Pioneer Tunnel Coal Mine & Steam Train

www.pioneertunnel.com

In Ashland Pennsylvania, in the heart of the anthracite coal region, is the Pioneer Tunnel Coal Mine & Steam Train. The museum offers tours inside the coal mine, but also operates a steam train, a narrow guage 0-4-0 #1 named "Henry Clay", to demonstrate a different kind of mining - strip mining.

In this video we'll follow along the Henry Clay on its short journey around the mountain.

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• Tunnel
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• Clay
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• locomotive
• Ashland
• PA
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• anthracite
• cab
• ride
• railroad
• lokie

[Matt3985]

How long is their museums railroad track goes?

[JoMiFu]

It's not long at all, only about 3/4 of a mile... They make it very interesting, though, and the scenery in certain spots is truly remarkable, with mountain views and overlooks, etc... It's worth your trip.

[odlyentertaining]

Woah, fancy gloves!

[xtearzxnxrosezx]

You know, I live in Schuylkill County but have never been to the Pioneer Tunnel... I see enough coal mines without an official tour.

[manifestgtr]

this is so cool...kinda like a window into the past as far as locomotive technology goes

I used to loooooove trains as a kid

[Strasburg1991]

wk&s 2 may be a good backup engine

[TheLargecars]

thats one bumpy track man

[tropicalfishswim]

those valves need to be reset!

[DRGW168]

As I understand it they relaid track on some original railroad roadbed.  But what railroad was it and how much roadbed is left that hasn't been relaid?

[CPCrestwood]

@WhyAyeMann Yes she does - cleanest coal-fired steam locomotive I've ever seen. You get to watch them shovel a load in when they start out as part of the tour.

[WhyAyeMann]

Does she burn anthricite?

[ibidydo]

in the uk we used to have a smaller engine with no roof for the cab which went down the copper mines to gather up all resources

[barronzm]

how did you get a cab ride?



[8010cookie]

IF I WIN THE LOTTERY, IM THINKIN THIS TRAIN IN MY BACKYARD