Heisler Steam Locomotive near Freeport, Illinois on 6-18-2011

[spfilms4449]

what type of whistle is she wearing?

[basicbill1]

@spfilms4449 Really sorry... but I don't know.

Bill

[WWII4444]

my job coach works that engine sometimes.

[basicbill1]

@WWII4444 It's an interesting engine for sure. Thanks for watching.

Bill

[WWII4444]

@basicbill1 my job coach also said that if I am visiting and he's runing the locomotive i might get a chance to sit at the throttle.

[basicbill1]

@WWII4444 Would be fun.

Bill

[WWII4444]

@basicbill1 very much indeed.

[IndianaRails]

Bill, this is no doubt the “QUINTESSENTIAL RED-NECK RAILROAD VIDEO.” I mean this with love!!! A beautiful old steam engine rolling through the backwoods of Illinois, pulling into the town of MAYHEM, where they sell “LOTTO – GUN AMMO – and of course BEER!” Then to top it all off with that wonderful white-bearded older gentleman “just setting” on that caboose! YOU ARE A CINEMATIC GENIUS!!!! I LOVE THIS ONE!!!

DAVE

[basicbill1]

@IndianaRails Funny. It's nice to have interesting subject matter. Thanks much.

Bill

[Q4960]

Great video! By the way, that's me at the throttle and whistle!

[basicbill1]

@Q4960 Hey glad that you liked it. I believe that you also that tipped me onto this location. Thanks for that. Glad I had lots of mosquito repellent, however. I'll be back.

Bill

[tacfoley]

@Q4960 - I am SOOOOOOOOOOOOO envious of you!! I have a great love of all the geared locomotives, and have them all on my backyard track. here in UK hardly anybody has heard of any of them, let alone one as different as a Heisler.

Great video, Sir !! More required, please.

tac

Ottawa Valley GRS

[IXNev]

Fantastic video as always Bill.

[basicbill1]

@IXNev I like this one, too.

Bill

[eddieg749]

nice catch Bill

[basicbill1]

@eddieg749 Thanks.

Bill

[numarktt1]

A work of art!!

[basicbill1]

@numarktt1 Very nice of you. Thanks.

Bill

[dwkcamman611]

Excellent Bill! #2 is a unique little locomotive indeed, well done!

[basicbill1]

@dwkcamman611 Thanks!

Bill

[FCP501]

AHH the #2 that Heisler have a lot of History in that live of the locomotive they maked a documental of that Railroad good video

[basicbill1]

@FCP501 Muchas gracias por su atención.

Bill

[UPDetector]

Love the heavily forestated BG for this steam train it really gives a nice look to it. Awesome catch Bill

[basicbill1]

@UPDetector I agree. That made for a really nice scene. Thanks.

Bill

[megatwingo]

Absolutely cool loco nice filmed. Thumbs up!

[basicbill1]

@megatwingo Thanks very much.

Bill

[MrCraig1930]

Charles L. Heisler was the designer.  I remember a large number of logging camps used these. Great catch of a very rare locomotive. Great video :-)

[basicbill1]

@MrCraig1930 Thanks very much.

Bill

[MrLbar72]

Looks like they run on the old MILW Road "Southwestern Line" which ran from Sturtevant, WI to Savanna, IL. Hard to believe the MILW ran the "Southwestern Limited" on that line many years ago. I have a calendar photo of that train taken in Savanna, IL back in the early 1950's. Nice train.

[basicbill1]

@MrLbar72 I believe that is correct. Connected at Kittredge. Thanks for watching.

Bill

[trainmaster55]

Nice shots! Steam is awesome!

Alex

[basicbill1]

@trainmaster55 Yes it is and thanks.

Bill

[TrainmanEvan]

awesome video! 

[basicbill1]

@TrainmanEvan Thanks much!

Bill