@trainmanj the railroad has been facing tough money problems. and the cheapest steamer to get was a chinese steamer plus strasburg 475 was in boone before but was sold to strasburg and the B&SVR had only a really messed up african railways 2-8-0
I can't believe Kate Shelly crawled across the Des Moines River bridge in a huge storm to save a passenger train from flying into Honey Creek where the bridge washed away further up the line. Read the story, Heroic woman right there.
Its very interesting that it has a bell, and a 3chimr. One time I went to the China Railway Museum in Beijing and one of its steam locomotives has a bell.
Love that whistle!!!
dwkcamman611 5 months ago
The whistle on this thing is just harmonious, I beleive it is a 3- chime whistle.
MovieModerator 1 year ago
Good video, but I still wonder why B&SV uses a Chinese engine when other American steamers are/were available.
trainmanj 1 year ago
@trainmanj the railroad has been facing tough money problems. and the cheapest steamer to get was a chinese steamer plus strasburg 475 was in boone before but was sold to strasburg and the B&SVR had only a really messed up african railways 2-8-0
consolidationlover 7 months ago
I can't believe Kate Shelly crawled across the Des Moines River bridge in a huge storm to save a passenger train from flying into Honey Creek where the bridge washed away further up the line. Read the story, Heroic woman right there.
whoohaaXL 1 year ago
Its very interesting that it has a bell, and a 3chimr. One time I went to the China Railway Museum in Beijing and one of its steam locomotives has a bell.
david245611 1 year ago
Good observation. I'm not sure if it came from China with the bell, or if it was added by the good folks at the B&SV.
jterry618 1 year ago
@jterry618 NYS&W 142 had its bell added after it came to the US.
sgprailfan 1 year ago
Very nice.
cattleman6420012000 3 years ago
Awesome video,great job,fantastic and awesome steam train 5*****
dutchtrainmanserie22 3 years ago
Great compilation - 5* Thanks for sharing. What year was the loco built?
Mike
NN2Blue 3 years ago
1988 - its our "newest" locomotive!
bsv1003 3 years ago
The RR acquired the locomotive in 1989, it was built the previous year. Believe it or not, it's our newest locomotive!
bsv1003 3 years ago