White Mountain Railfest 2009: The Flying Yankee

http://www.flyingyankee.com

Constructed by the Budd Manufacturing Company in 1934 for the Boston and Maine Railroad, the Flying Yankee is an early high-speed streamlined train. The diesel-powered trainset saw service under various names on both the B&M and the Maine Central until it was retired in 1957 and placed on display at the Edaville Railroad in South Carver, Mass. Today, the Flying Yankee Restoration Group is working to bring the historic Yankee back to life to educate the public, generate tourism, and promote modern rail technology. During Railfest 2009, the restoration group organized an evening photo session featuring the Yankee at the Hobo Railroad in Lincoln.

Music: "Take the A-Train," Michael Maxwell & His Orchestra

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• railfest
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• 2009
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• electric
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[flyingyankeenh]

Very nice footage. I'm the President of the Flying Yankee Restoration Group and appreciate you posting this video.

[GrizzlyFlats]

No problem - it's the least I could do to help such a great cause! Thank you for a wonderful time at Railfest and best of luck with the completion of the project.

[mark10788]

@Trainfanz where to look: the front of the deisel engine on the left

[Trainfanz]

@mark10788 I clearly see Amtrak Phase 3 stripes, although they did get some ATSF high levels.

[kirkywood1]

It still looks great!

[mark10788]

you have a Santa Fe Hi-level car at 00:14 whats the number?

[mark10788]

@GrizzlyFlats Do you see a Amtrak Bi-level car with Thick stripes? i know where that car was used on ill tell you It was on the El Capitan The El CApitan was Launched in 1938 in 1958 the got re-fitted into bi-level cars i found a n scale set of the El Capitan i dont know what the baggage car's number is The Dormitry's number is 3477 step-downs 500-528 chair cars 700-704-716-719 i forgot what to lounge's and the diner's number thats a ten car set the is also a 2 car set one bagg one chair car-723

[shininghappyperson7]

they should have takin it out of that tent.

[dogrichmancat]

No rails?

[jimbo2317]

now this is awesome! excellent video of history right there!

[ExcaliburLink]

Is it sitting in that tent with or without rails?

[ExcaliburLink]

I remember reading 'bout the Flyin' Yankee...