Almost Royalty comes to Portage, WI

[PereMarquette1223]

I don't if anybody else knows but the auxillary tender that 2816 pulls is actually a tender off of a Deleware and Hudson Challenger (#1352 I think) It's the only other piece of a challenger locomotive that survives that is not a UP locomotive.

[Lakeland88]

I live near here. Good Ol Portage, Wisconsin

[aaron13133]

in manitoba? thats where i live!!! lol i like the dash 9 in the middle between the cars and the steam engine but it's ok even the BIG Great steams may need a little help............. i think.....

[amtraklover]

I believe thats a GP unit

[fullglottalstop]

Nope, this is in Wisconsin. It's on the SOO. However, they did go through Portage la Prairie, MB on this trip.

[silicon212]

The diesel behind the steamer was a GP38-2, not a dash 9 anything.

Excellent video!

[TrainmasterCurt]

She's from Scotland originally in 1882

[MILW753]

Thanks for the info - I hope she'll be back in service soon.

[TrainmasterCurt]

Nothin beats Canadian Steam, whether it be the 2816,2860,6060,or Old No.3 in Manitoba, check pdcrailway dot com to see

[MILW753]

Certainly very fine machines, especially No.3!

Even if she's an "American" type :) :)

[amtraklover]

That's not a royal hudson. Royal Hudson's have streamlining but nice video anyway.

[MILW753]

Thanks for pointing this out. I was not aware of the streamlining distinction. Guess I have to change the title....

[EqualizerPG]

Well all Hudson engines to my knowledge are designated as Royal by decree, I think the Hudson people think of most is the 2860.

[Dampfossi]

fast so schön wie 41 360 bei uns am Wochenende.

Zwar auch ölgefeuert, aber alleine und lauter...

[VespineVid2]

Great video! Where is that crossing at in town?-looks like some nice old WRRS signals. I had to miss this because I was moving from Stoughton to Green Bay this day and passed over this line several hours too early.

[MILW753]

Thanks for the comment. This is at the County P crossing just south of Portage. Moving to Green Bay ... well, I'm looking forward to see your videos from that part of the state. Good luck up there.