Thank you for joining me for this incredible experience. Hope you appreciated all the effort put into this video to make it as entertaining and enjoyable as possible.
My grandfather was a Fireman on a Shay Locomotive on the Quincy Railroad in Quincy California. They hauled logs to the woods to the mill. He passed while I was still in high school. After high school I went to work for a major railroad and did a 40-year stint. AFTER I hired on is when I found out my late Grandfather was a railroader also. I wish we could talk about our experiences with each other. A lot of the time, the Engineer would take a break and the Fireman would run the locomotive. My grandmother said you could always tell when my grandfather was at the throttle. He was a gear head so I imagine he had flames coming out of the stack and spinning the wheels making sparks and slide to a stop and the end of the run. If he ran the loco like he drove his cars, I know he was wild. lol
Epic video, Jay!!! It was such a joy to watch you operate the Lokie the day of the event, and equally enjoyable to see your video and how you presented and edited it all. I agree with Josh that you did a nice job operating it. It's more challenging than it looks, but you kept a good momentum going which is the key. And you were smiling just as much here as the day we got the open air car for the inaugural Pittston train! Thanks for all the kind words about my part in this and for including the your footage of me running it. I very much look forward to the next Hand on the Throttle event and seeing you out here again. I hope you get to check operating a diesel off your bucket list soon too.
You and RJ definitely helped make the day even better and glad I got to experience it with both of you. I'm glad with how the video turned out and I hope we can make that event happen that we talked about.
As a resident of Ashland this video brought me so much joy. It’s cool to see people being so interested in something that holds a lot of our towns history. The whistle is just second nature when you grow up here.
That looked like so much fun ! You looked right at home behind the controls . Great seeing RJ and Jamie again ..fun times for old friends . Yep ..have to go again in the Fall ! 👍💙
Such a fantastic, fun day for you and RJ! That engine was made the year my mom (RIP) was born. She was born in Allentown, PA and grew up in Chicago. So glad you got your dream come true to drive this little gem of a lokie. God Bless 🚆🚆🎉🙏🎉🚆🚆
Ooooooo....very cool! I am obsessed with steam locos! I wish there was something like this out here on the west coast... Dang...those are sure some sketchy scary-looking tracks at the entrance to the station! I'm surprised they haven't been repaired or replaced. 😲
What an incredible experience!!!! I'm so glad you guys got to enjoy it . I remember visiting this spot as a kid and then again later as an adult. What a great group of people running it as well ❤❤
So very happy you had a chance to fulfill a dream and to cross one off your bucket list. And yes we appreciate the time it took to bring us this video. As always health and happiness to you 🤗
Oh wow Jay. You looked like you had such a great time. It made me enjoy this video that much more. Can't wait until you come back in the fall and do it again. I was so happy to see RJ again. It's been awhile for sure..
What an incredible and fun opportunity for you and right up your alley! You were in your glory for sure and yes, I could tell from your excitement and smile how much you enjoyed that, especially when you pulled on the whistle cord. So awesome and I am happy for you that you accomplished this and crossed this item off your bucket list. The locomotive is great looking and has some wonderful history behind it. It was fun to see RJ and Jamie too! Amazing video JP, thank you! 💙
As much as I enjoyed the whistle, just being able to move a 30 ton beast with such ease is something you have to experience for yourself to appreciate.
Congratulations on getting to operate a steam engine. Most men of our age remember the end of steam engines on main line big railroads. We all wanted to grow up and be an engineer. So now you did it and seemed like you had fun doing it. I saw at the end you mentioned you got to operate a trolley. That is the only thing I was able to do on a limited basis. SEPTA had a trolley fest and let people operate one of the K car trollies in the yard area at the layover area at the end of Elmwood Ave. I got to operate the car on the back end to the start area of the run. We then went to the front of the car and I sat in the operators seat and got to run the car to the front of the yard. The SEPTA instructor said I did a great job operating the car both ways and received a certificate saying I was an operator for a day.
loved it JP what a great trip driving the train .blowing the wisiel make it slow down ? can't wait to see what's next your buddy Noah . Thanks for sharing . Stay safe love ya
So glad you were able to have such a cool experience. The video was great! I don't think I want to know how you got the video down by the wheels as it was running. Depending on when they run it in the fall, you could get some great foilage shots up there. Thanks for sharing this with us.
WOW! Big dream come true for you I'm sure! Very happy for you Jay!...... How did you make out with that person who used your footage on that Tic Tok I sent you? Did you get it removed?
Jp you look like a real conductor in there even got the Conrail hoodie on to boot you should become one 😅and that is so cool glad you did one of your bucket list things In your life man Id love to try that but I want to run a bigger steam engine..
*Good morning Brother~This is "Ratt's LIVE 1/25" & Tammy~We have been watching every video you made we started 4 years ago~We love your personality/style and content as well~I heard you say this train was "Narrow Gauge"~I have heard that term before~My Dad made me a "N" Scale train Christmas of 1974 ~Both of these Scales are worlds apart and was just wondering if you knew if Narrow was 1/2 the real 1:1 size~I ask because on Ratt's LIVE I work on model cars and real car custom paint jobs I did in my youth to the custom choppers I built in 1988~to 20016*
Thank you for joining me for this incredible experience. Hope you appreciated all the effort put into this video to make it as entertaining and enjoyable as possible.
My grandfather was a Fireman on a Shay Locomotive on the Quincy Railroad in Quincy California. They hauled logs to the woods to the mill. He passed while I was still in high school. After high school I went to work for a major railroad and did a 40-year stint. AFTER I hired on is when I found out my late Grandfather was a railroader also. I wish we could talk about our experiences with each other. A lot of the time, the Engineer would take a break and the Fireman would run the locomotive. My grandmother said you could always tell when my grandfather was at the throttle. He was a gear head so I imagine he had flames coming out of the stack and spinning the wheels making sparks and slide to a stop and the end of the run. If he ran the loco like he drove his cars, I know he was wild. lol
Nice ride.
Epic video, Jay!!! It was such a joy to watch you operate the Lokie the day of the event, and equally enjoyable to see your video and how you presented and edited it all. I agree with Josh that you did a nice job operating it. It's more challenging than it looks, but you kept a good momentum going which is the key. And you were smiling just as much here as the day we got the open air car for the inaugural Pittston train! Thanks for all the kind words about my part in this and for including the your footage of me running it. I very much look forward to the next Hand on the Throttle event and seeing you out here again. I hope you get to check operating a diesel off your bucket list soon too.
You and RJ definitely helped make the day even better and glad I got to experience it with both of you. I'm glad with how the video turned out and I hope we can make that event happen that we talked about.
As a resident of Ashland this video brought me so much joy. It’s cool to see people being so interested in something that holds a lot of our towns history. The whistle is just second nature when you grow up here.
Very nice video great photos at the end glad you were able to do this bucket list seemed to enjoy it very much had fun on the locomotive! 😊
Thanks JP loved this video.I bet this is a experience you'll always remember
True meaning of engineer when ya see all of the complexity of what's goin on. Appreciated this JP 👍 Semper Fi
That looked like so much fun ! You looked right at home behind the controls . Great seeing RJ and Jamie again ..fun times for old friends . Yep ..have to go again in the Fall ! 👍💙
Friends and Trains... you can't go wrong! Hope to do it again soon.
wow, enjoyed the video ! very cool..glad you got to fulfill a bucket list item, can see you were loving it ! :)
That was cool taking control of the locomotive, great stuff jp u enjoyed that 😀
Such a fantastic, fun day for you and RJ! That engine was made the year my mom (RIP) was born. She was born in Allentown, PA and grew up in Chicago. So glad you got your dream come true to drive this little gem of a lokie. God Bless 🚆🚆🎉🙏🎉🚆🚆
Awesome video! So glad you were able to participate in this event, and was nice to catch up with you on Sunday!
Thanks!
Outstanding adventure!!!! Love seeing your smiles!!!
Dream com true for you, Jay!! That's awesome! Congrats on getting this special opportunity! Fun video!!🚂💙💙
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Always like this railroad.Hello from Pasadena CA
Ooooooo....very cool! I am obsessed with steam locos! I wish there was something like this out here on the west coast...
Dang...those are sure some sketchy scary-looking tracks at the entrance to the station! I'm surprised they haven't been repaired or replaced. 😲
What an incredible experience!!!! I'm so glad you guys got to enjoy it . I remember visiting this spot as a kid and then again later as an adult. What a great group of people running it as well ❤❤
Great video, that looked so fun. Love the hoodie.
Fantastic video J.. looks like you had a great time 👍😃
Cool track footage!
a dream come true for sure, really looks interesting.
So very happy you had a chance to fulfill a dream and to cross one off your bucket list. And yes we appreciate the time it took to bring us this video. As always health and happiness to you 🤗
Ty very much. Have you guys been to Pioneer? If not, I definitely recommend it.
Oh wow Jay. You looked like you had such a great time. It made me enjoy this video that much more. Can't wait until you come back in the fall and do it again. I was so happy to see RJ again. It's been awhile for sure..
❤❤❤ Wow Jay...I'm jealous! What an incredible experience! So happy for you!
It was something Amazing Jeff. Thanks for checking it out.
Very cool ! I got to drive a small street car with my dad once and it was a blast ! I have my dads love of trains , especially the steam trains.
Thank you Jay for coming out and we are so happy you enjoyed the experience. Such a killer video!
It was an incredible day with awesome people. Thanks for being so helpful.
Was there an original roadbed or was this made for the museum?
What an amazing experience. So jealous.
Very cool! Thank you for doing this.
So cool! I would love to do that. Locomotive 123 is the little engine the could. Great video!
Cool as shit! Actually operating the steam loco! Luv that!!
Opportunity of a lifetime! So glad you got to experience it! Awesome video JP! Thanks for bringing us along!👍
Something I'll never forget and hope to do again.
@@JPVideos81 this locomotive needs a tender!
What an incredible and fun opportunity for you and right up your alley! You were in your glory for sure and yes, I could tell from your excitement and smile how much you enjoyed that, especially when you pulled on the whistle cord. So awesome and I am happy for you that you accomplished this and crossed this item off your bucket list. The locomotive is great looking and has some wonderful history behind it. It was fun to see RJ and Jamie too! Amazing video JP, thank you! 💙
As much as I enjoyed the whistle, just being able to move a 30 ton beast with such ease is something you have to experience for yourself to appreciate.
That's so cool!! Another item marked off of your bucket list, congrats :)
On to the next one!
Congratulations on getting to operate a steam engine. Most men of our age remember the end of steam engines on main line big railroads. We all wanted to grow up and be an engineer. So now you did it and seemed like you had fun doing it. I saw at the end you mentioned you got to operate a trolley. That is the only thing I was able to do on a limited basis. SEPTA had a trolley fest and let people operate one of the K car trollies in the yard area at the layover area at the end of Elmwood Ave. I got to operate the car on the back end to the start area of the run. We then went to the front of the car and I sat in the operators seat and got to run the car to the front of the yard. The SEPTA instructor said I did a great job operating the car both ways and received a certificate saying I was an operator for a day.
Thanks for watching and understanding the enjoyment of being behind the controls.
Oh how cool for you!
loved it JP what a great trip driving the train .blowing the wisiel make it slow down ? can't wait to see what's next your buddy Noah . Thanks for sharing . Stay safe love ya
The whistle is just for sound to alert others. It was so much fun though!
Thanks!
Thank you Lisa!
@@JPVideos81 You're welcome,thank you for the awesome videos
Thanks yes i appreciated all the effort you put into making this video look like you had alot of fun
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Badas$ 🤙
Great video JP, looks like you really enjoyed running 123! nice editing on the video as well, it was fun to watch.
Glad you enjoyed it!
That was so cool .I love trains too , but the steam ones .
Steam is pretty awesome
So glad you were able to have such a cool experience. The video was great! I don't think I want to know how you got the video down by the wheels as it was running. Depending on when they run it in the fall, you could get some great foilage shots up there. Thanks for sharing this with us.
Sometimes you gotta be creative with filming.
Very cool!
One of my favorite places
I loved it .
Happy for you!😊
Thank you!! 😊
Going to look into this for my husband.
WOW! Big dream come true for you I'm sure! Very happy for you Jay!...... How did you make out with that person who used your footage on that Tic Tok I sent you? Did you get it removed?
Message me again and I'll update you
It's remarkable how these trains were built .Back then they didn't have any modern technology.
did you sign up for the May 17-19 stuff.. I know you did most of it already, but the Reading to minersville trip is a once only trip
Hi jp look like you are having fun I was there
Loads of fun!
Oo Jamie from reading northern?!
Yep
i have been there
Jp you look like a real conductor in there even got the Conrail hoodie on to boot you should become one 😅and that is so cool glad you did one of your bucket list things In your life man Id love to try that but I want to run a bigger steam engine..
Engineer! Conductor is responsible for everything behind the locomotive lol. But I got your point. Thanks for checking out this experience.
@@JPVideos81 yah that's what I ment..
*Good morning Brother~This is "Ratt's LIVE 1/25" & Tammy~We have been watching every video you made we started 4 years ago~We love your personality/style and content as well~I heard you say this train was "Narrow Gauge"~I have heard that term before~My Dad made me a "N" Scale train Christmas of 1974 ~Both of these Scales are worlds apart and was just wondering if you knew if Narrow was 1/2 the real 1:1 size~I ask because on Ratt's LIVE I work on model cars and real car custom paint jobs I did in my youth to the custom choppers I built in 1988~to 20016*
Big smile on my kisser!
Is that a standard gauge locomotive? Why does it not have couplings to attatch to railcars?
Narrow gauge. It was designed for pulling coal cars (which don't have traditional couplers).
Well Done JP. Don't live in ur country. Pennsylvania is Incredible. so much to do so inventive. N Rural ✋😊🛤️🚂
Thanks JP for Ur Positives n Happiness it Helps me because I have illnesses Brian video went off
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