Mt. Rainier Scenic Railroad - Season 1, Episode 3 "Flat Clapped Out - Rowdy's Steam Engine Tour"

[@teddill4893]

Very realistic take on the condition and viability of your fleet of locomotives.

[@dalehuff5740]

My mother ,father ,and wife and I took a ride on your railroad and were having a good time on the ride when the trip was cut short by a spring that broke on the car we were riding in. it became a running joke because that summer thay had spring the springs on there RV. at least twice or three times that summer.Iam happy to see that you are keeping the train running. keep up the good work and have fun with it. Need to keep the steam history alive.

[@validgreg]

One day in my life, I just hope all those geared locomotives are back running on the rails once again, they are beautiful!

[@gretchenchadwick8343]

My special needs son agrees 👍 with you on that completely! Always remember that with God all things are possible 🙏.

[@MrAwesomedude808]

I’m not sure if the RJ Kelley will ever run again or if it’s in good enough condition to be restored.

[@michaelwatson7430]

Loved our trip down the rails today. It was amazing to talk to everyone and learn so much about the rails. Love and support from Spokane! Michael and Debra

[@mtrainierrail]

Thanks so much for coming! Glad someone who might, but probably doesn’t *really* like trains checked out the KZbin channel too! :) :)

[@michaelwatson7430]

@@mtrainierrail yeah. Figured I’d give it a chance. 🤷 But really thanks for giving me a goofy smile all the way home.

[@jay600katana]

If I win the lottery your money problems would be over lol.....Great to see I dedicated group with a goal, cheer from Canada.

[@brendanstrains9725]

Great to hear an update on the engines on Mt Rainer since the last time i have seen them was in 2019. Also Good to hear Polson 70 is still doing well.

[@aj.2004]

Sad to hear about your geared engines! Where I volunteer our shay fell under similar issues with the condition it came in and then-on. Always glad to see Mt. Rainier’s growing return! Keep up the good work!

[@mtrainierrail]

We'll get there eventually, just picking and prioritizing projects as we reopen!

[@maxm4375]

Here’s to hoping that Cllimax 10 makes a triumphant return

[@bigboy-tk8vq]

hope to see 91 and 11 run once the time comes

[@andrewframe8046]

8:33 Damn near spat out my drink at that.

[@patrickporter6536]

Always a lunkhead who spits out his drink.

[@DER-ail]

Love to see the updates! I was on the last rail camp trip in 2019 and loved helping you guys out and getting the experience. Riding in the cab of #70 and hearing her work was amazing. Keep up the good work ya'll!

[@CPLWTrainz]

really hope the 5 is the third, largest porter ever built

[@mtrainierrail]

Me too....

[@mtrainierrail]

Oops...was that from the MtRainierRail channel rather than my personal page? Whoopsies! -B

[@andrewframe8046]

@@mtrainierrail Fired.

[@kyletroknya2419]

@@mtrainierrail I really to want see 5 back in operation over the geared engines. I wish there is something we can do to get it restored

[@kyletroknya2419]

If you're looking for a good locomotive, Florida East Coast 113 and Sierra Railway 36 are for sale. But hopefully the 5 will get a chance for restoration

[@hamptonharper3164]

Absolutely love these videos lmao

[@johntrott1872]

Lived in Elbe area sure missed that noise

[@atsfevan0242]

Huh, I kinda was expecting some of the engines that were still operational prior to the closure in 2020 were in good condition, but it seems like for now the only steamer that'll be running in the future is Polson Logging Co 70. Still, having 1 operating is great and sure can't wait to see it operational as well as several pieces of rolling stock too. And you've also got yourself a new subscriber who'll be awaiting the next episode of this series.

[@pmbbike]

I thought that the Willamette was completely rebuilt not that long ago.

[@Chris9017]

That's why she's in the best shape of all the geared engines, and may have a better shot of being brought back to steam over the others. Also, there are MANY operating Shays (LOTS at Cass Scenic in West Virginia, a couple at Roaring Camp & Big Trees in the Santa Cruz Mountains an hour away from San Francisco and Monterey, a couple on Yosemite Mountain just outside of Yosemite National Park, and many others elsewhere), a decent number of operating Heislers (2 operational in the state next door with one on the Oregon Coast Scenic, the other on Sumpter Valley, the oldest working one also fairly close by at Roaring Camp & Big Trees, another fairly close by at the Roots Of Motive Power in Willits, a 3 trucker at Cass Scenic, another at Stevens Creek in Illinois), and a couple of operating Climaxes (One on the Cass Scenic, the other at Clark's Trading Post, and one on the other side of the Ocean on Puffing Billy in Australia). But there are NO working Willamette's, which would be another reason to bring it back to steam over the other 3 besides being the one that needs the least amount of work. However it would be wonderful to see ALL 4 geared engines running again, and maybe someday that can be a reality. :)

[@MrAwesomedude808]

@@Chris9017 Even better might be to see RJ Bud Kelley steamed up, but with it being exposed to the elements on display at the MRSR may affect that. if it's in better shape or needs less work than 91 (highly doubt), it could run again before her.

[@TailsFan369no2]

Fingers crossed dave skagen joins in and gets the dinky back in steam with public support

[@mtrainierrail]

In theory, the annual wouldn't be too bad...

[@MrAwesomedude808]

IF time and money permitted, I believe the Satsop would be a nice switcher and maybe for short passenger runs (maybe like a little shuttle?) I imagine otherwise that she could be flat clapped.

[@TheBeeMan1994]

Don't forget to credit Mark for his great music 🙂

[@mtrainierrail]

He is in the end credit!!

[@North_Cascade_Railfan]

Out of curiosity what exactly is wrong with the 5’s boiler? I’ve never liked Tank Engines, but the 17 is different to me, I love the 17. I was out there 3rd day of operations to film and the 70 made quite a show! But it would be cool to see the 17 (my first steam loco) running again!

[@mtrainierrail]

TBD. The survey will tell. 17 is next up for a bit of work for use as our backup engine.

[@mateokuo7502]

I don't know if this is viable, but there is an engine, Seattle City Light No. 6 in New Haven, 2-6-2. But I don't think it'd be in great running condition seeing as it has been on static display since the 80's (supposedly). Cute little thing, eventually it would be cool to see run, but again, I do not know if it would be a sustainable option.

[@1TruNub]

Sorry to hear you lost your benefactor, It's a shame to see the Geared locomotives won't be A major part of. The new mount rainier, But I understand what you're trying to go for maybe in the distant future. As a kid, The first logging locomotives I ever saw. Were the geared locomotives of the mount rainier

[@TailsFan369no2]

He's been gone for years

[@mtrainierrail]

We need choo choos that call pull trains and be repaired with available funding first...but we hear you! Our goal is to make the operation as self-sustaining as possible so that we can afford to take on bigger (and perhaps less "necessary") restoration projects!

[@1TruNub]

@@mtrainierrail That's completely understandable

[@dellvostro3008]

What happened to the 45? Did someone else take it like the skookum?

[@MrAwesomedude808]

45 was sold circa 2016. She WILL run again though, but no word on what has been done to her since.

[@willpelkey1510]

Hello!!

[@Michaelthetrainman]

What is the difference between a Lamet and a Shay?

[@anthonycook5238]

There a KZbin video on it a lot to explain in text

[@mtrainierrail]

Seems like a good video topic! We’ve got the only operational Willamette and learned a lot in the restoration process. It’s a really cool engine that was developed right as we headed into the height of the Great Depression, so a lot of the “neat” modifications and improvements just never caught on and became popular. We’ll add it to the “future videos” list!

[@Madturtle55]

I vote geared engines before #5

[@kyletroknya2419]

I want to put my vote on 5

[@Rga01-01]

When is the next video

[@mtrainierrail]

We’re thinking Monday or Tuesday! We were hoping for this week but it’s been total (good) chaos at our shops!

[@anthonycook5238]

If y’all aren’t gonna run any the geared locos give ‘em to someone like cass in West Virginia who will have no issues Fixing them an putting them into operation it’s sucks y’all have no motivation to mess with them sad

[@therowdyexcavator]

If you threw around your checkbook as much as your opinion the orginazation would be flush enough to run all the geared engines. Nowhere in this video did it say that there wasn't a want to run the geared engines. There is if there is money in the account to cover it, until someone wants to come along to pay for it it won't happen. As far as what you have stated, find someone to front the moving bill... I'll wait.🍹🚬

[@anthonycook5238]

@@therowdyexcavator the way you explain it in the video came across that way as if yeah you could but just show no interest idk man maybe make a video. That would help explain how much all that would cost to restore one of them for most ppl we don’t know what those figures look like / it’s also sad that they just kept running them into grave like that … why not fix the issues as you notice them next time around? An how are you going to buy a 3rd loco if your can’t afford to restore one on your current roster ?

[@claudiadarling9441]

@@anthonycook5238 If they can get a third running locomotive now, they can use it to make money. Even under the best of circumstances and with all the money you need, steam locomotives are intensive and long rebuild projects. One of the reasons railroads ditched them was because of how time and money consuming the maintenance was. Many of the issues he mentioned can't be fixed with routine maintenance. You have to tear the entire machine apart and rebuild from the ground up, assuming you have the money. Most things have to be custom made too. There's no parts catalog.

[@gretchenchadwick8343]

My son is special needs and he loves trains 🚆🚂🚃🚄🚅🚇🚈🚉🚊🚝🚞🚋🛤 and is glad the Mount Rainier Scenic Railroad is up and running again and hopes that soon or sooner than soon that the Hk Porter #5, Hiesler #91, Shay #11, Climax #10, and the Willamette will all be restored to operation and recommends FMW Solutions for help because steam locomotive restoration is one of their primary functions. He also recommends that the 3rd steam locomotive should be #5. He remembers seeing it operating in a video called I want to be a train engineer starring Steve Poole and in another video called Awesome Trains and in a trailer from a video by Greg Scholl Video Productions called Steam in the West. Last but not least he hopes that with God willing FMW Solutions and generous donors help restore the Shay, Climax, and Hiesler to operation because he also saw all 3 tripleheading in dvd called Great American Scenic Railroads.

[@adamcordell]

4:40… so that was a lie, this has aged tremendously