1501 Frisco Railway Steam Locomotive Restoration Documentary

[@Ian-qs3fz]

This is one of the most wholesome things I have ever seen and they did a great job

[@thomasavensjr.2790]

The Frisco rr had some very handsome 4-8-2 & 4-8-4 type locomotives, the cosmetic restoration of the 1501 was a well done job and the repaint is spectacular. I am glad that the Frisco rr saved a fair amount of their 4-8-2 and 4-8-4 engines for preservation to be on public display for future railfans.

[@bobsanders2353]

Great job!

[@PRR5406]

All park preservation locomotives should be so lucky! Fine work guys! We've taken notice!

[@adamburnes3655]

Indeed, I hope some other park locomotives will get the same treatment soon.

[@davidfredrick311]

Beautiful restoration my wife and I stopped by this last weekend.

[@kenmunozatmmrrailroad6853]

What a story... what an amazing film... what a great group of builders and historians.

[@rogerhuber3133]

She's beautiful! Just shows what a community can do when they come together and care. Thank you all for the work, pride and love shown here.

[@KarlSwartz]

Beautiful work! As a volunteer at Niles Canyon Railway I understand just how much can be involved in these projects. Bravo!

[@rayman4449]

Great video! Great job to everyone!

[@brianhebert347]

What a great video. Great job working on this project by everyone! Especially thank you to the boss who had a heart, and kept everyone working, and on a worthy project too.

[@2666loco]

We saw this loco in Rolla a couple of weeks ago in new paint and it is gorgeous. Great job; thanks. Jim Fite Springfield

[@LittleBouchet]

Amazing work. Thanks to all who contributed.

[@chrisbailey4254]

Bloody good effort to all involved.

[@steveaw5895]

An amazing video of an amazing group of people doing an amazing job !

[@annajeannettedixon2453]

she a very rare engine as she a mountain types 4-8-2 she be a great ambassador for the railway

[@ethanmorel2746]

Yeah. But for the 1522 when money and the time is right. She hasn’t been operating in nineteen years due to access of mainline running and other crazy factors.

[@peternewman3847]

It really is pretty amazing what can be accomplished when people work together. This is a really inspiring story of dedication and perseverance - well done! Congratulations also to the video production team - you told the story with great photography, interviews and top notch editing!!

[@jeanroger7866]

Nice video. Nice job!

[@davelewandoski4292]

awsome job!

[@steamgent4592]

Good job !! A great use of economic stimulus money and the first I've ever seen used so wisely. Be proud of what you've done!!

[@patricknoveski6409]

That was Awesome.

[@1TruNub]

The grin on that lady's face when she touched the throttle closing it and then opened it

[@RailsofMichigan]

It is a good thing to let another generation what a steam locomotive is. W. GRAHAM CLAYTOR Jr.

[@klrwhizkid]

Great job, folks! You are are remarkable bunch. It is evident it was truly a labor of love. Only one minor suggestion, would you please consider eliminating the white sidewalls on the wheels; they are not prototypical for the life of the that locomotive.

[@steamfan-3182]

The white walls are prototypical to the "as built" appearance of the 1500 series.

[@Rebel9668]

Oh, factories had powered tools back then. Usually powered by a static steam engine with a large flywheel connected to a belt that turned a shaft that many other belts were attached to that went to the powered tools.

[@ConductorDon]

L&N 3 chime is my favorite whistle.

[@theextremeanimator4721]

Cosmetic Restoration?

[@annajeannettedixon2453]

Well It would be nice to put her back into steam and a fully working locomotoive

[@adamburnes3655]

It would be nice, but at least the engine got a very good cosmetic restoration to help it survive for many more decades to come. Maybe someday in the future it will run again.

[@hamiltonsullivan6563]

I'll pray for y'all that every thing goes and and prey for me everything goes well restoring oregon Pacific railroad #45

[@danielunger9340]

It would have been even cooler if the steam engine was operational n running n be used as a scenic train ride learning n operating a steam train engine would be a dream come true

[@Band__geek]

They do have 2 running locos 1630 and 1522

[@Ian-qs3fz]

1522 was retired in 2002

[@andrewcrumb8027]

It's a cosmetic restoration, because Frisco #1501 is still going to stay on display.

[@Dallen9]

They didn't have power tools but they did have Pneumatic tools. It's how they Built them. Using a power tool is just using a better Pneumatic tool in those old men's eyes. Used to own a set of Pneumatic tools my Great grandfather and Grandfather used that were produced in 1901.

[@maxwellwalcher6420]

is Number 1501 getting steam.

[@03svterminator64]

No

[@haroldchase1881]

Perhaps one day they’ll get her running again

[@stuff4alex]

Is 1501 a sister locomotive to Frisco 1522?

[@ricardo3011]

Yes

[@ethanmorel2746]

@@ricardo3011 Yes. She sure is. In fact, there are other four 1500 Class locomotives that are on display which have avoided the scrappers torch.

[@christopherdibble5872]

The engineers don't wave from the trains anymore, not the way back in 1954.

[@BuckeyeNationRailroader]

Ok, now why can't we do this to Frisco 1522?

[@ricardo3011]

I just realized next year will be the 20th anniversary of 1522s retirement

[@austin8292]

Insurance is way too expensive to keep frisco 1522. Maybe one day he’ll get to run again but it’s not going to be any time soon

[@ricardo3011]

@@austin8292 ever heard of donations

[@austin8292]

@@ricardo3011 you do realize that you would to pay constantly? Even with donations you would still be short on money

[@ricardo3011]

@@austin8292 then they should take 1522 to new areas of the country like California or To the Pacific Northwest

[@WilliamCreator57]

Will it be operating?

[@davewilkinson2305]

No, just a cosmetic restoration.

[@JACESOFFICIAL]

@@davewilkinson2305 it will be opperating

[@M1chael42O1]

@@JACESOFFICIAL no its not. Don't go spreading misinformation

[@JACESOFFICIAL]

@@M1chael42O1 ok

[@JACESOFFICIAL]

@@M1chael42O1 thanfully we have 1630

[@jacksalvin364]

1522's brother locomotive #1501

[@jacobenyart4075]

Is the Whistle 1522's Type of Whistle

[@Hawkers02]

Hancock long bell 3-chime

[@toddchavez8274]

Does it run?

[@adamburnes3655]

Nope, it was a cosmetic restoration, and a very nice one too.

[@transportationproductions1794]

Is it going to be a cosmetic restoration?

[@northernrailphotography]

Most likely. It was hard enough for a small team and funds to do it cosmetically for a historic display, so for the engine in its condition would be a *lot* more cost

[@annajeannettedixon2453]

it would far better in steam

[@mratsfrailfan1894]

if you got the money

[@csxrailfanbronyzachbecker2105]

It’s not fair that none of the SLSF 4-8-2 locomotives will run again

[@csxrailfanbronyzachbecker2105]

@@mattydorr1522 I guess you’re right.

[@mwand89]

Are they really restoring the Frisco steam engine #1501?

[@ricardo3011]

Nope only cosmetically