Riding the Skunk Train

[bcschmerker]

Fine example of the railroader's art aboard a 2-8-2 Baldwin short-line freighter from Philadelphia, which was based on a design first used in Japan; Baldwin also built much larger 2-8-2's (similar to the New York Central Alco Mohawks) at Eddystone. Does the CWR still operate the #M-400 turbo-Diesel motorcar during the lean times of the year?

[pierce4484]

awesome!!!!

[CookiesAndGuns95]

Sorry for asking, but why do they call this the skunk train?

[railrider51]

@CookiesAndGuns95 during the great depression there wasnt enough money to operate a steam passenger train everyday. So they built 3 motorcars with internal combustion engines, the smelly kind. Locals soon dubbed them "skunks", and thats were the name came from.

[bcschmerker]

@railrider51 Specifically, the first "Skunk," CWR #M-80, was a gasoline-powered rail bus built by Mack Trucks. #M-200, a Skagit, is now at the Niles Canyon (NCRY); AFAIK, #M-300, built by American Car and Coach, is still operational. That the CWR applied "Super Skunk" to the train is logical, as Baldwin and General Motors turbo-Diesels, as well as the #45 steamer, pull it.

[ThomasRivette]

What software do you use for your videos?

[ownry]

@ThomasRivette Thomas, I use iMovie on a 3 year old MacBook Pro. I use a Panasonic HD prosumer movie camera with  8 GB disk to store and transport. All very simple and easy. let's me concentrate on having fun with trains

[sfaster]

Got married at Northspur...............

[anandaonline108]

Must have been a wonderful experience riding in the cab of the steam train.

[trainfart]

Best sounds and a great scenery, I love it!

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