There is an entrance from the back, go to melvindale michigan, behind the ice arena, and under the viodock follow the rouge river all the way down, then climb up your left hill, then walk into the woods and go to the right into the woods, then make sure your clear then, wallah your in.
Been workin' here for five years, and I gotta say, it is a BEAUTIFUL place to work. I'm not tired of it or nothin', not at all. I am so glad I am a part of the history and legacy of the Henry Ford.
@blackfeathr You're a lucky man, to be able to work at a job you love. I always wondered what it would be like to work behind the scenes at Greenfield Village and the Henry Ford.
I love this place, we have been members here for 6 years now. Ride Edison or Torch Lake (the other steam Loco) several times each summer. We go often enough that my 6 year old son can pick out which engine is running just by hearing the whistle and the sound of the train. He too loves trains.
i go there every summer for the American day (if thats what you call it) I'm not american. Fireworks. Do you ever go to the fire works? They are very nice! Also that night whe nthe fire works go off, some singers come and sing and there is games and stuff. Its realy fun... you have to buy speccel tickets. you just bring a blanket and some flip out chairs........ its pretty good................ yay
Dearborn, MI, just west of Detroit. Greenfield Village is adjacent to the Henry Ford Museum and The Automotive Hall of Fame and about a half-mile from Ford World Headquarters.
Henry Ford's estate, Fair Lane, is in the vicinity, on the Rouge River. If you come to the Dearborn area, see all of them. I almost forgot, you can buy tickets at the Museum to tour the Rouge truck assembly plant; try to come on a day when the assembly line is running.
man i am glad that i live 40 minutes from the village. my son loves it, he's five and a half, and can explain how a steam engine works, and a machine shop run on steam power, i had to de-electrify m blacksmith's post drill press and run it to an overhead power supply like they have there.
The real truth is, the Edison was built in the 1870s as an 0-4-0 by the Manchester Works and worked in a stone quarry in New Jersey owned by Thomas Edison. Thomas gave the engine to Henry Ford, Henry then rebuilt it in 1932 at the Rouge Shops in Detroit as a 4-4-0 to replicate an 1860s Civil War era steamer. She was put on display, and entered Service in the 68, and the Torchlake was found in 1967, and entered service in 68.
BTW: For a number of years I used to ride the Amtrak train from Niles, Michigan to Greenfield Villege, Michigan. I always flew out to visit my relatives in the midwest in the summers and once a year would ride the Amtrak go Greenfield Villege.
Edison was built by the Rouge Locomotive Shop in Detroit Michigan, and it was supervised by Henry Ford. For Greenfield Village he wanted a Mason Machine works engine from a civil war era. Unfortunately, he couldn't find one, so he used old parts to build this civil war era Mason replica, and named it after his friend Thomas Edison. This was also his favorite locomotive.
The locomotive is original, but I don't know who manufactured it (Baldwin?). However, I believe that it has always been owned by Ford. Ford had the locomotive overhauled sometime in the early 1920's, and then later in 1974 for operation.
The locomotive was built from old parts and spare parts of old locomotives in 1932. I don't know the manufacturer, but she was owned by Henry Ford for the Ford Motor Company for many years.
Oh. I thought I read somewhere that she was built in the 20's, but I wasn't really sure. Since I'd never heard of Rogue Locomotive Works, the origin was always a mystery to me since the proportions of the Edison are kind of odd compared to other Americans.
She is a unique 4-4-0. She looked more normal when she had the box headlight, and wooden cab. The stacks wouldn't make a difference if she had the capped she has now, or the huge balloon she had in the 60s, or the smaller balloon she had in the 90s, they wouldn't make that big an impact. IF they would give it another wood cab, and return it its box headlight she'd look more like a normal 4-4-0. Also she is small, and was actually custom built.
On the Greenfield Village site it says 1932. But that is when she was put together, in many ways she is much old than 1932, it's possible that she is almost or just as old as Torchlake.
See, thats what I had read, but I must have misinterpreted it as saying that the locomotive as a whole was assembled at that time. Regardless, this is one of my all time favorite locomotives. Although it is original, the only thing that I truly think is quirky about the Edison is the 2 axle tender. For originality's sake, I like it, but for the sake of portraying the "classic" american, I kind of wish that they also had a 2 truck tender to use. Thanks for all the info btw!
No problem. Also for originality, they should have kept the wooden cab, and kept the box headlight, but still steam powered with the dinamo on the center of the boiler between the domes, and the round headlight as an emergency back up light. A 4 axle tender would be more accurate. But Edison is one of my favorite locomotives, she's a classic.
See, that is what I read, however I guess I misinterpreted it. Regardless, the Edison is one of my all time favorite steam locomotives. I kind of wish that Greenfield Village would set aside a day where the Edison or Torch Lake ( or both) could haul some original, non-tourist equipment on a photo freight.
man i haven't been to greenfield village or the museum in about 10 years. i got to go to the museum on a field trip in high school and my grandparents took my brother and me. i would like to go back soon. i live on the east side of metro detroit so it's not far at all.
I CAN'T WAIT I'm going tomorrow at nite fr holloween SO INTENSE
dakotaw1228 4 months ago
@dakotaw1228 You'll love it. In fact, you may even want to ride it twice.
artistmac 4 months ago
i been on that train
737airtran 4 months ago
There is an entrance from the back, go to melvindale michigan, behind the ice arena, and under the viodock follow the rouge river all the way down, then climb up your left hill, then walk into the woods and go to the right into the woods, then make sure your clear then, wallah your in.
Poptartmodz 7 months ago
I love the fact the ball game was stopped to pay respect to the train passing.
Got to see this museum about 40 years ago.
CSXer 7 months ago
thankyou fo rthis video! a very nice looking 4-4-0 steam locomotive!
MRoesterreicher1 8 months ago
I went there today and they were fixing the Edison train
TASpr0ductions 9 months ago
when was the Edison built, didn't she have a wooden cab, diamond stack, and a box healight?
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Been workin' here for five years, and I gotta say, it is a BEAUTIFUL place to work. I'm not tired of it or nothin', not at all. I am so glad I am a part of the history and legacy of the Henry Ford.
blackfeathr 11 months ago
@blackfeathr You're a lucky man, to be able to work at a job you love. I always wondered what it would be like to work behind the scenes at Greenfield Village and the Henry Ford.
artistmac 11 months ago
I want one lols
GUNS4MIKE1234 1 year ago
I love this place, we have been members here for 6 years now. Ride Edison or Torch Lake (the other steam Loco) several times each summer. We go often enough that my 6 year old son can pick out which engine is running just by hearing the whistle and the sound of the train. He too loves trains.
bukallabosh 1 year ago
NICE PLACE
Cuajinice 1 year ago
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nawindsor 1 year ago
is there another wigwag down this line?
ctw100s 1 year ago
wait, is NO.3 Torch Lake or Edison, i forget :/
scubamax222 1 year ago
@scubamax222 its the edison, ive been going every week it seems now and theyre running the torch lake and its different than the train in the video
U23Drocs 1 year ago
I get a membership there all the time! I went to discvery camp! I loved Greenfield Village. You should go there!
harrypotteravatar 1 year ago
What gauge was the track?
tartopfan 1 year ago
@tartopfan Standard gauge
badboylll 1 year ago
cool
MrCinemix 1 year ago
very nice thanks for posting
420glass 2 years ago
How Loud Was The Smke Stack
Tonytambe 2 years ago
Not that loud, actually; the whistle was the loudest thing.
artistmac 2 years ago
i go there every summer for the American day (if thats what you call it) I'm not american. Fireworks. Do you ever go to the fire works? They are very nice! Also that night whe nthe fire works go off, some singers come and sing and there is games and stuff. Its realy fun... you have to buy speccel tickets. you just bring a blanket and some flip out chairs........ its pretty good................ yay
05Piano 2 years ago
Where is this located?
ariguanabense25 2 years ago
Dearborn, MI, just west of Detroit. Greenfield Village is adjacent to the Henry Ford Museum and The Automotive Hall of Fame and about a half-mile from Ford World Headquarters.
Henry Ford's estate, Fair Lane, is in the vicinity, on the Rouge River. If you come to the Dearborn area, see all of them. I almost forgot, you can buy tickets at the Museum to tour the Rouge truck assembly plant; try to come on a day when the assembly line is running.
artistmac 2 years ago
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you mean edison just stole the idea and put his name on it just like every single invention he "claimed" to have made
jekyllhyderacing 2 years ago
The sound that your hearing and making all the smoke is coming out of the stack in bursts is the air pump replishing the air used to stop the train
ReevesMan88 3 years ago
man i am glad that i live 40 minutes from the village. my son loves it, he's five and a half, and can explain how a steam engine works, and a machine shop run on steam power, i had to de-electrify m blacksmith's post drill press and run it to an overhead power supply like they have there.
marks33363 3 years ago
what wrong with the smoke stack what it has ultra mad laa laa Deceas or the driver has it so they put to much water so they make peeps cnfd
Tonytambe 3 years ago
The real truth is, the Edison was built in the 1870s as an 0-4-0 by the Manchester Works and worked in a stone quarry in New Jersey owned by Thomas Edison. Thomas gave the engine to Henry Ford, Henry then rebuilt it in 1932 at the Rouge Shops in Detroit as a 4-4-0 to replicate an 1860s Civil War era steamer. She was put on display, and entered Service in the 68, and the Torchlake was found in 1967, and entered service in 68.
Chris9017 3 years ago
Just to let everyone know that the Edison has a new steam powered headlight. You can almost see it as it pulls out of the station in this vid
MarioMitch2591 3 years ago
This is hard core!!! Last time I was at Greenfield Villege, Michigan was in the year 2002 and I shot vid of this very steam engine! 5 stars!
CoastStarlight11 3 years ago
BTW: For a number of years I used to ride the Amtrak train from Niles, Michigan to Greenfield Villege, Michigan. I always flew out to visit my relatives in the midwest in the summers and once a year would ride the Amtrak go Greenfield Villege.
CoastStarlight11 3 years ago
Edison was built by the Rouge Locomotive Shop in Detroit Michigan, and it was supervised by Henry Ford. For Greenfield Village he wanted a Mason Machine works engine from a civil war era. Unfortunately, he couldn't find one, so he used old parts to build this civil war era Mason replica, and named it after his friend Thomas Edison. This was also his favorite locomotive.
Chris9017 3 years ago
The Edison wore a 6-chime on her back in the 90s. I miss that whistle, it was a beautiful whistle, and could really grab your attention.
Chris9017 3 years ago
is that an crown engine? or is that an original. If it is, what railway is it from.
Casy55 3 years ago
The locomotive is original, but I don't know who manufactured it (Baldwin?). However, I believe that it has always been owned by Ford. Ford had the locomotive overhauled sometime in the early 1920's, and then later in 1974 for operation.
SR722 3 years ago
The locomotive was built from old parts and spare parts of old locomotives in 1932. I don't know the manufacturer, but she was owned by Henry Ford for the Ford Motor Company for many years.
Chris9017 3 years ago
Oh. I thought I read somewhere that she was built in the 20's, but I wasn't really sure. Since I'd never heard of Rogue Locomotive Works, the origin was always a mystery to me since the proportions of the Edison are kind of odd compared to other Americans.
SR722 3 years ago
She is a unique 4-4-0. She looked more normal when she had the box headlight, and wooden cab. The stacks wouldn't make a difference if she had the capped she has now, or the huge balloon she had in the 60s, or the smaller balloon she had in the 90s, they wouldn't make that big an impact. IF they would give it another wood cab, and return it its box headlight she'd look more like a normal 4-4-0. Also she is small, and was actually custom built.
Chris9017 3 years ago
@Chris9017 agreed.
pennyf9 10 months ago
On the Greenfield Village site it says 1932. But that is when she was put together, in many ways she is much old than 1932, it's possible that she is almost or just as old as Torchlake.
Chris9017 3 years ago
See, thats what I had read, but I must have misinterpreted it as saying that the locomotive as a whole was assembled at that time. Regardless, this is one of my all time favorite locomotives. Although it is original, the only thing that I truly think is quirky about the Edison is the 2 axle tender. For originality's sake, I like it, but for the sake of portraying the "classic" american, I kind of wish that they also had a 2 truck tender to use. Thanks for all the info btw!
SR722 3 years ago
No problem. Also for originality, they should have kept the wooden cab, and kept the box headlight, but still steam powered with the dinamo on the center of the boiler between the domes, and the round headlight as an emergency back up light. A 4 axle tender would be more accurate. But Edison is one of my favorite locomotives, she's a classic.
Chris9017 3 years ago
agreed.
SR722 3 years ago
See, that is what I read, however I guess I misinterpreted it. Regardless, the Edison is one of my all time favorite steam locomotives. I kind of wish that Greenfield Village would set aside a day where the Edison or Torch Lake ( or both) could haul some original, non-tourist equipment on a photo freight.
SR722 3 years ago
Last time I saw Edison, she had a wood cab, box headlight, and a balloon stack.
Chris9017 3 years ago
man i haven't been to greenfield village or the museum in about 10 years. i got to go to the museum on a field trip in high school and my grandparents took my brother and me. i would like to go back soon. i live on the east side of metro detroit so it's not far at all.
jayfromdetroit 3 years ago
You are soooo lucky. If I lived that close, I'd never get any yardwork done on the weekends:-)
artistmac 3 years ago
Ahh been there 2 times, I live about 50 miles away in Marysville, MI *Close to Port Huron*
NodTheBowler 3 years ago