Greenfield Village Weiser Railroad 65th Old Car Fest

[@Chris9017]

The Torchlake is by far their most beautiful engine in their collection, and is such a national treasure now that she holds the title of the oldest operating steam locomotive in North America as well as the soul surviving Mason Bogie engine. Both Edison and Detroit & Lima Northern 7 are equally beautiful, but in their own ways since they're such classic locomotives, but Torchlake is a little extra special. :)

[@JAILRail]

Oh absolutely!

[@Midwestrailexcursions]

Great Video. My Grandparents have 7 vintage Fords and we usually take at least one to the festival every year. Hope you had a good time!

[@essexrailfanningnortheast9413]

wow this video looks very vintage looking

[@JAILRail]

It certainly is a nice place.

[@joeypincombe8384]

Im pretty sure each month they will take. Different steam locomotive out of the roundhouse. Im sure that 442 Atlantic would do much more the sit there number 45

[@JAILRail]

They can’t run the Atlantic on their trackage. The turns are too tight.

[@brianrigsby7900]

Is torch lake a tank? I noticed the tender and engine were one piece as she was backing off the turntable

[@TheNoogaRailfan]

Very nice! Really enjoyed the video! Where was all this shot?

[@JAILRail]

+Jason Fields Thanks! I tried to make it professional. It is a place called Greenfeild Village that is a part of the Henry Ford Museum in Dearborn, MI.

[@phin12710]

I can't believe they even have a wig-wag signal at the crossing.

[@JAILRail]

+TrainsRecordsCats I know. It's pretty cool to see a working wig-wag.

[@joeypincombe8384]

Is there a age limit on classic car day ? Or could i bring my volkswagen bug ? If so count me in. Only 49 years old

[@JAILRail]

There are probably requirements on the website.

[@joeypincombe8384]

Sorry just thinking hopefully

[@RailroadStreet]

Do you know which locomotives they usually run on a daily basis?

[@joeypincombe8384]

I never said full speed.

[@JAILRail]

Speed doesn’t matter. A curve so tight would do severe damage to such a huge frame and wheels.

[@iftheseoldbeastscouldtalk7796]

The No. 3 is not just a locomotive, it is what can (in relation to biology) be described as functionally extinct. It is what most believe to be the last of it's kind. Overdoing it with the No. 3 means that any part that wears out has to be made by hand or bought for an extremely exorbitant price. Running it at high speed is simply asking, in the locomotives' sense, for a death sentence. The No.7 and Edison are not exempt from wear either and as as stated above the Weiser turns are very tight, enough so that a 4-4-0 or something like a 0-6-2T Mason is some of the only non articulated stuff that can run on said track. At Greenfield Village it isn't about high speed locomotive racing, it's about re-creating the atmosphere of late 19th through early 20th century steam. Yes they were made to go faster and haul much more but look at some of the stuff that does, and then look at how often it is taken out of service. They don't only have to support a railroad but also an entire village of historical sites and a museum full of treasures of American progress. I don't think they want to have to put another 4-4-0 or heaven forbid the last Mason, the locomotive which Ford wanted for his railroad, that could be kept in operating condition, in with the likes of C&O 1601. it would just become an overshadowed exhibit with everything else and an Allegheny next to it.