Triple Headed S160'S, The Sound Of The USA ! Superpower Weekend !
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 26 ส.ค. 2024
- In this video we witness the sight and sound of THREE USATC S160s operating together for the first time in the UK since 1944, and for only the second time within preservation globally!
Resident American Sisters nos. 5197 and 6046 will be joined by no. 2253 Omaha, which is making a flying visit courtesy of Peter Best and Dartmouth Steam Railway. The event takes place on the Churnet Valley Railway's Superpower Weekend, which is a fundraiser event, for the railway's pursuit of running trains back to the Staffordshire town of Leek !
The main highlight of the event was the final run, where we are treated to the thunderous sound of three S160 locomotives hauling an equivalent load of 14/15 coaches in weight up the 1/45 gradient towards Ipstones. An extra diesel was added to make the train heavier and to give all three locomotives plenty of work !
What a sound they made, I hope you enjoy the video !
Brilliant display! Absolutely amazing to watch and even better to hear.
-From the boys overseas🇺🇸
Edit: watching the 3 emerge from the tunnel and seeing the bright glow of the firebox illuminate the cabs has by far got to be the most delightful sight I’ve seen in railroading in a hot second
This isn't just a locomotive. It's a symbol of how strong the friendship is between the United States and the United Kingdom. God love you, Brits. God Save The King. 🇬🇧🇺🇲
I knew some locomotives were sent to other countries.But I didn't know they had sent mikes over there.I think a American northern was sent over.I think it's still around to.Friendship is strong due to family ties.
Ohama looks smashing in this and they all do really despite the fact they were built to last 90 days we still have them nearly 80 years on
Omaha used to be owned by the NYMR as I only ever seen it at grosmont MPD shed
@@harrymcandrew1447 were these war trains considering u said "last 90 days"? Can someone provide context? Im Australian.
@@harrymcandrew1447 the NYMR acctually owns very few locomotives. Most are on lease from NELPG or private owners.
@localcarthief The S160s were built by American for service in Europe, but mostly Great Britain, during WW2. Great Britain and others had a motive power shortage so so these were built. They were expected only to last the war but ended up lasting a lot longer. Kinda compare them to the Liberty Ships or the T2 Tankers, functional but not built to last.
Loud whistles, heavy chugging, feeling the ground rumble as it gets close. That's an American engine for ya.
Greetings from San Diego, California.
It's great to see these three beauties restored to their glory
love the segment from 3:40 onward! The whistling, bursting trough the cloud of steam and the glow from the firebox reflecting on the tender of the third locomotive!
Soundporn, these have a very powerful exhaust beat, and being loaded up with a couple of 33's at the rear made it better.
Indeed! Here is the states, we call it "stack talk" ... these S160's are a bit unique compared with what I'm used to, with a poof-poof sound. Some locos here in the states are quite loud and harsh sounding:
/watch?v=y8qryuiom6g (Yes, I know, that's in Canada, lol)
/watch?v=WjEzExukNMs
/watch?v=DqscywTjIS8
/watch?v=7KSuAzGvB0Q
Still, I love how virtually every steam loco class/type sounds different!
@@BenjaminEsposti I watched those videos you listed, NKP 765 is making quite an impression, especially the first video after the Canadian one, thanks for listing those.
In the UK many of the GWR classes are known for a sharp exhaust, but also a hard working black 5 has some good thrash (that's the British translation for stack talk, but also refers to a loud diesel exhaust)
I've noticed that US made locos tend to have a more staccato beat. One of the local preservation societies has a Baldwin made loco and the difference in "note" between it and the British made locos is quite noticeable.
Guys, as much as you think American (and Canadian) locos might have a strong exhaust beat, in the years I've been listening to British steam locos (around 5-6 years, and I'm Australian) I have really come to notice the difference in exhaust beats and whistles as you go from railway to railway (remember that from 1923 to 1947 there were the "Big Four" railway companies, then from 1948, British Railways with its own ideas), along with a wide variation in whistles. Among the best (IMO) are the Stanier (LMS) designs such as the Black Five. Jubilee, and 8F, the Gresley A4 class (*NOT* Flying Scotswaste as it is an abortion of an A3!), and the Bulleid designed (Southern Railway) 3-cylinder Merchant Navy / West Country / Battle of Britain classes in both their original and rebuilt forms.
Also noteworthy are a number of the Robert Riddles designed "BR Standards" which while mostly having "average" whistles, certainly had a bark to them, such as the 4MT and the 9F. I love the 9F, and in particular 92134 with its original single chimney as seen in a video of mine made at the North Yorkshire Moors Railway in September 2019.
@@tobys_transport_videos I agree with what you say.
It wasn't my opinion in my original comment that ONLY American made locos have a strong exhaust.
But having seen and heard many loco classes in real live I can tell that the S160s are amongst the louder locos.
But there are British built classes which gave me a good sound show, and the Black 5 is one of them, climbing out from Grosmont on the NYMR.
The Ivatt 4MT "flying pig" is another one, and several GWR engine classes have a fairly sharp exhaust as well.
But I have to disagree with the Bulleid 3 cylinders, although they do produce a nice 3 cylinder staccato, they aren't particularly loud.
Funny enough is that one of the loudest locomotives in the UK also turns out to be one of the smallest, I'm not referring to the Terriers, but the sole Darjeeling class B locomotive which is preserved in the UK, when it was used on a WHR gala it did put on quite a show.
I had some good sounding steam engines outside the UK as well, I remember a trip trough the German Eifel mountains where our train of 16 coaches was double headed by a 3 cylinder Br58 2-10-0 and 2 cylinder Br24 2-6-0, I was down in the 7th coach from the front.
On a part of our tour we got a Br94 0-10-0 tank engine as helper from behind, and altough being at greater distance away from my window it completely overwhelmed the 2 front locos working hard, the return trip on this same train with a single Br44 2-10-0 gave me some of the finest 3 cylinder music I ever had.
Noisy smokey with great locations also, triple headed steam and 2 diesel at back, perfection, and weather seemed good also, 10 out of 10, well captured
Beautiful! I can’t wait to see our S160 running the railway in Chattanooga Tennessee!
Technically not an S160
@@harrimanfox8961 yes tvrm 610 is a s160
@@OldIronVideo technically, she’s a development of the s160. She’s called an s160a, or just a class A for short. She was actually the very first locomotive I ever got a cab ride in.
Want to see and ride behind a true S160 in the US? Go next year to Alaska. #AlaskaRailroad557 is nearing its restoration and might run excursions by next year. Just stay tuned for further developments!
Also, go to Bryson City, North Carolina and the Great Smoky Mountains Railroad, where #GSMR1702 is running in excursion service.
Wow. That’s a great sight. One sounds good in the valley but three must be awesome.
Must be one of the best steam videos I've ever seen. Well done to all involved and thanks for posting this vid.
What a fantastic experience this video is. No mistaking the loaded beat of those superb American beasts coupled with the whistles. I love the way you have linked and edited the shots. Very well done and thank you for sharing with us.
It was one of CVR's best weekends and as a tribute to the S160's could not have been better.. I was on the train on the Saturday and along with hundreds more thoroughly enjoyed the spectacle..
Great footage! I made the trip specially to see these in action, standing at the rearmost window on the rear coach with two of them shoving hard behind is a sight and sound I shall not forget in a hurry. One of the best trips on a preserved railway I have ever had. All credit to Churnet Valley Railway for making it happen.
God bless America for these locos
I saw Ohama when she had her steam test at Grosmont. Sadly I'm not in the country anymore so it's stunning to see her move under her own steam!
I live in Alaska and our S160 restoration is ever getting closer to completion. Can’t wait to hear the chugging and whistle echo in the mountains!
EPIC!!!!!!!!!! That triple header run up the bank was awesome. After seeing this I have a new respect for the S160's for being a strong locomotives & for their contrabution during the WWII & on preserved railways today. Great video lads. Richard
Absolutely stunning! The noise is just sublime! 😍
I was on the train, along with many, many others, it was packed
I bet it was because it was a triple header
@@926.repton You're probably right, and it is the first time 3 S160s have been together since the '40s.
should have gotten more coaches instead of the diesels at the end, as mention in the video, for added weight
It was packed by the second train
That triple headed tunnel exit at 3:40 is unreal 😍
That was amazing sight to see three S160s in action along the CVR.
Excellent video mate 👍👍👍👍
WELL YES, BUT WHERE WAS THE INFO / PUBLICITY, I SAW NOWT ABOUT THIS BEFORE THIS YOU TUBE VIDEO ON THE INTERNET AND IT IS USELESS PUTTING ON SUCH AN EVENT, OR ANYTHING WITHOUT MUCH PUBLICITY IF ANY AT ALL, SO PREVENTING MANY FROM KNOWING ABOUT IT, THEREFORE STOPPING THEM ATTENDING IT. SO WHEN IS TIS ON AGAIN, BUT WITH PROPER INFO / PUBLICITY WELL BEFORE THE EVENT, SO ALL THOSE INTERESTED WILL KNOW ABOUT IT AND HAVE A CHANCE OF GOING TO IT !!!! ????.
peter buckley stop putting stupid comments on. Nobody cares. CVR DID post this event out online and advertised it a lot. in fact this event was meant to take plus in Autumn last year but due to flooding didn’t. Stop being so ungrateful and do one will you!
@@peterbuckley265 Learn to use the internet and you'd of seen it was advertised almost everywhere - to the point the event was in effect sold out on the day it was that busy.
There's more to publicity than TH-cam, stop being an ignorant troll.
A thrilling piece of film, not just to watch but to wallow in that glorious noise. Fabulous !
It is so cool to see the UK preserving steam locomotive power. Those American whistles were just amazing. Did not expect that. I am used to the more subtle whistles, common on European steamers.
We here in America have our own steam locomotive preserving railroads, particularly the Union Pacific. Most other steam locomotives in the US are operated/maintained by volunteers and historical societies.
There is definitely a sense of nostalgia when seeing and hearing steam locomotives working under their own power.
Loved the shot at 5:00 that shows the glow from the open fireboxes.
It only truly happens from 3:09 onwards
Hearing those three bark up that gradient is absolutely magical! Great work at keeping those three running over there!!
That whistle is so powerfull! I really love this video! This is a cool moment: 3:30 .
Beautiful very good machine ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
Very underrated locomotives, think ALCo, Lima and Baldwin did better then people were expecting with these
A superb spectacle Liam and Phil, and superbly captured throughout.....Bob
3.50 is the best part omg the sound on my head phones is epic
A great sight and sound - especially the exit from the tunnel at 3:30. And they have decent whistles too! Omaha's exhaust seems to sound slightly different to the other two.
It still amazes me that 3 S160s are in the UK, at least several in america are stilk around and have 1 operational at the moment and another under a rebuild
Fantastic video Liam, I was stood further up the line at Apesford Level Crossing for the triple Header. Sounded fantastic. Regards Jake.
And I was midway between you both Jake lol.
Triple headed for 8 passenger cars. Those must have been some really heavy passengers - all American tourists? Truly a USA experience.
Don Jones lol 400 pounds a person
Don Jones steep grades.
Magnificent! The word doesn't do justice to these locos. Great video!
Absolute fantastic. I do like the S-160's. I finally managed a ride on the Worth Valleys a few years back. Marvellous
New here, use to live in UK, what a show! Thanks! Three steam pulling and two Diesal Electronic pushing! Made my night! Cheers and following!
No pushing from diesels, just there to add extra weight !
Superb sounds and superb sights. Beautifully filmed. Many thanks for recording this event and for sharing.
Sights are great, I love it..
It's great with the USA whistles
until you find out 2253 has an A4 whistle
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I asked about that a while ago and it's a Britannia whistle.
That's funny. I'd have bought that it was from the U.S.
@@scootergrant8683 They came out originally with a single bell mid-tone hooter. None had chime whistles.
2253 has an LNER chime, 5197 has a Britannia chime, and 6046 has her original american chime.
@@60836 See my reply above. None were built with chime whistles. Looks to me like it is a Chinese whistle on 6046 and fitted in the correct position as well
Beautiful video new friend! Thank you for sharing!
Cannot recall seeing 3 steam engines linked together before. Great video, thanks for sharing from Australia.
Hi MSV ... Wonderful sights and sounds as always , the best steam channel on TH-cam by far ..... 🚂💕
Sue Smith you sound like my kind of gal ! 🤗
Pat Hegarty Love my steam trains Pat 👍🏼
What you could call an S480 out of sync aural orgasm. One is pretty awesome but that was fantastic listening. Thanks for that👍❤
3.58 was very cool seeing the firebox glow same at 5.02. great video.
Thoroughly enjoyed! Can't wait to see 2253 at the DSR very soon.
@Ethan Schmid She arrives on the DSR on Thursday
I didn’t realize there were that many still in existence. There was one up in Moses lake wa. Until a couple years ago, it was shipped to Alaska.
Once the minor kinks like brakes not working got ironed out these old workhorses actually turned out nice. These and the 8Fs really helped the war effort across quite a few nations. It’s kind of funny to me that in the US these are considered a kind of light, local power, but put next to UK steam locomotives and it looks about the same size as a mainline freight locomotive
Superlative captures, thanks Liam and Phil, with due emphasis on the three locos triple-heading. All brilliant and greatly enjoyed, my favourite is at 03:45 (with incredible sound from 03:09!). This must be the best thing short of being there... no wonder the crew were filming it as well. Kind regards, Bob.
Bob, we could hear the locos passing Leekbrook and hitting the start of the climb to Ipstones for a Good five minutes and it was sheer joy. The Churnet Valley Railway is the only place to witness American steam traction in action and I'm told there's more of these locos to come !
Wonderful catch Liam, very cool, big thumbs up :)
I wish someone would produce an S-160 in N Gauge...
What a sight!!! 😍😍😍 I loved every second of this, and thoroughly enjoyed listening to the individual whistles, one of which sounds like a Victorian Railways (Australia) engine!! This is a video worth watching again and again!!!
fantastic ! i wondered why 3 yankee locos had 2 english diesels at the rear !now i know !
Sulzer engines English?
@@laurieharper1526 he means British. They are refered to by, "the English" sometimes.
Here in the states, some of our "American" diesel locomotives indeed have an engine developed by Deutz (German company). But we still refer to them as american diesels... XD
Just Stunning! What a show!! 🇺🇸🇬🇧
Excellent
this gives a great idea of what it will look like when Alaska 557 is back in operation
Fantastic sight.I never saw tripleheader before!!!!
Amazing sight thanks for sharing
beautiful!!!...thank you...
Awesome
Those s160s boast the only 5 chime short-bell whistles in the entire UK
kool
I admit these USA locos look funny without a bell, headlights & with buffers
BUT this is super cool
Cool sounds 👍 Come to Poland with this equipment 🚂🚃
This is the sound of American mass production
This is stupendously epic one of them s160 is Enough but to have 3 of them amazing video
That's great video, and the audio is magnificent. Thanks for uploading.
Amazing. Great how all 3 sound slightly different to.
I'm from the US and visited England back in November. I wanna go back to England to see US steam now lol
Beautiful locos and a wonderful video. Thank you!
Cracking ............some sight !
Great job fantastic camera work but the sound is even better, two thumbs up!
Awesome sound of power and those Baldwin whistles.
Those whistles are a beautiful sound
The sound and fury of American steam power, writ large...
If it weren't for the fact that these S160s are in the UK, I thought that these locomotives were on a heritage railroad in the Eastern United States!
Edmund, sometimes this does happen but its added cost. Steam excursions are forever in and out of passing loops, so nothing new there. The issue for me is when they assist, most of the time I'll tolerate them, as long as they stay quiet.
Look like you had a great day.
beautiful baldwins
*Brilliant, great filming and sound.*
I wish I was there; excellent clips, though for me one longer passing shot further away with all 3 locos in the frame would have been perfect
Excellent framing coming through the underpasses. Outstanding video. Thanks.
Excellent,a great show
Love the whistle.
Fantastic video Liam . A magnificent sight seeing the triple header. Thanks for being there and posting. Really enjoyed watching. Kind regards C&A
That was great thanks for sharing.
Man, those things sound awesome!
Ain't nothin' more badass than American steam!!!
They sound like Iowa Interstate Railroad's Chinese QJ's
Wow! Omg!... Fantastic video thanks
Pure steam power, amazing
American locomotives put on a real show when hauling a heavy freight up a hill or a steep grade.
They also do a mean Sunday lunch on the train too 🍖
A brilliant video from a brilliant weekend!
Excellent video,love the chimes !!
Star Brass 5-Chime, Pure american.
@@thewestatlanticrailway the whistle no longer sounds like that i think its broken
bloody hell fire that sounds epic not often you see that on heritage lines :)
I love how every locomotive in Britain look sexy with their livery, polished copper and brass. Even the American built locomotives can be made attractive.
Very nice trains, very nice video!!!
Always had a soft spot for the S160 ,s
When American thunder is on full display.
Fantastic !
What a sight and SOUND. Absolutely brilliant.!!!! I think I've just wet my pants. 😂😂😂
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