Norfolk and Western, Last Days of Steam. 1957,

[@therealcomputerhobo]

This is golden, its nice to know there is people out there who take pride in preserving seemingly unimportant songs from back in the day

[@lbbradley55]

When my father was young his family lived beside the railroad track in eight mile AL. I miss his stories of the steam trains and the first diesel engine that come down to Mobile and what a big deal people along the tracks to see. Miss ya dad

[@e-train765]

That last scene is a bit depressing though....that Y pushing the other 2 dead locos to be scrapped; and sadly the Y will meet (met) the same fate

[@triadrailfanproductions]

So sad as a N&W fan it hit hard…

[@cykablyatman6242]

@@triadrailfanproductions at least we got 611, 1218, 2156, all the purchased nkp stuff, and everything they inherited and decided to keep after steam was ended

[@triadrailfanproductions]

@@cykablyatman6242 Yes at least that. 😀

[@Jeisr4207-bc5ui]

@@cykablyatman6242 Don’t forget N&W 578

[@Khalif-AllahEntertainment]

This is entertaining to watch Steam Locomotive in action back in old days. Pentrex is my favorite narrator.

[@VincesArtDesigns]

Same here! Who is this man?

[@JessicaKasumi1990]

@@VincesArtDesigns Dave Drui. He's also done some work for K&L Trainz and their virtual steam locomotives for Trainz Simulator.

[@VincesArtDesigns]

@@JessicaKasumi1990 Thank you!

[@JessicaKasumi1990]

@@VincesArtDesigns Anytime, Vince. Anytime.

[@justahillbilly7777]

@@VincesArtDesigns Mr. Drui also does voiceover work for Chip Ingram and Focus On The Family, if I’m remembering that correctly. I do know for certain that you can hear some of his work on the 106.9 FM radio station here in Western North Carolina at certain parts of the day/night.

[@zachariassiefker9249]

Nice video! Absolutely love those vintage N&W steam locomotives!

[@natebarger7482]

Great footage of the 2-8-0. I would love to see more of them along with the 4-8-0s and 4-6-0s if they are on film.

[@HustleMuscleGhias]

This is from a Pentrex video. I recognize the voice of the narrator.

[@Isochest]

1957 for us in the Uk was still a steam dominated time. But it was the first year significant numbers of diesel locos were intrduced onto the UK rail network. DMUS came in force at the end of 1956

[@em1osmurf]

1218 was the last excursion loco used. i asked wife if she'd like to ride a steam passenger train, YES. unfortunately N&S discontinued the runs about 6 months earlier. sad.

[@benlahrman4149]

Lovely equipment. Should have preserved more equipment.

[@TigerDominic-uh1dv]

I liked the Closeup Views of The Locamotives coming out of the Shop 😊

[@thomasavensjr.2790]

The Norfolk & Western rr had an impressive variety of steam power back during the steam era , i always enjoy seeing footage of steam locomotives in operation as this is a distant era. The J class 4-8-4 engines along with the A and Y class articulated types were the most popular examples of N&W steam power, along with the K class Mountain type engines of which some engines were later streamlined in the late 1940s similar to the J class locomotives in their appearance.

[@jamesholton2630]

The K2s eventually became relatives of the Js.

[@stosh64]

I wish I was in that world instead of living in 2022...

[@ALCO-C855-fan]

Hope ya don't mind if I use a bit for a tribute to the good old N&W steam. Contact me pls. if there are any issues. Just my way of saying thank you to this here. Keep it up. :)

[@cykablyatman6242]

so 611squeaked out a few more miles? damn that's a depressing scene

[@rogerlollar4325]

They should never have scrapped those engines

[@1940limited]

Especially some built as late as 1953.

[@1940limited]

@Commodore Cardinal I've heard this before, especially the parts problem. Just liek old cars. But N&W held on longer than any other Class I.

[@LaneMphoto09]

Thank you for this I like learning about N&W steam also I wonder what happened to the K2’s

[@Im_TheLineage]

Sadly none of the n&w K class mountains survive today they were all scrapped

[@nicholasmedovich8691]

@@Im_TheLineage the only close N&W 4-8-2 is one of the six surviving frisco mountains in the 1500 series. 1501 would be a great candidate IF she were to be restored that is

[@Im_TheLineage]

@@nicholasmedovich8691 j class 611 looks like it could be Disguise as one

[@justahillbilly7777]

@@Im_TheLineage Not really. The trailing truck would muddle up any serious attempts at disguising the J as a K.

[@jacksalvin364]

The Mainline Steam has complete giveaway to Diesel Power on the N&W in 1959.

[@williamclarke4510]

After the July 4 1959 c ok Al miners holiday, very few steam engines made it east of Bluefield.

[@davidstrawn9272]

9:19 That Traitor steam locomotive! Sending other two fellow steamers to be scrapped! she'll soon have the same fate!

[@maxwellwalcher6420]

i love the N&W.

[@leroyjones6958]

America had muscle back then. You can see it in these movies. Strong machines. Strong buildings. Strong men. All gone now. Now we have soy and pussies instead.

[@wolfgangkrebl3056]

and people that cannot stop whining. maybe YOU are the reason why the US has become an autocracy with lunatics in the government. stop lamenting and think about the virtues that made america great: hard work, sincerity, an open mind and unity.

[@RyanKostelnik-wg4ec]

The Finest IN Steam Locomotive Design

[@chrisworkman9268]

Wow, so neat

[@northpennvalleysteamrailroad]

Where is the footage from?

[@2011traincrazy]

What's the name of this DVD? I cannot find it on Internet Archive anywhere

[@DanzigFan-vq3zf]

Harold Mohler Norfolk And Western by Pentrex

[@maxwellwalcher6420]

@@DanzigFan-vq3zf did you like number 1218.

[@alexsong4812]

what about Norfolk and Western 2156

[@zacharycalgher3978]

Norfolk & Western Y Class 2156 has a cracked frame alongside the fact that Norfolk & Western Class A 1218 has missing parts. Thankfully we have Union Pacific Big Boy 4014 running at Union Pacific’s Steam Program at Cheyenne Wyoming and most excitingly, Union Pacific Challenger 3985 bing restored at the Railroading Heritage of Midwest America in Silvis Illinois.

[@andreialexiev7858]

I thought the last steam locomotive built by the N&W was built in 1953. It was a 0-8-0.

[@RyanKostelnik-wg4ec]

Like The Alamo The Defenders Had Fallen IN A Chapter Written IN Glory

[@csxguy3002]

Is that the footage from PENTREX or something.

[@DanzigFan-vq3zf]

Yes

[@csxguy3002]

Whats the name?

[@NOVARailandWeatherEnthusiast]

Is the sound dubbed or real?