Pennsylvania Railroad T1 Trust Presentation - September 2024

[@TheT1Trust]

We understand the audio was not great. The wireless mic failed prior to taping, and we had an audience sitting there to keep happy. Sorry for the inconvenience. We will bring a second one next time.

[@Andrew-Orsini]

Glad to see this is still going strong. Its been awhile since i checked in on this. Cool to see my CAD work on screen (the solidworks model of the original drawings). There are actually three seperate giant drawings for the frame. 1 for the full length, and 1 for each set of cylinders. Each was a similar amount of work to get through with the total around 4-5 hundred hours as stated. Single solidworks part file was hundreds of megabytes. Can't wait to ride.

[@AMTK2001]

I Always loved the T1s

[@Railroadguy64]

I love that you guys are rebuilding a part of railroad history that will actually be used for excursions instead of sitting in a museum not running. I'm graduating in 2028 and hope to work with the PRR so I can't wait for this to be there when I am!

[@FuelFire]

WE'RE GONNA SHATTER MALLARD'S SPEED RECORD WITH 5550!!! I can't wait for this marvel of a machine to be done and see her learn to walk, run even.

[@SteamCoal]

Да с таким диаметром колёс это возможно. Потрясает совершенство каналов для пропуска пара. Видимо очень высокий КПД.

[@seanlockhart9471]

An update on my birthday? This can't get any better

[@PlaneBoy2520]

Happy birthday!!

[@sup_michael6302]

Happy the day you were born Sean! looks like this is one of the good moment in your birth day

[@Paper246]

Happy birthday homie

[@AMTK2001]

@seanlockhart9471 Yo happy birthday man hope you have a great one

[@That1trainguy]

Happy birthday 🎉

[@ChargerusPrime]

Theyre actually getting through a lot with this.. okay im officially convinced theyre going to get this thing done.

[@chooch1764]

Thank you for showing your support!

[@rich7934]

Thank you for your great work on the 5550 and for overlaying the slides into the video for clairity. Suggestion for the next video, please add arrows to the slide if the presenter is pointing out a feature in the presentation.

[@ScottBizzy]

I've been very impressed by the thoroughness and professionalism of this group of gentlemen. The T1 Trust has been and is in good hands.

[@koiyujo1543]

I support you guys not with money but with love and my voice you guys are bringing back a piece of lost history from the dead

[@tylertichoc7330]

I may not be the same avid Railroad Enthusiast I once was as a kid well over 15 years ago, but even now at age 24 if there's one thing I care about anything with trains, it's this and that I hope someday this project is successful complete in my lifetime and I'll be able to ride on a train it pulls someday. There's something about machines that have always fascinated me. That started with Steam Locomotives. And Die-cast Battery powered Lionel Toy Trains and stories on books and audio cassettes from the earliest and purest childhood memories.

[@stev3548]

17:00 the primary feature of a Lempor is a massive reduction in cylinder back pressure, the increased draft is a bonus. I'm not sure there's any single thing that can be done a locomotive that would have a greater improvement in efficiency and power over a Lempor.

[@desireekerley]

Would it be possible to do a wooden train fundraiser? Heritage wooden railway does beautiful work, it would be a well loved collectible!

[@chooch1764]

Kids would love it!

[@desireekerley]

My son would be beyond thrilled to hold it in his hand and be told that this toy train is helping them build a real one ❤

[@eliyahzayin5469]

I'm honestly impressed with the amount of modern locomotive design that has been incorporated into 1550 and the attention to detail with doing so.

[@chooch1764]

*5550

[@jamesm6638]

​@@chooch1764 *typo

[@CSX_1973]

So excited to see her run on the mainline in the future

[@DelayInBlockProductions]

Incredible to see this coming together.

[@lasalleman6792]

Beautiful machine. Going to be nice when it gets on the road. American steam Renaissance!

[@UnionPacificFan-cu3pt]

Oh yeah, a new update.

[@Bendy_devil_darling]

PRR T1 is one of of my favorite unique locomotives the trust inspired me to get PRR T1. As the progress of you making the locomotive again is fantastic still more to do but enough to see the shape keep the good work guys

[@maxwellwalcher6420]

She's Getting ready.

[@GradeAtlastar]

Yes, PRR T1! My favorite.

[@Pensyfan19]

As a fellow Pennsy fan, I'm honored to be the first comment on this video.

[@Frisco1355]

Nice

[@therealstarryside]

Bro thinks he's him

[@dominicf8039]

You're not though.

[@therealstarryside]

@@dominicf8039 womp womp

[@dominicf8039]

​@@therealstarryside?

[@Elios0000]

i cant wait to see this thing do 140....

[@Robertmitchell2121]

SAME

[@EngineerDaylight]

That's if it will be permitted

[@chooch1764]

@@EngineerDaylightThe trust already mentioned they will do high speed testing at the big test loop in Pueblo, CO. A sponsor is even paying for their trip out there and the testing fee.

[@b3j8]

​@@chooch1764The Pueblo Test track is one thing. Talking I assume Amtrak into green lighting letting a steam locomotive on it's mainline, let alone to run at that speed? Good luck w/that.

[@chooch1764]

@@b3j8 Doing test runs on the pueblo test track is all I can ask for.

[@Robertmitchell2121]

Awesome video! My dad really loves that train!

[@Wandering_4ever]

Keep up the great work guys !!! Have you thought about smoke deflectors for tunnels ?

[@chooch1764]

T1s never had smoke deflectors and they never said anything about it, so almost guaranteed no.

[@lawnmowerdude]

I was just thinking I would like to see an update. Cool.

[@RRose-ie8oh]

Since no actual railroad will let her open that throttle to the max, they should lay some track at the Bonneville Salt Flats, round up some streamlined cars in appropriate PRR livery and let her rip!! I'd like to ride that train!!!

[@therealstarryside]

Woooo yeahhh

[@CSX_FAN-Yn3]

The t1 is my school picture for teams

[@persistentwind]

Need to mic you up for this.

[@hunterwolfscar2287]

How Big is Pennsylvania Railroad T1#5550 on this Railway Man.

[@NORTH_WESTERN]

Very exited for this as usual

[@mamarussellthepie3995]

Very cool 😎

[@Mr.WonderfulGaming]

I can't wait for this to be completed! But where will it be used?

[@chooch1764]

From this year’s open house, the T1 Trust has said they have multiple invites from short lines and regional railroads in Indiana, Ohio, Michigan, Pennsylvania, New York state, and down in the Carolinas.

[@kentslocum]

This is how Boeing should be run. 😊

[@mylesspear]

😂

[@2ndprotectsthe1st27]

I wish our local 2716 re-construction crew was as least half this organized. I doubt they will get it running by 2030 and 2716 was nearly intact.

[@BigOTrainCounductor]

Can you guys please update your progress on your website now?

[@TheT1Trust]

All new website coming soon

[@Nighttime-Challenger]

Sweet beans!

[@blairterry9435]

Sweet!

[@alexpiper9475]

The pennsy had a school dedicated to training T-1 crews. have you started training your engineers and firemen ?

[@chooch1764]

The members of the T1 Trust have hundreds of years of combined experience with steam locomotives.

[@MrRailroadrunner]

14:27, I see the feedwater heater is being deleted? My understanding is that 614 didn't run nearly as well without a feedwater heater, and that it was harder on the boiler. Is there any way you all can elaborate on why this might be incorrect?

[@TheT1Trust]

The 614 ran fine with a 22 car train at 80mph upgrade on Port Jarvis trips in the mid 90's. There is zero concern about how it will operate. We know that maintenance will be much less with 2 injectors

[@MrRailroadrunner]

@@TheT1Trust My understanding is still that this was much harder on the boiler, and harder to fire.... I understand it did 80mph in the 90's.... (And got itself removed from NJ Transit in the process). If this proves to be an issue is there a provision to add the feedwater heater?

[@urvhalt]

Compond engine? ( dont see any cylinders inside the frame.. )

[@chooch1764]

It’s not a compound locomotive. It’s kind of like a simple articulated, but it’s not really articulated.

[@hunterwolfscar2287]

Wow.

[@EdisonRailfanner]

Where's the tender being stored? I've been wondering that lately.

[@chooch1764]

Buffalo, NY.

[@west1175]

The tender is currently stored on a siding in North Collins, NY. It's easy to spot on Google Street View, just go to 2108 Harrison Ave and look towards the railroad tracks.

[@MarkLac]

Depending on how this goes, this may set the template on how to restore other extinct Steam Locomotives. No doubt the lessons learned from a first rebuild can lead to potential cost reductions for another future rebuild and how to do things better. For now it’s getting done, albeit slowly.

[@chooch1764]

The PRR T1 project is NOT a rebuild. It’s a NEWLY BUILT locomotive from the ground up.

[@ryanolearick4174]

Next someone should build a NY Central Hudson.

[@chooch1764]

@@ryanolearick4174 You should start the group then.

[@MarkLac]

@@chooch1764 Correct. But the lessons learned from this project could translate to more potential projects in the future.

[@MarkLac]

@@ryanolearick4174 that is the one I bet will happen. But it will need a dedicated team just like the T1 Trust to do it and plenty of planning, financing, etc.

[@BigOTrainCounductor]

The goal is to beat Mallard’s record right?

[@chooch1764]

Speed testing is part of their mission. The other part is running excursion trains in different parts of the eastern U.S.

[@BigOTrainCounductor]

But that is the goal of the speed test right?

[@chooch1764]

@@BigOTrainCounductor Yes

[@user-DeLorean-Dude2024]

"roll out T1 No. 5550 in 2030"? Nah, let's try to roll that out sooner.

[@MarioYoshi4723]

Have patience my friend, you don’t wanna rush building a locomotive

[@user-DeLorean-Dude2024]

@@MarioYoshi4723 Point taken.

[@chooch1764]

@@user-DeLorean-Dude2024Keep it mind this is mostly a newly built locomotive, besides the tender and whistle.

[@1993Warbirds]

@@chooch1764 And those are the easy parts, in the big picture of things. I'm glad they found a donor for the tender though. It definitely saves a lot of design and fabrication time.

[@3v249]

I’m very happy to see an update on the locomotive. However, just some constructive criticism please watch your and, uh, ums. detours from the information presented

[@kellyfairbanks5330]

it's not cheap building a brand-new steam locomotive

[@KR4FTW3RK]

That combustion chamber is ridiculous

[@samstewart4807]

wow I got a headache listening to this. I am really surprised you guys would release this update with such poor audio

[@chooch1764]

Why did you comment that twice? Are you sure you’re not asking for attention or something?

[@samstewart4807]

hi, I am sorry to complain, but your audio really sucks