My Grandma bought that same locomotive for my brother in Italy back in 1976. What a splendid memory. You repaired this one with your magic! 😄 ✨
@garysprandel18174 жыл бұрын
Dang Harrison you truly are the Angus Macgyver of model trains.
@TrainsofChicagoland4 жыл бұрын
Very Nice! Also let me make this quite clear: "Can we make it Run" With SMT, Anything is possible
@antonbruce12414 жыл бұрын
@@BNbrett1376 Let's start calling him "The Train Whisperer"!!!! :)
@theunluckyy72444 жыл бұрын
@@BNbrett1376 i agreed
@markvittorini51633 жыл бұрын
Still a nice repair and restoration and you used your experience with a prior engine to get this one going quicker! This is a great engine again!
@samuelbenge5242 жыл бұрын
"With God, all things are possible." - Jesus
@awr10504 жыл бұрын
Beautiful locomotive! Serenity indeed. I’m glad it’s running again, and I am glad you did it. Thanks for the content.
@toddbell12142 жыл бұрын
My dad bought me the same Santa Fe “Blue Goose”locomotive when I was a kid. Brought back a ton of memories when I saw this video. Thank you.
@mikeilkenhons88964 жыл бұрын
Harrison... I just have smile and chuckle... you just never quit...somebody sends you a nightmare and you turn it into a Dream Machine... 🤓👍🇺🇸
@SMTMainline4 жыл бұрын
Thank you, I appreciate that. Locomotives like these certainly present more of a challenge but it isn't dull.
@gravesclayton36043 жыл бұрын
Very smart move to refit this with a more modern can motor! The 1st generation motors can be troublesome, as you have already discovered. You can use small diameter plastic or rubber tubing to join the motor shaft to the gearbox, something a lot of the older steam and diesel models did from the factory! A more flexible coupling there will make the slow speed running smoother, too. Nice work getting this vintage model back up and running! Cheers!
@Petemonster624 жыл бұрын
SMT - Since the motor was found to be rusty, I can't help but wonder if a previous owner had it on a basement layout that got flooded? It may not be a bad idea to inspect all the metal parts for signs of corrosion, when you disassemble the loco for lubrication. Then apply some WD40 and/or oil to those parts to arrest further corrosion.
@SMTMainline4 жыл бұрын
I suspect they were ether in a flood or exposed to high amounts of moisture. Especially considering how the other one had the exact same issue.
@adogeatingapieceofbread93354 жыл бұрын
@@SMTMainline i once had a basement layout and one of my model trains got flooded
@Petemonster624 жыл бұрын
@@davidandrew477 - Yes, especially if the layout doesn't have any walls between it & the laundry area. If you have brass track, you are always cleaning off oxidation from the rails!
@randytaylor12582 жыл бұрын
She's a pretty baby! Nice job!
@samuelbenge524 Жыл бұрын
This is the very first video I watched from you! I'd love to see more streamliners in the future, like an N&W J, a Greenbrier J3-a, a PRR K4, etc
@sort1874 жыл бұрын
I smile when I see a Blue Goose brought back to life. Well done, sir. Well done indeed.
@HeavyTanker-vx4oq4 жыл бұрын
Ahhh the Streamlined Hudsons. They inspired the N&W J-Class locomotives
@samuelbenge524 Жыл бұрын
That's my favorite!!!
@antonbruce12414 жыл бұрын
Now aren't you glad you bought those motors on eBay??? What a replacement! That old motor was COMPLETELY SCREWED!!! Again...great job, Harrison!
@SMTMainline4 жыл бұрын
Yeah, so far they've proven to be quite useful.
@antonbruce12414 жыл бұрын
@@SMTMainline Yea...you DEFINITELY got your money's worth on those motors!
@backbonepictures783 ай бұрын
I love the Blue Goose, it’s such a great looking locomotive. Awesome job with the repairs!
@derekonxbox4 жыл бұрын
Impressive work SMT, you brought the old girl back to life. And it runs amazingly well too!
@SMTMainline4 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@denniskaylor21654 жыл бұрын
@@SMTMainline Do you know where I can get 2 pantographahs for a rivarossi gg1
@riondoesthings19884 жыл бұрын
Harrison you are the god of making trains run! I would never get this thing running, great work!
@joegrazulis28102 жыл бұрын
This gives me hope. I have an old Rivarossi 2-8-8-2 that used to run great. The motor fried up and I have been meaning to replace it since. This gives me hope that it would be worth doing.
@SMTMainline2 жыл бұрын
I think you’ve got a good chance. I believe they sell 5 pole conversation kits on eBay specifically for Rivarossi locomotives and the motors will likely make the engine run better than it did before.
@DowntownTrains4 жыл бұрын
Glad that you were finally able to fix it!, its a great looking train and a fine addition to your collection. Good Job!
@Harrisonidk4 жыл бұрын
Nice this is one of my favorite Santa Fe locos they had back in the day
@dinnerfromthediningcar10803 жыл бұрын
So...those "cheepy Ebay motors" paid off after all, eh? And thanks to Harrison's ingenuity - "we've got a runner!!!"
@alcopower57104 жыл бұрын
Great job again Harrison. Instead of using a rail joiner next time try to find some heavy wall rubber or silicone tubing. That way it will give you a very slight amount of flex (which is good) but still transfer power from the motor. Always enjoyable watching your videos
@SMTMainline4 жыл бұрын
That might be a good idea. I would have tried heat shrink tubing but I didn't have any on hand. No idea if it would told tight enough to work though. I will have to test out this stuff.
@alcopower57104 жыл бұрын
SMT Mainline ....it will work but the key is to find the right diameter tubing. It’s a friction fit so it must fit very tight. Maybe a bit of ca glue to help.
@alberthofer6794 жыл бұрын
Great job Harrison! You the man !
@samuelbenge5242 жыл бұрын
5:01 Macho Man: You are one million percent-- Correct!!!
@Uptownloki474 жыл бұрын
It’s the day I’ve been waiting for. Great job SMT! I look forward to seeing more work like this in the future. Instead of using a rail joiner for the replacement drive shaft you should try using fuel line tubing from RC cars. I’ve gotten good results with this tubing using it to replace the corroded driveshafts in my brass locomotives. Serenity!
@SMTMainline4 жыл бұрын
I will have to try that. I was also thinking heat shrunk tubing might be a good option but I'm not sure if it would hold tight enough.
@Uptownloki474 жыл бұрын
I think heat shrink tubing is used for wrapping electrical components, so it my not be the best for locomotive drive trains.
@normancoreyBuildingTrains2 жыл бұрын
@@SMTMainline i used very small rubber hose like what they use on windshield wiper washers in cars some are really small i just experimented with putting a 3 $ motor from china 5 pole in my big boy high rpm and great torque is what it said and it was right its faster and has pulling power it sticks out back a bit i did not have to cut away any thing other than a bit of the slot motor sits on very little runs quiet and i used rubber for the drive shaft we will see how long the motor runs for
@harrisonlamore34384 жыл бұрын
Nice train love the two tone blue and the metal rods going to the cab
@angryrailfan57114 жыл бұрын
The long awaited repair of the Blue Goose
@jackrabbit26884 жыл бұрын
Glad that it runs. What an interesting loco. Great video SMT.
@jenniferanderson4654 Жыл бұрын
I love that blue goose!!! 😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊and I am glad that engine is running!
@222k32 жыл бұрын
This is my absolute favorite of the lot!
@HalfSpongeBob444 жыл бұрын
That is the most Beautiful loco I've ever seen
@TexasRailfan21-RailfanRyan4 жыл бұрын
What a beauty I can't wait to see it pulled those Santa Fe stainless steel passenger cars
@stoystownpa2 жыл бұрын
Great restoration
@jeffmorgan12294 жыл бұрын
I'm always impressed with your ability to take apart these engines and put them back together and make them work. I have a Mantua- Tyco 1776 engine. I put it on my test track and ran it back and forth, it hasn't ran in quite a while. But I started to smell something in the engine. It's probably a quick fix for you, but does it just need oil or is it an engine problem. I figured that I would ask the expert in this matter. I always enjoy your recorded videos. But I'm sorry that I'm not able to catch any of your live streaming because of the random times that you make them. But time is usually a factor in that I don't have a lot of time for an hour or two video to watch. But I definitely enjoy your other videos. Keep up the great work that you do and the videos too. From Jeff.
@jeffmorgan12294 жыл бұрын
@@davidandrew477 sorry I wasn't clear what type of engine it is. It's one of those Spirit of 76 type of Loco. I'll show a picture of it if I can. Well I checked and I can't find how to post a picture sorry.
@jeffmorgan12294 жыл бұрын
@@davidandrew477 diesel
@jeffmorgan12294 жыл бұрын
@@davidandrew477 thanks for all your input and knowledge. I will have to see what I can do next. Thanks again for your time on this matter.
@THEVICTROLAGUY3 жыл бұрын
@@davidandrew477 i guess not...
@tjprptchable4 жыл бұрын
That's a beautiful engin that now runs because of you SMT. Awsome video you went very creative on this one.
@TRRailfan4 жыл бұрын
I’ve watched all your videos in the last 9 months so whenever you post a new video it’s very exciting that I can watch more
@oredigger10604 жыл бұрын
SMT Mainline i love your content and you inspired me to get into model railways thank you
@SMTMainline4 жыл бұрын
I can't tell you how happy it makes me to hear about people getting into this great hobby though my channel. I appreciate it.
@vabbit29734 жыл бұрын
This locomotive needs a whistle that goes honk!
@oredigger10604 жыл бұрын
lol
@Petemonster624 жыл бұрын
Steam locomotives & geese both hiss!
@WesternOregonRailfan4 жыл бұрын
Yeah the steam will make the HISSSSS!
@leedempsey77314 жыл бұрын
Love that model and the color
@cnwproductions4 жыл бұрын
SMT, I was looking through the newest Model railroader magazine and I saw an add for your dads Pennsylvania ho scale 0-4-0 switcher in a life like train set from 1972 to the late 70s
@highspeedboom4 жыл бұрын
The motor you chose to buy from ebay will also work as a replacement for newer Red Box Rivarossi 4-6-4 Hudsons, with proper cleaning and lubricants it should have a good crawl too. Good job fixing it!
@randallellison64214 жыл бұрын
Great job! Looks like you got another good runner there Harrison!
@laaeeh4 жыл бұрын
Noice restoration! Runs awesome!
@hollyevans23704 жыл бұрын
It's a beautiful engine that fits almost any layout!
@DansGrandValley4 жыл бұрын
Great video! You’re a very talented guy and it’s fun to watch you fix things. Great job!
@samuelbenge524 Жыл бұрын
Although it does not have its "Blue Goose" shroud, one remains today. Santa Fe #3463 is the sole survivor of the ATSF 3460 class locomotives. It is currently on static display at the Southeast Kansas Expocentre in Topeka, Kansas.
@SMTMainline Жыл бұрын
That's good to know.
@Metldragon4 жыл бұрын
Nice stuff! Always cool to see vintage gear run again. I used to have a couple of old HO scale locomotives that were pretty old. Both of them were old 4-4-0 american standards and had metal bodies. Not too sure who made them, but I wish I still had them to fix.
@TheyAreReal694 жыл бұрын
Great job smt! Keep up the good work!
@FeedScrn4 жыл бұрын
Beautiful linkage on the loco...
@colbeausabre88422 жыл бұрын
The good ole' 0-5-0 pusher!
@shaygetz523 жыл бұрын
I've wanted one of these since your parents were scooting on all fours in their Pampers...you're killing me.,
@shaygetz523 жыл бұрын
A good drive coupling can be made from model airplane engine fuel line...old timer's trick.
@52SuperC4 жыл бұрын
Anything to keep those old locos running
@SMTMainline4 жыл бұрын
Yep, whatever it takes.
@Graulas4 жыл бұрын
its here
@RealFritoTV4 жыл бұрын
I was hoping for a motor swap. Great work! :D
@FuzionHyperX4 жыл бұрын
I’ve been waiting for this video 😁❤️
@mercuryoak24 жыл бұрын
I think I've seen these on ebay not many around. This blue goose looks to be built on a similar chassis idea as your grandmother's. Milwaukee Hiawatha. I'm glad to see any of these get running because then others who have same or similar issue then they have found a way to fix it. Go rivarrossi Go. Lol at 4:48 when you started laughing goimg oh no not again then you come in with the big hammer i was like oh no . no no no not that . I was like rest in peace 3 pole Rivarossi motor. Very good awesome fix at end. Also that chassis looks similar to the Mantua power drive with gearbox worm interesting.
@tobyyoder83504 жыл бұрын
Also Santa Fe blue goose , with those super cheif f units and passenger cars behind it would look pretty good
@tomsmaerklintrainlayout6742Ай бұрын
I guess I should have searched on KZbin before I took the same loco apart after it started making some churning noise...After taking the chassis off, I added some silicone grease into the gear box, and now it runs as smoothly as before. All I need are the matching cars to show up...
@SMTMainlineАй бұрын
Glad it all worked out.
@tomsmaerklintrainlayout6742Ай бұрын
@@SMTMainline thanks for your comment. I ended up watching a few more of your “Can we make it run again” videos, and am wondering if I should get a cab forward to complement my Rivarossi BigBoy…
@gloriousleaderstalin62894 жыл бұрын
That's a nice locomotive.
@nathanchan46534 жыл бұрын
In 6:01 If Rivarossi (which is currently owned by Hornby Hobbies) re-released the US/continental HO locomotives, then this would be the upgrade of the motor and also more proper pick up contacts (a pair of pick ups on both sides of the wheels with isolators on the axle ends.
@theupperillinoisrailfan56644 жыл бұрын
FINALLY! HE FINALLY MADE A VIDEO ON THIS!
@warbabyproductions4 жыл бұрын
Smt you just made my day. And it’s just morning. I got a package of a boxcar cleaner coming in the mail today.
@SMTMainline4 жыл бұрын
I'm happy to hear that. I hope you enjoy your new boxcar cleaner.
@samuelbenge524 Жыл бұрын
@@SMTMainline Where can I pickup a fiberglass pencil to clean my loco wheels?
@SMTMainline Жыл бұрын
@@samuelbenge524 Fiberglass pencil: amzn.to/2VeB6CU (affiliate) USA
@lynnmiller89194 жыл бұрын
Being loud is not a good sign for a Rivarossi engine, I noted years ago that Rivarossi engines were the quietest on the market. Sounded like a quartz watch.
@ZillaJr20053 ай бұрын
Sees the corrosion in the motor: “Aw shit…here we go again…”
@riderless99903 жыл бұрын
Damn this guy could ask for any train and have 3 of them 😄
@WisconsinCentralProductions4 жыл бұрын
SMT Finally Got To The Blue Goose
@trainboi4 жыл бұрын
SMT is a railroad musem in HO
@oldcarsaverjones51244 жыл бұрын
Great job on the motor transplant!! Love the Blue Goose engine! Let me know if you ever get a Blue Goose parts engine-need a cab roof for mine.
@northerncountryrailroad89394 жыл бұрын
Nice
@andrewferguson56534 жыл бұрын
Excellent work, SMT! You can make any model train run again!
@cameronchesterfield93874 жыл бұрын
impressive most impressive
@davidwaterhouse14094 жыл бұрын
Blue goose doesn’t start 7 minutes later Magic We’ve got a runner boys
@themadcoachman4 жыл бұрын
Those cheap mothers you got sure are coming into there own , and Novel using a rail joiner to connect to the drive mechanism
@williambruceboisjoli84554 жыл бұрын
to hook up the motor to the drive use a small rubber tube, like the Athearn rubber band drive method
@barbaravecchio66544 жыл бұрын
The 3460 was usually owned by the Santa Fe Railroad and was a rail fan favorite during its time until it was scrapped. I don’t know when but it was scrapped
@jamesnulliner23904 жыл бұрын
Yay the Blue Goose is running so you could have live stream with that locomotives now are you happy you got fixed
@trainstorm12254 жыл бұрын
Geese are so common in Canada that there’s even one in Harrison’s basement.
@SMTMainline4 жыл бұрын
This is an American one though. Mostly the Canadian kind up here.
@MMRails4 жыл бұрын
When all else fails, bring out the hammer. Great job as always!
@SMTMainline4 жыл бұрын
Whatever gets the job done I guess. That motor didn't look like it was going to run again anyways.
@NicholassTrainChannel4 жыл бұрын
it is a shame you couldn't use the original motor but good job fixing it.
@EthanOnThePW4 жыл бұрын
We need "Highway Through The Danger zone" to play whenever it moves.
@az8031110 күн бұрын
I love that coment: "Dream Machine" Where did you learn how to perform this magis we see in nearly all your restoration videos? Goo0d job Harrison, once again.
@SMTMainline7 күн бұрын
In the days before youtube it was all trial and error. I would take things apart and see if I could fix them and had some success here and there. I learned a lot once I started making videos on it since members could give me advice after each attempt.
@myvideosetc.82714 жыл бұрын
To join axles I use the spent ink plastic tube from BIC pens, but this one looks good too.
@spadesofpaintstudios1719 Жыл бұрын
I actually found this engine on eBay but it’s missing a tender 😂 so idk if I could even get it to run, also it’s 89$ so I don’t know if it’s a good idea to try and buy it over all. But at least I know if needed I could repair it by seeing what you did here.
@davidztog90114 жыл бұрын
The Blue Goose flies upon the rails again! Another fine repair, Harrison. No sense even attempting to clean that motor. Great that you made the ebay motor work. I'm sure the Blue Goose will be another most requested runner on your livestreams. Did you consider a piece of rubber tubing to use as a flexible shaft between the motor and drive wheels? Thanks for sharing. 👍 👍 👍
@daylightguy4 жыл бұрын
Model aircraft gas line works pretty good.
@DowneastProductions2114 жыл бұрын
Hi love the vid
@johnramirez59964 жыл бұрын
Brass wire wheel. Will do the trick. Spin commentator on the wire wheel. Since brass won't do damage but will clean all rust off. Done thus before. Not just on trains. 110 motors 220 motors. Between the brass wheel and some pb blaster should be good.
@BCrailguy454 жыл бұрын
4:41 ahh @!$% here we go again
@chriselliott7634 жыл бұрын
Great job mate, worth the wait. Have you considered using flexible silicon tubing to connect the drive shafts? It’s used for fuel lines on RC equipment. Well done.
@SMTMainline4 жыл бұрын
I've heard of people doing that but I haven't tried it myself. I will have to give it a go someday.
@davidstrainsandlego4 жыл бұрын
"Smt mainline ,the time has come . Execute order sixty-fix "
@theupperillinoisrailfan56644 жыл бұрын
5:02 Oh my god...
@BlaxlandRidge34 жыл бұрын
The more awaited sequel than endgame
@SMTMainline4 жыл бұрын
Lol, some commenters seemed to think that.
@BlaxlandRidge34 жыл бұрын
@@SMTMainline yes
@ROKMAN14454 жыл бұрын
She's screaming for a good oil and wheel clean, besides that she looks good. I believe the front is loose because the shell and chassis were used for other hudsons, specifically the New York Central's streamlined dreyfuss hudsons (note how the firebox isn't flush to the streamline casing and instead sticks out a bit). They most likely kept the front end separate from the rest of the shell to be resourceful... Quite a clever choice. Chances are that the clips/glue on your model are loose or broken. I wonder what a Rivarossi NH I5 would have looked like... I know there's a Mehano one (I've got one in need of attention), but that's just a repaint of a Canadian Pacific royal hudson. The NH I5s and the ATSF Blue Goose (Geese?) are nearly the same locomotive under the hood... I have no idea why they didn't attempt them besides not receiving the go-ahead from whoever owned the rights to the design at the time.
@varrunningtrains41124 жыл бұрын
Actually William from Gopernoper's Trains on KZbin purchased a slightly sloppy I5 from eBay that was actually a Redbox model. Check it out if you're interested.
@ROKMAN14454 жыл бұрын
@@varrunningtrains4112 I took a second to find it, considering the recolor work that Rivarossi did with the other hudsons, it seems like a valid choice if one was ever made.
@varrunningtrains41124 жыл бұрын
@@ROKMAN1445 Yeah I know Will personally and he constantly slams the thing but it's kinda cool nontheless.
@dkendrick19164 жыл бұрын
That’s a very strange looking goose
@crsrdash-840b54 жыл бұрын
The tender is the way it picks up power to one side. So without it, it won't run
@TimThatTrainGuy4 жыл бұрын
Take care of your model trains SMT 5 minutes later "Hammer" 4:40. Also good video
@SMTMainline4 жыл бұрын
I didn't have much to loose with that motor.
@Dawsonsrailfanadventures742 жыл бұрын
Smt because those motors are the same as katos you inspired me to put a kato motor in Rivarossi Erie RR 4-6-2
@kevinbeverly40862 жыл бұрын
I have the identical locomotive. I found all of the passenger cars for it a hobby shop.
@warbabyproductions4 жыл бұрын
Me: just woke up Goes on KZbin Smt: post the video of him fixing the blue goose Me: intensifies
@artroberttucker42183 жыл бұрын
P B blaster is good for rusted parts You can find it in auto parts store Soak your rusted stuff. Then disable.
@SMTMainline3 жыл бұрын
I will have to try that out at some point.
@jballard32534 жыл бұрын
Have you tried submerging the motor in white vinegar and let it soak a couple of days or so to dissolve the rust?? It might work.