1972. I have been especially fond of that green Mikado ever since.

[SP4449Warbaby]

Really? My mom seen the 4501 many times until I was born and the 611 came through that last time

[LionelKid18]

Awesome Video Grant!! Glad she will ride the high iron in 2011

[SP4449Warbaby]

I knew this would make you jump from your seat! lol

[trainboy32]

awesome video

[trainkids]

All right!!! It's about time

[gw90isback]

wow! for once great news!

[daltonauto]

Wow.... that's Awesome news!!!

I hope she's coming back in SR Green,, I love that.......

And I'm getting the 4501 in H0 (in SR Green) :)

[SP4449Warbaby]

I think shes coming back in freight black, and is the model the Broadway Limited version? If so, then nice model man!

[daltonauto]

Yes it is  =P

[SP4449Warbaby]

Yeah, thats a good choice man

[joeferrito]

I can't wait till she's back! she'll look awesome in black, although im a sucker for SR green

[SP4449Warbaby]

Yeah, same here

[NorfolkAndWestern578]

Well, I'm glad to see that she's coming back!!!

And who cares if she's in Southern Green or Freight Hog scheme.....at least she's back!!!!

[SP4449Warbaby]

I think she's going to be in Freight black for her return, but who knows? She might come back in the green.

[RailhaterPunisher]

Great video Awesome news

[SP4449Warbaby]

Thanks man, I'm glad she's coming back myself

[hawkeyetherailfan]

That is awesome news!

[SP4449Warbaby]

Yeah, it is, considering that a steam legend is coming back.

[SkipW]

I really need

some good

mean green

Southern RR

steam

[SP4449Warbaby]

Dont we all, but 4501 is coming back as a freight black mike though.

[bnsf261]

i love her being black!!!

[736berkshire]

Is it just me, or are steam engines turning 100 fast?

[SP4449Warbaby]

It seems like it nowadays.