Black River & Western 60: The Flemington Freight Finale

Since November of 2012, Black River & Western 60 was the face of the Black River & Western Railroad, powering many of the railroad's excursions and special event trains. This would all come to an end on May 1, 2023, when the locomotive's flue time was up and would need a 1472 to once again operate for another 15 years.
With a shortened 2023 season, the railroad hosted a photo charter for the second April in-a-row for 60's final run. This year, 60 pulled both freight and passenger trains throughout the day, allowing photographers to capture a variety of scenes with the bulky 2-8-0. The locomotive was equipped an MD Whistles Grand Trunk Western 6 Chime, providing a distinct sound in the rural New Jersey countryside.
Unlike last year, the weather proved quite challenging to both the photographers and the railroad. After a calm morning and early afternoon, harsh thunderstorms and hail storms pounded the area for multiple hours later in the day, forcing several locations and runbys to be cut from the agenda.
Despite this, the locomotive put on an excellent performance for its final run. So sit back, relax, and enjoy rural branchline running with Black River & Western 60 on the Flemington Freight Finale.
This video was filmed on Saturday, April 15, 2023.
Filmed & Edited by Mark Turkovich
This film may not be reproduced or redistributed in any manner.
©MPT Productions 2023

[@Buynot]

I never realized how sharp/clean 60's exhaust sounded until watching this. Fantastic work as always! I loved those nignt shots at the very end.

[@MPT_Productions]

It really does have a great sound! As you said sharp, clean, and also, very well timed. Thank you very much and glad you enjoyed!

[@BTCRAILFILMS]

9:00-9:30 is a beautiful pan shot and also 9:35 was my favorite shot from this event, the thunder really made the shot. Excellent video, Mark!

[@MPT_Productions]

Thank you, Brian! I think those were definitely the two shots that stand out from being the most different from the others (with the exception of the night shots of course)

[@nathancorcoran5347]

I hope one day to see Great Western 60. I have saw it in the shops awaiting repairs back on June 24th 2023 during my first visit to the Black River & Western Railroad.

[@StrictlySteam]

Very nice work Mark! That distinct lighting after a thunderstorm provided a really beautiful look towards the end. Nice job!

[@MPT_Productions]

Thanks, Dan! We definitely had some cool and unique lighting after all of the storms!

[@StrictlySteam]

@@MPT_Productions yeah absolutely!

[@chendersonrailproductions704]

That was a fun day. Great video!

[@MPT_Productions]

Yes it was, thanks, Christian!

[@evanf1293]

Sure gonna miss 60, been starting to like her these last 2 years. Hopefully, BR&W will begin raising funds to begin her next rebuild.

[@MPT_Productions]

It’s a great engine for sure

[@nickltrains6952]

I enjoyed the video.

[@MPT_Productions]

Thank you, Nick!

[@rogerhuber3133]

Beautiful little engine. Great video. Hope she comes through the inspection ok and returns to steam soon.

[@MPT_Productions]

Thank you, Roger! That makes two of us.

[@JLIRailPro]

Awesome video!!

[@MPT_Productions]

Thank you!

[@robertmartin3641]

Great video been riding this train since I was a kid

[@MPT_Productions]

Thank you!

[@rellis3940]

My home town .

[@brianfalzon6739]

That's the GTW 6 Chime whistle from MD Whistles.

[@mumumaaaah]

Mpt productions I love all steam and I’m getting ten coupled locomotives book by bob church for Christmas 😃😃😃

[@mj1234321]

Glad I caught her a couple of years ago! Lots of memories with that engine going back to my childhood in the 80s when my grandparents would bring me to Flemington to ride the train. How long is she likely to be out of service? In the meantime, guess I'll keep an eye out for Susquehanna 142's eventual return!

[@MPT_Productions]

I have no idea. The last 1472 took 12 years if I remember correctly. Hopefully it will not be as long as last time, but there is no way to know.

[@DebraMcMillintheRailfannerandA]

Cool video.

[@MPT_Productions]

Thank you!

[@s197_carti]

Good video Mark

[@MPT_Productions]

Thank you!

[@gilbertoarias2339]

10:10 minute , my top ten take