Magic Mountain's "99 Steam Train" last day Part 2

This video was made on the last day of operation.
The Magic Mountain 99 Steam Train narrow gauge railroad was one the parks original rides and was installed in 1971. The track was about a 1/2 mile long loop that took riders to the town of Trollywood where the Magic Mountain Trolls lived. It also passed the parks Animal Farm. The train would pass animals in cages as well as chickens running free around the track.

The train ride closed on October 12th of 1980.

I was an engineer on this train in 1978 and 1980. It was a great experience, and fun operating a real steam locomotive. Everyone who operated this engine loved it for its technical challenge, and historical tribute to American Railroading.

The video is hosted by Train Engineer Foreman Lee Britton, and Maintenance Mechanic Ron Kimura. They both loved this train and were very sad to see it go.

The engine was built by the Crown Metal Products Company of Wyano Pennsylvania. They Built live steam reproductions of classic 4-4-0 designs between 1960 and 1989 for use by amusement parks. Most were patterned after 19th century American designs.

After sitting in the Magic Mountain bone yard for over 20 years, and rusting away, the owner of a dog kennel in Santa Clarita, was able to acquire the entire railroad with engine and coaches. He restored the engine and the engine now rests on display at the

Calgrove Kennels
24314 The Old Road
Santa Clarita, CA.

There is no track to operate this engine, but it has been restored and ready to run!

About this video...
I recorded this using my portable 3/4 inch JVC U-Matic video tape machine, and Panasonic single tube color camera. Remember, this video was made just a year or so after home VHS portables came out, and it was rare to see anyone with a portable video tape camera and recorder at the time.

Information about this steam engine.....
Wheels: 4-4-0 Builder: Crown Metal Products
Build Date: 1971
Construction No.: 99
Empty Weight: 28,000
Weight on Drivers: 28,000
Driver Diameter: 36"
Tractive Effort: 8,000
Boiler Pressure: 175
Cylinders: 8x12"
Fuel: Propane
Gauge: 36"

Category:

Autos & Vehicles

Tags:

• Magic Mountain
• 99 steam train
• steam train
• live steam
• six flags
• narrow gauge trains

[bobz299]

Trollywood was removed with the steam train. It was part of the 99 steam train ride.

[97trainman]

how was that whistle built to make it sound deeper.

[bobz299]

@97trainman Don't know. May have been added later, and not a stock whistle. If I remember right, it was pretty big, and not to scale with the rest of the engine.

[Ramjet1975]

It's a shame, this engine will not demand an insane price as a piece of MJ stuff. It will never run again. SAD.

[bobz299]

@Ramjet1975

After the ride closed, it was stored in the back lot of Magic Mountain. What we call the boneyard. The engine, cars and track sat there for about 20 years. Finally, a guy that worked at the park talked them into letting him have it all. This guy also owns a dog kennel about 4 miles from Magic Mountain off I-5 at Calgrove. He restored the engine, and one car, and has it on display in the yard of his dog kennel. The engine is ready to fire up and go, but no track to ride on.

[Someotherguyuser]

Surprised there aren't any Trollololol comments on here.

[eltonjohnfan100]

@97trainman well, the valve is small, and of course dosent let att 200 lbs go thru tha valve, and plus the whistle is made of a long tune, therefore making th pitch low :)

[EMDX90]

Any remnants of the railroad in the park?

[DaltonTk423]

Is trollwood still there ? or did they take it out , it is kind of cute

[erikals2]

@jimromerulez loved all the troll signs - 'Coca Trolla' was my favourite - everytime I see it it still makes me smile

I wonder if Trollywood is still around and how the park visitors get to where they want to go

[ptpaul2]

Quechee Gorge Village at Quechee, Vermont and Canobie Lake park in Salem New Hampshire have Crown Metal Products locomotives . I have had the pleasure of operating them both. They are propane fired .

[guitboxchicken]

@DV5100Z Knoebel's in Elysburg PA still has a 15 inch gauge, COAL FIRED, crown metal products locomotive. The cars are from a previous train and earlier vintage. Hershey Park in Hershey, PA Still runs steam too, also Crown Metal, and 2 foot gauge. I know, I've ridden on them!