Doing a Boiler Washout on the J&L 58 Steam Locomotive

After running over the weekend, I washed out the boiler of the J&L 58.

[@ericcriteser4001]

How many people clicked because you thought, "What is this thing?!"

[@WhiteDragon689]

My grandfather was a steam machinist in Cuba for the sugar cane producers. He rose to be the head machinist for the Island and even traveled to London to help set up their rail lines. I still have a copy of his pass that allowed him to travel anywhere on the trains. You guys are a special breed of human to take care of these wonderful machines.

[@CoalChrome]

With an engine like that you can run some tight corners. Might even fit you a loop there

[@AlleghenyMTNRails]

This is an awesome video. You never get to see this kind of behind the scenes. Awesome work guys. Keep up the amazing work.

[@SouthernRaiIs1186]

The light on 58 looks quite nice!

[@markgoddard2560]

Starts washing out boiler around 12 minutes in. Finds a bit of scale.

[@randoburr5201]

Minecraft train

[@PowerTrain611]

Awesome video. Sounds like 58 needs her valve timing set though. Chuff sounds pretty off-beat.

[@YouTube.TOM.A]

Whatever it is that retains these skills and crafts; from a time when railroad steam engines were seen in pictures with horse drawn carriages; and the whistle of a train, as punctual as a swiss watch, pervaded upon the morning quietness. I hope that men like you pass it on the future generations who may have never felt the percussion of two cylinder filling and evacuating steam like a dragons breath.

[@SternLX]

Oh wow... I've never seen this model of Porter before. I thought I was familiar with all the Porter 0-4-0 Yard goats.

[@brianlaplante4286]

I have always loved trains learning from you how things actually work has been a nice adventure thanks for taking the time

[@walterralston458]

Good steady camera work, Rick. One handed, even! Well done.

[@declanmoran1894]

What a beautiful little engine , love it , great job done .

[@gibco25-offical56]

Wow that’s the most coolest box looking locomotive! Very rare and cool !

[@timeflysintheshop]

Very cool that u got those old wrenches to use on the 58!

[@jamesconte6063]

Great Job with the washout and training video.

[@zepledfan413]

Great video! The equipment is cool as heck but then you got that solar panel. That's awesome!

[@blakek5llak5la]

Awesome show and tell!

[@davelewandoski4292]

Great videos Rick, thanks!

[@incognitoluther7036]

Magnificent. Great work.