Strasburg Railroad Opening Day Weekend 2010

[eltonjohnfan100]

thats not a B&O 3 chime, ALL B&O whistles weree side mount, this is a CN 3 chime, it has CNR on the bowl

[Strasburgfanatic]

is that bell being hand rung in the station there or was the rocker out of wack

[srr7312]

@Strasburgfanatic I don't recall them having issues with the bell that day.

[modeltrainman12345]

the presidents private car is so heavy, maybe that's why 89 couldn't get over the hill.

[srr7312]

@modeltrainman12345 Yup, that and because of the wet, icy rails from the snow. They should have done that push-pull service with 7312 (if she was available) like they did during that one Easter.

[modeltrainman12345]

@srr7312 yeah they should've, but also there is one more thing I would like to see and that is 475 and 90 double heading up grade towards groff's grove. They just don't do double headers anymore, I wonder why?

[srr7312]

@modeltrainman12345 It is possible, I would love to see that kind of thing happen as well.

[cvspad]

@srr7312 That would be cool, or they can bring 475 (382 the V. Creeper) and done a "Double Header"

[cvspad]

@srr7312 I also heard someone at 3:16, if you lisen railroad close, you can here him say "Maybe they'll bring the 31 in and hook on to 89 and do a double header".

Mine and srr7312's ideas combined!!!

[srr7312]

@cvspad Haha that was actually my dad saying they should be doubleheaded.

[cvspad]

@srr7312 Small World of Says.

[elevatorman17]

when do you think 7312 will be running?

[srr7312]

@elevatorman17 From what I heard 7312 will not be out for a while. I keep hearing end of the year, next year, 2 years tops, so I'm not entirely sure.

[dragonpullman]

You know, I was thinking, if Strasburg does restore Reading 1187, they could make it a traveling museum piece, similar to Flagg Coal 75.

[ooGAMINGoo]

Today I was at strasburg and

1) 7312 failed it's FRA inspection

2) 90 is going under it's FRA in Jan

 - It will take 3-5 monthes

3) 475 just finished it's rebuild last week

4) 89 is in good condition, and runs smooth

- so it's looking good

[trainfann1]

Do u know when #475 is going for a rebuild ?

[srr7312]

@trainfann1 I believe 475 has already had it's major rebuild.

[cheesemunster12]

how did 89 turn around with 9331 on the track?

[srr7312]

@cheesemunster12 89 stopped at the water tower until 9331 cleared the tracks

[cheesemunster12]

@srr7312 Oh Im sorry I meant at Leaman place sorry to confuse you.

[srr7312]

@cheesemunster12 lol its ok. 9331 left just after 89 cleared the switch entering Leaman Place.

[cheesemunster12]

@srr7312 Thanks



[boberttrain831]

Do you by any chance have footage from the charter?

[srr7312]

I wish...I couldn't make it on Saturday.

[shayno11]

What happened to her 4 chime?

[w29bum]

wouldn't have 90 made this trip easier then 89? Did they even run 90 that day?

[srr7312]

Nope. She normally isn't ready to run until 2 train operation starts, which is the beginning of July.

[Strasburg1991]

btw are they goning to change the whistles in 31 and 90 someday

[srr7312]

Until the whistles wear out or something that will never happen.

[Strasburg1991]

@srr7312 did 90 have a different whistle besides her reading 6 chime or was that it

[srr7312]

Maybe in her early years at the Great Western, but at Strasburg I think she has had the same whistle all along.

[boberttrain831]

@Strasburg1991, I heard she had a Nathan 5-chime on the GW and for a little while on the Strasburg, but for the majority of her years on the SRR, she wore the Reading 6-chime.

[boberttrain831]

@w29bum, I don't think 90 will b out until spring.

[w29bum]

o ok thanks for the info! that old GW is my favorite!

[boberttrain831]

@w29bum, yes mine too. i can't wait until summer when she runs a lot. I saw 475 today at strasburg. I guess 89 really took a beating.

[w29bum]

i bet 89 did atfer witnessing tis video! I try to make it to the SRR at least 3 or 4 times a summer. anytime 90 is running i ride the train it is pulling.

[boberttrain831]

I try and make 3-4 visits too. 90 and 475 are my 2 favorites. There's nothing like seeng the both of them running on a beautiful summer day and riding in the open air car.

[w29bum]

10-4 on that!

[srr972]

Amen to that! Nothing like riding on the Hello Dolly platform as 90 is backing towards Paradise. AWESOME....right 7312?!!!!!

[srr7312]

Can't argue with that! ;)

[boberttrain831]

This summer, I'll definantely try filming on the Hello Dolly platform. Don't know why I never thought of doing that.

[PhilbruProduction]

Very beautiful continuation of shots. Very nice intro. Congratulations. 5*

[srr7312]

Thanks!

[RAILTECHCHASER]

Did 9331 have to pull the 2 coaches off to make the train lighter and easier for 89 to handle?

[srr7312]

Yup. 89 has the lowest tractive effort out of all of SRR's steamers, and with the slippery rails from the snow, it was even tougher.

[RAILTECHCHASER]

I wonder if the saning gear still works? That would've helped too.

[tylereightynine]

is that andy in 89?

[srr7312]

I wish...lol.  I don't remember the name of the engineer, but I know the fireman was Dave.

[csxketh1]

Awesome Rob!! 5***** Totally awesome!

[srr7312]

Thanks!

[zdrewbie]

i was there for the last train when ol' 475 came out for the photo runs

[srr7312]

Was this Sunday or Saturday?

[joneau261]

Well, that explains a lot about why the train was late all that day. I kinda wish I had gone to see what was going on, maybe would have had a chance to meet you. Ah well, great stuff

[trainfann1]

When did u take this?

[srr7312]

Sunday (Feb 14th)

[boberttrain831]

Awesome vid! 5 stars!Does 89 have her old whistle back?! That's great!

[srr7312]

Thanks! Which old whistle do you mean? She had this banshee whistle on a long time ago but that was trashed. I think later on she had 7002's whistle, then she got a new one. That's what she is wearing in this vid.

[boberttrain831]

The on she had from like the mid-90's to 2006

[srr7312]

Nah that one will never be on her again. At least I hope so, I'm not a big fan of that whistle.

[boberttrain831]

Oh. I guess it just sounded like it a bit in the beginning. I've never heard this whistle on 89 in person before. I'm going next weekend. I'm looking foward to it!

[pennsyrailfan]

#89 has worn several whistles over the years. The one "bob" was referring to is a PRR 3-chime, which was last used on the engine in Sept. 2007. The following month it was replaced with a CN 4-chime, which remained on the engine through the end of the 2009 season. The whistle in the video is a B&O 3-chime. It is the same one #89 wore in 2004 and '05.

[boberttrain831]

Thats what I thought. It sounded a lot like it. I remember the PRR 3-chime, but I think she only wore that once.

[srr7312]

Ah I see, thanks for the clear-up pennsyrailfan.

[b3tothe12]

Has her banchee been scrapped? I'm sure SRR wouldn't scrap something like that.

[srr7312]

I don't think Strasburg would ever scrap it. But I also don't think 89 will ever wear it again, they'll keep it if they ever need it I guess.