Trying to put this all into time perspective. My grandfather was eight years old when this engine was manufactured. You are significant impact on the preservation of American history. Consider every person that has been part of the creation of this engine and now to its preservation. It is an epic story.
Wow I was reading the history of this engine and Williams Lumber Company was owned and operated by my uncles. This blew my mind. Thank you for including the history of this historic engine. This is priceless.
Hey Buddy! There is 4 engines here. I live right near the engines, and was wanting to get them too. Get them back to running. I would love to help you. I live right down the road, and grew up around them
Hello, this magnificent story, even crosses the planet my friends, all lovers of old mechanics and history, are at your side, well done and thank you for this fabulous sharing. Philippe, from France.
Incredible story! I'm very glad that engine is being restored. Thank you for helping bring this project to being! In Kansas, we never get to see these old engines, there just weren't so many factories here that used them. We have steam tractors. I'm always amazed at just how powerful and dependable steam engines are built.
Thanks Jonathan. My Dad met Marsh Williams just before he passed away in the early 70s at Dorothea Dix when he was visiting a patient there. My Dad had an idea for caseless ammunition and asked Mr. Williams what he thought. He told my Dad it wouldn't work.
I well remember the Jimmy Stewart movie about Carbine Williams, especially the scene in the prison yard where he test-fires his prototype carbine. The gun used in the movie was actually a much-modified Remington Model 8, designed by John M Browning in 1900, and released to the public in 1906. It was produced both in America, and in Belgium by Fabrique National. I have a Remington Model 8, built in 1915, and think of that movie every time I pick it up.
Thank you for taking the time to make this video. I'm always interested in learning about steam engines, gas and diesel engines, hot rods and motorcycles. Y'all worked hard to do this and I'm truly appreciative.
Excellent job Jonathan, you got everything moved without breaking anything. Not many people could pull that off. Looking forward to the video of it running.
Now that is what I'd call , a heck of a Homecoming ! You did a fine job there , Jonathan ! Your usual , & as always , impressive . Funny how things work out in life . That static display looks fantastic ! Hard to believe those cinder blocks held all of that weight , sideways . Great save , too . I'll definitely have to read that story . Sure is a happy ending ! Happy Mother's day to the Mrs. J.W. God Bless , you & yours !
There was a steam and hit&miss engine collector that lived in Wasco oregon years ago and there was another guy that was a wagon collector every year during the summer they would bring all their engines out with all their equipment in the park and it would be packed full of this stuff everyone would come check everything out and would get free wagon rides as well couple of old guys doubt they are still alive by now but I'm sure all their equipment is still around there somewhere i was a little kid when i lived there I'm 40 years old now i remember that old guy had a 3 wheel steam tractor he said there was only 2 of them known to exist
Wow! Amazing story. Props to you Sir, for volunteering your time to do this heck of a move, just to preserve the history of the town, and textile industry. Y'all take care.
Real good of you to help swap engines and help with the conservation of and putting an original engine back where it was used and belongs. I vaguely remember on a trip to Roanoke in the late1960s seeing a steam engine in a field beside a roadway.
That is a cracking job you and your team did! Well done I hope people appreciate and respect all your efforts. NC should put up a historic marker to show what this engine is. Most folk, sadly, do not even know who Carbine Williams was. The resulting weapon his invention went into certainly saved many American and allied lives. my Dad was a weapons instructor in WW2 and Korean war and he always spoke highly of the M1.
Yep, Carbine Williams was brilliant. I have that movie in my collection. Great video Jonathan. That engine is huge. Will be great seeing it run in the future once it's restored. You all did a great job with the new display. I'm sure the owners of the property were happy with it.
Interesting history. When I was in the Air Force in the early 60's, the M1 Carbine was the primary weapon of the USAF and the one we had to qualify on every year. I believe there was a movie made under the title of Carbine Williams.
This is a great story and a great way to preserve our national history. I really appreciate people doing what you are doing for everyone in the future.
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It's been a good time working with you on this move. I am very new to the steam engine. I know I will learn a lot from you.We will be glad when it gets home. Then the real work starts. Thank you and your son for all of the help. This would not have been possible without your expert help. See you in Franklinville soon. Just one more thing we must be a little crazy. Thanks again.
North Carolina was big in textiles .my wife worked for Burlington industries but at the new York headquarters back in the 80s Ross peroe said that American jobs would go overseas and not was he right
It’s amazing how people and places become connected over the years. I knew Bob Merrium in Rhode Island and did volunteer work for several years at the New England Steam and Wireless Museum. I had the opportunity to work on several Corliss engines there as well as various smaller steam engines, and we ran them a couple weekends a year for people to see. It’s interesting that Bob was connected to this Harris Corliss engine and had the records of it. Bob passed away a few years ago, but his widow still owns the property and the collection. There is a huge amount of information stored there about Corliss engines. I no longer live in New England, but I do know there is an active group there that maintain the museum and collection. If you ever get up to Rhode Island it’s well worth stopping there. The museum isn’t open most days but if you call ahead, I’m sure they will open it up for anyone interested.
nice work, Hope you capped the steam inlet and exhaust pipes on the display engine so that it doesn't fill with water and rust solid. I helped pull a static display many years ago (not as big as yours) where the steam valve and governor were packed with grease, as well as the cylinder...the inlet and exhaust pipes had big wooden expansion plugs that were still watertight after more than 50 years. The rod was , of course, rusted but the cylinder and valves weren't.
What a wonderful thing. I hope to see that engine run. When you got that bates engine just saving one was a huge task. The number you have saved is far more than I ever expected. Wish I could have just one steam engine to run. Thanks
I remember that movie ! Talk about history Jonathan. That’s so awesome what you’re doing trying to preserve early industrial power . Another great video
I use to go over to Mr Williams place back in the mid 70s,Some of my family grew up nearby,my uncle knew my love of steam and I would go with him.Family buried at Old Bluff church
That is a nice feather in your hat Jonathan. To help out the museum like that. They would be hard pressed to find anyone better to do what you did as professional and curteous. That is a good story and a large engine.
A big THANK YOU Jonathan for helping preserve our North Carolina history!!!
Trying to put this all into time perspective. My grandfather was eight years old when this engine was manufactured. You are significant impact on the preservation of American history. Consider every person that has been part of the creation of this engine and now to its preservation. It is an epic story.
Small world, I pass by that engine every weekend. Drove by yesterday and saw it getting removed and was curious about what was being done with it.
Wow I was reading the history of this engine and Williams Lumber Company was owned and operated by my uncles. This blew my mind. Thank you for including the history of this historic engine. This is priceless.
Your a treasure to the steaming community Jonathan .😊
Hey Buddy! There is 4 engines here. I live right near the engines, and was wanting to get them too. Get them back to running. I would love to help you. I live right down the road, and grew up around them
Hello, this magnificent story, even crosses the planet my friends, all lovers of old mechanics and history, are at your side, well done and thank you for this fabulous sharing.
Philippe, from France.
After all these years ,getting this thing apart is amazing .
Glad this is being saved and restored to operate. Such interesting history.
Incredible story! I'm very glad that engine is being restored. Thank you for helping bring this project to being! In Kansas, we never get to see these old engines, there just weren't so many factories here that used them. We have steam tractors. I'm always amazed at just how powerful and dependable steam engines are built.
Thanks Jonathan. My Dad met Marsh Williams just before he passed away in the early 70s at Dorothea Dix when he was visiting a patient there. My Dad had an idea for caseless ammunition and asked Mr. Williams what he thought. He told my Dad it wouldn't work.
The replacement engine and foundation turned out nice!
Glad to see the engine going back to where it was originally!!
Another amazing job by Jonathan. Saving history
great video. i appreciate you volunteering to help restore this steam engine history
It was nice of you to help get that engine transported. The size of the flywheel is impressive!!!
I well remember the Jimmy Stewart movie about Carbine Williams, especially the scene in the prison yard where he test-fires his prototype carbine. The gun used in the movie was actually a much-modified Remington Model 8, designed by John M Browning in 1900, and released to the public in 1906. It was produced both in America, and in Belgium by Fabrique National. I have a Remington Model 8, built in 1915, and think of that movie every time I pick it up.
I was thinking that after you got that big and heavy engine out of there, the ground would have heaved up a bit in relief.
Thank you for taking the time to make this video. I'm always interested in learning about steam engines, gas and diesel engines, hot rods and motorcycles. Y'all worked hard to do this and I'm truly appreciative.
Excellent job Jonathan, you got everything moved without breaking anything. Not many people could pull that off. Looking forward to the video of it running.
That replacement engine is a beauty
This is an impressive piece of machinery, and it'll be great to see it running again.
Now that is what I'd call , a heck of a Homecoming ! You did a fine job there , Jonathan ! Your usual , & as always , impressive . Funny how things work out in life . That static display looks fantastic ! Hard to believe those cinder blocks held all of that weight , sideways . Great save , too . I'll definitely have to read that story . Sure is a happy ending ! Happy Mother's day to the Mrs. J.W. God Bless , you & yours !
There was a steam and hit&miss engine collector that lived in Wasco oregon years ago and there was another guy that was a wagon collector every year during the summer they would bring all their engines out with all their equipment in the park and it would be packed full of this stuff everyone would come check everything out and would get free wagon rides as well couple of old guys doubt they are still alive by now but I'm sure all their equipment is still around there somewhere i was a little kid when i lived there I'm 40 years old now i remember that old guy had a 3 wheel steam tractor he said there was only 2 of them known to exist
Thanks Johnathan for restoring these fascinating steam engines and the wonderful history of the Williams family. Blessings to you always 🙏😊
Wow! Amazing story. Props to you Sir, for volunteering your time to do this heck of a move, just to preserve the history of the town, and textile industry. Y'all take care.
never heard of David Marshall Williams (Carbine Williams) who designed gas system used in the M1 while in prison, thanks for mentioning him
Movie called Carbine Williams, his part played by Jimmy Stewart.
I watched that movie on the late show back in the 70's!
Real good of you to help swap engines and help with the conservation of and putting an original engine back where it was used and belongs. I vaguely remember on a trip to Roanoke in the late1960s seeing a steam engine in a field beside a roadway.
Thank you for all you've done preserving this great machine and for making this video I sure enjoyed watching & learning
Wow
That is well hell of story.
Thank you for helping make it happen.
The mills are now gone but back in the mid 60's I worked at Pharr Yarns in McAdenville, NC. NC has a deep history in the mills.
That is a cracking job you and your team did! Well done I hope people appreciate and respect all your efforts. NC should put up a historic marker to show what this engine is. Most folk, sadly, do not even know who Carbine Williams was. The resulting weapon his invention went into certainly saved many American and allied lives. my Dad was a weapons instructor in WW2 and Korean war and he always spoke highly of the M1.
Great job guys very happy you're trying to save history
👍great! Love this stuff.
Wow what great story !!!
Great Job Jonathan, all Y'all Labor & Dedication is Well worth it to Save the History Thank You Sir!
Thank You Jonathan.
Best news is that one more piece of old iron is going to survive!
I enjoy your steam engines and it's nice to know that you are participating in keeping history alive and putting it back in its historical place
04:40 I visited that engine in 2004 during one of my weekend journeys scouting out North Carolina Highway Historical Markers.
There’s an old engine show every year in BUCKLEY,Mi . You would like that show , even a working steam locomotive.
Well done Johnathan.
Awesome story, awesome work guys.
Yep, Carbine Williams was brilliant. I have that movie in my collection. Great video Jonathan. That engine is huge. Will be great seeing it run in the future once it's restored. You all did a great job with the new display. I'm sure the owners of the property were happy with it.
That's an amazing story and history. Thank you for taking us along with you through the story and the move.
Another amazing story Jonathan - thank you!
Interesting history. When I was in the Air Force in the early 60's, the M1 Carbine was the primary weapon of the USAF and the one we had to qualify on every year. I believe there was a movie made under the title of Carbine Williams.
Keep up the good work Jon!
Great content sir
I'd love to hear these engines running
Very cool , saving history..well done .
Really neat story and nice job on the moves and setup.
This is a great story and a great way to preserve our national history. I really appreciate people doing what you are doing for everyone in the future.
I'm glad this video caught my attention. thanks for taking us along!! Cheers from VA
I really enjoy hearing these stories. Thank you for helping preserve our history
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Great work Jonathan and crew.
Thanks for helping to save American History.
SO glad to see you are okay, Jonathan! Been concerned about you.
well done
I remember when this was put there I lived just down the road from there going toward Fayetteville
I go to clinton to the machine shop and I pass it every once in a while super cool I would love to see it in action
Wonderful story!
Good on you mate! Need more people like yourself in this world ! Thank you 🤙🤙
Looks great !!!!!
Incredible, interesting,inspiring
Brilliant video
Thanks for saving such important and interesting history.
Really Appreciate your hard work
Excellent. Well done !
Really love your videos and the stuff you do man. Thank you.
Wow that’s a big job.
That sideways block foundation gave me the heebie jeebies!
Nice score! 🔥🛠🔨🔧🔩🔥
It's been a good time working with you on this move. I am very new to the steam engine. I know I will learn a lot from you.We will be glad when it gets home. Then the real work starts. Thank you and your son for all of the help. This would not have been possible without your expert help. See you in Franklinville soon. Just one more thing we must be a little crazy. Thanks again.
Had a great time. It's always nice to work with someone who doesn't mind working. I would still be there if it wasn't for you.
Very interesting Story Jonathan Thanks for sharing and being part of moving it Great work
this makes me feel good , people getting together to do something good for everyone!! thanks Jon.
a good job done jonathan
Great video, Thanks for all your hard work!
North Carolina was big in textiles .my wife worked for Burlington industries but at the new York headquarters back in the 80s
Ross peroe said that American jobs would go overseas and not was he right
Very cool, Jonathan.
Seriously. The things you do and the things you are interested are amazing. Thanks for all the effort and excellent content!!
Thank you for sharing the story of this Engine 👍
That’s awesome!!!!
I did read the story and it was interesting. Thanks JW.
It’s amazing how people and places become connected over the years. I knew Bob Merrium in Rhode Island and did volunteer work for several years at the New England Steam and Wireless Museum. I had the opportunity to work on several Corliss engines there as well as various smaller steam engines, and we ran them a couple weekends a year for people to see.
It’s interesting that Bob was connected to this Harris Corliss engine and had the records of it.
Bob passed away a few years ago, but his widow still owns the property and the collection. There is a huge amount of information stored there about Corliss engines. I no longer live in New England, but I do know there is an active group there that maintain the museum and collection. If you ever get up to Rhode Island it’s well worth stopping there. The museum isn’t open most days but if you call ahead, I’m sure they will open it up for anyone interested.
Really just a neat story , the history is just as cool as the work an old engine itself !! Great job !!
Great work guys! It’s hard to believe that engine is going to be running again after all those years
Johnathan listening to you tell any story is wonderful . You have a voice thats made for story telling
Excellent content!
nice work, Hope you capped the steam inlet and exhaust pipes on the display engine so that it doesn't fill with water and rust solid.
I helped pull a static display many years ago (not as big as yours) where the steam valve and governor were packed with grease, as well as the cylinder...the inlet and exhaust pipes had big wooden expansion plugs that were still watertight after more than 50 years. The rod was , of course, rusted but the cylinder and valves weren't.
What a wonderful thing. I hope to see that engine run.
When you got that bates engine just saving one was a huge task.
The number you have saved is far more than I ever expected.
Wish I could have just one steam engine to run.
Thanks
I remember that movie ! Talk about history Jonathan. That’s so awesome what you’re doing trying to preserve early industrial power . Another great video
Those bolts holding the 2" solid stock, were a bit worry some? Worked well , and admirable problem solving,,,yeah buddy, keep goin', Love,,,DUBS,,,,
You're a good man for doing it JW. Lord knows if it was left to the state to do it, it'd never happen. Happy Mothers Day
I pass by this old engine from time to time
Man, that cinder-block base is scary, they're not even the right way up!
Dang, the new bases look slick! Excellent display piece.
What a fantastic tribute to the brother.
I use to go over to Mr Williams place back in the mid 70s,Some of my family grew up nearby,my uncle knew my love of steam and I would go with him.Family buried at Old Bluff church
Nice work guys
I think this engine was manufactured in Providence, Rhode Island.
Good one!
cool stuff
That is a great story
That is a nice feather in your hat Jonathan. To help out the museum like that. They would be hard pressed to find anyone better to do what you did as professional and curteous. That is a good story and a large engine.