What a great film! Even more exciting is the footage showing the EJ&S Combine #2!! This car is owned by the Mid-Continent Ry. Museum, in North Freedom, Wisconsin. It is currently undergoing a complete restoration in our car shop. The car is our oldest car at the Museum, being built in 1864, yes, 1864!! Come and see the car under restoration, and consider a monetary donation to aid in the work. Thank you.
East Jordan and Southern #6 Is a beautiful little lady as she hauls a mixed train through a snow covered winter countryside. But what I enjoyed most, in this film, were all the fallen flags represented on the freight cars in the consist. Wow! Did they bring memories back to this 85 year old goat!
Absolutely stellar film. So rare to see such clarity and detail in regards to #6. Too bad there’s no audio, looks like in the third scene she was on her knees pulling that train up the grade.
Thanks for sharing. Amazing footage. Especially like the Copper Range boxcar in front of the combine. #6 is still on display in East Jordan, MI across the river from the East Jordan Iron Works. The iron works were the primary reason for the existence of the EJ&S.
I can confidently say, between 1958 and 1961. The engine was overhauled late by the PM in Wyoming, and by the footage, I'm guessing this is very late in the EJ&S' life span.
The railroad operated between 1901 and 1961 between East Jordan and Bellaire, Michigan a distance of around 20 miles. They interchanged with the Pere Marquette, later C&O. Family owned and operated from Day 1 until the end. 6 survives today on display and Combine #2 survives today under restoration
#6 engine sits in the sportsman park, a few hundred yards west of the Jordan river and the bridge that crosses it. It was recently moved to this location after sitting in the park, across the bridge on the west side, covered with a roof for as.long as i can remember, which would be around 1974 and many years before that. We watched it get lifted up with a huge crane, and carefully set on a big trailer and slowly hauled across the bridge to its current resting spot .
@@TheFourtraxguynot to mention no roof this time.. she’s rusting away in a field that sinks every spring because of the Jordan. Very unfortunate, considering the amount of history this train holds for the town. We treat her like trash. Tore down the iron works this train is the next to go. I grew up here and watched it happen. Very few people were upset with the moving. I hope Wisconsin buys it, it needs to be treated better… because city hall couldn’t give less than a shit about it.
What a great film! Even more exciting is the footage showing the EJ&S Combine #2!! This car is owned by the Mid-Continent Ry. Museum, in North Freedom, Wisconsin. It is currently undergoing a complete restoration in our car shop. The car is our oldest car at the Museum, being built in 1864, yes, 1864!! Come and see the car under restoration, and consider a monetary donation to aid in the work. Thank you.
East Jordan and Southern #6 Is a beautiful little lady as she hauls a mixed train through a snow covered winter countryside. But what I enjoyed most, in this film, were all the fallen flags represented on the freight cars in the consist. Wow! Did they bring memories back to this 85 year old goat!
Absolutely stellar film. So rare to see such clarity and detail in regards to #6. Too bad there’s no audio, looks like in the third scene she was on her knees pulling that train up the grade.
Absolutely incredible video, thank you so much for sharing. I recently learned of this little line and started modeling #6 seen here.
Found #6 on display in East Jordan 25 or so years ago. Very handsome little locomotive. Great to see this video of her at work.
She is still here! Standing proud in Sportsman Park.
Very very nice!
what an enjoyable film
Nice Scenery 😊
Thanks for sharing. Amazing footage. Especially like the Copper Range boxcar in front of the combine. #6 is still on display in East Jordan, MI across the river from the East Jordan Iron Works. The iron works were the primary reason for the existence of the EJ&S.
Great footage and a beautiful locomotive, when was this filmed?
I can confidently say, between 1958 and 1961. The engine was overhauled late by the PM in Wyoming, and by the footage, I'm guessing this is very late in the EJ&S' life span.
@@MrRailroadrunner thank you!
Beautiful, thanks for sharing.
Nice video and good quality. May we have more information, like, city, state, year, connecting railroad? Thanks
The railroad operated between 1901 and 1961 between East Jordan and Bellaire, Michigan a distance of around 20 miles. They interchanged with the Pere Marquette, later C&O. Family owned and operated from Day 1 until the end. 6 survives today on display and Combine #2 survives today under restoration
When was this recorded?
Wonderful footage!
What a shame that the city of East Jordan just throws it in the park and lets it rust away
What a great video.
So where is she now?
The engine is in East Jordan Michigan. Combine 2 is in Wisconsin at Mid-Continent.
#6 engine sits in the sportsman park, a few hundred yards west of the Jordan river and the bridge that crosses it. It was recently moved to this location after sitting in the park, across the bridge on the west side, covered with a roof for as.long as i can remember, which would be around 1974 and many years before that. We watched it get lifted up with a huge crane, and carefully set on a big trailer and slowly hauled across the bridge to its current resting spot .
@@TheFourtraxguynot to mention no roof this time.. she’s rusting away in a field that sinks every spring because of the Jordan. Very unfortunate, considering the amount of history this train holds for the town. We treat her like trash. Tore down the iron works this train is the next to go. I grew up here and watched it happen. Very few people were upset with the moving. I hope Wisconsin buys it, it needs to be treated better… because city hall couldn’t give less than a shit about it.