This is one of the best videos of N&W steam in the 50s. No question. The sound with this is unreal. With a pair of headphones on, I feel as though I'm standing right on the ballast line. Taken back many decades in the past where railroading was done at a whole level above what it is today.
Mr. Peterson was a man way ahead of “the curve” on the sound recordings. I don’t know of another Steam video that compares with the synchronized sound of this one!!
Been watching N&W steam videos for years, how come this is the first time I've seen this one? I was born at Roanoke in '43 and spent my first 13 years in Radford. Was I blessed, or what? So, I was born a train nut. Dad would take me down to the tiny station in Radford on Saturday mornings and set me up on one of the REA wagons while he leaned up against it smoking his pipe. I was in N&W Heaven! We'd watch the Trains pass through, but there weren't nearly enough! The occasional Ys and As were enormous and terrifying to this little boy, but I had to be there as the platform trembled as they passed by. Once in a while a J would stop and dad would walk me down so I could talk to the engineer who were always so kind and friendly to me. When the Js would start out their acceleration was impressive. The times of my life.
if you wanna see the surviving J class number 611 you could go to the train museum its at you know im just saying but to be fair its not the same and Id honestly had to agree with you N&W steam was the best
@scotsmith9816 Been there. Saw the "J", and the "A" and others. Stayed at the Hotel Roanoke for two days touring. Too bad no Y6Bs were preserved. Thanks for commenting.
I have a book somewhere that shows an absolutely bizarre image: A massive Y6a breezing along with a 6-7 car local freight. Unless it was a transfer move for the engine (to Roanoke for maintenance or perhaps a new duty station), it seems like a highly inefficient choice of motive power for an assignment like that. Normally the N&W's 4-8-0s among other smaller ones did that work.
What I would give, to go back in time to watch these beasts doing what they did best. N&W truly had some of the greatest steam locomotives to ever run on the mainline. It is an absolute shame that there aint more of their steam locomotives in preservation.
Wonderful video of the Great Giants of the Norfolk And Western Railroad. I wish all of these Steam Locomotives could have been saved. Such wonderful powerful engines. It is very sad what happened to No. 1218 as many of the running parts were just tossed out.
That's the NW 2300, a prototype steam turbine engine that was retired in early 58 and scrapped two years later, shortly after this video was recorded. This is the only known footage I can find of the 2300 operating.
Did The Other Norfolk And Western Blue Ridge Steam Video Get Copyright Struck Because I'm Also Seeing This One Uploaded Here Again Since That Other Favorite DVD Got Removed Sadly
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This is one of the best videos of N&W steam in the 50s. No question. The sound with this is unreal. With a pair of headphones on, I feel as though I'm standing right on the ballast line. Taken back many decades in the past where railroading was done at a whole level above what it is today.
It’s one of my favorites
@@RustyDreamsGarage is there a place I could buy the DVD ?
It is available in DVD format from goodheart productions.
Mr. Peterson was a man way ahead of “the curve” on the sound recordings. I don’t know of another Steam video that compares with the synchronized sound of this one!!
Yes, the sound is awesome! And so is the filming.
Been watching N&W steam videos for years, how come this is the first time I've seen this one? I was born at Roanoke in '43 and spent my first 13 years in Radford. Was I blessed, or what? So, I was born a train nut. Dad would take me down to the tiny station in Radford on Saturday mornings and set me up on one of the REA wagons while he leaned up against it smoking his pipe. I was in N&W Heaven! We'd watch the Trains pass through, but there weren't nearly enough! The occasional Ys and As were enormous and terrifying to this little boy, but I had to be there as the platform trembled as they passed by. Once in a while a J would stop and dad would walk me down so I could talk to the engineer who were always so kind and friendly to me. When the Js would start out their acceleration was impressive. The times of my life.
if you wanna see the surviving J class number 611 you could go to the train museum its at you know im just saying but to be fair its not the same and Id honestly had to agree with you N&W steam was the best
@scotsmith9816 Been there. Saw the "J", and the "A" and others. Stayed at the Hotel Roanoke for two days touring. Too bad no Y6Bs were preserved. Thanks for commenting.
This is great footage!
19.10 steam turbine engine with engine noise is phenomenal!
19:10
I have a book somewhere that shows an absolutely bizarre image: A massive Y6a breezing along with a 6-7 car local freight. Unless it was a transfer move for the engine (to Roanoke for maintenance or perhaps a new duty station), it seems like a highly inefficient choice of motive power for an assignment like that. Normally the N&W's 4-8-0s among other smaller ones did that work.
What I would give, to go back in time to watch these beasts doing what they did best. N&W truly had some of the greatest steam locomotives to ever run on the mainline. It is an absolute shame that there aint more of their steam locomotives in preservation.
Back in the good ol' days before spray paint!
The cars look so much better without the spray can vandalism.
I love the N&W in the 1950’s! So inspiring ❤❤❤❤
A shame no K2As were preserved. The "baby Js" were such interesting engines, and IIRC the first O. Winston Link photographed.
Wonderful video of the Great Giants of the Norfolk And Western Railroad. I wish all of these Steam Locomotives could have been saved. Such wonderful powerful engines. It is very sad what happened to No. 1218 as many of the running parts were just tossed out.
First time watching thanks for sharing 👍
Excellent!
There's still plenty of Steam on N&W
Awesome 👍👌👊
12:44 The last "J" in the world #611!
1:24 #1218 is that you?
Great show!!!-- love the "Y"'S---totally awesome, dude!!!
Wow, what kind of unusual locomotive was at 18:56? It almost looked like a steam/diesel hybrid. Very cool.
That's the NW 2300, a prototype steam turbine engine that was retired in early 58 and scrapped two years later, shortly after this video was recorded. This is the only known footage I can find of the 2300 operating.
38:36 Oo N&W 2156
One of my favorites!
@@RustyDreamsGarage same
Anybody happens to know the relation between diesel and steam hauled trains in 1957/58?
Where’s 1218 in these videos?
Is "Hooters On Blueridge" the correct name for this entire video?
Did The Other Norfolk And Western Blue Ridge Steam Video Get Copyright Struck Because I'm Also Seeing This One Uploaded Here Again Since That Other Favorite DVD Got Removed Sadly
Unfortunately, yes