A First Look at the 57 and 60

Lets take a walk around the 57 and 60 and assess their conditions now that they are finally home on the J&L Narrow Gauge Railroad.

[@PennsyPro]

Congratulations! We look forward to seeing what you have in store for these pieces!

[@USASteamProductions]

Hello pennsy productions you're next video should be this railroad.

[@PennsyPro]

@@USASteamProductions we’ll get back out there soon. Stay tuned!

[@randyclyde4939]

What fun for us to see! Congratulations Rick on securing these two pieces of history! What a fine addition to your operation! Thanks for your in-depth dialogue about these two engines. I remain most impressed with your work ethic and your knowledge. I've followed you since video #1. As you said: "Clear track ahead." I salute you, Sir!

[@Michael4201YT]

so you've got 57 which can represent the early ones, 60 that can represent the later ones, and 58 which seems to be a mix of the best of both

[@73Datsun180B]

I think no.62 could be the best in the fleet

[@BizarreAdventuresYouTube]

I just love this channel! there aren't too many like it!

[@LIMowersAndMore]

That looks good! I’m glad you guys found these locomotives!

[@elsdp-4560]

Thank you for sharing. What's the deal with the SDP-45? How about an update?

[@kevinjennerproductions2025]

Rick is no longer interested in saving the SDP45. He'd rather dedicate more of his time on the J&L narrow gauge. I do recall him mentioning on Facebook that he's looking for another group to take over ownership of the SDP45, But that is all i know. I may be wrong here

[@YoungstownSteelHeritage]

There is another party potentially interested in that locomotive.

[@elsdp-4560]

@@kevinjennerproductions2025 There were a lot of people and myself who donated money for the SDP-45 to buy and relocate to Youngstown, is that money be used to buy narrow gage, if so maybe Rick should return our money. I was really looking forward to the SDP coming to Y-Town.

[@elsdp-4560]

@@YoungstownSteelHeritage Maybe you should explain that to all the railfans who donated money to bring the SDP to Youngstown.

[@YoungstownSteelHeritage]

@@elsdp-4560 In due course I will once there is something to report.

[@theanimerailfanthehagersto1280]

Nice you got them Down from Canada I can't wait For 60s restoration and of course 57s

[@ОлегВолузнев]

Поздравляю с прибавлением в коллекции! Судя по количеству недостающих деталей работы по ним предстоит много.

[@williamwintemberg]

Eventually there will be 4 of these. My brain is going too fast to think straight. Some day a lash up of 4 all steaming! Expansion in the thought pattern down the road? Interesting. So for now it will be 4 steam locomotives saved and able to steam. Great!

[@ReneSchickbauer]

The museum will need much more land to lay track. It will be 4 steam engines plus at least one diesel engine. Plus all the different cars those engines will tow around.

[@73Datsun180B]

@@ReneSchickbauer Plenty of room at the Carrie Furnace site isn't there?

[@diaryofaherbert7423]

Excellent news! Perhaps one day you could bring one over to the UK, I’m sure lots of people would love to see them. Keep up the good work!

[@steffenrosmus9177]

Seems you Brits love ugly engines. But why import one, ou have plenty of those ugly brutes😉😉

[@TheDaf95xf]

Hi Rick. Well I thoroughly enjoy the rebuild of the first one so I’m ready for the new rebuilds as you do an absolutely fantastic job 👍🏻 Cheers Stevie 😎🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

[@johngeorge1294]

Been watching for quite a while now and so much has been done. I applaud all who have done so much Congratulations

[@PowerTrain611]

Thanks for all your work to get these engines back over the border, Rick. Glad they're finally in good hands again!

[@michaelshingleton1628]

Nice if I was closer I would definitely help with labor and machining things.

[@davelewandoski4292]

Great video Rick. Great explanation of the snifter valve. And you sound like a kid on Christmas morning opening up some Lionels!

[@billmorris2613]

Good luck on the rebuild of these two locomotives. We are in the middle of a 1472 days / 15 year inspection / rebuild of a standard gauge Mikado, SPX-745 in New Orleans.

[@reubensandwich9249]

I completely love how you go into detail on all your equipment. Almost always learn something new every video.

[@mathuetax]

Cool that these still exist!

[@pauljones2762]

We put rivet heads on our tender at Monticello Railroad Museum, they have a very short shoulder on the under side that spots weld to the surface you are applying it to, you use a spot where tool to apply them. They look like they are the real thing, just make your row and spot them on.

[@BeightonJunction]

The rolling Ingot SEASON 2!

[@aaronwright1749]

Hi Rick love the two locomotives i think they are a fine locomotives for the collection and wish you the best for the railway and your dream of 3 running, Keep up the excellent work on the site and the railway i find it really intresting in what you are acheving

[@waynespyker5731]

Congrats to bringing 2 more home, time to plan on a turntable into a 4 stall engine house. EDIT: As picturesque that would be these precious engines should be stored in separate locations in case of fire.

[@rodreed5147]

Now that’s a great idea!

[@the_retag]

Plan for 7 or more engines...

[@DounutCereal]

I think you could get away with painting the inside of each engines cabs green and red as a homage to these previous colours, but that's just the dream of some guy on the internet in Australia. As someone who's done volunteering work on ng steam here I'm excited to see everything you're doing moving leaps and bounds even if I'm too far away to lend a hand myself

[@alcopower5710]

I like your idea 👍

[@SamHarrisonMusic]

Amazing work your doing there! Bravo :)

[@effenbeezeetravel4474]

This sure is much cooler than the 1/64 th scale 0-4-0's I work on ! Thanks for explaining how drifting system works ! I hope to visit ! They are awesome !

[@The8224sm]

Great to see such enthusiasm to get the old girl back in steam. One thing that is puzzling me is, what are the thick metal plates that are attached to the front of the smoke box with the smoke box door on the other side ? It seem to be unnecessary as the smoke box has a saddle support.

[@SteamCase]

Yall going to keep 57 red and 60 green? I know it's likely not what they ran in originally, but it'd be an interesting way to differentiate between these two and 58. ; )

[@YoungstownSteelHeritage]

We spent all day painting them flat black and when restored will look similar to 58.

[@dgr8zod]

Wow, just wow. I can't help to think there might (might) be more than the one still out there.

[@jacobramsey7624]

Will you build the engine house before you start work on the locomotives? Also how much track do you plan on laying? Will you have enough space to run 4 locomotives at once?

[@N00N01]

*HARD shed17/G1 VIBES* Maybe its the front plates that reactivated my RWS/TVS of the out sticking shape ,felling like it SHUOLD have a face LOL

[@teddill4893]

What are the low down tabs on the front and back of the locomotives for? A guard of some sort?? Great to see they arrived safe and sound.

[@YoungstownSteelHeritage]

Lifting lugs for moving the locos with a crane. They were added by the mill.

[@ironphilly2366]

the one would need light overhaul to get running but green one is going to be in inspected for hours

[@lawnmowerdude]

Can’t wait to see the triple header.

[@think4yourself916]

The only thing i didn't see was the train whistle. Would you be adding them on? and could it operate on a pull chain?

[@richardmosher7204]

Good home for them.

[@rykerlesniak6990]

When do you think you could make another video on the PRR ore shunter

[@bcbloc02]

With 3 steamers plenty of boiler capacity to operate the Todd! Did you ever get your bridge crane working right?

[@YoungstownSteelHeritage]

You are catching on!!! Always a method to the madness

[@robertsanders6463]

Where did you get these engines in Canada? So glad you are showing such keen interest! Please kept up the great work

[@robertsanders6463]

Hey Rick, you never replied, I suspect Hamilton? Bob

[@critterIMHO]

How cool is this?!

[@FQP-7024]

Damn this is so exciting, but hey what's happening with that SDP-45 engine it's been a while.

[@wayneakins7850]

Happy railroading

[@Skoda130]

What an absolute dinosaurs. Were they mining locomotives or something?

[@uscgtankerwhitmore8777]

where are the saddle tanks? were they lost to rust or just gone?

[@amberyooper]

It looks like #60, the green boiler may have had the boiler protected from the elements a bit better because of the paint. Of course, not being able to see it close up, I can't tell how pitted they are.

[@mattgiardina6533]

i whould love to have one off them or help redo one to

[@MidnightRailfan]

Awesome! It would be pretty unique to have all 4 running in the long run. Not many fallen flag railroads or corporations can be represented by all of the survivors being operational

[@TexasRailfan21-RailfanRyan]

I'm curious to ask are these engines built by the HK Porter company of Pittsburgh Pennsylvania?

[@USASteamProductions]

Yes they were texasrailfan21.

[@TexasRailfan21-RailfanRyan]

@@USASteamProductions That's so cool here's an interesting fact The HK Porter company manufactured a few of their own diesel locomotives as well one of these is operating on the Durango and Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad in Colorado

[@USASteamProductions]

@@TexasRailfan21-RailfanRyan the d&s is a really well known tourist line I think I might become a crew member for the j&l narrow gauge.

[@TexasRailfan21-RailfanRyan]

@@USASteamProductions wow I wish you the best of luck

[@nicolaiitchenko7610]

In order to see the Clover Leaf and Numbers on the boiler, consider brushing on a little acid (hydrochloric works well) and photograph with a little side light. Hydrochloric acid can be washed away with water... Please use gloves and face mask so that no splashes can damage the skin.

[@PRR5406]

Rick: 60 seems to be more intact, but both locomotives are worthy of restoration, assuming money is available. Which loco will be restored to operation, and will one be used as a parts source? Any chance all three would resume service? Can't wait to see what you undertake over winter.

[@Thomasthestreamliner]

Why do their smoke boxes look like that?

[@losiboy454]

Now this is exciting

[@hisexcellencytrump855]

I must admit, i though 58 was a goner ,was in poor shape! You got it up an working!! These look easy compare to 58!

[@Mizzinno]

How would one sign up to help? I'm over in PA so I might not be able to make every volunteer day, but I would love to help.

[@buzzytrains9037]

what are you planning on doing with them?

[@darylcheshire1618]

It is interesting to note the saddle tank does not touch the boiler except for the supports. I can see the Puffing Billy NA class tank engines do not touch the boiler.

[@NEAFarmKid4010]

So basically 57 is an original representation of the earlier built Porters for the J&L, 60 is an original representation of the middle series, and then 58 is a hotrod. I like it, not really sure where 62 will fit in on that list since it is in about the shape that 58 was in, but maybe there's enough of it there to make an original representation of the last series of Porters built for the J&L.

[@joelvale3887]

Too bad I don't live around your area , I' love to work repairing those engines.

[@robertkoons1154]

Aren't those oilers called "dash pots"? The originals were invented by a black gentleman, Mr. McCoy from whence the expression "its the real McCoy" comes from.

[@billmorris2613]

Good morning from SE Louisiana 28 Sep 21.

[@RuthenianJachter]

Wow, thats impressive to see two of those locomotives in such a good condition! Were those two inside or outside?

[@martythemartian99]

There's always another locomotive... somewhere. ;D

[@eremay6]

i feel like ive seen these exact two engines on an online listing years ago

[@s16100]

awesome.

[@25439]

LETS GO THEYRE HERE

[@Coaster360]

Is 57 and 60 restored already but needing a bit fixes? Or are they still not restored yet but needs a bit restoration,

[@matthewlastrapes417]

How much was 58 to 57 and Is it possible to build a small railroad like this it’s a dream I have had for a while I was just wondering

[@mollycaz1]

Do you follow East terminal railroad of Ohio. They just brought a old switch engine for their railroad.

[@andrewavvenire116]

Damn, I'd love to help, be involved in that. Just live a bit far away. ☹️

[@KevmonDproductions2]

Are you going to keep the red and green color scheme for the two of them or will they have a black livery like #58 when they are up and running again?

[@YoungstownSteelHeritage]

The previous owner painted them that for some odd reason. They are going to remain in the appropriate black color.

[@MrEkg98]

Are you going to restore these too?

[@romelljr.atwood10]

Nice!

[@Wawa111_Mainline]

Will these locos eventually return to steam

[@ironcityrailfan8467]

Nice! Also, has any progress been made on 6670 so far?

[@NW-gi1cp]

That...is...AWESOME also if you need another engine *winks intensify*

[@jerbear6416]

Let's do this and I will love to help but I am in tec school in auto body

[@micahmelter1591]

How did you find out the green engine was numbered 60?

[@YoungstownSteelHeritage]

by finding the construction number on the combination rod

[@petermikus2363]

I would like to ask why are there these squares on the front?

[@LNERMallard]

Additional weight. These engines were designed to be heavy.

[@jandoerlidoe3412]

Before any of those is going to run on its own steam.... lots of work...

[@dregorithepinkdog]

will they ever be repaired again?

[@YoungstownSteelHeritage]

Already working on them.

[@Marquetteproductions]

I want to buy one of those and restore one

[@barmmodelproductions3308]

Rick fr how did you end up monopoly' on an entire engine class ?

[@raymondleggs5508]

I'd turn 60 into a cab forward tender engine :-D

[@garryferrington811]

And drop in a diesel engine! Lot better!

[@timeflysintheshop]

HUZZAH! HUZZAH!! HUZZAH!!!

[@raymondleggs5508]

teakettle locomotives

[@hmsjr0154]

First!!!

[@klausvonzeit8686]

Q U A D R U P L E H E A D E R

[@devilsden5341]

Restore both of them and let them live again

[@margarita8442]

steam trains should be banned too much toxic pollution

[@cody8217]

Shut up, Karen

[@Michael4201YT]

if you think steam produces too much pollution then maybe you should look up just how much automobiles and powerplants produce

[@TrainsOhio]

Nice!