Farewell for Now to New Hope Valley 17

[@billyrueckert5113]

I was announcer/narrator that day. It was great fun. Sad in a way, but it's only temporary.

[@SmokyMtnSteam]

It was bittersweet but enjoyable day, I do hope to see the 17 again!

[@KflanntheRailfan]

There are a lot of these tank engines around. I did not know this one or this railroad existed. I am glad I came across the video another steamer to add to the bucket in the future. The diesel cane out of no where. Nice video.

[@IlanTheSouthwesternRailfan]

That's a Durango and Silverton whistle

[@nicholasmedovich8691]

It’s a twist between D&S 486 and NKP 624. (587s whistle from 1993)

[@howiesmith1504]

Was it a D&RGW whistle or from some other big road, builder or parts manufacturer? Good sounding 5 chime (or short bell 6?l, and nice exhaust when she's working hard. At c. 7:35, the whistle sounds like New York Central or maybe Burlington, just my guesses, but at c. 10:46 while the engineer is oiling around (to remedy that squeak in the previous shot?), it doesn't look like a Q whistle with that fat lower section.

[@Thomasboi01]

New hope valley #17 is a beautiful tank engine! I loved the whistle and bell.

[@josetapia9582]

im guessing the locomotive will be back in service in 2032

[@SmokyMtnSteam]

Well I hope it won't be that long, but it will be a while yet.

[@realethanangell]

Maybe when 17 is restored, she should come visit Denton FarmPark for the Threshers Reunion and pull the Handy Dandy Railroad. Compare her to #9

[@evanf1293]

I believe as of 2022, the engine is still out of service and there being no confirmation on when it'll be back.

[@SmokyMtnSteam]

They are working on it, rebuilding steam locos takes a long time for a volunteer group.

[@evanf1293]

@@SmokyMtnSteam ik

[@DeluTheAvali]

Monster of a whistle for something to small, What whistle was it wearing during this?

[@jacobforbes39]

I might have been standing besides you when 17 crossed the crossing in Bonsil at the end.

[@mmandmcb14]

Maybe 17 can be joined by Jeddo Coal 85 in the future.

[@SmokyMtnSteam]

17 has run with Flagg Coal 75 before so its not out of the realm of possibility!

[@kellyashfordtrains2642]

I'm sure the day will come when no. 17 steams again.

[@nicholasmedovich8691]

Any word of 2023?? Been too long

[@SmokyMtnSteam]

No recent updates that I'm aware of sadly.

[@RailFoxMedia]

I like that Dynamo sound effect

[@ThunderTrain2930]

That’s a monster of a whistle

[@PereMarquette1223]

Beyond the run around at 5:30, how much track is beyond the grade crossing?

[@SmokyMtnSteam]

Not very much, just enough for a few cars.

[@OleandersGamingEmporium]

About 100 feet.

[@nicholasmedovich8691]

Didn’t any of the cars belong at one time to the Great Smoky Mountains RR??

[@mylesspear]

Does anyone know the story with the 110 at 0:13 ?

[@SmokyMtnSteam]

Cliffside 110 is currently being restored to operation.

[@mylesspear]

O.k. Cool! Will it be set to go before or after the 17?

[@SmokyMtnSteam]

17 is the priority, based on what I was told by some of the NHV crew 110 will not get much work done until 17 is running again.

[@OleandersGamingEmporium]

The 110 is going to need a lot more work than 17. The plan is to start work on it after 17 is finished.

[@atsfevan0242]

What's the status on 17 as of 2020??????

[@SmokyMtnSteam]

Last I heard, her 1472 inspection is still ongoing.

[@atsfevan0242]

@@SmokyMtnSteam thanks hope itil be completed in a year or 2

[@shanewalters2565]

@@SmokyMtnSteam The good news is 17 is expected to run again this year or sometime next year from a friend of mine who's good friends with some of the railroad employees, because of Covid-19, it's likely she'll return to service late of this year or early next year, until then, we can only sit and wait till the pandemic slows down

[@shanewalters2565]

@@atsfevan0242 Well my friend, you're not alone for the guesstimate, as I mentioned earlier, the good news is 17 is expected to run again hopefully by this year or sometime next year from a friend of mine who's good friends with some of the railroad employees, because of Covid-19, it's likely she'll return to service late of this year or early next year, until then, we can only sit and wait till the pandemic slows down

[@SmokyMtnSteam]

@@shanewalters2565 Great to hear! I look forward to seeing her again.

[@oliviaz6499]

Will the 110 run

[@SmokyMtnSteam]

Eventually, although there are many years of work left before it is finished

[@brianfalzon6739]

If 17 return to steam again in the future, then she can eventually visit the NC Transportation Museum where I go there every year to volunteer!

[@amosmaclin4665]

Wow

[@PereMarquette1223]

Dude... they replaced the teardrop bell. That sucks.

[@OleandersGamingEmporium]

I don't remember what happened to it, but it got changed about 3 years ago.