Oiling a Narrow Gauge Steam Locomotive and Light Up After Dark

[@RealMelodyBlue]

I wish they'd bring back steam engines. Not only were they a well oiled piece of machinery, they were a work of art.

[@ccrx6700]

They certainly were Melody. This one is very special, near and dear to all our hearts here at the historical society. Someday with a lot of grant money we hope to get her back under steam. Always is a pleasure to have you visit with us and hear from you my friend.

[@barbjones4004]

Mr Cole, I want to personally Thank You for all of the work you did on the track & for all of the great videos you made to promote our W&W RR project at the Greene County Historical Society Museum. We are proud to have you as a member of the crew.

[@johnblair8146]

One of the best trackmen out there.

[@ccrx6700]

Your welcome, we all did a great job and had a good time. Was a special event that took a lot of teamwork and cooperation to get accomplished but we did it!!!

[@davidhuey3201]

Awesome job on replacing the track ...and in time for this event! Lots of great volunteers (yourself included) show their passion for showing this beauty off ...and she definitely shines! Loved the nighttime video with the light effects. (You can just imagine her coming round the bend for the next station.) Keeping up the maintenance & support of this type endeavor is never ending. Glad they have some dedicated folks like those you introduced (& yourself) helping out! Kudos!

[@ccrx6700]

Thanks so much David for the really nice comment. It is much appreciated and hope you and family had a wonderful Christmas my friend.

[@PlanetMojo]

She moved a lot better this time with that lube-job she had! It's really nice that it is maintained as rolling stock like that, and not just plopped on a piece of track somewhere! There are a few narrow gauge locomotives near me that are like that. They were used in the logging industry back in the day, and are a thing of beauty, but exposed to the elements unfortunately. Glad to see this one be able to get indoors once and awhile! Did I mention the awesome track she is on? That track makes to mobility happen, and will be in great shape for many years to come! Thanks Dave! 😊

[@ccrx6700]

That's pretty cool, don't know if you would want to do it, but would be very interesting video (at least to me), to show those on your channel sometime. Do thank you for the very nice comment my friend. And your right, this will be a focal point of the museum for a lot of years to come now and help keep interest up in the RR here.

[@PlanetMojo]

@@ccrx6700 I can show the narrow gauge engine that is fairly close to me, then there is a huge engine just north of us (those ran along the river). The narrow gauge engine is truly an oddity in this area because of the terrain, but I believe those trains just ran along the ridges to an area that is flatter to the east, then offloaded the logs onto larger trains to Milwaukee & Chicago. I'll make some videos when I can - there is also an interesting tunnel to the north 😊

[@ccrx6700]

@@PlanetMojo awesome, but not telling you what to video, it's your channel and you know what your viewers want to see, only saying it would surely interest me. But everything you make interests me too! We have a lot in common. Also really do appreciate your faithfulness in watching my stuff and your help with me getting started making these 😊

[@PlanetMojo]

I did a little research last night, and the little narrow gauge train to the south of us was actually a short line, and it climbed the massive hills we have around here. The train was called the Dinky, and it has some interesting history. I'll definitely be doing a video on it!

[@ccrx6700]

@@PlanetMojo Awesome! I cant wait!!!

[@davejones7856]

The end result of all the work done this year, for the first time in about 90 years, WWRR engine no 4 is parked next to coach 6 the last 2 surviving pieces of Waynesburg Washington railroad rolling stockThanks to the hard work by the entire WW shop crew!

[@ccrx6700]

Everyone did a fantastic job, great teamwork and we all had a lot of fun. Could not thank you enough for allowing me to be a part of your efforts. Was an honor and privilege to work with such great folks as you guys are.

[@bigmackstruckstop9213]

Yeah that number 4 is amazingly preserved and well maintained beautiful locomotive as she is.

[@ccrx6700]

Yes she is David. Really glad you tuned in and watched the show my friend.

[@bigmackstruckstop9213]

@@ccrx6700 awesome

[@krisdrinkwine6045]

Can't wait to hear it at full steam and pounding the rails. Awesome video. Thanks.

[@ccrx6700]

Sure would be awesome Kris is that could happen, we are trying to get grant money to help get her back under steam, so wish us luck.

[@stevenmetzger3385]

Hello & thanks from Arizona 🐈🐈🌤🌴🌵

[@ccrx6700]

Your welcome Steven, thanks for watching.

[@ejharrop1416]

Thank you and so many folks made this happen and without your rails it would not be possible. Everything matters in life, big and and it all is necessary to move things forward. Take care and Merry Christmas.

[@ccrx6700]

Thank you EJ for the very nice comment and you are so right in your thoughts. Hope you also had a very good Christmas my friend.

[@trainmaster0217]

Trains Magazine should honor No. 4 by having her on the cover of their great magazine.

[@ccrx6700]

Your totally right Curt! That would be awesome. Perhaps you can contact them and see if they would be interested? It's worth a shot. Appreciate your watching tonight my friend.

[@ericcoffedgp40]

It's great to see this old loco being preserved and cared for! You folks definitely have a passion for keeping these pieces of history around for the next generation to enjoy.

[@ccrx6700]

Thanks Eric! Hopefully someday you might be able to come and visit us. Do appreciate your faithfulness in watching and your support of this channel my friend.

[@ericcoffedgp40]

@@ccrx6700 Sure thing! I would love to come and visit you and maybe even see your railroad. Glad to support such a great channel!

[@kens.3729]

Merry Christmas and a Safe, Healthy & Happy New Year. 🎊🎈🎆 Thanks Dave! 👍

[@ccrx6700]

Your welcome Ken and hope you and family had a really good Christmas my friend.

[@StormySkyRailProductions]

Cool illustration on oiling up the narrow gauge Steam Locomotive.

[@ccrx6700]

Glad you enjoyed Steve, appreciate your watching my friend.

[@StormySkyRailProductions]

@@ccrx6700 You are very welcome.

[@royreynolds108]

That was part of the reason I went to work on the Huckleberry RR and the Jefferson & Cypress Bayou RR. Old time railroading.

[@ccrx6700]

Thank you very much for taking the time to watch the show. This is a very unique and special loco, luckily I live 8 miles from it. A great bunch of people they have here to look after her, but sadly funds are lacking.

[@coniow]

02:25 There is more science to oiling than you might think: Some years ago in the UK they rebuilt one of the big main-line Express Locos. While she was out on a run they found that the main bearings were running hot from lack of oil. These long-distance loco's had oil cups on the footplate, with pipes running to the lube points on the bearings, with 'rope' to 'Wick' the oil and control the flow. They had used modern synthetic rope, that had reacted to the oil an swelled up to block the flow. So they replaced the rope with Flax, (what had been used originally), but still had a problem. A 'shout out' the the restoration community produced a can of oil that one of the old shed-men had snagged when they shut down the shed, of the right viscosity. No longer made! They managed to persuade one of the oil companies to analyse it, and do a One-Off run for them. Problem solved! Though we might think that we know it all with our computers and CNC machines, sometimes we are reminded that back in the day, they too knew a thing or two! Things that WE have either forgotten, or just plain never knew.

[@ccrx6700]

Very interesting comment! Thank you very much for sharing that knowledge, something I did not know. Do appreciate your writing in and for watching my good man.

[@zincwick99]

A story in steel 1930's LMS railroad documentary. Great watch.

[@coniow]

@@zincwick99 Did you mean "A Study In Steel" ? kzbin.info/www/bejne/qp66i4CIiNJ3h68 Thank you for the suggestion, a very interesting watch!

[@johnsmart964]

Thank you very much for bringing this exciting development to us, it is great that you have recorded this on video for the people. This locomotive looks excellent and when the headlight is illuminated is amazing. Certainly is a fantastic exhibit kept for posterity and will keep the people interested in steam locomotives for years to come.

[@ccrx6700]

Thank you very much John for the very nice comment, it is much appreciated. You are certainly right in that these improvements will help keep many interested in continuing to preserve the RR history here.

[@johnniewelbornjr.8940]

Such a beautiful steamer... love the bell and lighting, too. These were certainly maintenance-intensive back in the day, eh? I got to watch a young man in Hill City, SD during one of my off-season photography jaunts while he repacked a passenger car bearing. I need to go back and process one or two of those images and get them posted on my VFR Photography Flickr page... Thanks for sharing!

[@ccrx6700]

Thank you Johnnie, it is a pretty girl, they keep her in decent condition here. Do appreciate your writing in and for watching my good man.

[@dougbrown9425]

I love to see it moving under its own power

[@johnblair8146]

Got a half million $?

[@ccrx6700]

You probably about right John. We are seeking grant money to see if we can get her under steam, but will also need some very dedicated folks to undertake the job or have it shipped to Strasburg and let them do it, big bucks for sure there. Keep your fingers crossed and hope we can accomplish this!

[@ccrx6700]

We are going to try for next year to get it to move under compressed air which may not be too difficult. Gonna need some grant money to get it back under steam tho, so we all are hoping on that one. Appreciate your tuning in and watching Doug.

[@dougbrown9425]

John Blair no need to be rude

[@johnblair8146]

@@dougbrown9425 ?

[@4everdc302]

This is awesome work that's being done. Thanks again for featuring the effort🚂🇺🇲🇨🇦

[@ccrx6700]

Thank you my friend! Bachman makes a PRR model of this loco, perhaps that may interest you for your layout? It's on my Christmas wish list for next year to get this model, really cool that they even make it. shop.bachmanntrains.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=6464

[@4everdc302]

Dually noted

[@michaelball760]

Love old steam locomotives. We never had coal burners out here. Started out with two Baldwin 2-8-0 oil burners were delivered in January of 1914.

[@ccrx6700]

Glad you enjoyed Michael. Am wondering were the oil fired locos back then a bit of a rarity?

[@paulbergen9114]

Sharp looking. Thinking of its builders date this locomotive was becoming an oddity by 1916. Add in the fact its narrow gauge and every RR was looking for bigger .more powerful locos this little gal was an orphan but your group gave it the TLC it deserves. Excellent work!

[@ccrx6700]

Thank Paul and you are certainly correct in that. The reason they got this Mogul was because of the extreme curves they had, one of which was a 33 degree curve. They had early on tried larger loco but it wouldn't hold the curves well. The other railroads back then had the Tim the Tool Man Taylor concept of "more power" lol

[@paulsmith5398]

Wow!, with it illuminated, and different background scenery, thats a Christmas card scene right there!

[@ccrx6700]

It sure is Paul. Lot's pics were taken by the societies official photographer so we are hoping for a nice card or something to that effect this coming year. Do appreciate your watching my friend.

[@paulsmith5398]

@@ccrx6700 i wish i lived closer, so i could help somewhat, instead of just watching, but i live in Illinois. And what bothers me more is my skin cancer issue, i can only be out in the sun for limited amounts of time.

[@TriGogglin]

Ding goes the bell, looked great all lit up. You don't realize how many lube points are on an engine, could you imagine the big boy, great series Dave, job well done. Merry Christmas

[@ccrx6700]

Glad you enjoyed Pappy, everyone did a very good job on this entire project, do appreciate your support my friend.

[@alkennedy1124]

I love this tech, thanks BigAl California, merry and happy Jesus Day , thank you brother, thanks BigAl California.

[@ccrx6700]

Glad you enjoyed Al, hope you had a very happy holiday my friend.

[@mikelehne4886]

Great job filming this wonderful locomotive. Love your videos. I live in Rhinelander Wisconsin where we have a narrow gauge locomotive too. History is fun.

[@ccrx6700]

Thank you Mike for your very kind words. Really glad you are having a good time with us. We certainly appreciate your watching them my friend.

[@rakasome]

Dave, your enthusiasm is infectious and wonderful. I enjoy all you have posted over the years.

[@ccrx6700]

Thank you very much Ray! Your one of my very first subscribers in fact #15! Now we over 20,000! I cannot thank you enough for your support and faithfulness in watching these my good friend. Hope you and family had a great Christmas.

[@rakasome]

@@ccrx6700 God bless.

[@ccrx6700]

@@rakasome 😊

[@russelltrupia4479]

That was so interesting, it just goes to show how much maintenance a steam locomotive takes to operate. they till are my favorite engines. Great video Dave .

[@ccrx6700]

Thanks Russell, great to learn you liked this one. Really do appreciate your comments and support of this channel my friend, it does mean a lot to me. Hope you and family had a very good Christmas.

[@russelltrupia4479]

@@ccrx6700 Thank you and the same to you Dave

[@kennedygauger4680]

Good series. It likely will promote participation in local railroad historical sites/events across the country. A most important benefit of your communication to the KZbin community.

[@ccrx6700]

Very good comment my friend and yes it has promoted a lot of interest and donations to the society here already and hopefully will for many years to come. The donations that have come in already to the society are really a blessing for them.

[@rohanna1271]

I enjoy all of your videos, but this series on the W&W has been my favorite! Thank You for everything you did and all that you donated to make this happen! Also, thank you for putting together these videos, getting the Waynie in front of thousands of new Railfans!

[@ccrx6700]

Well thank you, we had a lot of fun and your the cutest tie nipper I ever had.....LOL We all made a great team and worked well together. This was very special to me and a lot of other folks and something that will help preserve the history of a unique RR for a long time in the future.

[@piearm1271]

Great film of a very fine locomotive, great content and knowledge with an enthusiastic presenting style that is infectious in its enthusiasm and joy.

[@ccrx6700]

Wow, thank you so much Pie Arm for the exceptionally nice comment. We really do appreciate your taking in the video today my friend.

[@290wayne]

Thanks for the video...... Have a Great New Year....

[@ccrx6700]

Your welcome Wayne, really glad you enjoyed my friend.

[@290wayne]

@@ccrx6700 are you anywhere near Pittsburgh, Avondale.?

[@john15207]

awesome job gorgeous steam train ty for sharing dave

[@ccrx6700]

Thank you John for the kind words, so glad you enjoyed. Appreciate your taking the time to visit with us and check out the video. May you have a most blessed day my friend.

[@derrickanderson4932]

I love to see it moving under its own power Merry Christmas Dave,

[@ccrx6700]

Hopefully Derrick that will happen in the future, we are going to try and that will certainly be a wonderful video when she does. Appreciate your watching my friend.

[@syrblazer35]

Thank you for bringing this project to light!!! I sent them a donation last Thursday. I would never have known about this locomotive had it not been for you! Thanks for all you do for railroading! History lives on because of guys like you. Thank you, again!!! Best regards, Jim Bolen--------

[@ccrx6700]

Your welcome and we very much appreciate your benevolence, it will be used exclusively for the preservation of the RR here and not for any other project. Really appreciate the very nice comment and for watching Jim.

[@wilmeaux12]

Thats some good looking track there!

[@ccrx6700]

Thanks you William, had some really good people helping on doing it. Appreciate your watching my good man.

[@petezapadka]

Dave, this is beyond awesome! Not only do I get to see my favorite girl -- No. 4! -- but I get to see my buddy Jim! Tell him I said hi! Keep railroadin'!!

[@ccrx6700]

Knew you'd enjoy it Pete, will tell Jim. Santa was good to me, got me an original PRR Keystone lantern, Matt here got a really nice collection of RR lanterns at the society. Appreciate your watching and hope you and family had a great Christmas.

[@petezapadka]

@@ccrx6700 Many thanks, Dave!

[@rickcooper6817]

That was a great Christmas present Dave, thank you. She sure looks good with the lights on. Merry Christmas everyone!

[@ccrx6700]

Thank you Rick, was really great to hear you enjoyed the show my friend and hope you also had a very good day.

[@raymondsprengelmeyer1278]

Thank you for another great video Dave!

[@ccrx6700]

Your welcome Raymond! Really do appreciate your watching and for you support and faithfulness in watching this channel my friend, it does mean a lot to me.

[@edwardcobb8017]

🚂 Another great video Dave.

[@ccrx6700]

Thank you Edward, really glad you enjoyed today's show my friend.

[@KWMeikle]

Well done Thanks for posting

[@ccrx6700]

Thank you very much Kevin glad you enjoyed. Really appreciate your support of this channel my friend and hope you and family had a very Merry Christmas.

[@billsmith3195]

Very nice and awesome Dave.

[@ccrx6700]

Thank you Bill, really glad to hear you liked today's show my friend. Let me know how your track building went and hope you had a great holiday season.

[@tomharrington1393]

Awesomeness overload Dave! Merry Christmas 🎄🎄

[@ccrx6700]

Golly Tom, guess you really enjoyed this one. Do appreciate your very nice comment my friend and hope you and family had a wonderful day.

[@rayshutsa6690]

The train looks awesome it is amazing that it is done for the festival. The ring of the bell was a very beautiful touch. All the people that replaced the track did a fantastic job. Also thank you for the work you did. It is great that you put together this video series. It is greatly appreciated you included us in keeping a piece of history alive. Merry Christmas & Happy New Year's.🇨🇦

[@ccrx6700]

Thank you so much Ray for the really nice comment! Your support and faithfulness in watching these really makes me feel good, you are appreciated my friend.

[@nashguy207]

Thanks for sharing. It looked beautiful all lit up. Merry Christmas!!

[@ccrx6700]

Glad to hear you enjoyed the show, yep she is beautiful for sure. Do appreciate your watching my friend.

[@DavidHuber63]

Thank you Sir! It's awesome

[@ccrx6700]

Your welcome David, really glad you enjoyed, we do appreciate your watching.

[@lewistodd9242]

Great video Dave. I love the sound of the train bell. Have a great day.

[@ccrx6700]

Thank you Lewis! Really glad you enjoyed. What not to love about the sound of a brass bell. Hope you had a good Christmas day my friend.

[@richardbause2453]

A 1 job 👏 Dave. Lubrication to the bones of the old girl will keep her rolling for years to come. Kinda thought you'd stop at the inspection to get the front axel to turn 🤔. Don't want to flat spot the wheels. Merry Christmas 🎅 🎄. Richard Bause

[@ccrx6700]

Hmmm, may have to install a wheel impact load detector.....LOL Course that will come after the defect detector and solar powered flange greaser.... Ha Ha Ha. Thanks for watching Richard and hope you also had a very good Christmas day my friend.

[@richardbause2453]

@@ccrx6700 I got a good leed on overhead Catinary Wire or 3rd rail pickup shoes 😁😊. Won't need extension cord for headlight. Still, have to wait, Forman for the tunnel boring machine (TBM #1) Out of Pittsburgh says his union crew went on strike because Santa 🎅 put coal in their stockings.

[@thomasedwards2754]

Fantastic video! Hope you are having a fantastic holiday season.

[@ccrx6700]

Thank you very much Thomas! Really glad you enjoyed my friend.

[@theduke6669]

Great video! Thanks for all the volunteers and hard work preserving this locomotive! Great job! Will it fire up? I hope it will!

[@ccrx6700]

Thank you for the nice comment, we do appreciate that very much. We are going to try and get it to run with compressed air for next years festival and are seeking grant money to get it under steam, so keep your fingers crossed on that one!

[@chadgeorge6770]

Merry Christmas Sir an your family.

[@ccrx6700]

Thanks Chad, we hope you also had a great day today my friend.

[@alexdrake9931]

I was surprised how little oil some of those moving parts take. I have a tendency to over oil things. Thanks again for another great video. Merry Christmas and God Bless!

[@ccrx6700]

You and me both Alex! But since it was only going at walking speed and not far guess it was sufficient as Jim thought, he's the expert on this loco and I trust everything he does. Glad you enjoyed my friend.

[@waynesburgwashingtonrailro1300]

Alex....the locomotive was lubricated many times during the summer...this task was to ensure key friction points needing attention were lubricated before the move. The locomotive will be thoroughly lubricated Spring of 2022.

[@alexdrake9931]

@@waynesburgwashingtonrailro1300 Thank you! I am always learning a LOT from this channel. I appreciate all the countless hours you put into this project

[@valeriebassett3107]

Awesome video. Great job to all the hard workers. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

[@ccrx6700]

Thank you Valerie, really glad you enjoyed. Hope you had an awesome Christmas my friend. Santa was good to me, brought me an original PRR Keystone lantern, I'm psyched!

[@gophergarage]

Truly is awesome!!!

[@ccrx6700]

Really glad to hear you enjoyed the show, we do thank you for tuning in and watching my friend.

[@TheTouristLine]

Brilliant video as always 👍 happy new year

[@ccrx6700]

Thank you great to hear you enjoyed the show and happy new year to you also my friend.

[@zincwick99]

Have you watched 1930 LMS British steam railways documentaries. Fantastic look back on how it was done. Thanks Dave.

[@ccrx6700]

No I have not, there is just so much cool stuff out there that someday when I retire and have time I will get to watch. For now I simply don't have the time anymore. Thanks for writing in and watching the home movie my friend.

[@woods840]

Hey bud. Just stumbled across your channel. I wanted to comment on the most recent video so you see it. I am a tri-axle driver who hauls out of the tipple durring the winter months. 3rd year doing so. i am a huge railfan and avid historian in our regional coal industry and heritage. i have seen you a time or two pull up behind the tipple in your hi-railer and wait for us to get loaded. I have met several employees at the mine. Anyway great channel. Keep up the great work down there and keep making great videos. Long live King Coal! FJB!

[@ccrx6700]

Awesome! Great to have you here with us. Next time you see me jump out and say hello! I always wait on rail for you guys to get loaded first, I know a good many of you guys get paid per ton or per load you make a day and don't want to hold anybody up. Glad you enjoy the channel and be safe on those roads! That Kirby road is nuts right now with all the frack sand and water trucks along with the dump trucks plus supplies coming in to the mine.

[@ccrx6700]

I might also add great news for the future of this mine, they got permit for #3 empoundment which will add 28 or more years to the mine life, plus they tell us they can sell all the coal we can produce! Shooting for 7 million tons in 2022. Right now they have more orders than they can fill!

[@woods840]

Hey that's great news. If only all facilities and gen plants in the region had the same news. Today was a hell of a morning down there. Apparently the silo was over 70% full so they decided to load the train before the trucks. We waited till after 7 till the train was loaded. Then I guess both 38s were having issues and they couldn't get it moving. I didn't get loaded till 830. Just 1 load today after the delay. May not be back for a while either as i heard today was the last day for the keycon contract. But we'll see you again soon I'm sure. Keep them rails shiney!

[@reginaldlawrence412]

That's awesome that all I can say.

[@ccrx6700]

Thanks Reginald, do appreciate the nice comment and for tuning in and watching my friend.

[@conrailfan6277]

With the headlights and number boards lit up along with the cab lights that's a cool night shot Dave!! Now if you guys could rig up shop air to the steam whistle that would top it off!!! A friend of mine use to fire one of the Nickel Plate Steamers they kept at Forrest Park in Noblesville Indiana and they could play a melody on the steam whistle when they ran excursions with it!!

[@ccrx6700]

Yes it was pretty cool shot. It's been a lot of years since this happened here. A dream come true for many folks. We plan on getting compressed air to run it this coming year, thinking about using the boiler as an air tank? Appreciate your watching my friend and hope you had a very good day today.

[@briankemp5206]

Nice looking old girl!

[@ccrx6700]

Yes she is Brian, when my wife is 105 like this loco is hope she looks that good too....LOL Really appreciate your watching my friend.

[@ondrejsedlak4935]

1:48 These oil caps reminded me of a scene from one of the greatest war movies (in my opinion), The Train, by John Frankenheimer. In the film, the French engineers would sabotage the engines by sticking coins in the oil caps to halt the flow of oil, much to the chagrin of the Germans. Excellent to see the engine given some love here. Keep it up.

[@ccrx6700]

I remember seeing that in the movie! it was a great movie and totally enjoyed it also.

[@kleetus92]

I have no idea what kind of air volume would be needed to do it, but it would be neat to run the Pyle generator from compressed air to light the lights... then you'd have that nice little whine they make.

[@ccrx6700]

Now that's an interesting postulation, will run it by the guys here and get their thoughts on doing that. We are going to try and run the loco next year on compressed air, so that very well may be a possibility!

[@thomasdeturk5142]

The Railroads that use steam trains In regular service are Narrow Gauge Class 2 and Class 3 Branchline Railroads.

[@ccrx6700]

Not very many of them left, most steam are scenic railroads. Thank you for taking the time to watch the video and may you have a very good day my friend.

[@stevenmetzger3385]

Now you & the Track Crew need to make it into a proper LOOP TRACK 🚂

[@ccrx6700]

Hoping Steven, gonna need some grant money to get that accomplished, we trying, wish us luck!

[@cedarcam]

Lovely to see here moving and stopping in the perfect position for a photo. That lighting in the ab looks great. I hope we get a look around the cab one day. The oil round was interesting to see A bit different to how our rods retain their oil. I wonder if your engineers added more as they were on the move Something they banned ours from doing after a few accidents.

[@ccrx6700]

Glad you enjoyed the show my friend. Good question on adding the oil, but highly doubt they did on this loco. I'm also sure that if this loco was on a main line track run for a long distance more oil would have been used, but since it was only going to move 400 feet a lot wasn't really needed. I did give a short tour of the cab in this video I had made sometime ago if you would care to watch it sometime. kzbin.info/www/bejne/kJXPn4aCeLqthpY

[@cedarcam]

@@ccrx6700 Thanks for the link I had missed that one Great content as well. I also commented on our couplers there on another reply to a post

[@rockercover]

6:09 - Sounds like you have a big Cadillac engine in the steam locomotive…. (Joking)… (The pusher engine sound). 😊

[@ccrx6700]

Honestly don't know what engine is in there, good point I'm gonna have to find out. Did sound good tho, appreciate your writing in and watching Jim.

[@kennkrizsanitz7820]

nice video Dave. merry Christmas, was out at moms today so stopped in at Rochelle the wife and I got on the cam in our Santa jammies ha ha great looking loco don't remember if you said if she will ever steam again?? take care buddy. C ya

[@ccrx6700]

Thanks Kenn, glad you enjoyed and wearing Santa jammies better than wearing nothing at all...LOL Hopefully it will steam, depends on what kind of grant money we can hopefully get in the future.

[@geraldblackburn4883]

Good, that someone knows WHAT to oil.

[@ccrx6700]

Jim is the resident expert on this loco, I always learn something new when around him. Appreciate your watching the show today Gerald.

[@rknudson1407]

old #4 looks awesome.. wish she had a loop of track to jog around the neighborhood.. the Pine Bluff RR museum in Arkansas.. Its where they keep their "Pride of Pine Bluff" 4-8-4.. also has a smaller steam engine parked inside with it.. but it's boiler is rusted clean thru at the crosshead (gap big enough to stick your whole hand thru) Am glad that theres people who want to keep the past alive, via preservation.. or in the other hand.. bring the past alive again in the modern age from the blueprints it was designed from.. the T1 4-4-4-4 5550.. Have you been keeping track of it's progress too???

[@ccrx6700]

Yes she does, have some good folks here who over the years have kept it pretty nice. Have not heard of the Pine Bluff, will do some research on it, thanks for sharing.

[@lawrenwimberly7311]

Cotton (waste) helps hold oil... as it heats up, the oil gets less viscus, and then drips into the bearing... for my lathe I use felt disc's

[@ccrx6700]

Thanks for the info Lawren, I did not know that. Appreciate your writing in and for watching my friend.

[@ranggaagussaatmaja1304]

Awesome bro. Its good video mantab From Indonesia

[@ccrx6700]

Really glad you enjoyed! we do appreciate your tuning in my friend.

[@eurodesigninc]

You know, 1 day you should really fire it up😅

[@ccrx6700]

Oh how awesome that would be, but it would take a ton of work and a lot of money at this point. Appreciate your taking the time to visit with us and check out the video my friend.

[@eurodesigninc]

@@ccrx6700 I know it's a lot of work, but that's the fun part getting to really understand how these giants work plus it would be really cool for all your neighbors, family and friends to see, it's so worth it 😁 and you're welcome I love trains in fact i'm Building a lego narrow gauge locomotive similar to this one.

[@randydobson1863]

HELLO DAVE ITS IS RANDY AND I LIKE U VIDEO IS COOL AND OILING A NARROW STEAM LOCOMTIVE AND LIGHT UP AFTER DARK AND (4 W&W W RR IS COOL DAVE THANKS FRIENDS RANDY AND MERRY CHRISMAN AND HAPPY NEW YEAR'S THANKS RANDY

[@ccrx6700]

Thank you Randy! We hope you and your family also had a very Merry Christmas my friend.

[@KB-gs8zi]

Hey Dave !! You gona let #4 run the coal rails when she gets under steam with the passenger car ??? Would be the hit of the season to see her go under I-79 !!! Enjoyed the videos as always !! Have a good week & Enjoy the "NEW YEAR "" !!!

[@johnblair8146]

Different track gauge.

[@ccrx6700]

Yep, all we gotta do is lay in a third rail. Blacksville mine here shut down, NS got a lot of miles of track they will never use again. My idea is to pull that second rail in, make it narrow gauge and run this loco from Waynesburg to Blacksville! And as soon as I hit the powerball lottery we might be able to make that happen....LOL

[@KB-gs8zi]

@@ccrx6700 Hey Dave !! You may be surprised at you ""IDEA"" as look what happened in Cass, WV . with their RR as now a State Park !! Lots of RR interest in ""HIGH "" places as you know !! Keep getting the word out & see what happens !! HAHA

[@lawrenwimberly7311]

Merry Christmas all

[@ccrx6700]

Marry Christmas Lawren, hope you and family had a good day my friend.

[@tomedgar4375]

Road Bed looks as good as #4

[@ccrx6700]

Thank you Tom, was a great effort by everyone involved. We do appreciate your nice comment and for watching my friend.

[@TexasRailfan21-RailfanRyan]

Great job on rebuilding the track are there plans to extensively restore this locomotive to operating condition?

[@ccrx6700]

Thank you very much for the nice comment. We are going to try and get it to run with compressed air for next years festival and are seeking grant money to get it under steam, so wish us luck! Do appreciate your writing in and for watching the show today my friend.

[@TexasRailfan21-RailfanRyan]

@@ccrx6700 awesome I wish you the best of luck in this extensive restoration

[@ScorpioxA1]

we put in little bags with cotton waste what was putt beforehand in oil put 3 to 4 into a sarcast bogy whitemetal bearing then fill it up thurther with oil. a steam train stays beutifull. Winchester and Western

[@ccrx6700]

Interesting. Steam is cool no matter what the engine, we like them all! Appreciate your watching

[@thomasdeturk5142]

You Old People were born the era when Mainline Steam on Class 1 Standard Gauge Railroads Ended.

[@ccrx6700]

Old people.... guess that includes me then Thomas.... :-) I was born in that time frame, 1954. Not very many steam locos lasted into the 1960's.

[@thomasdupee1440]

@ 0:04 the closed caption reads "olive oil". What he's saying is "valve oil".

[@ccrx6700]

LOL Appreciate your watching today's show Thomas.

[@billmoran3812]

What’s the condition of the boiler? Any possibility it could be brought back to steam? It’s definitely in good cosmetic condition and well cared for.

[@ccrx6700]

Will need a boiler inspection for sure Bill. Not something that just anyone can do as you well know. We are going to try and get it to run with compressed air for next years festival and are seeking grant money to get it under steam, so do wish us luck on that! If enough money can be found, then maybe Strasburg or Age of Steam would be able to do the restoration if they would be willing. Trying to find qualified persons to work on it here is also a big milestone to overcome.

[@SuperAWaC]

if you're gonna ring the bell you gotta ring it like a locomotive bell not a church bell :)

[@ccrx6700]

We gonna have to send Mr. Jones to locomotive engineer school, but he would be a good bell ringer at the local church....LOL

[@SuperAWaC]

@@ccrx6700 yessir, that is a nice sounding bell though

[@aprilgeneric8027]

Would the spray can of lucas ed and tacky be a better choice or it just won't penetrate to where it's needed? i've used it with great success on modern heavy machines from 1950's on up. also instead of cotton waste what about using sponges?

[@ccrx6700]

Good question and I don't have an answer, will run that by Mr. Weinshenker the next time I see him. He has a You Tube channel and the link is in the description and I'm sure if you made a comment on one of his videos he would be kind enough to give you a much better answer than I.

[@eddielane9569]

It could use a little paint on the wheels and the front boiler mounts and a few other areas. It does look pretty good otherwise.

[@ccrx6700]

Your hired Eddie! We can use all the help we can get and you are the man to do it! Report tomorrow morning at 7 am, and I don't mean 7:01 ....LOL Thanks for watching my friend and hope you had a very good Christmas.

[@waynesburgwashingtonrailro1300]

Check out the evening shots, the wheels were painted the day before the Harvest Festival along with a few other touch ups!

[@mikep1085]

What a great steam engine!! I assume that its not operational at this time?

[@ccrx6700]

Yes it is Mike. No it's not being able to be under steam, but it is very well kept up otherwise and stored inside. thanks so much for tuning in and watching, this is a unique piece of history for sure. There are a lot more vids of this loco and the W&W RR on a playlist if you would sometime care to view them. kzbin.info/aero/PLTyDYTDnT027XkAZCr5yodUru1pq_F0gn

[@cecilledbetter2715]

got to keep the old girl oil up

[@ccrx6700]

Thanks for watching Cecil, we do appreciate your tuning in.

[@jamessimmons1888]

Nice old Steam Locomotive, what gauge is this? & from the video it looks like the center wheel is of the type without a flange. Is that right?. Good to see people dedicated to keeping history alive.

[@ccrx6700]

We sure do think it's a gem James. She gets as best care as can be with the limited amount of money available. 36 inch gage and yes sir the middle drive is blind. When in service it had to negotiate some pretty sharp curves, up to 33 Degrees!

[@USASteamProductions]

Imagine this railroad being a really well known tourist railroad with the engine and coach for train rides but I have a question when their going to build more track how are they going to do it?

[@ccrx6700]

Depends on what kind of grant money we can get whether we will be able to extend the track. And if we do then it's all going to be done by hand and a few limited machines we have. I for sure will make videos if and when that happens Aiden.

[@Boilermaker-Rick]

Gotta keep the ole gal oiled good!

[@ccrx6700]

Yep Rick, she is very well taken care of. Hope you had a really good Christmas my friend.

[@Boilermaker-Rick]

@@ccrx6700 I sure did Dave, hope your Christmas was good.

[@GM-qh2ki]

I would bet anything that that steam engine is still sitting there rusting away!

[@ccrx6700]

Fortunately years ago they built a weather proof barn for it to be stored in GM, and it gets pretty good care, so it's not going to be sitting out in the weather. Thank you for taking time to visit with us and check out the video. May you have a very good day my friend.

[@shirleyharrington-moore9657]

Is the black color on the engine, paint? How does it withstand the heat?

[@ccrx6700]

This engine hasn't ran for over 20 years Shirley. In the days of old the boiler and firebox were covered with asbestos to keep the surface paint from blistering and also to keep the heat in. So with no fire and this engine kept inside, it's easy to keep it looking nice, plus they have some dedicated people there who take very good care of this old girl.

[@in4merATP]

Is that an acetylene lamp?

[@ccrx6700]

Was originally a kerosene, this is a 110 powered. You can read more about the headlight in the video description. Thanks for watching the show today.

[@wolfpacva]

Do they plan on making it run on it's own power in the future ?

[@ccrx6700]

We are going to try and get it to run with compressed air for next years festival and are seeking grant money to get it under steam, so keep your fingers crossed on that one! Do appreciate your writing in and for watching the show today Kirk.

[@michaelpass2176]

When will number 4run on its own power?

[@ccrx6700]

We are hoping that next fall we can run it via compressed air Michael, that should be obtainable. To get it under steam is going to take a lot of money so who knows when or if that will happen, but keep your fingers crossed for us.

[@phillipcudd5712]

Dave does #4 run or is it static display only.

[@ccrx6700]

Currently it is static, we are seeking grant money to try and get it back under steam, that is a huge undertaking as you can imagine. So wish us luck! Do appreciate your watching Phillip and hope you had a great Christmas Day.

[@jimhenry9368]

Could this locomotive actually be operated again ? Thanks.

[@ccrx6700]

Yes it could Jim, but gonna take some grant money and some dedicated folks to make it happen, it's in very good shape overall but does need boiler inspection and stuff like that. We are going to try and get it to run via compressed air for next years festival, then back under steam we will see if the money comes in for that. Appreciate your watching my friend.

[@johnblair8146]

You said that it last ran in 1985. If it was put away correctly and stored indoors, it should be a straightforward job. Heck, if you could hook up to that NS branch that you mentioned, it might not be a hard sell to get a couple miles of that line. Since it is a narrow gauge engine, there’s no possibility that you’d be pestering NS for equipment or wanting to run on their railroad.

[@ccrx6700]

@@johnblair8146 I think the biggest hurdle would be to have a boiler inspection made as would be possibly be required by FRA, not really sure bout that John. Gonna have to do some research digging on that. If required then will have get a qualified person from Strasburg, Western Maryland or Age of Steam to do it. Lot's unanswered questions yet here, plus getting the money.

[@johnblair8146]

@@ccrx6700 There WILL have to be a tear down of the entire locomotive. The jacketing/lagging will be removed and if it is asbestos, that will have to be remediated. the new lagging is made of alumina fiber. The boiler will be inspected inch by inch. all moving parts will have to be inspected for wear and other defects and the bad parts replaced. The resulting locomotive will be like new. Part 230 is strict but the end result is a good safe locomotive.

[@ccrx6700]

@@johnblair8146 Thanks John. To my knowledge the asbestos is still on it. Saw the markings on a boiler they were doing at the Age of Steam Roundhouse when we were there this summer, you are right, it is inch by inch! This project is not a small undertaking for here for sure and no one here would be qualified to do all those inspections.

[@stevenmetzger3385]

What does #4 burn 🔥? Oil or Coal? Coal, correct?

[@waynesburgwashingtonrailro1300]

#4 is a coal burning locomotive

[@stevenmetzger3385]

I know that some of the “historical running” Steam locomotives in the USA have been converted from coal to oil

[@ccrx6700]

You are correct Steven it is bituminous coal, anthracite coal wold require a different type of fire box.

[@martynbuzzing3327]

How much track is available to run on?

[@ccrx6700]

Right now 400 feet of track. We are seeking grant money to extend track and also hopefully get her back under steam, but that gonna be a tremendous dream to accomplish so wish us luck. Do appreciate your writing in and for watching Martyn.

[@wayneakins3644]

Now to fire the boiler

[@ccrx6700]

Gonna need some grant money and some dedicated folks to get that done, but we are keeping our fingers crossed and exploring options Wayne!

[@ScorpioxA1]

merrx Christmas

[@ccrx6700]

Marry Christmas to you also and hope you had a very good day my friend.

[@stevenmetzger3385]

@02:59 bearings NOT Class 1 compliant! 😝

[@ccrx6700]

Doubt if we ever upgrade to roller bearings, course that would take away the authenticity and charm also. :-)