Pere Marquette 1225 North Pole Express chase to Ashley Mi (1225 returns to steam again) 11/18/23

[@atsfevan0242]

Glad to see 1225 back. Hopefully with the rebuilt running gear, SRI can use her much more til she’s due for her rebuild at the end of 2028.

[@historyadventureswithcandi3497]

I agree

[@lashendawest7509]

Me too

[@justarandom653]

Beaultiful to see again! definitely one of my favorite steam locomotives

[@AndrewTheRocketCityRailfan4014]

That whistle is still just as beautiful and awesome as it’s always been

[@OzzmanStudios]

Awesome David! It's good to see the big berk back under steam!

[@mrtrainmaster8007]

I agree!

[@DeborahFuller-q7w]

@@mrtrainmaster8007Same.

[@johnknippenberg-LandmarkYards]

Just found your channel, great video!

[@mrtrainmaster8007]

Thanks!

[@AbigailHarrysson]

I love your videos! Great filming :)

[@mrtrainmaster8007]

Thanks Abby?

[@Afterburner2]

Great video, thanks, I have been watching the live railcam at Owosso but unfortunately their camera is mounted in a spot where you can't ever get a good look at the engine, that defeats the purpose of it, I suggested they move it but they don't seem to get it, we are steam locomotive enthusiast- not passenger car enthusiast, oh well , thanks for giving us a real view of the locomotive 🙏👍💎

[@bohica7826]

Thank you for the great video …What an awesome locomotive …

[@mrtrainmaster8007]

You’re welcome!

[@OfficialSEIC2K6]

The North Pole Express just didn't feel right dieselized.

[@mrtrainmaster8007]

@@OfficialSEIC2K6 I agree with you.

[@bobt.-hx5yq]

It still sold out.

[@CullenTabaczynski]

Great video, I was there that day.

[@mrtrainmaster8007]

Thanks!

[@EquineMetalhead]

SHE’S BACK!! YAS!!!!! MY FAVORITE TRAIN IS BACK!!!

[@TheGreatRailroadProductions]

Beautiful see PM 1225 again.

[@mrtrainmaster8007]

Yes indeed!

[@johnhartz21779]

Thanks for the video. Was waiting years to take the kids. Was worth the wait. You can barely see us on the right twice. We were in the shot backing up and stopped.

[@mrtrainmaster8007]

While the 1225 was parked in Ashley?

[@johnhartz21779]

@@mrtrainmaster8007 yes

[@nw611J]

Great to see her back I’m also very happy that they didn’t convert her to oil u though I had heard thstvsomewhere but I’m glad it’s not true. Thank you fir sharing.

[@bobt.-hx5yq]

The oil conversion was the lubrication method for the driver brasses, not the firing.

[@nw611J]

@@bobt.-hx5yq aww git yiu thank you fir clearing that up.

[@alecbutler2450]

It was a blast today. I was able to get both audio and video clips of the trip today.

[@mrtrainmaster8007]

Cool!

[@rcsrailfaningproductions1225]

This would be nice if the FRA 1572 inspection is only what has it been inspected already. But anyways, great coverage of the event! I unfortunately won’t be up there this year, but I’m looking to see it next year

[@realethanangell]

Not to mention the new coat of jet black paint!

[@Whistlestop_Productions]

Awesome video man! I didn't know you were trackside to see 1225. I chased her throughout the day. I would've said hi if I saw you. Oh well 😄

[@Just_Another_Railfan]

Where's that third spot that you took video from? Very nice video!!

[@mrtrainmaster8007]

Bannister.

[@andrewdiesel4014]

1225 looks beauty

[@OfficialSEIC2K6]

Pere Marquette #1225 moving under her own steam for the first time since mechanical repair work. WB Pere Marquette #1225. We chase her as she makes her maiden run for North Pole Express 2023.

[@TrainsStorms]

Nicely done ❤

[@mrtrainmaster8007]

Thanks!

[@traingaming99]

Also at 5:45 what address is that street? I like that spot a lot

[@mrtrainmaster8007]

East Brownell Street.

[@traingaming99]

@@mrtrainmaster8007 Ty

[@thefemboyfamilyvlogs8837]

4:42 why does she have 3 cabooses behind her tender and before the cars?

[@mrtrainmaster8007]

They have been setting the train up that way since 2015.

[@transportationproductions1794]

Welcome back, 1225, aka the Polar Express!

[@traingaming99]

Amazing video dude!

[@mrtrainmaster8007]

Thank you!

[@traingaming99]

Np!

[@1chuck96]

Now, since 1225 is out of the shop for awhile, perhaps we can get ex- GTW 5632 in there for either a cosmetic or total re-build. (Oh, and anybody our there have 1-2 M they're not using?)

[@bobt.-hx5yq]

C&NW #175 is next up.

[@thefemboyfamilyvlogs8837]

They did a great job on taking care of this old girl, looking just as beautiful as the day she was built back in 1941

[@mrtrainmaster8007]

I was thinking the same thing.

[@kleetus92]

Someone needs to take a 30-30 to those shitty e-bells at the crossings. Engine looks and sounds absolutely fantastic! What whistle is that? 5 or 6 chime?

[@voidjavelin23]

a 6 chime

[@nicholasmedovich8691]

Whistle could use some tuning. But congratulations for 1225 to be returning to steam again

[@laurenmatteini742]

Cool video

[@mrtrainmaster8007]

Thanks!

[@thefemboyfamilyvlogs8837]

How come 1225 hasn't ran in awhile?

[@mrtrainmaster8007]

It was undergoing a running gear overhaul.

[@thefemboyfamilyvlogs8837]

@@mrtrainmaster8007 is she gonna be running more often bcuz of it?

[@mrtrainmaster8007]

@@thefemboyfamilyvlogs8837 Hopefully.

[@billyrueckert5113]

This will make the 15 year inspection SO much simpler later on!

[@bobt.-hx5yq]

You may want to read Title 49 Part 230 "Steam Locomotive Inspection and Maintenance Standards" for insights.

[@billyrueckert5113]

@@bobt.-hx5yq thanks, I'll check it out!

[@sam40368]

they had to fix the whistle its strong sounding

[@TheRealMJTrainz]

And plus her chuffing sounds different all those years she was skipping her chuffing

[@Whistlestop_Productions]

I believe the valve timing was adjusted when SRI was re-assembling her valve gear towards the end of the running gear overhaul. That allowed for her exhaust to have a more steady "on beat" chuff vs. how it sounded before

[@AnotherChannel1230]

Well that was a short restoration!

[@mrtrainmaster8007]

It was actually down for a running gear overhaul.

[@AnotherChannel1230]

@@mrtrainmaster8007 yes indeed.

[@brianfalzon6739]

Hope 765 reunites with 1225 and 611.

[@mrtrainmaster8007]

That would be impressive.

[@brianfalzon6739]

@@mrtrainmaster8007 yes it would

[@kristoffermangila]

That's a nice thought, but even better would a reunion of #1225, #765 and #2716!

[@mrtrainmaster8007]

@@kristoffermangila I’ve been imagining a triple header with Pere Marquette 1225 Nickel Plate Road 765 & Milwaukee Road 261.

[@kristoffermangila]

@@mrtrainmaster8007 that's a good one, but I like the all-Berkshire tripleheader (#1225, #2716 and #765) better, for several reasons. One is that all three were built by Lima, and all three were designed and operated by the railroads associated with the Van Sweringen brothers of Cleveland.