Southern Railway 154 Steam Train

The Three Rivers Rambler is a tourist train that runs out of Knoxville, Tennessee. In August of 2015, I joined a special photography event featuring the railroad’s Southern Railway number 154 steam locomotive. The 154 is the oldest operating Southern Railway locomotive, built by the Schenectady Locomotive Works in 1890. For the event, 154 was cosmetically modified to resemble locomotive 78 of the Tallulah Falls Railway, which ran between Cornelia, Georgia and Franklin, North Carolina. We will now travel to Knoxville, Tennessee to pay a visit to the Three Rivers Rambler.
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[@adventuresofamtrakcascades301]

No matter where you go, steam will always be an impressive sight

[@CoasterFan2105]

Very true!

[@drakejames7630]

Yep

[@mijicalmagiemance8014]

True👍

[@MichaelMitchRailfan2009]

I used to learn about Southern Railway 158 steam train at that time, and now I still learn to that steam train to this day, thanks for making this video on my favorite south California steam steam Mike Armstrong

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Glad you enjoyed the video!

[@drakejames7630]

Loved it

[@CentralPennRailProductions]

Looked like an enjoyable time, thanks for sharing with us!

[@SoCalOCRailfan]

Great video of that iconic steam locomotive! Beautiful shots too!

[@coolleo149]

That is one legendary steam locomotive!

[@CoasterFan2105]

Indeed it is!

[@drakejames7630]

Yep

[@AirchimeLTDproductions174]

Not only is the locomotive itself legendary but the whistle it wears is too. An original Southern Railway Top-Lever 5 Chime. Those are exceedingly rare, even more than the Top-Lever 6 Chimes from my understanding.

[@RandomRailfan828]

Great video Mike, nice shots as well! Neat little tourist railroad, looked like a fun chase!

[@CoasterFan2105]

Thank you! It is, I'll definitely have to revisit some time!

[@drakejames7630]

I should in the future

[@douglassterrett2956]

Loved the old Model A Fords! Nice touch. Great video as always. Thanks, Mike.

[@wolfgangpfeilergartenbahnd6530]

Hi Mike, a fantastic steam locomotive video set in an amazing landscape and a beautifully recreated 1950's period.

[@CoasterFan2105]

Many thanks, Wolfgang. Glad you enjoyed the video.

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Me too

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Spectacular video of the Steam Train. Enjoyed watching and have a great rest of your Friday.(Steve)

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Thank you, Steve! Have a great weekend.

[@StormySkyRailProductions]

@@CoasterFan2105 Your very welcome and thank you also.

[@dickdaley9059]

Century old Ford Model A cars and steam engines together are a wonder combination!

[@CoasterFan2105]

That it is! Thanks for watching!

[@drakejames7630]

Amazing Steam Locomotive 154 1890 - present day, Keep up the good work Mike!!!!

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Thank you, will do!

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@@CoasterFan2105 your welcome

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Great Video:D

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Thank you!

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Your photography / cinematography is always stellar, but may i compliment your audio ! What an impressive immersive soundscape youve captured and shared with us ! Thank you

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Fantastic video and catches

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Thanks, Evan!

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Awesome video with southern Railway. 🙂👍🏻❤️

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Thank you! :)

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Thank You, Mister Mike Armstrong. And Keep Up The "Awesome" Work, Friend

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That is one old and very awesome steam Locomotive! Keep up the great work!

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Yes it is! Thank you and I will!

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[@TranscontinentalRailfan]

Excellent shots! The next steam locomotive to be restored to operation in Tennessee is Nashville, Chattanooga, and St. Louis 576 in Nashville.

[@CoasterFan2105]

Thank you! Now THAT will be cool to see!

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I would like to see that

[@TranscontinentalRailfan]

@@drakejames7630 The locomotive is more than half way done with its restoration, which is awesome!

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Very nice!

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Thank you, Matt!

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That was a great re-enactment. All the cars, passenger and rail, were so clean. Although, it was kinda strange those cars coming from under a freeway underpass!

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[@SouRwy4501Productions]

That must be one of those rare Southern Railway 5 chime whistles on 154. I could tell that by the lever on top that’s only present on Southern Railway’s whistles, with one exception for the Central of Georgia 6 chime.

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[@svalzania]

Thanks!

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Thanks for watching!

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Amazing video!

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Great video!

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Amazing video 👍🏻

[@KingOp0ssum_II]

I think I found my favorite steam locomotive

[@alexfarrell5533]

Wow I did not know 154 & 78 were the same train

[@CoasterFan2105]

Yup!

[@retr0bits545]

A bit late but, hope you had a good time at my hometown (and where I still live). Even though this was filmed in 2015, your welcome in Knoxville, just don’t tick anyone off and you’ll be fine.

[@RailJapanStory]

Excellent video😉👍️✨

[@drakejames7630]

Seen 78 in Steam Trains Galore 4

[@myttrainboy]

Awesome video

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9:30 He even recreates the impatient nature of the time.

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I am going to Everett, Washington this summer. I will be near their station if you want to meet up

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[@MuhamadAliHL]

Luar biasa lokomotifnya...

[@luiselapostolfeliz2421]

Why don't steam engines have modern dynamic breaks like diesel locomotives?

[@dickdaley9059]

I think dynamic braking only works with electric traction motors?

[@luiselapostolfeliz2421]

@@dickdaley9059 Woe thanks.

[@CoasterFan2105]

That's right, it's a different system. The traction motors are essentially used as brakes.

[@luiselapostolfeliz2421]

@@CoasterFan2105 Oh thank you M8ke, will you talk about the California Cars and their future?

[@afly2612]

Hey Mike, Its me again, how about fast diesel trains part 2?

[@jonathanaina7754]

Wait, Mike. Didn’t you do 154 before in Steam Trains Galore 4?? 🤨

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Put it on Steam Trains galore 11

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what will you do when you reach 1mill subs?

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Can we get Union Pacific, BNSF, and Amtrak in Bakersfield

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Is it wearing a southern railway 5 chime?

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[@nicolaschandler52]

0:51 Did You Say Franklin, North Carolina?