I still cant get over seeing that T&P I 1 a done up in Southern Paint for there excursions that was weird to see I wish #610 could be restored to run
That's pretty sweet. 4501 took me and the fam to Chattanooga back in 1992. She was really flying too, probably like 50 mph. That was when she was green :-)
I'd love to work on a steam locomotive too. you can be the engineer and I'll be the fireman and we can run one of these giants. Too bad not many of them are around anymore.
Do you know when the 4501 is going to be done with the rebuild? Would love to go vist the TVRM and take a ride behinde her. then need to put her back in the green and gold...then black on the 4501 STINKS!!
I have no idea. I would like to see them repaint her in the "Green Machine" paint sceme. 4501 in black is sort of okay, I would probably like black better if the stripes were done in real gold leaf against the black. But I agree black paint just doesn't do this locomotive justice.
I wish they would paint her green with gold stripes again. Where did you see 4501? The last time I was down there I didn't see that engine and their backshop was closed off at that time. It was probably back there somewear.
@foxrivermotorman +1 It looked to be about 60 mph. She has 63" drivers and that's probably about as fast as she's capable of running, due to counterbalancing. I've done some calculations and 60 mph comes out to roughly 4.9 revolutions/second with 63" wheels, and although the video is shaky, she appears to be doing about that.
Ya you might be right. It seams like 50-55 mph would be top speed out a 2-8-2. And know is usually 1 mph per the diameter of the wheel. So 60-65 mph out of that loco. I know when they ran the 2-8-4 on the NKP they got them upto 80-85 mph
Yeah, the New York Central also had its L3 and L4 4-8-2 Mowhawks that could hit 80 mph with 69" drivers, and hold the speed for extended periods of time. Modern steam could generally run a little faster due to advances in counterbalancing and lightweight reciprocating parts. It's amazing the science that goes into it when you think about it, as opposed to just sheer power as many think.
Is that 4501's original whistle? I love it, but I like the higher pitched one alittle better though. 4501 is perfect. not to fat, not too skinny. Just the right size.
cool to see footage of 2839...I live in northampton pa where she was first restored in the 1970's...(before my birth 86) and i remember back in the late 90's she was in bath, pa, 5 miles down the road for restoratiin again till the group disbanded and 2839 ended up in california.
I need to get this but it would be awesome if NS would return it's steam program with 1218 , 611 , 4501 , 610 . 2939 would probley not be able to but it would be nice to see and 765 would be great to see agean!!!!!!!
WOW! When I was growing up in Covesville Virginia, just outside of Charlottesville, the 611 used to roll by a few times a year. We could year that whistle 10 - 15 minutes ahead of time, and it must been a good 20 miles away.
I enjoy these short clips. They cover a lot of material in short order. Don,t get me wrong though, a FULL THROTTLE RUN up a long stiff grade with lots of tons dragging behind is and will always be the BEST sympothy of sounds so pleasing to the ear of a human being. LONG LIVE STEAM!!!!
just a heads up for everyone, NS is going to bring back the steam program sometime this year with the TVRM steamers first
amtrak101 1 year ago
I still cant get over seeing that T&P I 1 a done up in Southern Paint for there excursions that was weird to see I wish #610 could be restored to run
gaycowboy31 1 year ago
wow how fast wer they goin in that pacing scene.dont see that anymore!
shininghappyperson7 1 year ago
Hey, what's wrong with the UP steam program?
thomasVSstewie 1 year ago
Just watch steam engine repair shop and you will see i am telling the truth (tcar 22239) 3:15,watch this video. :-)
RaceAcer60 2 years ago
Please bring back the Southern and Norfolk Steam Program!
falzonbr 2 years ago 5
This is when Class 1's had a public relations program and not a public hate program they stink now.
StanierBlack5LMS 2 years ago 2
what happed to 610?
david245611 2 years ago
She is in Tyler Texas at the Texas State railroad.
zathras9now 2 years ago
@zathras9now Texas State Railroad is not in Tyler its in Palistine Texas where #610 is
gaycowboy31 1 year ago
is 4449 on this tape
cbolanz 2 years ago
I would like to work on steam too when I'm older!
falzonbr 2 years ago
I got the DVD, it's absolutley AWESOME!!!!! I just wish that the 8444 was longer.
trainboy94 3 years ago
My dad said he`s been in the cab of the 4501
trainmaster4449 3 years ago
That's pretty sweet. 4501 took me and the fam to Chattanooga back in 1992. She was really flying too, probably like 50 mph. That was when she was green :-)
FreeFallin1976 2 years ago
they were all on silver steam
Strasburg1991 3 years ago
Yes #4501 can run fast, see for yourself. I know Mr. Robert Yuill who was the Master Wrench / Machinist for The NS Steam Program. He is the best!!
Steam501 3 years ago
Heck yeah she can. I remember back in '92, we musta been going at least 50 mph on the way to Chattanooga.
FreeFallin1976 2 years ago
4501 ran from Stearns because it ran on the K&T rr from Stearns to Blue Hurron in the 1960s The K&T is now the Big South Fork Scenic RR
traindude666 3 years ago
I want to be an engineer of a steam train so bad, I can't stand it sometimes. I love steam locomotives so much. Especially on 4501.
SouthernRR4501 3 years ago
I'd love to work on a steam locomotive too. you can be the engineer and I'll be the fireman and we can run one of these giants. Too bad not many of them are around anymore.
LionelKid16 3 years ago
Yeah that would be awesome!! Alot of good steamers fell under grim fate of the torch, like the J-1a NYC Hudsons and more.
SouthernRR4501 3 years ago
Do you know when the 4501 is going to be done with the rebuild? Would love to go vist the TVRM and take a ride behinde her. then need to put her back in the green and gold...then black on the 4501 STINKS!!
LionelKid16 3 years ago
I have no idea. I would like to see them repaint her in the "Green Machine" paint sceme. 4501 in black is sort of okay, I would probably like black better if the stripes were done in real gold leaf against the black. But I agree black paint just doesn't do this locomotive justice.
SouthernRR4501 3 years ago
Can 4501 really run that fast? Looks like she is running 70 MPH to me.
SouthernRR4501 3 years ago
I thimk top speed for a 2-8-2 may be 60-65 tops. I saw her last time I was down at TVRM
and she is still painted black. They are takling about haveing her run in 2011 for her
100 B-Day.
foxrivermotorman 3 years ago
I wish they would paint her green with gold stripes again. Where did you see 4501? The last time I was down there I didn't see that engine and their backshop was closed off at that time. It was probably back there somewear.
SouthernRR4501 3 years ago
@foxrivermotorman +1 It looked to be about 60 mph. She has 63" drivers and that's probably about as fast as she's capable of running, due to counterbalancing. I've done some calculations and 60 mph comes out to roughly 4.9 revolutions/second with 63" wheels, and although the video is shaky, she appears to be doing about that.
ThatYankeeKid 2 years ago
Ya you might be right. It seams like 50-55 mph would be top speed out a 2-8-2. And know is usually 1 mph per the diameter of the wheel. So 60-65 mph out of that loco. I know when they ran the 2-8-4 on the NKP they got them upto 80-85 mph
foxrivermotorman 2 years ago
Yeah, the New York Central also had its L3 and L4 4-8-2 Mowhawks that could hit 80 mph with 69" drivers, and hold the speed for extended periods of time. Modern steam could generally run a little faster due to advances in counterbalancing and lightweight reciprocating parts. It's amazing the science that goes into it when you think about it, as opposed to just sheer power as many think.
ThatYankeeKid 2 years ago
Is that 4501's original whistle? I love it, but I like the higher pitched one alittle better though. 4501 is perfect. not to fat, not too skinny. Just the right size.
SouthernRR4501 3 years ago
Yes, the soundtrack is original, recorded right on the 8mm film itself!
GreenFrogVideos 3 years ago
Where is 2839 now?
tigermask619 3 years ago
some where in California on staic display...I don't remember the museum name...it's some type of car or transportation museum.
jimbo2317 3 years ago
cool to see footage of 2839...I live in northampton pa where she was first restored in the 1970's...(before my birth 86) and i remember back in the late 90's she was in bath, pa, 5 miles down the road for restoratiin again till the group disbanded and 2839 ended up in california.
jimbo2317 3 years ago
I need to get this but it would be awesome if NS would return it's steam program with 1218 , 611 , 4501 , 610 . 2939 would probley not be able to but it would be nice to see and 765 would be great to see agean!!!!!!!
nax1345 3 years ago
WOW! When I was growing up in Covesville Virginia, just outside of Charlottesville, the 611 used to roll by a few times a year. We could year that whistle 10 - 15 minutes ahead of time, and it must been a good 20 miles away.
I sure do miss that!
henryblee 4 years ago
I enjoy these short clips. They cover a lot of material in short order. Don,t get me wrong though, a FULL THROTTLE RUN up a long stiff grade with lots of tons dragging behind is and will always be the BEST sympothy of sounds so pleasing to the ear of a human being. LONG LIVE STEAM!!!!
Steam501 4 years ago
Did you ever run a steam locomotive?
SouthernRR4501 3 years ago
Yes, I,ve run Three. Valley RR #40 and #97. Conway Scenic RR #7470
Steam501 3 years ago
I really miss the sounds of 4501, 610(which I have never heard) and 611.
Mikelandscaper 4 years ago
Cool!
gw90 4 years ago