Granite State Scenic: Spirit of the 1186

On June 20 and 22nd, the former Hobo Railroad ran the Leo caboose on shove moves for the "Grandite" opening of the railroad. The caboose uses a M3, which was previously worn on alco S3 1186. 1186's last time running a train was in fall 2018, and may not run another train ever again since the new owners don't have interest in it.

[@workinghardusa]

Cool video well done!

[@NewEnglandRail]

Nice video dude!

[@johnrockstone]

Nice!🚂🚂

[@capecodcentralcam5713]

Nice

[@RandomRailfan828]

Nice shots man, it’s cool seeing that onboard shot!

[@Mountaindivisionrailfan252]

i agree! it was a fun trip to ride

[@coasternamegenerator5611]

Collin did a damn good job with that M3 that day

[@Mountaindivisionrailfan252]

pretty sure it was louder than it was in winnipesaukee last year even, now that they can blow it all the way here

[@coasternamegenerator5611]

@@Mountaindivisionrailfan252 yea she was working just like it was then. Even Collin was impressed when he saw videos of mine from that day.

[@coasternamegenerator5611]

@@Mountaindivisionrailfan252 it was also weird because in the first shot, it didn’t sound like bell #4 was working but in all the other shots, it worked beautifully. I’d say that it would need a bit of use to warm up but I don’t think that’s it because horns don’t work that way.

[@granitestaterailfanproductions]

​@@coasternamegenerator5611 it needs more tuning, I'll get to it eventually

[@coasternamegenerator5611]

@@granitestaterailfanproductions yea I think 1590’s 25 might need a bit of fixing up too. Similar-ish issue where it sounds perfect at full blast yet the 25 doesn’t even make a peep at half blast.