I shot and edited this film on 16mm film thanks for giving it new life Train Man Productions. It aired on PBS in January of 1987. Thanks for all the kind words.
Thank you for helping with the production of this time capusle. I'd love to make an updated version of this video in years time as so much has changed since this was filmed like how RBMN is now a Class II regional now instead of a shortline, the new players namely Colebrookdale in Boyertown, and how places like New Hope have changed so drastically since this video. Gettysburg though... yeah they uh don't exist anymore.
OMG I remember I had this video as a boy. I was lucky enough to have been born in 84, so I grew up behind 425 and Reading 2102. I have not smiled so big or for so long as when I was hoisted into the cab of 2102 and I got the blow that whistle. I was a railfan for life, starting that day.
I wonder how many of those people looking at the Big Boy 4012 in frame 9:12 would have ever imagined, or believed it's sister, 4014 would be restored, and running under it's own steam in the year 2019. It's so awesome to see a big class 1 railroad like the Union Pacific have such a love, and passion for it's history, and heritage to cough up the funds, and allow the time to bring the mighty Big Boy back to life for all of us to witness, and have fond memories of. I got to see it in person twice. First time was at Colton, before it made it's trip to Cheyanne to be restored, and the second time again at Colton, when it made it's return trip to California. Seeing a Big Boy running under it's own power in person is an incredible, and unforgettable experience. I loved it so much, I just purchased an N scale model of the 4014.
Gettysburg Railroad doesn't do passenger rides anymore. Blue Mountain & Reading Railroad is now called the reading and northern and still do passenger trains but idk if they still do it between temple and hamburg. last time i check their passenger trains run from reading proper, port Clinton, pottsville, and jim thorpe. East Broad Top Railroad is in limbo last time i checked but not officially dead yet (hopefully things turn around for them soon tho).
The good news is now there's a new player. The Colebrookdale railroad (aka the Secret Valley Line) running from Boyertown to Pottstown on an old Reading Branch line (Abandoned by SEPTA in 1981) that eventually connects with the Norfolk Southern Harrisburg line. What's even more nice is one day my 1st ride on the train took us to meet Amtrak's Autumn express in 2014. They only have a GP10 and a GP38-2 high hood but they do have a steam locomotive being restored. As for the other railroads, New Hope 40 (taken out of service in this video) is still in service today and is now the lone steam locomotive of New Hope and boy she was the engine I grew up around. East Broad Top will make a comeback soon. Strasburg hasn't changed as much but PRR 7002 and 1223 no longer run due to FRA ultrasound tests deeming their firebox walls too thin and the RRMOPA didn't want to modify them with thicker firebox walls, the GE 44 tonner got sold but they do have an SW9 and SW8 that still assist in freight duties, 31 is still out of service because of a 1472 day inspection last I heard but I haven't heard anything else. Also New Hope has been expanding their horizons in excursions hosting excursions for Lansdale Founders day in August usually running from Lansdale to Souderton and once Lansdale to West Pointe on the CSX Stony creek branch (They do plan to try and get 40 to run from Lansdale this year so long as the China virus ceases to exist) that's without mentioning New Hope 40 taking part in the North Wales 150 excursion back in May last year. Yes some lines are gone (Gettysburg though had numerous faults in lack of maintenance of their fleet and poor training which was especially apparent after 1278's firebox explosion there from low water levels so it's kinda good they stopped tourist railroading) but some still run, one is coming back, and one new recruit has joined the tourist railroad club.
@@chadmearhoff9086 The Gettysburg Railroad doesn't exist anymore, it went under in 1996. The current railroad operating on the same trackage (as of 2001 I believe) is the Gettysburg and Northern.
@@OldsVistaCruiser actually the full plan is to restore all 6. Also, don’t be surprised to hear new steel car bodies w 26, 28, and 30 window capacities. Also to mention restoring the entire southern portion of the railroad and extending north to Tuscarora pump station. Aughwick to mount Union is NOT included for the EBTF
I hope that some "tech-savvy" railfan will do an updated version of this video. There are short lines in Kutztown & Auburn, Steam Into History, and others that I can't remember. I believe that one of the best and most underrated) is The Everett Railroad.
I've always had that idea. Maybe I might give it a shot in the future. Hell I work for one of em featured in the video (NHRR, called NHSR in the video)
Parents used to take me there when they only had the old diesel engine for motive power. Sure has grown up over the years. Been over 30 years since I was there.
@@warrenash5370 i actually met a BUNCH of Steamtown and Strasburg personnel. Stephen Weaver, Rick Musser, Kelly Andersen, *Robert Patterson, *Robert Hutchinson, Tom Wyatt, *Thomas Shore, Jim Brehm, *Bernie O’Brien, Mike Venezia, Richard Roden, and *Seth Corwin aka the Veteran. * members who have sadly passed away. also ran into Lori Staely during a shop tour. Met Rob Peligian and Don Young in November 1999.
That would suck having #40 breaking down and having to be pulled by a switcher. Part of the reason for going is to experience what it's like riding behind a steam locomotive 🚂. But that Christmas train deal sounds like a lot of fun.
Thank God that the New Hope & Ivyland (now the NHRR) abandoned the circus train livery shortly after this was filmed, and went with something more prototypical! The 40 is the only steamer that they have that is functional. They only go as far as Lahaska.
The railroad also briefly offered a few adventerous excursions such as the North Wales 150 where old 40 ran excursions between North Wales and Gwynedd Valley to celebrate North Wales's 150th anniversary and occasional trips down the Bethlehem branch from Lansdale to Souderton with the help if their freight counterpart Pennsylvania Northeastern and 1 year a trip down the CSX Stony creek branch from Lansdale to West Pointe for Lansdale Founders day every August. Thanks to Covid they had to cancel it for now. Did I mention they brought a caboose back for excursions? As for the SW1 it was sold off to another rr and 0-6-0 9 was given to the SMS lines in NJ not long ago
i was born in 90 and i grew up at SRR. Its deff changed a l o t over the last 32 yrs. im shocked Everett rr isnt on here. i thought they were operating then, the orig Everett line. and no Kinzua (Knox and Kane)???
@@kansasstatealerting2874 you CAN restore a camelback but you cannot make new ones. I believe they were outlawed late 1900s because the side rods would crack and smash the cab easily.
It was to be restored to operation by the Steam Railroading Institute in Owosso, Michigan to be a running mate to Pere Marquette 2-8-4 no. 1225. However, it was soon after purchased by a new Baltimore and Ohio Museum, and the group is now restoring Chicago and Northwestern 4-6-0 no. 175.
Yes, the strasburg, the new hope and Ivyland, steamtown, blue mountain and reading, wanamaker and kempton, and the Pioneer coal mine tunnel and steam train are all still open. Sadly the Gettysburg no longer exists, all of its assets being sold. And the east broad top still exists, but is dormant so the equipment is still there, but to the best of my knowledge they no longer offer regular runs. Of you are planning to go to one, see if there is one closer to you. This video only shows some of the shortlines in pennsylvania.
@@coreypage2851 - Here in 2019, the East Broad Top is still dormant, but is pretty much completely intact. There are trees growing between the rails south of Orbisonia.
@@coreypage2851 - In 2021, the East Broad Top has been resurrected and had major work done on its route, and 2 of the 6 steamers are being restored. They are running excursions with diesels until #14 and #16 return to service. The EBT Foundation has some heavy artillery in their camp, including former NS and AMTK CEO Wick Moorman.
Most of these lines are longer sad to say here in 2020 and the new Hope and ivyland R/R, it's almost like you need to take out a loan just to take a ride!!!$$$$ very steep pricing + more for parking...
I shot and edited this film on 16mm film thanks for giving it new life Train Man Productions. It aired on PBS in January of 1987. Thanks for all the kind words.
Thank you for helping with the production of this time capusle. I'd love to make an updated version of this video in years time as so much has changed since this was filmed like how RBMN is now a Class II regional now instead of a shortline, the new players namely Colebrookdale in Boyertown, and how places like New Hope have changed so drastically since this video. Gettysburg though... yeah they uh don't exist anymore.
RIP to Bill Jenkins and Hugo Lochman. Bill was 95 and Hugo was 91 IIRC.
OMG I remember I had this video as a boy. I was lucky enough to have been born in 84, so I grew up behind 425 and Reading 2102. I have not smiled so big or for so long as when I was hoisted into the cab of 2102 and I got the blow that whistle.
I was a railfan for life, starting that day.
mike ggg nice, can’t wait to see the 2102 return to service next year
@@ITrooper089Productions2102 has returned to steam in 2022!
@@brianfalzon6739 I know...
I LOVE the EBT! Every time I hear #15s whistle it sends chills down my spine!
I wonder how many of those people looking at the Big Boy 4012 in frame 9:12 would have ever imagined, or believed it's sister, 4014 would be restored, and running under it's own steam in the year 2019. It's so awesome to see a big class 1 railroad like the Union Pacific have such a love, and passion for it's history, and heritage to cough up the funds, and allow the time to bring the mighty Big Boy back to life for all of us to witness, and have fond memories of.
I got to see it in person twice. First time was at Colton, before it made it's trip to Cheyanne to be restored, and the second time again at Colton, when it made it's return trip to California. Seeing a Big Boy running under it's own power in person is an incredible, and unforgettable experience. I loved it so much, I just purchased an N scale model of the 4014.
This Is Great We Love Trains We All Love Trains 😊😊😊 🚂 🚂 🚂 😘😘😘💕💕💕
This Is Great Watching Pennyslvaina Shortlines Featuring Wandermaker Kempton & Southern & Steamtown U.S.A & Pioneer Tunnel Coal Mine Indirusty & Bluemountain & Reading 4-6-2 Pacific's #425 & Strasburg Railroad PRR D16sb 4-4-0 #1223 😊😊😊🚂🚂🚂
Very wonderful,Great history.Nice show!
And how did I miss this video…Barb…and Bill!! ❤️❤️❤️
Sad that a couple of these lines are abandoned now.
Gettysburg Railroad doesn't do passenger rides anymore. Blue Mountain & Reading Railroad is now called the reading and northern and still do passenger trains but idk if they still do it between temple and hamburg. last time i check their passenger trains run from reading proper, port Clinton, pottsville, and jim thorpe. East Broad Top Railroad is in limbo last time i checked but not officially dead yet (hopefully things turn around for them soon tho).
The good news is now there's a new player. The Colebrookdale railroad (aka the Secret Valley Line) running from Boyertown to Pottstown on an old Reading Branch line (Abandoned by SEPTA in 1981) that eventually connects with the Norfolk Southern Harrisburg line. What's even more nice is one day my 1st ride on the train took us to meet Amtrak's Autumn express in 2014. They only have a GP10 and a GP38-2 high hood but they do have a steam locomotive being restored. As for the other railroads, New Hope 40 (taken out of service in this video) is still in service today and is now the lone steam locomotive of New Hope and boy she was the engine I grew up around. East Broad Top will make a comeback soon. Strasburg hasn't changed as much but PRR 7002 and 1223 no longer run due to FRA ultrasound tests deeming their firebox walls too thin and the RRMOPA didn't want to modify them with thicker firebox walls, the GE 44 tonner got sold but they do have an SW9 and SW8 that still assist in freight duties, 31 is still out of service because of a 1472 day inspection last I heard but I haven't heard anything else. Also New Hope has been expanding their horizons in excursions hosting excursions for Lansdale Founders day in August usually running from Lansdale to Souderton and once Lansdale to West Pointe on the CSX Stony creek branch (They do plan to try and get 40 to run from Lansdale this year so long as the China virus ceases to exist) that's without mentioning New Hope 40 taking part in the North Wales 150 excursion back in May last year. Yes some lines are gone (Gettysburg though had numerous faults in lack of maintenance of their fleet and poor training which was especially apparent after 1278's firebox explosion there from low water levels so it's kinda good they stopped tourist railroading) but some still run, one is coming back, and one new recruit has joined the tourist railroad club.
@@chadmearhoff9086 - The East Broad Top has been resurrected. It runs diesels until 2 of their 6 Mikados return to service.
@@chadmearhoff9086 The Gettysburg Railroad doesn't exist anymore, it went under in 1996. The current railroad operating on the same trackage (as of 2001 I believe) is the Gettysburg and Northern.
@@OldsVistaCruiser actually the full plan is to restore all 6. Also, don’t be surprised to hear new steel car bodies w 26, 28, and 30 window capacities. Also to mention restoring the entire southern portion of the railroad and extending north to Tuscarora pump station. Aughwick to mount Union is NOT included for the EBTF
Short lines and Pennsylvania my 2 favorite things how could it get better
I hope that some "tech-savvy" railfan will do an updated version of this video. There are short lines in Kutztown & Auburn, Steam Into History, and others that I can't remember. I believe that one of the best and most underrated) is The Everett Railroad.
I've always had that idea. Maybe I might give it a shot in the future. Hell I work for one of em featured in the video (NHRR, called NHSR in the video)
This was super interesting. Had never seen it!
This was really awesome.
I love trains played on them as a youngster south seventh and chestnut with the dinner car on display
The Strasburg Rail Road rules! 😎👍
It definitely does
Parents used to take me there when they only had the old diesel engine for motive power. Sure has grown up over the years. Been over 30 years since I was there.
@@warrenash5370 Time for another visit! You’ll be amazed at the changes over the years.
@@warrenash5370 i actually met a BUNCH of Steamtown and Strasburg personnel. Stephen Weaver, Rick Musser, Kelly Andersen, *Robert Patterson, *Robert Hutchinson, Tom Wyatt, *Thomas Shore, Jim Brehm, *Bernie O’Brien, Mike Venezia, Richard Roden, and *Seth Corwin aka the Veteran. * members who have sadly passed away. also ran into Lori Staely during a shop tour. Met Rob Peligian and Don Young in November 1999.
Applying to work there right now. Not many other places I’d enjoy working
Very enjoyable. 😊
That would suck having #40 breaking down and having to be pulled by a switcher. Part of the reason for going is to experience what it's like riding behind a steam locomotive 🚂. But that Christmas train deal sounds like a lot of fun.
Ashland is fascinating because of the long hill and the Henry Clay monument.
Super excellent
This is awesome! FYI, I live in Perry County, lol!
Closet Squirrel is from Rocky & Bullwinkle show.
That dude is rockn those chops. 😂👍very cool video. I wonder how many of these lines are still running in 2019?
gettysburg is gone and east broad top is being resurected
32:48
Thank God that the New Hope & Ivyland (now the NHRR) abandoned the circus train livery shortly after this was filmed, and went with something more prototypical! The 40 is the only steamer that they have that is functional. They only go as far as Lahaska.
The railroad also briefly offered a few adventerous excursions such as the North Wales 150 where old 40 ran excursions between North Wales and Gwynedd Valley to celebrate North Wales's 150th anniversary and occasional trips down the Bethlehem branch from Lansdale to Souderton with the help if their freight counterpart Pennsylvania Northeastern and 1 year a trip down the CSX Stony creek branch from Lansdale to West Pointe for Lansdale Founders day every August. Thanks to Covid they had to cancel it for now. Did I mention they brought a caboose back for excursions? As for the SW1 it was sold off to another rr and 0-6-0 9 was given to the SMS lines in NJ not long ago
i was born in 90 and i grew up at SRR. Its deff changed a l o t over the last 32 yrs. im shocked Everett rr isnt on here. i thought they were operating then, the orig Everett line. and no Kinzua (Knox and Kane)???
i love that Steam engine Whistle!,0:11
Is the Wanamaker Kempton and Southern still open
Yes. It still is in operation. #65 is under a restoration though.
@@northpennvalleysteamrailroad she should return in a few years
8:11 it's not being restored to operation it'll never run again!!!
9:26 look its 1293 my favorite steam locomotive
EvanF1293 yeah the locomotive at 8:11 is actually illegal!
@@Dan_isreal.08 we know
@@kansasstatealerting2874 you CAN restore a camelback but you cannot make new ones. I believe they were outlawed late 1900s because the side rods would crack and smash the cab easily.
@@nicholasmedovich8691 Oh
@@kansasstatealerting2874 only if it’s grandfathered under the law that is
Isn’t don young still living? He use to work at Steamtown iirc
Who sang this version of “Daddy, what’s a train?” shown in this production?
RIP Gettysburg Railroad whatever happened to engine 76?
TexasRailfan21 it is at the Steam Institute with 1225 in Owasso, Michigan.
It was to be restored to operation by the Steam Railroading Institute in Owosso, Michigan to be a running mate to Pere Marquette 2-8-4 no. 1225. However, it was soon after purchased by a new Baltimore and Ohio Museum, and the group is now restoring Chicago and Northwestern 4-6-0 no. 175.
Now at a b&o museum in Maryland, I think. It may have received a cosmetic restoration.
It's in Ohio.
Published in my 11th B'day
Are any of these short line tourist railroads still in operation in 2018?
Yes, the strasburg, the new hope and Ivyland, steamtown, blue mountain and reading, wanamaker and kempton, and the Pioneer coal mine tunnel and steam train are all still open. Sadly the Gettysburg no longer exists, all of its assets being sold. And the east broad top still exists, but is dormant so the equipment is still there, but to the best of my knowledge they no longer offer regular runs. Of you are planning to go to one, see if there is one closer to you. This video only shows some of the shortlines in pennsylvania.
@@coreypage2851 - Here in 2019, the East Broad Top is still dormant, but is pretty much completely intact. There are trees growing between the rails south of Orbisonia.
@@OldsVistaCruiser Yes, I am aware. Thanks though.
@@Dan_isreal.08 Not running anymore due to dangerous and negligent maintenance practices. All the assets were sold.
@@coreypage2851 - In 2021, the East Broad Top has been resurrected and had major work done on its route, and 2 of the 6 steamers are being restored. They are running excursions with diesels until #14 and #16 return to service. The EBT Foundation has some heavy artillery in their camp, including former NS and AMTK CEO Wick Moorman.
Most of these lines are longer sad to say here in 2020 and the new Hope and ivyland R/R, it's almost like you need to take out a loan just to take a ride!!!$$$$ very steep pricing + more for parking...
BM&R memories
Hey, there is some SRC action on this.
Strasburg 01 in. .?
Einar Samuelsson at 46:55
Rick Musser and Stephen Weaver were in that footage along with *Earl “Red” Schaub. He passed away in 97
Fireman making far too much smoke. Wastes coal, coats firetubes with soot which somewhat insulates heat from getting to water. Should have me do it.
watching a UK steam documentary, the fireman talked about grey smoke being the most efficient use of coal.
Adams County is about apples.
1:09 31 wheelslip
12:05 best shot.
I realised the exact amount of likes is 666
I don't care how many times I hear those Yankees pronounce it, to me "Reading" will always be pronounced like I'm reading a book, lol.
That's because it is pronounced "Redding," like its original English namesake city.
@@OldsVistaCruiser Still doesn't make it look right, lol.
Ma's Cow or Mascow? If the latter ....Putin country, if the former...some real down home cooking.