This old clunker is garbage any longer! It belongs in a scrap yard being cut apart or either a blast or induction furnace for melting the materials to make new products!
The base of the tower was severely damaged during a PC derailment in 1974. It was rebuilt and presumably electrified at that time. Only one or two of the levers was "Armstrong" after that-the rest were just electric switches. The two other tracks that made up the diamond were removed in 1987 and the tower was closed by CSX in the fall of 1987 and moved to the Museum the following year.
Damn if this isn't one of the most quintessential shots in railroading; LIMA superpower, plenty of whistle and bell, a diamond, and crossing flashers to boot. 5*'s.
Thanks! this daimonds half of what it once was when the 1225 was new there was a tower and manualy operated gates. Back then she would have been crossing the diamond in the other direction.
I believe it disapeared pre CSX may have been early 70's but don't know and will try and find out might have been something to do with Penn Central???
Hey I remember that, I was right to the left of you. Great times fanning. I forgot to thank you Paul for the train symbol list, that will come in handy and educate me as well thanks again. Oh yeah great video as well.
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This old clunker is garbage any longer! It belongs in a scrap yard being cut apart or either a blast or induction furnace for melting the materials to make new products!
Junk all the remaining steam locomotives!
Cockroach2008 1 year ago
The tower was not removed but hit by a train when it jumped the tracks back in late 70's or early 80's.
bbsrail 2 years ago
The tower still is together and sits at the Saginaw railway museum on Maple st. in Saginaw from what I was told....
vettestyle 2 years ago
@bbsrail @SR722 @ vettestyle
The base of the tower was severely damaged during a PC derailment in 1974. It was rebuilt and presumably electrified at that time. Only one or two of the levers was "Armstrong" after that-the rest were just electric switches. The two other tracks that made up the diamond were removed in 1987 and the tower was closed by CSX in the fall of 1987 and moved to the Museum the following year.
melkaman8200 1 year ago
Damn if this isn't one of the most quintessential shots in railroading; LIMA superpower, plenty of whistle and bell, a diamond, and crossing flashers to boot. 5*'s.
SR722 3 years ago
Thanks! this daimonds half of what it once was when the 1225 was new there was a tower and manualy operated gates. Back then she would have been crossing the diamond in the other direction.
vettestyle 3 years ago
Wow, shame none of that remains. Who was responsible for their removal? CSX?
SR722 3 years ago
I believe it disapeared pre CSX may have been early 70's but don't know and will try and find out might have been something to do with Penn Central???
vettestyle 3 years ago
I wouldn't know either, but if it was the early 70s then it would pretty much have to be the Penn Central; any later it would probably be Conrail.
SR722 3 years ago
WOW how very nestalgic
gaycowboy31 3 years ago
gotta love a steambot whistle
lilgunzel761 3 years ago
that whistle is off of N&W 611 i heard
Strasburg1991 3 years ago
611 still has her whistle attached to her.
TrainiacProductions 3 years ago
what a awesome whistle
Awesomegames 3 years ago
Hey I remember that, I was right to the left of you. Great times fanning. I forgot to thank you Paul for the train symbol list, that will come in handy and educate me as well thanks again. Oh yeah great video as well.
trainman1986 3 years ago
Dynamic steam locomotive and nostalgic passenger car wonderful !
dd51de10 3 years ago