An absolutely lovely video! If you want another Thresher's Reunion to visit, might I suggest going to the Denton FarmPark for their Southeast Old Thresher's Reunion. It's usually held around the 4th of July every year.
I unfortunately do not have any plans to visit the Southeast Thresher’s Reunion. At some point, I will be going back to Midwest Old Thresher’s. Thank you for the suggestion!
Just a little history help like it was mentioned it was a wood burner and ran like that when the railroad first got it in 1960. The 6 ran until 1971 and was taken out of service. The two was worked on and put in service in 1971 and ran from 1971 till 1987 when the 6 came out of the rebuild she had been converted to oil. 1988 was the first year it ran in service after the rebuild and ran until 2008 when we had to take it out of service again for some boiler repairs and it returned to service for the railroads 50th anniversary in 2010 and has ran ever since then
@@TheNoogaRailfan we are currently restoring the two we got the boiler back and this is slowly but surely process that it's going to happen that will have the two up and running
A place I will plan to visit, have yo find something the wife would enjoy up there as a compromise. The different shots you took are great. Are these pints all accessible on the grounds or did you need special permissions? I am a railfan as well and would to shoot these as well. Thank you for a great video.
The ‘Nooga Railfan thank you for the feedback. I definitely will check it out. Plan. Weekend, do they run normal summer hourly excursions I looked on their site and it only mentioned it’s big events?
What a lovely vide, chronologically detailing the history of the MCRR. Some interesting things to note about 6, she ran as a wood burner at MCRR until 1988. Argent (in SC) was the last Railroad go use link and pin couplers in the USA in revenue service, and ran engines with NO water glass. South Carolina has a very rich railroad history which is often overlooked, so I thought I would mention it in the comments. 6 was rebuilt as photos show with a short smokebox and a more “Victorian appearance”. 2 was rebuilt like an old west 4-4-0 as having 2 Argent engines supposedly would make them seem common, when in fact wood burning cabbage stacks weren’t all that common.
I didn't know about the little Porter and I've been going to Midwest Central my whole life thanks for the info good video
An absolutely lovely video! If you want another Thresher's Reunion to visit, might I suggest going to the Denton FarmPark for their Southeast Old Thresher's Reunion. It's usually held around the 4th of July every year.
I unfortunately do not have any plans to visit the Southeast Thresher’s Reunion. At some point, I will be going back to Midwest Old Thresher’s. Thank you for the suggestion!
@@TheNoogaRailfan You're Welcome! I'd still really would love for you to visit the Thresher's Reunion, if you so desire.
Great Video Jason and it was great meeting you there and btw I am a member of the MCRR and I hope to see you there again in the future.
It’s really sad to see 9 go back to Iowa
Just a little history help like it was mentioned it was a wood burner and ran like that when the railroad first got it in 1960. The 6 ran until 1971 and was taken out of service. The two was worked on and put in service in 1971 and ran from 1971 till 1987 when the 6 came out of the rebuild she had been converted to oil. 1988 was the first year it ran in service after the rebuild and ran until 2008 when we had to take it out of service again for some boiler repairs and it returned to service for the railroads 50th anniversary in 2010 and has ran ever since then
Ahh, I see. Would be neat to see both Argent moguls in operation at the same time. Thanks for sharing!
@@TheNoogaRailfan we are currently restoring the two we got the boiler back and this is slowly but surely process that it's going to happen that will have the two up and running
That must be a D&RGW 5 Chime
Loocking forward to seeing 9 this year!
Did you know #9 is coming back to mt pleasent Iowa this year in the end of December when the season is over
I sure did! Hoping that I’ll meander back up there when it comes back at some point.
A place I will plan to visit, have yo find something the wife would enjoy up there as a compromise.
The different shots you took are great. Are these pints all accessible on the grounds or did you need special permissions? I am a railfan as well and would to shoot these as well. Thank you for a great video.
These shots were filmed all accessible on the grounds. I’d highly recommend checking this place out, especially during Old Threshers.
The ‘Nooga Railfan thank you for the feedback. I definitely will check it out. Plan. Weekend, do they run normal summer hourly excursions I looked on their site and it only mentioned it’s big events?
Kflann the Railfan, unfortunately they do only operate during major events, September-December.
Nice!
Great Video Jason!
What a lovely vide, chronologically detailing the history of the MCRR. Some interesting things to note about 6, she ran as a wood burner at MCRR until 1988. Argent (in SC) was the last Railroad go use link and pin couplers in the USA in revenue service, and ran engines with NO water glass. South Carolina has a very rich railroad history which is often overlooked, so I thought I would mention it in the comments. 6 was rebuilt as photos show with a short smokebox and a more “Victorian appearance”. 2 was rebuilt like an old west 4-4-0 as having 2 Argent engines supposedly would make them seem common, when in fact wood burning cabbage stacks weren’t all that common.
You've improved in film skills Jase
Dang! Job well done! Reminds me a lot of the 4501 documentary.