Restoration Update! Exciting New Updates For Our Steam Locomotives!

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  • เผยแพร่เมื่อ 31 ก.ค. 2024
  • Check out a recap video for all the work we have been doing over the month of January! I also introduce our next PRR steam locomotive that is getting prepared for sandblast and paint! Lastly, I cover all the ongoing work that is happening with the restoration of our PRR B6sb 1670.
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  • @thedragonjedi
    @thedragonjedi 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +15

    So Excited to see the L1 get the overhaul it deserves! Keep up the great work Mike.

  • @Strasburg_Railfaner611
    @Strasburg_Railfaner611 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +6

    I’m excited to see the L1 in a fresh coat of paint like 7688 and I can’t wait for 1670 to be done to I need to visit the museum to see 7688 and the new rocket I haven’t been here since July

  • @organbuilder272
    @organbuilder272 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +26

    Mike: Why don't you use a phosphoric acid wash to prevent further rust on the steel parts. I kills rust by making it inert, changing the chemical properties. Put it on, metal turns black, put the primer on and end of problems. I goes where paint can not owing to viscosity. It burrows into every crack and pore in the affected material. Paint can not do that. I certainly hope that the work you are doing results on operational equipment. Engine might be impressive by their sheer size, but the do not teach anyone anything. People look, "Wow, that's impressive." and walk away with absolutely no concept of how those machines work. Only an operating engine can tell the real story. You have quite a project going. I hope you have a LOT of volunteers or paid workers, just as Salsburg does. Where is your location?

  • @henryszubielski8601
    @henryszubielski8601 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +6

    Thank you for the update Mike.
    Glad the locomotives and equipment are getting the attention they need.
    I'm enjoying your video's as they show what and how you and the other personnel are accomplishing the work

  • @videobobdammit4818
    @videobobdammit4818 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    HELL YEAH!!!!! Great to see you young people take this on!

  • @orinrune9015
    @orinrune9015 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    The L1, thank the Lord you guys are touching it! Since she's the last of her class this news, makes me have so much respect for you guys. It's one of my favorites to see when I visit and man do I want to see her with a fresh coat of paint. I am curious though if the K4 will be getting some love? I've asked in a few videos so I do hope you have an answer. Since 3750 has quite the history I'd love to see her also with a fresh coat of paint. Regardless I wish you luck and please keep us informed!

  • @markcole7938
    @markcole7938 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    These update videos are really cool to see! In addition to the the work on the Locomotives and Tenders, I'd love to see more updates on the GS Gondola!

  • @nicholastrainssd75m45
    @nicholastrainssd75m45 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Happy to see the L1 will be getting fixed up! Btw I hope the Amtrak E60 gets the chance to live in doors soon too.

  • @dannyhonn973
    @dannyhonn973 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    IIRC, the L1 was used as a basis for the USRA 2-8-2 heavy. Good design, good pullers.
    A lot of work, but worth it.

  • @jh7553
    @jh7553 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    My sons and I were on that L1 back about '94 when it was on display at RRMPA. So impressive.

  • @KnapfordMaster98
    @KnapfordMaster98 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I'm so happy to see 520 get some love, I remember seeing it around 2011 and I had a moment where I looked up and saw the oily rainbow stuck on the tender. I felt so sad for it. Thank you for documenting the process of these giants finally getting some love.

  • @Toledo1940
    @Toledo1940 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    It's good to see that this work is finally being done; it is several decades overdue. These former PRR engines have been sitting outside for so long that they look as if they are being scrapped. They should have been kept under canvas, to protect them.

  • @tompPRR8976
    @tompPRR8976 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Thank you for the update and all the hard work on #1670. Thank goodness that these locomotives were protected so many years ago, starting at Northumberland. God bless and stay safe to all staff, especially including yourself and Allan.

  • @anthonycook5238
    @anthonycook5238 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    You make a great point with wanting to protect the locomotives if they’re in or out of the round house nine times out of 10 the Roundhouse is not going to be insulated, and though the weather changes aren’t dramatic up here in the East Coast, it does get hot and cold, and that can cause rusting on even the best metal my dad kept all his guns locked in his gun safe, and our garage and surface rust was starting to accumulate on the barrels

  • @danielmkubacki
    @danielmkubacki 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    So cool!

  • @Sassone-nm5ke
    @Sassone-nm5ke 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Keep up the great work!

  • @bradroehl7
    @bradroehl7 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Excellent video! Thank you! Be safe!

  • @patmorrison5835
    @patmorrison5835 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Great job, Mike!

  • @trotmanscaife914
    @trotmanscaife914 9 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Would be nice to see it run agian

  • @MrSEANDEERE
    @MrSEANDEERE 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    Incredible effort! I'm happy I subcribed and I looking foward to the progress!!!

  • @johnbach3057
    @johnbach3057 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I’m really excited for all the upcoming projects! Can’t wait to see how the L1 turns out

  • @TranscontinentalRailfan
    @TranscontinentalRailfan 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Thank you so much for the updates! Many great things to come for the RRMofPA.

  • @stev3548
    @stev3548 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    As much as the steam locos deserve the attention, what about 4800? There's only one Rivets and it's tragic to watch such an important loco return to the earth like that.

  • @cameronader8524
    @cameronader8524 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Can’t wait till you work on the L1

  • @SpoogeyBear
    @SpoogeyBear 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

    I wish we could get it to run again

    • @garryferrington811
      @garryferrington811 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I'm sure they'd let you pay for it.

    • @Gabethenwr77
      @Gabethenwr77 17 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Probably not honestly I keep mistaking this locomotive for 1361. What do you think about it they look kind of similar but it would be cool to see a doubleheader between the two

  • @Chill-dayz.
    @Chill-dayz. 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    I’d love to work on this L1.

  • @s16100
    @s16100 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Make sure you cap the stacks to keep rain out of those smokeboxes.

  • @flamedude_1111
    @flamedude_1111 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    Im loving the documentation on the processes being done, keep up the good work 👍
    Also please correct me if I'm wrong but I thought area for the cab signals was the box on the running board, I thought the area mentioned at 4:35 was for the Trainphone system.

    • @mikesmetalfab
      @mikesmetalfab  5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Good question I'll have to look into that.

    • @mikesmetalfab
      @mikesmetalfab  5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      You are correct. I asked someone today and that was for Trainphone. I wrongly assumed that it was cab signals because it didn't have the antenna system up top. Apparently, that was removed before the locomotive was retired. We are in the process of getting the information on this tender because I have more questions than answers.

  • @bennettgibson7287
    @bennettgibson7287 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    I think the Railroaders Memorial Museum in Altoona should restore PRR 520 to operating condition

    • @TranscontinentalRailfan
      @TranscontinentalRailfan 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      PRR K4 1361 is going to be restored at the Railroaders Memorial Museum.

  • @syeet1234
    @syeet1234 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    When is work on the roundhouse going to begin?

  • @jeremylando40
    @jeremylando40 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Wish y’all could get the steamers going

  • @georgepins9387
    @georgepins9387 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    Do you plan to recreate the doghouse on the L1 tender? Looks like there is absolutely nothing left, but I'm sure drawings exist.

    • @mikesmetalfab
      @mikesmetalfab  5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Yes! I am looking forward to that project!

  • @danielhutchinson6604
    @danielhutchinson6604 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Ashpans Blowdown Valves and Grate supports were the most common areas that rusted out under Locomotives,
    as they sat waiting for some fool to come and make them live again.

  • @ThunderboltSirenStudios
    @ThunderboltSirenStudios 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Did that thing come from strasburg?

  • @alexpiper9475
    @alexpiper9475 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    when i win the lottery i ll move there and help you.

  • @ReggieArford
    @ReggieArford 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    How far are you taking the "restoration"? Will the locomotive be operable? Close? Just look good?

  • @rdgk1se3019
    @rdgk1se3019 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Mike......were you a member of Shortline Model RR club in Ephrata?

  • @jeffmiller3150
    @jeffmiller3150 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Check out lazer cleaning, instead of sand blasting.

  • @theRondackJCT
    @theRondackJCT 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Where is this museum?

    • @mikesmetalfab
      @mikesmetalfab  5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Strasburg Pennsylvania

  • @joshandkorinna
    @joshandkorinna 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    At the 0:13 second timestamp two birds land on quite literally nothing. Definitely a glitch in the simulation. In the top left corner of the screen.

    • @brandonlepley3793
      @brandonlepley3793 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      There are power lines that run through here. Put the drugs down.

    • @MMID303
      @MMID303 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      ​@brandonlepley3793 lol! I had to rewatch that.

  • @haraldisdead
    @haraldisdead 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Didn't the h10 just go in the shop? Guess they're really just slapping paint on them.

    • @mikesmetalfab
      @mikesmetalfab  5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      No, it's still outside. It usually takes us years to restore an engine.