okay everybody listen up here is all the stuff #5 nees to run again a new smokebox a heavily reworked boiler or new one heavy firebox work and serious running gear work
We don't know for sure that the 5 needs a new boiler, don't jump to conclusions. We need a thorough evaluation of the affected area, and some decisions have to be made as to the best way to fix it. I can guarantee that it doesn't need an entirely new boiler.
to david245611 yea shay #11 has a good chance of running she needs to get retubed , a compressor a new headlight and line shaft she was suposed to be back sooner but bad economy she and #5 are the last to get serviced
The Railroad plans to have it run again, but she is on the back burner. Her boiler has partially crystalized, and her under carriage needs work. So it will be a while until #5 steams again.
I have no idea where you got that information from but that is incorrect. The #5 simply has no funding and low on the priority list to get serviced. It has a minor crack that needs to be x-rayed and determined if the crack is at a critical location where it can not be fixed.
After the Willamette and the #70 is finished, work will start on the rebuild of the #17 and an examination of the #5. The #2 will be done in June/July (July 4th is the CMO's goal) and November/December for the #70.
@hollywood1340 The fellow railroader who told me happened to be Stathi Papas, and he is at the Mount Rainier shops working his butt off to fix the 70.
Love it I adore the whisle on this locie love it thankyou
sugarjacki 4 months ago
Somehow # 5s whistle reminds me of 1361 on her trial run
Strasburg1991 8 months ago
okay everybody listen up here is all the stuff #5 nees to run again a new smokebox a heavily reworked boiler or new one heavy firebox work and serious running gear work
orangetrain66 1 year ago
Joel - thanks for sharing this one - I was there!! In the first scene I'm the guy in the light barn coat on the open car. Jon Bentz
gumup 1 year ago
@gumup Hey, excellent Jon!
MasCoRailbuff 1 year ago
the Pickering #11's whistle sounds like the Nevada Northern #40's whistle, or at least it sounds like the NN 40's used to, in the late 80's.
SierraRailway 1 year ago
2 Powells and a D&RG.....hmm epic!
eltonjohnfan100 1 year ago 3
nice 3 chime!
eltonjohnfan100 1 year ago
CHUG CHUG CHUG CHUG!!!!! I love that sound!!!
raymondleeleggs 2 years ago
We don't know for sure that the 5 needs a new boiler, don't jump to conclusions. We need a thorough evaluation of the affected area, and some decisions have to be made as to the best way to fix it. I can guarantee that it doesn't need an entirely new boiler.
FullReginald 2 years ago
what happened to shay 11?
imagreatbigman 2 years ago
@imagreatbigman After being rebuilt, the FRA changed the boiler regulations.
BNSF5608 2 years ago
Geese, no wonder the earth is so polluted.
missmarie273 2 years ago
im gonna try NOT to be goofy but in my opinion that whistle sounds the ashton 3 chime sounds like prr k4 1361 before her boiler was cracked
Strasburg1991 2 years ago 2
yes i agree, that whistle does sound like the 1361.
imagreatbigman 2 years ago
those brown coaches used to run on bc rail with the royal hudson.
imagreatbigman 2 years ago
wait but what happened to #5 that her boiler got a crack in it and that is has so many problems
wippydobo321 2 years ago
o ok will they build or get a new one
wippydobo321 2 years ago
No. 5 needs a new boiler.
DanielVolker 2 years ago
to david245611 yea shay #11 has a good chance of running she needs to get retubed , a compressor a new headlight and line shaft she was suposed to be back sooner but bad economy she and #5 are the last to get serviced
wippydobo321 2 years ago
so when will it return 2010 or 2011 i hope i want to see it so bad
Infreet216 2 years ago
so will #5 porter ever run again
wippydobo321 2 years ago
The Railroad plans to have it run again, but she is on the back burner. Her boiler has partially crystalized, and her under carriage needs work. So it will be a while until #5 steams again.
Chris9017 2 years ago
Chris,
I have no idea where you got that information from but that is incorrect. The #5 simply has no funding and low on the priority list to get serviced. It has a minor crack that needs to be x-rayed and determined if the crack is at a critical location where it can not be fixed.
After the Willamette and the #70 is finished, work will start on the rebuild of the #17 and an examination of the #5. The #2 will be done in June/July (July 4th is the CMO's goal) and November/December for the #70.
bbundridge 2 years ago
A fellow railroader told me about the #5's condition, and the plans for her. Sorry, that's what I was told. Didn't mean to misinform.
Chris9017 2 years ago
Always check your facts with a first party, fellow railroader or not
hollywood1340 2 years ago
@hollywood1340 The fellow railroader who told me happened to be Stathi Papas, and he is at the Mount Rainier shops working his butt off to fix the 70.
Chris9017 1 year ago
do you know if shay 11 in Mt.Rainer is going to run again?
david245611 2 years ago
Engine 5 is my favorite engine, I really love the Crosby 3-chime she has.
Chris9017 2 years ago
fives whistle is a ashton three chime.
crf450d 2 years ago
Thank you, for the correction. It is a very beautiful whistle.
Chris9017 2 years ago
very nice
freckldnred 2 years ago
I think the Climax's whistle at 4:43 is the one now on Hielser 2 at the Oregon Coast!
DanielVolker 3 years ago
Yes it is. I believe it's a 3-chime Lunkenheimer.
Chris9017 2 years ago
Great video! If you have more photage I would love to see it.
SLSF1522 3 years ago