2024 UPDATE: Ownership of No. 587 transferred from the Indiana Transportation Museum to a private individual in 2021. It remains stored in Ravenna, Ky., with the Kentucky Steam Heritage Corporation. Future plans are unknown.
The 587 is my favorite locomotive and I grew up with the locomotive in the movie 587 the great train robbery and every time I hear a steam locomotive or seen one it makes me want to cry because these machines they are beautiful and they need to be preserved as part of America and railroad history.
I remember when I was little, I would used to see 587 The Great Train Robbery all the time. It was my favorite movie. Every summer, I would go to the Illinois Railway Museum, and I would love going to see all the steam locomotives. It’s been several years since I’ve gone there, and I hope that I can go another time. The museum is known for having a scene from a transformers movie being shot there, and I’ve been there also. I hope that the 587 gets restored soon.
Absolutely great video, seeing this and seeing the train run again was absolutely amazing. I used to work on the ITM and got to see 587 in the "repair Shop". Seeing a locomotive compared to a Diesel Engine is just no comparison. I loved the 426, 83A, and 200 for the state fair train. But the 587 is just something different. Awesome video! Thank you for the information behind this legendary locomotive.
After years of hearing snippets of this venerable locomotive's story via books, VHS tapes, and occasional TH-cam videos, it is really nice to get the whole picture on its life in the past and present day. Hopefully in the not too distant future, NKP 587 is able to ply the rails again. Great video as always.
Very nice well done video. I made a history video of 587 but I thank you for making a video on 587 . You are part of the 587 renewable of interest in the engine and as we make more content about 587, the more people that will get interested in 587 and will want to see 587 run down the tracks once again. I hope your channel blossoms into a excellent high quality TH-cam channel I wish you luck on TH-cam ~Joseph(Nickel Plated Productions)
I agree the 587 was my favorite engine of all time hey man guess what the 587's restoration will be completed in 1472 days it means in 4 years en the year 2024 i got twern feelings everyone was exited to make the locomotive run again make a lot of money and i will drive this locomotive
@@CarlosLopez-tj2tc Sorry buddy I think you got it wrong, 1472 is the number of days a steam locomotive can operate after the boiler inspection is complete. Depending on the money involved and volunteers the actual work to be done can take longer than that. Also 587 is parked out of the way at Ravenna I doubt it's being worked on right now. They are busy restoring C&O 2716.
@@bigben9337 oh sorry my mistake i just got twron feeling everyone was exiting that 587 would run again make a lot of money to restore this 102 year old steam locomotive
I’m so sad 😞 cuz the 587 is my most favorite train of all time and you saying it’s future is uncertain makes me thing it will be scrapped. So when I grow up I will find a place for the 587 to run and save it !
Old 587 The Great Train Robbery I remember renting the Movie and it still one of my favorvite train movies ever with Silver Streak 1976 and Murder On The Orient Express 1974 and 2017.
It's not necessary. For one thing, ITM already has enough to worry about without restoring another locomotive. Additionally, the 624, an identical Mikado, is already a potential candidate for operation.
I hope I get to see 587 run again but it makes me mad that if they didint move everything from the museum the government wold scrap all that's behind. People dont take this type of stuff seriously
587's tender wasn't originally assigned to 639. It was an addition ordered by the NKP from Lima as replacements for the smaller tenders. This allowed the mikados to remain economical as steam became more expensive.
That's my grandpa Mike mettert!!!!! He was one of the volunteers to help rebuild the train I have the movie or whatever u wanna call it that has all this footage on VHS
A tuoching story. Great video. I hope that you will be able to video the 587, after it is restored. Like another of your commenters, I am also mad, at the local jurisdictional government. Those people are discusting.
You know there might be a pretty good chance for 587 and 2716 to preform a steam power doubleheader someday one the project on both of these locomotives are fully operable one by one
On a personal note, I believe 587 needs new owners. I’m not sure which one, though Steamtown is on my table, but ITM hasn’t been worthy about being good Caretakers of her.
If Steamtown were to own her she would sit rusting, and never run again. The ITM is capable of owning her, they just fell upon hard times. Of which they are slowly climbing out of by running in a new location, and operating trains.
I still haven’t gotten over this locomotive. I still hold it against those people because I was really looking forward to seeing the 587 under her own power. This still pisses me off and still tears me apart that I was not able to see this locomotive.
The 587 is still owned by ITM and is getting restored very slowly, since funds for the engine are scarce. KSHC is simply providing a temporary home for the engine until ITM can move her back to Indiana again. Additionally, I’m sure KSHC has their hands full with 2716 and the former RJ Corman 2-10-2, so adding 587 to their fleet permanently would be a lot to undertake for any nonprofit.
You might want to update this. ITM no longer owns 587. She has a new owner now which the owner wants to keep his/her identity private. She has a much better chance now to be restored then under ITM's ownership.
This is the best historical video I have ever seen! Also who agrees with me that steam should be brought back to life! Like if you agree! #steamlivesmatter
Not only that. She also stared in lots and lots of trains vol 1 and chop chop trains close up and very personal but what I don’t like about 587 in lots and lots of trains is that it had a HORRIBLE whistle
It was her normal whistle. It just cracked from over-usage. The engineers of the time found that blowing the whistle was easier than the steam release. So it eventually cracked.
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2024 UPDATE: Ownership of No. 587 transferred from the Indiana Transportation Museum to a private individual in 2021. It remains stored in Ravenna, Ky., with the Kentucky Steam Heritage Corporation. Future plans are unknown.
A touching story about a childhood hero and one of the most Loony Toons like whistle ever. Fantastic job!
The 587 is my favorite locomotive and I grew up with the locomotive in the movie 587 the great train robbery and every time I hear a steam locomotive or seen one it makes me want to cry because these machines they are beautiful and they need to be preserved as part of America and railroad history.
I remember when I was little, I would used to see 587 The Great Train Robbery all the time. It was my favorite movie. Every summer, I would go to the Illinois Railway Museum, and I would love going to see all the steam locomotives. It’s been several years since I’ve gone there, and I hope that I can go another time. The museum is known for having a scene from a transformers movie being shot there, and I’ve been there also. I hope that the 587 gets restored soon.
Absolutely great video, seeing this and seeing the train run again was absolutely amazing. I used to work on the ITM and got to see 587 in the "repair Shop". Seeing a locomotive compared to a Diesel Engine is just no comparison. I loved the 426, 83A, and 200 for the state fair train. But the 587 is just something different. Awesome video! Thank you for the information behind this legendary locomotive.
Build by Baldwin as LE&W 5541 in 1918.
Thanks Pennsy Productions. I had no idea what happened to 587 after 2010. She is the first steam locomotive I ever knew and my very favorite.
After years of hearing snippets of this venerable locomotive's story via books, VHS tapes, and occasional TH-cam videos, it is really nice to get the whole picture on its life in the past and present day. Hopefully in the not too distant future, NKP 587 is able to ply the rails again. Great video as always.
I love your use of C418 songs in these videos. It goes really well with them.
Fantastic video! 587 has always been one of my favorites. Hopefully me and all her other fans can see her running again someday!
The 587 was technically a New York Central locomotive since the LE&W was a subsidiary until being sold to the NKP in the 1920s.
Very nice well done video. I made a history video of 587 but I thank you for making a video on 587 . You are part of the 587 renewable of interest in the engine and as we make more content about 587, the more people that will get interested in 587 and will want to see 587 run down the tracks once again. I hope your channel blossoms into a excellent high quality TH-cam channel I wish you luck on TH-cam ~Joseph(Nickel Plated Productions)
Thank you very much! The 587 is certainly in need of attention, especially after coming so close to the scrapper’s torch.
yep i recommend you check out my 587 videos and my channel . i got quality content and streams
Pennsy Productions you got it wrong it was built in September of 1918 from Baldwin locomotive works not august you might got the script messed up
Yea. It was built in September of 1918. It's a common misconception that it was built in August of 1918.
Nickel Plated Productions he got it all wrong did he get the information right before he uploaded this
Very well done. Very professional. Very interesting. Really hope 587 will actually be restored. I’m not sure what exactly is going on with it.
Me too. It was an awesome engine
IshaBoi pEEtur yes
I agree the 587 was my favorite engine of all time hey man guess what the 587's restoration will be completed in 1472 days it means in 4 years en the year 2024 i got twern feelings everyone was exited to make the locomotive run again make a lot of money and i will drive this locomotive
@@CarlosLopez-tj2tc Sorry buddy I think you got it wrong, 1472 is the number of days a steam locomotive can operate after the boiler inspection is complete. Depending on the money involved and volunteers the actual work to be done can take longer than that. Also 587 is parked out of the way at Ravenna I doubt it's being worked on right now. They are busy restoring C&O 2716.
@@bigben9337 oh sorry my mistake i just got twron feeling everyone was exiting that 587 would run again make a lot of money to restore this 102 year old steam locomotive
If she is rebuilt, ready for steam, I will be the one riding her.
587 is one of the heros of steam. We hope she returns.
I have good faith for kshc they aren't just a bunch of dreamers they have a so,I'd plan and they know what they're doing
Awesome video by the way
587 is beautiful locomotive 🚂
She was also built for World War I.
I’m so sad 😞 cuz the 587 is my most favorite train of all time and you saying it’s future is uncertain makes me thing it will be scrapped. So when I grow up I will find a place for the 587 to run and save it !
Old 587 The Great Train Robbery I remember renting the Movie and it still one of my favorvite train movies ever with Silver Streak 1976 and Murder On The Orient Express 1974 and 2017.
That movie was where I first saw her.
My favorite train movie is The Taking Of Pelham One Two Three 1974 version, I would really recommend it
Good History of NKP 587.
Maybe one day 587 can be reunited with her step sister 765 one day, great video
They were in 1993, and I’m sure that’s something that the Fort Wayne Railroad Historical Society would be thrilled to do again!
@@PennsyPro yep reunite the 2 sisters! Wonder why fort Wayne didn't just buy 587
They already have another NKP Mikado under their belt, no. 624.
That may be, but they should buy 587. They would give her more love and than ITM has and she would get to travel more
I can't wait for her to run again, cause i realy miss her
Wow! This is a fantastic video! You just earned a subscriber, keep up the good work!
If they finish the restoration on 587, maybe they can restore 639 so that we can see the mikado with the little tender running again
It's not necessary. For one thing, ITM already has enough to worry about without restoring another locomotive. Additionally, the 624, an identical Mikado, is already a potential candidate for operation.
587 Great Train Robbery was a good movie. How Ironic just like the movie it was in danger of getting scrapped.
Very good. Thank you
Wow!!!! Awesome video............ very awesome. I subscribed
they have somehow saved her and she is being/already sent to 765's home
I hope I get to see 587 run again but it makes me mad that if they didint move everything from the museum the government wold scrap all that's behind. People dont take this type of stuff seriously
Great vídeos so I'm going to subscribe right now.
Awesome video
587 and 2716 are both being restored to steam together in Ravenna, Kentucky!!!!
I know, right?
But one by one
@@zacharylucisbecker2352 yes one by one
@@zacharylucisbecker2352 along with 2008!
I love 587
587's tender wasn't originally assigned to 639. It was an addition ordered by the NKP from Lima as replacements for the smaller tenders. This allowed the mikados to remain economical as steam became more expensive.
Interesting - that would explain the Lima diamond on the rear of the cistern. Thanks for the additional insight!
Cool nkp 587
That's my grandpa Mike mettert!!!!! He was one of the volunteers to help rebuild the train I have the movie or whatever u wanna call it that has all this footage on VHS
A tuoching story. Great video. I hope that you will be able to video the 587, after it is restored. Like another of your commenters, I am also mad, at the local jurisdictional government. Those people are discusting.
You know there might be a pretty good chance for 587 and 2716 to preform a steam power doubleheader someday one the project on both of these locomotives are fully operable one by one
I’d be there for that!
@@PennsyPro 0:41 😮
On a personal note, I believe 587 needs new owners. I’m not sure which one, though Steamtown is on my table, but ITM hasn’t been worthy about being good Caretakers of her.
If Steamtown were to own her she would sit rusting, and never run again. The ITM is capable of owning her, they just fell upon hard times. Of which they are slowly climbing out of by running in a new location, and operating trains.
That minecraft music really sets the mood
I wish 587 would operate again
Here's to another 100 years 🚂
Fire up 587
2:09 DO I HEAR MINECRAFT MUSIC!!!??? : D
Yes you do
I still haven’t gotten over this locomotive. I still hold it against those people because I was really looking forward to seeing the 587 under her own power. This still pisses me off and still tears me apart that I was not able to see this locomotive.
His brother 765 was built in 1944
Ah yes my 2 fav things steam powered trains and Minecraft music
xxNascar_Fan_18 xx Ahh yes, I see you are a man of culture as well.
I wish Nkp 587 can meet 765’s brother 1225
But...I LOVE 587!
Could you do one on southern railway 385 maybe
Next is 80 years of the biggest operating steam locomotive in the world Union Pacific 4014
587 is over a century year old?
What Was The Music At the End? I Searched All The Songs Used In the Description, but I Can't Find it.
It's Alpha by C418. The section used in this video is right around the 1:45 mark in the song.
@@PennsyPro Thank You! Greatly Appreciated & Also, A New Sub From me! :D
It seems that the Kentucky steam heritage corporation might be interested in picking up the Lease for 587
The 587 is still owned by ITM and is getting restored very slowly, since funds for the engine are scarce. KSHC is simply providing a temporary home for the engine until ITM can move her back to Indiana again. Additionally, I’m sure KSHC has their hands full with 2716 and the former RJ Corman 2-10-2, so adding 587 to their fleet permanently would be a lot to undertake for any nonprofit.
Oops sorry I guess I got carried away
You might want to update this. ITM no longer owns 587. She has a new owner now which the owner wants to keep his/her identity private. She has a much better chance now to be restored then under ITM's ownership.
You forgot to mention that 587 and N&w 611 double headed
Does 1218 still exist?
Yes. She is on display at the Virginia Museum of Transportation in Roanoke, Va..
Can you do an update?
The 587 entered private ownership in 2021 with future plans pending.
Hey btw did anyone notice the background music?! Its literally the music from minecraft.🤣
🤔 All NKP Locomotives servicing, deserves a second chance in steam.....
This is the best historical video I have ever seen! Also who agrees with me that steam should be brought back to life! Like if you agree! #steamlivesmatter
587 she 100 years old in 2018
SALUTE KY STEAM CORP NOW
Not only that. She also stared in lots and lots of trains vol 1 and chop chop trains close up and very personal but what I don’t like about 587 in lots and lots of trains is that it had a HORRIBLE whistle
It was her normal whistle. It just cracked from over-usage. The engineers of the time found that blowing the whistle was easier than the steam release. So it eventually cracked.
Well Diego. It sound something like this.
(Turn down your volume!)
BAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!
Itm sold 587 to a private owner
Bruh I just realized you were playing Minecraft music in the video
yay Kentucky saved the 587
I’m sorry but 587>765
Rail trails suck. I mean theyre cool, but when you rip up the tracks that those trains still run on, thats just stupid.
I hate 587. 🎉