Canada's Last Steam Locomotive to RETIRE - A DAY ON THE RAILWAY

[@Bochanable]

Technology has certainly made so many things in our lives easier. But what is sacrificed, a more intimate relationship and appreciation of nature and humanity. It’s a loss for those not having experienced an art that made soon be harder to find.

[@dianeboileau2026]

Who doesn't love a steam train! I want to go there!

[@mscott3918]

You would love the Puffing Billy steam train in Victoria, Australia.

[@lowrangemaniac5326]

Steam locomotives NEEDS to be everywere! Here in Italy there's 10 steam locomotives that still works for tourists!

[@mike_hat6417]

you should've seen the up big boy

[@TSemasFl]

Tarantula Train in Grapevine Texas is a good ride. They have a 4-6-0 they keep in pristine condition.

[@Sillymaniac8260]

I literally was there as he was making the video

[@erinturner8632]

This video brought back so much from my childhood!! I grew up down the road in Invermere BC and Fort Steele was somewhere we went during every season. School visits, family volunteering days (complete with historical costumes), and even getting to live the pioneer life in primary school during an overnight field trip! I am now a historian myself and get to do all of this every single day (though from life 2500 years ago) and Fort Steele played a huge role in my love for history. I live in the UK now and this video will be on my 'homesick day watchlist'! Thank you for the unexpected nostalgia

[@rogerletsom2127]

I retract my earlier question. After watching the rest of the video, I realized that this is a small operation. They possibly don't have enough volunteers to fill all the positions. The Sumpter Valley is a volunteer operation. I certainly admire those who give of their time and talents so that others can enjoy the steam experience! Kudos to everyone who made this video possible!

[@fabio40]

Fort Steele has almost exclusively paid staff to operate the train.

[@MrMASSEYJONES]

Visit Calgary's Heritage Park, which has a very detailed rail operation, including exhibits, a streetcar ride and one of 2 steam locomotives, operating May to September, on a loop around the site; view several videos here. And, if you're a car buff, you'll be doubly rewarded, with one of the very best vintage cars and truck collections in Canada; up around 1950-60; and going Bach almost a century; all in pristine condition, including well over 3 dozen gas pumps, on display in Gasoline Alley; it's mind boggling. Heritage Park also has a paddle wheel boat (electric) and sailing on The Glenmote Reservoir - Calgary's water supply. Everything included in the admission price (except parking); Calgary Transit Route 502 will get you to the gate. Only restriction: No Dogs, except service dogs. Food and drink are available at modest price, or you can bring your own and have a picnic. There are also vintage rides; everything is historic, either the original item or a faithful replica. There's a large roundhouse full of rail cars and artifacts to visit and "Railway Days" (2 days of steam double-heading by both ex US Army locomotives, steam crane operation and turntable displays. Allow a full afternoon; you'll find that 4 hours go very quickly, and you've only scratched the surface.

[@sethsimmons5845]

Excellent video! That engineer really knows how to use that Johnson bar, no power reverse on that baby!

[@09JDCTrainMan]

6:47 "Steam trains just make you smile, something about them" Well said! Is it the appearance? The sound? The history? Either way, they really put a smile on my face. Really cool!

[@8_x_9.]

....And all the smells. 😊

[@tomwhowas6632]

Man that place is heaven on earth.

[@joedirtnorcal2501]

Thank you everyone of you that keep the steam engine running you guys are amazing and women

[@HighballHank]

Wow! You can tell that they are a very experienced and skilled crew!

[@patrickm5217]

There is also a tourist steam train in Ontario called the South Simcoe Railway, it only runs a few times a year though Im sure there are others as well

[@hamiltonsullivan6563]

As a rail fan I'm great to see you have fun

[@manhunter433]

always a good feeling to see these living, breathing, Steam Locomotives in action. An expensive endeavor but one I say is worthwhile for these Locomotives to show even just a shadow of their pride and power to the world today.

[@lynfl9814]

Wow, that was cool. I loved seeing a female engineer. She handled that train like a pro.

[@justahillbilly7777]

Nobody ever said railroading was just for the boys.

[@KyleTheDalek]

steammaster4449 but more boys like it.

[@rustyshackleford3263]

Except she wasn’t able to line the switch without kicking it, but I guess the rule standards are lowered for women!

[@lynfl9814]

@@rustyshackleford3263 Typical male chauvinistic response. The young women did what she needed to do and got the job done. And, she did it very quickly. I admire her for her guts and fortitude.

[@rustyshackleford3263]

careaboutnature S typical feminist deflection , I’m guessing you’re not familiar with the operating rules. All I did was point out her violation, and you come running to defend her. But by all means let’s change the rules because she can’t line a switch properly. She’s one hell of an empowered waaman!

[@carlmuhm3896]

Hey Mike, this probably is the most fun I've ever seen you have. Thank you for this fun adventure and educational video, always looking forward for more

[@DownieLive]

Wow, thanks!

[@Steven_20031]

Random info, the corridor coach next to the locomotive at the start/when it was in the yard is an ex British railways mk1 coach

[@fabio40]

They usually use that coach, but because it is so enclosed I'm assuming they're not using it this year because of Covid.

[@Steven_20031]

@@fabio40 some railways in the UK are using it with ventilation from the windows and using every other table as well as their compartment counter parts

[@fabio40]

@@Steven_20031 Not at Fort Steele. They probably don't need the capacity this year, so they're going with the two open coaches.

[@Steven_20031]

@@fabio40 that's fair enough

[@jacobwoods8738]

The coach was used with DUNROBIN I assume, the Duke of Sutherland’s private locomotive that spent some 5 decades in B.C. along with Sutherland’s 4 wheel saloon.

[@mscott3918]

Love your videos Mike. I love Canada, had 5 great years there for work. Can't understand why people can't tell the difference between a Canadian and American accent. Canadian has a slightly softer, more friendly sound. Happy to be one of your UK subscribers. Hope you can get back here soon.

[@DownieLive]

Great point!

[@armchairrocketscientist4934]

I love that there are so many operating historic steam locomotives in North America. In just my vicinity, here in Utah I can go to the Heber Valley Railroad and the Golden Spike National Historic Park. Occasionally the Union Pacific also runs their heritage locomotives into Utah, like the one my great grandpa worked on, the 844.

[@lowrangemaniac5326]

In Italy the number of steam trains is growing up!

[@michaeloneill7866]

This is awesome. You’re awesome. As a Vancouverite, I love seeing parts of BC that often go unseen. Keep it up, bud!

[@DownieLive]

Thanks! Will do!

[@rman8028]

You're giving me flashbacks of my 5 years as a rail crew transporter. There is a mystique to the iron horse.

[@MarshFlyFightWin]

Last continual serving steam engine is Union Pacific #844, a 4-8-4 FEF. As it is still on Union Pacific's roster.

[@kenshores9900]

Mike, You have adapted and overcome a bad situation. You are producing interesting and entertaining videos. (That was what I meant by what I previously said. Besides you brought your sister with you as well.

[@John_Fugazzi]

These Canadian posts are as good as the faraway ones.

[@Nynke_K]

They are faraway to me, but I definitely agree!

[@MacAdvisor]

I dearly wish you had done this video three years ago when my late father was still alive. He loved trains, big trains, model trains, Jim Beam trains, all trains. Our Christmas tree always had a train gong around the base. He once scammed his way on to the train engine at Promontory Point, Utah, and took her for a ride as the president of the Capital City Train Club (we live in Sacramento, the capital of California). He was actually the president, but the club consisted of six guys who met once a month in their various garages to eat sandwiches and play with their model trains. He travelled the US going to trains and train shows. He would have been right there with you on the engine and staying in that Caboose hostel.

[@DownieLive]

Thanks for sharing those stories about your dad. He sounds like a fun guy.

[@MacAdvisor]

@@DownieLive He was a very fun guy. He was a DI in the US Marines, the football coach for the local jr. college, and collected everything from 1959 Cadillacs to Jim Beam bottles to Erector sets. When I came out to him, he set me up on a blind date with one of his gay football players. He had poker nights and block parties. Because both my Mom and Dad were teachers, we had the summers together as a family and went on adventures together. I miss him and Mom every single day. I urge you to enjoy every minute with your folks while you can. Keep up the great videos. They are truly a G-d send in these times.

[@BaltimoreAndOhioRR]

Well done! So cool ! 🚂🚃🚃🚃🚃

[@deichkind1974]

Holy crab, how f.... good is this train? Sorry for my words but this train is amazing. And the best is the female engineer. How cool she is, really great. It must be an amazing trip with this train. Thanks for sharing this, Mike. Unfortunately I have missed the premiere but it is worth to wait for it and see it now. Great

[@DownieLive]

Thank you very much! I definitely agree with you, that it's awesome!

[@deichkind1974]

@@DownieLive absolutely. When you see the trains from today.....I can remember when I was a child I was used to go by train with similar wheels as this stream train which made the typical "train sound". But the trains from today are just high tech.....

[@groofay]

I've been on a steam train once, years ago; this was such a good reminder. Loud and rickety as all hell, but so much fun.

[@DownieLive]

It really is!

[@scootergrant8683]

Very rarely are they that bad. In fact in the U.K we got one on a heritage run along the south that had to take passengers from a normal connect service as the snow caused serious delays.

[@bobtuckey2409]

Hey Mike, That was really cool. I had the pleasure of riding on the Royal Hudson a couple of times which was a great experience. You are highlighting so many cool things to do in BC, thanks.

[@DownieLive]

WOW! The Royal Hudson would be such a dream.

[@kevp9601]

RAILROADS FOREVER ! ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@steamandsmoke97]

The drive wheels are quartered so their crankpins are set at 90 degrees from each other, not 30 and are held in that position by being pressed onto the axle and keyed. They're quartered at 90 because when one cylinder is on dead center the other is at peak torque at full cutoff so that way the engine will always be self-starting. Also, there's a name for each different rod, they're not all collectively called "push rods" in fact push rods are really only used in Internal Combustion Engines. On this engine the rods that exist are as follows: Piston Rod (which connects the piston inside the cylinder to the crosshead), the main rod which delivers the power from the cylinders to the main crankpin, the side rods that connect the rest of the driving wheels together to keep them all synchronized, the eccentric crank which sets the timing of the valve so the steam is distributed to each end of the cylinder at the right time, the eccentric rod which connects the crank to the reversing link, the reversing link itself (which is that crescent shaped piece) which allows for the reduction of valve cutoff and also total reversing of the Engine's rotation, the radius rod, which follows the arc of the reversing link and connects the reversing link to the combination lever and valvestem, thereby providing a majority of the motion the valve requires. The vertical rod, the combination lever connects the radius rod, valve stem, and union link ( the smaller link that connects to the bottom of the Crosshead) the purpose of the union link and combination lever is to add the other part of the motion the valve requires, specifically the lead variable, which means it allows steam to be admitted slightly before the piston reaches top or bottom dead center to cushion the running gear and also give it an extra little kick for beginning the next stroke. These rods also allow for the proper reduction of valve cutoff without throwing off the valve events. Lead and admission will always occur at the right time, but as the cutoff is reduced or "hooked up", the valve does not open or travel quite as much, and can close the ports sooner to conserve the steam since you don't need as great of a volume of steam to keep the train moving. You only need the full punch when getting it started before you have any momentum and you need to overcome the "Stiction" in the bearings. Also, the boiler water is NOT neutral. It has to be kept in the basic range because you want the boiler steel to form a protective magnetite layer over the surfaces exposed to the water to prevent corrosion. For this to occur the pH of the water needs to be around 9-10 for a steel boiler. The salt he mentioned that they use was more than likely Sodium Carbonate. An Amine based treatment would be better like LSB4000. You also need a good Oxygen Scavenger like Tannin or a Sulfite to prevent Pitting, and a surfactant to help keep impurities and scale from sticking to the boiler surfaces.

[@Nynke_K]

That was a lot, but interesting!

[@jaedenlyons]

I love trains so much!! There’s never been a time when I never disliked trains, I love them all steam or diesel but steamies are always my favorite!

[@adamjrothstein]

I always love it when you do a train video.

[@DownieLive]

More to come!

[@rouell5630]

I love the roaring of that steam Train, Some of my family members from 1800s work on the railroad

[@Ontariorailfanner]

We had an operational shay (geared steam locomotive) in ottawa here. It last ran in 2013 and it needs a boiler re-certification. Its in the new ingenium center that was built last year

[@fabio40]

Fort Steele also has a Shay, but it hasn't ran in at least a dozen years.

[@ssga_tgbuddy3082]

I always get mesmerized by a Steam Locomotive.

[@smallstudiodesign]

Steam on ... dream on! I’m into steam punk ... so this is definitely a pilgrimage destination!

[@MrClay1983]

Yeah I can definitely agree that steam locomotives are amazing; the sounds are really heartwarming to hear and the way they function is incredible; surely one of my favorite innovations ever made. But yeah thanks for sharing this awesome video; it was extremely enjoyable to watch and you did a great job narrating and providing us with interesting info throughout it, as well as some real nice footage to go along with it. Keep up the awesome work man and hope you have another great time wherever you go next! :D

[@donaldswitzer6541]

So cool! Thanks for sharing this video... a bit of history here. I love trains!

[@DownieLive]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@LadyT94577]

I never new all that work went in to a steam train, Wow! Excellent info., from steam to bullet, what a difference.

[@sandrajewitt6050]

So many fun memories going to Fort Steele as a kid. Best school field trips!

[@jessicawarland7169]

yes, we stayed in the barrics once!

[@MrKnotWright]

You SERIOUSLY can't have a bad day with DownieLive comes out with a new video, and when its a TRAIN video WOooo Hooooo Thanks Mike for the SMILES!!

[@DownieLive]

Woooo WOOOOO!

[@BroomMusix]

I probably was on board that steam locomotive too. I visited BC with my mum 20 years ago . It was so cool to blow that steam whistle as a 5yr old. So funny, that your vid was in my recommendation. Greetings from Germany!

[@DownieLive]

Oh wow! Cool! You're lucky, it's a great locomotive and railway!

[@jetcoach]

Massive pile of AWESOME knowledge! love steam 🚂! Love that steam whistle! Thanks for the impressive production!

[@DownieLive]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@crushingvanessa3277]

The title should be altered to Last steam train in B.C. not Canada. The Prairie Dog Central has bee an active engine since 1882 in Winnipeg.

[@fabio40]

Not quite. It should be the last steam locomotive in regular service in BC.

[@crushingvanessa3277]

@@fabio40 Seems more correct.

[@mardatron]

Crushing Vanessa3 Dont forget about about the Royal Hudson 2860 ; )

[@crushingvanessa3277]

@@mardatron I did forget.

[@loggior.speedweed4345]

Don’t forget the one in Calgary Heritage Park

[@sheilaathay2034]

That is a wonderful train. I've got generations of railroad workers on my mother's side. From the 1800's on. Here in Utah. The most important hub in the west. I've always loved trains. It must be genetic😊 Thanks for another great video, Michael!❤

[@janellegodin2934]

There is still a working stream locomotive in Manitoba. The Prairie Dog Central. It does short trips to a small town and back. It's a fantastic way to spend an afternoon.

[@daleeasternbrat816]

I certainly hope that that engine is again soon. Steam engines like this are, more or less, designed to be rubuilt indefinitely. It looks well maintained. I hope it ends up back in operation.

[@JBridges1092]

I love trains. There are not too many steam engines still running anymore. Thanks for sharing!

[@DownieLive]

Thanks for watching

[@VanessaPutinRissi]

To see the World in a Grain of sand...and a Heaven in a Wild Flowers...Hold infinity in the palm of your hand...And Eternity in an hour...💖

[@katecarnes3624]

That was awesome!! I Love Trains!! Awesome Video Mike!!

[@DownieLive]

Thank you very much!

[@jesset4437]

The engineer lady was awesome! Wow

[@DownieLive]

Kendall was super impressive! I should have asked her more questions.

[@fabio40]

@@DownieLive She's a heck of a lot prettier than Gene. lol

[@calvincouch4091]

Glad to see you posting again. And a train :) BTW - I loved the Air BnB posts you did recently - especially the llamas.

[@DownieLive]

Oh they were so fun! Thanks, Calvin!

[@phebzb1069]

Mesmerizing experience & bringing back the hands of time into the wonder of steam train rides🚉Awesome video🚊

[@SIG636]

Steam locomotive the best locomotive. Last year I was on steam train (coal burner), it was like 80 km journey. The most fun part was going through tunnel, the smell, smoke and small burning particles in the air, visible only in the dark... it was great.

[@DownieLive]

Couldn't agree more!

[@laaeeh]

That whistle is awesome! Nice video!

[@agentofficerthomasa.porter107]

Wow! Wow! Wow! Just The Best Mike! Thank You As You Took Me Around The World Again! Your A Priceless Gift In The Journey Traveled & Shared! Stay Safe & Stay Healthy! Always, Tommy :-)

[@DownieLive]

Thanks Tommy! I'm glad you're enjoying the journey as much as I am!

[@kevinmadison7955]

Michael, you and I share some common interests, namely tugboats and steam locomotives. Having been born and raised in the city of Philadelphia, I've always been proud that it was the home of the Baldwin Locomotive Works! Thanks for another fun, informative, and interesting travel tour and keep that youthful enthusiasm of yours!

[@DownieLive]

Amazing! Thanks Kevin!

[@thebeardedseeker5633]

that was awesome! as a resident of the east coast of the U.S. i've been enamored by the beauty of the Pacific northwest for a long time; there's just something about the nature there that has a pull on me. I wouldn't be disappointed if your vlogs were only about BC.

[@ardenmiller8591]

Hi Mike, this video of all the train videos you did is by far the best ever. Keep finding those trains !!!!! But I must say all your video are awesome and you are very good at presenting them !!

[@DownieLive]

Wow, thanks!

[@violetmaxedon9212]

I have always liked your videos but this one was truly my fav. We have lots of trains here in Texas. I loving visiting anywhere that has a train. Raised by train tracks. Love the sound.

[@colinjenniferatkinson1642]

Oh awesome! I will put Fort Steele on our provincial bucket list. Another favourite train of mine is the Kettle Valley train out of Summerland. 🚂

[@DownieLive]

Yes, I really want to do it, but it’s not running this summer.

[@Bushguyrocks]

@@DownieLive The train in Summerland has train robberies and they decorate it up with lights at Christmas. Magical.

[@carltorjusen558]

best place to see steam locomotives is steamtown usa scranton, Penn. lots of operating loco and they a running BIG BOY. its a once in a lifetime experience.

[@trevorveail]

on trips to Vancouver in the 1990's 2 or 3 times I took the steam trip from North Vancouver to Squamish and back It was a main line trip and the locomotive was the Royal Hudson.One luck time back in North Vancouver I was invited up into the massive cab. great treat.

[@Nynke_K]

A steam train running on oil? I didn't know that was a thing! Thanks for all the technical details, this was so interesting!

[@DownieLive]

Thanks for watching!

[@fabio40]

Very common in the later years of steam locomotives in the 40's and 50's. Even more so today. It's cleaning and much easier to get.

[@armchairrocketscientist4934]

@@fabio40 Yeah, I think that the only times they do coal or wood is when the locomotives weren't designed for such and they don't want to switch over for historical preservation. I think some D&RGW historic railways use coal still. The Golden Spike replica locomotives also still use wood.

[@fabio40]

@@armchairrocketscientist4934 1077 at Fort Steele was built to burn wood in 1923. Only a year later it was converted to burn oil.

[@StrictlySteam]

Such an awesome video! This style of vlogging mixed with trains is just awesome!

[@ritatharp5238]

All train's make me smile! 💕

[@corinnahaverlandt705]

Canada is sooo beautyful! I love it! 💓

[@mcbenman1793]

You are so lucky to do a footplate experience. I myself have done a footplate experience on the old Voss line in Norway. Although the water filling method is different because in Norway we fill the water from under the tender with a hose

[@skyangelthefan]

This was way too COOL!!!! 🚂👏🏼👍👏🏼🚂 Another, Great job!

[@bacondad6960]

Gotta hit this up. I live about 4 hours from there. Hope the border opens up for tourism again soon. Thank you for the video!!!!

[@JawTooth]

INfo: Not only can a steam loco operate on Coal, oil and wood as fuel but guess what, there is another fuel that steam locomotives have operated on: Electricity!! Google it dudes

[@justahillbilly7777]

There's also the Grand Canyon Railway's ingenious idea of using their used vegetable oil from their hotel, after cleaning it, in their steam locos. Immediate edit: I'm not kidding either. You can watch their video on their channel here on KZbin.

[@traindude70]

@@justahillbilly7777 broccoli burner is the preferred term

[@daleeasternbrat816]

I have heard that used engine oil is a good mix. Any kind of fuel oil. Great way to get rid of a fleet worth of crankcase oil.

[@joannacruciat5922]

Can’t get over your laugh and Jess’ smile! Loved it! Awesome job! 👌Can’t wait to see what’s next ...with your hair 😂

[@DownieLive]

Ahhhhhh Hahahah! 😄. Who knows?!?! 😂

[@Babbajune]

Awesome train! Thanks for sharing. ❤️

[@DownieLive]

Thanks for visiting

[@ericsturniolo]

Dude this is awesome! Steam trains, I don’t know what it is... they’re just amazing machines! Excellent video Mike! Keep up the good work! Hopefully whenever this COVID stuff is over, you’ll be able to come back to the states to see the steam down here!

[@DownieLive]

I hope so too! I already have a route planned out to do 5 steam trains in a week down there. Now, it's just a matter of when I can do it...

[@ericsturniolo]

It’s just a matter of time at thus point!

[@kenshores9900]

How neat! Good video Mike . Thanks for sharing.

[@DownieLive]

Thanks for watching!

[@jaredklock8754]

That female engineer knows what she's doing!

[@DownieLive]

She sure does!

[@fabio40]

She's only been at it for three years too.

[@TSemasFl]

She's hott too,

[@jaredklock8754]

@@TSemasFl And that's your first reaction to her?

[@TheWayneReport]

Hey Mike! Loved it... as always.. can't wait for the next adventure ...and -- "ALL ABOARD!" that's fun to say

[@jameswalker68]

Mike, your infectious excitement in your intro put the biggest smile on my face! :) Could you send some of the Downie positivity downunder for me?! :) That was one of the most interesting videos have seen in a long time. Knew a little about steam trains - but this was fascinating! So glad they are keeping up the tradition. I loved the accent of the train staff!! Thanks again for having us along. PS: How's the man bun coming along?!! Hehe!

[@DownieLive]

Thanks James! I’m sending you positivity! Not so sure about the manbun yet 😂

[@ronahmann6980]

Thanks Mike!! That was a super fun video. You are giving me some great ideas for when I am once again able to cross the border from Minnesota to Canada.

[@DownieLive]

Have fun!

[@julianakf]

As always, great videos! Congrats on the great work!

[@DownieLive]

Thank you so much 😀

[@AndyProper]

Majority of steam locomotives where converted to burn on oil in the late 1940’s and early 1950’s, some where converted back to coal burning since it was cheaper and diesel’s where phasing them out, some restored locomotives are still coal burners ‘cuz of the high cost of maintenance on the locomotive. Here in the U.S. a steam locomotive has to go through a mandatory inspection and rebuild. It’s dope to see a Canadian Steam locomotive burning oil !

[@stufromoz8164]

OK you got me with a steam train vid, awesome. Cheers from the Land Down Under, thanks for the great channel, very entertaining and just as informative.

[@stufromoz8164]

Subbed

[@nicholasmedovich8691]

Same locomotive from expo 86.

[@TSemasFl]

Holy moly, great video. I learned a lott about steam trains watching this. Never knew what those domes were, didn't know about the use of sand, didn't realize the wheels had counterweights on them and the linkage was offset. Good stuff, the small details. I actually learned something here.

[@DownieLive]

Glad I could help!

[@stgregoryj]

Thanks for a great video. You mentioned that the rods on one side of the locomotive are 30 degrees off from those on the other side. On a 2-cylinder loco like this one, it would normally be 90-degrees off. I've heard the process of adjusting this timing described as quartering. On a 3-cylinder locomotive, the difference is 60-degrees.

[@DownieLive]

I was told by the engineer that they were off by 30 degrees. 🤷🏼‍♂️

[@Toledo1940]

@@DownieLive The engineer was wrong. On a 2-cylinder engine, the crankpins on the driving wheels are set 90 degrees apart. That way, the engine always has leverage to start.

[@benevolentcaucasian]

What a neat experience! I am jealous!

[@DownieLive]

It was!

[@joe-r2405]

Thanks Michael ! From DFW Texas USA

[@DownieLive]

You're welcome, Joe! Thanks for watching!

[@IAmJoyfulAmanda]

Loved going to Fort Steele as a kid! And also the only place that I know of that you can get a copper whistle

[@DownieLive]

😄👍🏼

[@connerrolofson1585]

Speaking of a whistle, at 6:43, she mentioned it and how it sounded pretty cool. That whistle is a 5-chime. That was possibly built by Canadian Pacific. There is a similar five-chime (a 5 inch diameter five chime built by Lima) that is from a Shay and placed on a legendary 4-6-0 from a railroad in California. kzbin.info/www/bejne/gmbFioCvg6eeZqs

[@IAmJoyfulAmanda]

@@connerrolofson1585 That is cool! But I wasn't talking about the train whistle. I was talking about a copper whistle that you can get from the souvenir store where you have to put your pointer and your thumb on the sides in a tight seal for the whistle to work. Fort Steele is the only place that I know of where you can get one.

[@shaykjackson8809]

Super Awesome! Such a fantastic video and what a neat adventure to ride in the locomotive. More train videos whenever you can. Loved it!

[@DownieLive]

There’s more to come from this recent trip.

[@garysalmon1519]

Train videos are my favorite!

[@DownieLive]

Same here!

[@elizabethflood3126]

Many congratulations you deserve it, you kept on going when things got rough 👏 and I remember the times I spent many a happy time visiting different trains So Thank you for reminding me. Keep safe Love Elizabeth

[@hbanks8558]

Not the last steam train in Canada. There is one in Tottenham Ontario too. Really good video. Cool to see how it all works.

[@DownieLive]

No, this was the last active working steam train, retired in 1960.

[@hbanks8558]

@@DownieLive I stand corrected. The title does kinda suggest it's the last working one in the country. Just saying.

[@alexinnewwest1860]

Pretty sure the Kettle Vally Railroad still offers steam tours in Summerland BC

[@DownieLive]

Yes, there are plenty of tourist steam trains in Canada, but this one was the last one in active service before being retired in 1960.

[@nathanielstanford51]

When Covid is over, you should come to america and ride on mainline steam excursions. I rode behind nickel plate road 765 back in 2018 on the Joliet rocket, best train trip ever! 765 was almost going 70mph!

[@nathanielstanford51]

Thanks for the heart! I might as well plug in their organization website and a video highlighting the trip, which was a round trip between Joliet and Chicago IL. There are more locomotives than 765 who do this kind of stuff, it's just covid's put a hold on most events across the nation :/. Fort Wayne Railroad Historical Society: fortwaynerailroad.org/ Joilet Rocket video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/Y5upgaVuoM1gipI

[@heathertruskinger6214]

Wow..... thank you 🚂..... wonderful to watch ❤️

[@DownieLive]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@doge_sevens]

god i can only imagine how cool it is to work as part of the cab crew in a steam locomotive, love the video. i would love for you to check out this old canadian pacific 4-4-0 that operates in a small town in south simcoe ontario

[@DownieLive]

I'll have to add it to my list. Thanks 👍🏼

[@doge_sevens]

@@DownieLive you are very welcome!

[@armchairrocketscientist4934]

Probably out of reach for most people, but the Nevada Northern Railway lets people operate locomotives for $1000 for steam. A lot of railroads also offer rides in the cab for around $100. My personal favorite was riding in the caboose as a little kid, at the Sumpter Valley Railroad in Oregon.

[@connerrolofson1585]

@@doge_sevens You mean CP A2m #136?

[@doge_sevens]

@@connerrolofson1585 that's the one

[@petermladinic8249]

I’ve seen at least 4 of yr videos today, all done in BC, and they all make me want to be there. Great job, Mike!

[@DownieLive]

Thanks Peter!

[@Dannsandiego]

1960's American TV reference: Looks like Petticoat Junction

[@jameswalker68]

Indeed! Made me think of Little House on the Prairie as well. That was a huge hit here in Australia :)

[@STho205]

I think both shows used "The Dixie Belle" a 10 wheeler at a movie RR ranch used in lots of period movies and shows.

[@steadynumber1]

Fort Steele. Both my grandfathers were engine drivers. And that Union Flag would make me feel right at home.

[@jaygardner2338]

I LOVE the longer hair! Keep it going!!!!!!

[@DownieLive]

Nice! Thanks Gardner!

[@jameswalker68]

I've been telling him he needs to try the man bun!! ;)

[@rogerletsom2127]

This is a very informative video. I have volunteered in the past as a brakeman on the Sumpter Valley Railway in Northeastern Oregon. This is a three foot gauge railroad with a 2-8-2 steam locomotive along with a Heisler geared locomotive. On most steam railroads there would be a rear brakeman (which I was) assisting the conductor and a head end brakeman in the cab, whose job it was to throw the switches. So I was curious as to why the engineer had to perform this task?