Nice! EM-1s worked the grades both north and south of Chardon, Ohio until just before I was born. Unfortunately I missed them, but my family sure loved them! They worked triple-headed with pushers and crossed our road about a mile from our farm.
Not just the B&O's greatest, but one of the greatest steam locomotive designs ever. With all roller bearing axles, the finest boiler equipment, a high speed suspension , they were the pinnacle of heavy freight steam design. EM-1's had enormous fireboxes and boilers and could produce well over 6000 HP at the drawbar. They were fast too. Capable at running at 80 mph, the B&O even used them on express mail trains, replacing two 4-8-2 locomotives in the process. Too bad none were saved.
Geil!
Ischaue 1 week ago
0:45 one of the coolest vintage steam clips that I've ever seen
TheMandolineer 3 weeks ago
Excellent videos of the classic EM-1.
HOscalelocoguy 1 month ago
awesome video I've always loved EM-1s its a shame what happened to them...and i had to have two of the models bachmann put out
bright1458 1 month ago
These would have traveled the CVSR (Cuyahoga Valley Scenic RR) line into Akron then south to Wheeling The last scene is a junction in Akron
MarkCox73 1 month ago
The very last scenewith the coal/water tipple is in Akron on the old B&O. THE FUELING STATION STILL STANDS!!!!! It's off Eastland Ave
MarkCox73 1 month ago
@MarkCox73 I will post a short video response soon!
MarkCox73 1 month ago
Nice! EM-1s worked the grades both north and south of Chardon, Ohio until just before I was born. Unfortunately I missed them, but my family sure loved them! They worked triple-headed with pushers and crossed our road about a mile from our farm.
OilHist 2 months ago
Great video. I see Bachmann is offering a model of the EM-1. Pretty tempting...
Thanks for putting the video up!
Dockshund 2 months ago
Excellent footage. Thanks for sharing it with us. Love those big Articulateds.
gantondale 2 months ago
I first learned of the EM-1 when Bachmann announced the HO Scale Model of it. I plan to purchase one. It's good to see a film of the prototype.
CN413Fox 2 months ago
Amazing locomotive, i love this big machines
bra5187 4 months ago
This is my new favorite! I love the EM-1. Can't wait until my new Bachmann EM-1 comes in this October!
BigUnitBeef 7 months ago
Please comment so I can make videos better
barronzm 7 months ago
@barronzm Fantastic Video. My Grandfather was a conductor on the B&O Line. The EM-1 is an icon. Thank you for sharing this fantastic video.
Jagg2305 1 month ago
Not just the B&O's greatest, but one of the greatest steam locomotive designs ever. With all roller bearing axles, the finest boiler equipment, a high speed suspension , they were the pinnacle of heavy freight steam design. EM-1's had enormous fireboxes and boilers and could produce well over 6000 HP at the drawbar. They were fast too. Capable at running at 80 mph, the B&O even used them on express mail trains, replacing two 4-8-2 locomotives in the process. Too bad none were saved.
UnIonPacCheyenne 9 months ago
Fantastic footage of B&Os greatest locomotive ever.
gjhgjh 9 months ago