Restoration of Union Pacific 0-6-0 4420 and the Evanston train show 2021

[@vettebecker1]

Would love to see turntable tied back into a few of the stalls and use them as display stalls for different equipment, this way the displays could be changed out every once in a while. Maybe have an outside shed to keep any overflow of equipment out of the weather. Great video as always, thanks guys for sharing!!

[@ToyManTelevision]

They will be using the turntable for equipment for sure! Need new track is all. And bet they get more steam. Just a hunch.

[@shanewalters2565]

Glad to see they started restoration on 4420, it'll be a miracle to see her steam again, and I would most certainly love to see the Roundhouse all full of locomotives, I can't wait for all of this to happen.

[@TrainFan119]

Yeah especially those classic 44 ton switchers

[@thunderbird1921]

There have been rumors 3985 might be displayed there eventually.

[@TrainFan119]

@@thunderbird1921 really that’s interesting

[@robertd.shannon9007]

Awesome job on renovation. The brickwork is splendid.

[@lesliedickinson198]

Im a UK railway enthusiast but those brass locomotives look awesome.

[@hatter73]

My family and i were in Evanston in July. Great meal at Jody's Diner. After leaving the area around the roundhouse, a dog chased a herd of deer right in front of us.

[@ToyManTelevision]

Betting the wind was blowing

[@connergalmeister9269]

I was able to go to this train Show on the Saturday they had it. It was great!

[@ronalddwyer6592]

Love anything steam and roundhouse. It is great that they are having train shows again. It is so nice to see people coming out for them and supporting them. Be safe and see you on Tuesday.👍🚂🚂🚂🚂🚂

[@Shipwright1918]

Good to see 4420 come home again, hopefully one day she'll steam out of there to go back on the job as the "yard goat" once again.

[@scootosan]

Great video In and Out...if you know what I mean. The Roundhouse facility is a gem.

[@michaelgmoore5708]

Great show. I like American Flyer Trains the best but HO is so much better than it used to be. Sound and smoke makes it so interesting nowadays.

[@valeriebassett3107]

Great video as always. Have a great week and I will see you on Tuesday. ❣️

[@ToyManTelevision]

Thanks!!

[@hunterwirick4249]

This is crazy. The amount of times I’ve played on that train of turned a knob, a valve, I found a hatch that goes into the engine part of it from the bottom. And then boom! One day it’s not there. And here I am like 1.5 years later, finding it here.

[@PowerTrain611]

It's so great to see them restoring 4420. I really love all those yard goats and critters, there's a certain charm about them. It's a great project for a small group with minimal resources at their disposal. Luckily she's in great shape, too. They really should cover up those valve chests and pistons with some cardboard though, especially in such a dusty environment!

[@jonheller2307]

Another well done video. Glad to see the show and the roundhouse

[@ToyManTelevision]

Hi Jon. Great show. Just headed to Antineto for the narrow gauge meet. 5 locomotives!

[@jonheller2307]

@@ToyManTelevisionI think RGS 20 is there for the event. My personal favorite locomotive.

[@iannarita9816]

All the times I passed thru Evanston. Most of what I remember is the Flying J, and Pilot truck stops and Wal-Mart. And the trains. Always a train or three coming up the hill thru the canyon. Thx again

[@ToyManTelevision]

There was a day too. Big steam locomotives everywhere. Huge turbine locomotives. Hundreds of railroad workers. And rowdy front street across from the railroad yards.

[@OutdoorsWithShawn]

I enjoy your train videos. If it wasn't for your videos, I probably wouldn't have known the Big Boy was being restored and touring the US. Luckily the tour has started back and I'll be seeing it this Friday & Saturday in New Orleans and surrounding areas. Thank you.

[@ToyManTelevision]

Love that locomotive!!

[@n-scaleunionpacificevansto6569]

Thanks so much for this video, Dale and Karyn. I mentioned 4420 in Dispatch 89, which I uploaded yesterday. And now, here's your update on the locomotive's restoration. Thanks for taking us along on your trip to the train show there. It's always a delight to see your Evanston videos. ...Roy

[@ToyManTelevision]

Hi Roy! How are things down there? So damn hot here.. hottest or record. Fires everywhere. But we press on.. because screwing around takes precedence. Do you have a model of 4420 at your Evanston shop?

[@n-scaleunionpacificevansto6569]

@@ToyManTelevision Hi Dale! Good to hear from you. It's been rainy down here, as it normally is during the rainy season, but no where near as hot as it has been up there in the States. I tell people: you need to come south to the tropics in winter to avoid the cold and, in summer, to avoid the heat. Yes, I do have a representation of 4420 sitting in static display at the Evanston roundhouse on my layout. It's actually a Pennsylvania RR 0-6-0, but I repainted and weathered it lightly to more closely resemble 4420. Thanks again for your update about 4420. ...Roy

[@doctordeath.5716]

This is really cool and i like the old K Line 3 rail

[@TonyLasagna]

Woah! So glad they’re doing it!!!!

[@dougcostello9064]

Love a good train show.

[@acox3527]

I spent the nite in Evanston last weekend 👍

[@detroitredneckdetroitredne6674]

Spectacular thank you for taking us on your adventure again The family and I drove the grade at the transcontinental railroad When we were there for the rat fink reunion it was A-blast thank you for the recommendation

[@jasonsnyder3948]

Very nice. I love to see the updates on the Evanston roundhouse.

[@samuelh5567]

2:29 that's my Grandpa!!! 3:06 That's me on the left in yellow!!!

[@daviddryden8088]

For a minute I thought this was a video from 2019. Look at all the normalcy! :)

[@Santafefrank]

Thanks you two love the show

[@ToyManTelevision]

Thanks

[@solarusthelonghaulerrailfa3226]

And another steamer coming back from the dead 😁

[@jacobramsey7624]

I think it would be cool if someone built a HO modle of the round house and put it in the layout at the show.

[@ToyManTelevision]

Hum. You are right and I’ll bet you someone does that! The group in Cheyenne has done that in N scale

[@gregsmith1719]

Great video Dale and Karen! It's just like being there with you two at the time! At the end, I couldn't tell which was HO and N. N is geting so much better! I built an N scale layout for my dad 35 years ago, which has since followed me; but it has always seemed too small and inaccurate. Now I model in On30, and still have trouble putting them on the track. Maybe I need to go back to Lionel?

[@ToyManTelevision]

Karen would like to suggest cataract surgery! It saves the day! It sure helped both of us out. Now you’re in the absolute best scale and gauge On30. If you’re having trouble putting it on the tracks just remember that anything worth doing well can be difficult! Any idiot can put a train on a monorail track.

[@robertemmons2260]

I loved this episode. It's great to be out exploring again. We were coming back from Clifton Idaho just last Saturday, and unfortunately I had no idea that there was anything going on up in Evanston, otherwise we would have taken a sight seeing detour through Evanston back to Vernal. Thank you for another great video!

[@MainlineThruTheRockies]

I was literally just there! A few days ago!

[@samuelh5567]

3:09 That blue and yellow train actually has a little bell in it and you can hear it when it goes slower.

[@garyacker7388]

I remember when it was in the park. Lots of fun Memories of Evanston cowboy days and all. Check out the park with the Buffalo if you haven't already. Thanks again for your work.

[@ToyManTelevision]

Yup. Thanks! Bear River parkway is great too

[@garyacker7388]

@@ToyManTelevision yes that's the name I was trying to remember. I used to spend the night in Evanston while I was working and I always went out there for a walk. One night it was below freezing completely clear and no wind the beauty and silence was almost spiritual. I heard a couple of bull Elk banging their antlers and its the only time in my life that I saw a white fox. Absolutely beautiful, stars and quiet. (Except for the interstate in the background)

[@PanzerDave]

I love seeing items of historic value being restored. I also have a soft spot for this engine. It reminds me of an HO scale engine when I was a kid. Although this is an 0-6-0, and the one I had was an 0-4-0, it is very, very similar other than the extra axle. I hope you are able to provide updates from time to time.

[@randomboysrandomstuff2920]

I was just there yesterday

[@williamkoenig7399]

This is very cool, no less since I was born in Evanston-Illinois!

[@ToyManTelevision]

My great grandfather was from there. I have his medical school diploma 1850 as I recall

[@bernardc2553]

Wow,hats offs to Evanston, what a Great Job there doing, OM-LORD love LOVE Brass Dale, Never been to a train show, hopefully SLC/OGD. will be my 1st, Any plans or dates yet? Handshakes & Hugs 2 U both, Neighbors.

[@ToyManTelevision]

Not sure if the depot is open yet. So moving to Sept 25. Newgate mall. The salt lake show is on. Nov 5 6 and 7 at the legacy event center by the Lagoon amusement park. I think it’s by the park.. not sure.

[@bernardc2553]

@@ToyManTelevision Great News & Info.Dale 1000 thanks man!

[@rrswitch48]

Amazing as usual!

[@ToyManTelevision]

Thanks!!!!!

[@stephenlambrecht4283]

Me too - phone problems kept me from posting. I missed the show but my friend Nate of Wasatch N-Scale is in his Sante Fe cap at 23:30-23:39. Hello Nate.

[@jml8975]

The model at 12:43 bears a striking resemblance to 1309. Also, the caboose you all bought is from the Cass Scenic in West Virginia. If ypou've never been, I highly recommend going. They use geared steem engines.

[@ToyManTelevision]

On our bucket list. Looks great

[@tylergreen4843]

2:56 that's an old American flyer s scale 293 steam engine! I haven't seen much original American flyer trains in a while

[@ToyManTelevision]

It’s a guy I’ve known for about 50 years. Went to college together

[@davedeiler2072]

Your videos are always so interesting

[@ToyManTelevision]

Thanks!!

[@cbgadget4740]

Great video, throughly enjoyed. You guys certainly covered all the railroading bases. Thanks for sharing 👍👍😎😎

[@ToyManTelevision]

Thanks for watching!! Stay safe. But play trains!!

[@sammisworkshops3762]

Havent been to a train show in I dont know how many years, found one here locally in Prescott, AZ, going in 2 weeks. Thanks for sharing! Love the roundhouse, maybe they'll connect one track to the turntable so they can get the 4420 in and out of it a bit easier LOL

[@everettthepetractionguy4222]

I ogled and drooled while checking out the brass models at 11:34. 👀🤤 I could use a few steam Locos to go with my large HO brass traction model collection. They're beautiful. Someday I gotta get me a brass steam loco, or two, before I depart this world.

[@craft-o-matic2377]

Good afternoon you two! great video! How many steam locomotives have been restored to full working condition in the last few years? Thank, and have a good one! Lisa

[@ToyManTelevision]

Wow. Quite a few!!

[@craft-o-matic2377]

@@ToyManTelevision Why do you think that is Dale?

[@farmerdave7965]

I'll be In Como Colorado this coming Saturday for Boreas Pass Railroad Day. I'm hoping that the repairs on Klondike Kate will have been completed by then.

[@ToyManTelevision]

And we’re going to be right near there at the gathering of Victorian locomotives. At the last minute they decided to bring In Rio grande southern 20. So 5 locomotives!! Eureka, Glenbrook, the T12 the C19 and now 20!!!!

[@jacobramsey7624]

Looks like the round house is going partly back to its original use, mantaning steam locomotives!

[@pjasyl]

Excellent public relations for Union Pacific donating the round house rather then demolishing. This structure PERFECT example for train show & railroad museum! Is the steam switcher just having cosmetic restoration with intention to restore to running condition? Great that the turntable is restored to operation! The outside track structure if brought back to use perfect for steamers use as intended, plus what ever other equipment on site. This video brings back a sad memory. I was a long time member & recording secretary of the long gone NTHS ( Newfoundland Transportation Historical Society ) a group dedicated to preservation of all forms of transport with no fixed museum location. After the highly sucessfull joint project with Canadian National Railway for the August 1981 centennial train ( I was lucky to travel on the train ) to celebrate starting construction of the 42 inch narrow gauge line talks began for a permanent location next to the St. John's railway station CN offered to donate title free the ex passenger stores commersary building. round house, & turntable with all track structure , also the land. Legal paper work was completed awaiting signature. At the last moment CN demanded excessive ground rent. That ended the project! In September 1988 the entire rail network was abandoned with only a few buildings remaining to this day including the former headquarters station building in St. John's. Today there is a small railway museum on the ground floor A FAR CRY FROM WHAT COULD HAVE BEEN. Too my knowledge Canadian Pacific Railway has better attitude to support railway history preservation. Had the project happened the society most likely would still exist today!!!

[@ToyManTelevision]

Thanks. And wow! They are planning to run 4420. Not a lot of track but out to the turntable and about 1/4 mile to the depot. Where they have the restored depot and about 4 other historical structures. One the “Jos House” is a rebuilt “temple”. Jos House is a small Chinese temple. Anyway the Chinese workers built it in 1869 and it’s been rebuilt. They are trying to get two huge UP locos as well for static display inside.

[@pjasyl]

@@ToyManTelevision Thanks for reply! Great news that the shunter will return to operation, also running on the 1/4 mile trackage ( it's a start ). In 1985 on behalf of the society accepted special invitation from Canadian Pacific Railway ( roughly 130 across Canada ) to attend the centennial of the driving of the last spike at Cragaellachie British Columbia November 7th. Guests traveled from Revelstoke to the site on a special steam train there a special chartered Via Rail train would return guests to Calgary whom opted out of spending extra day/night at Revelstoke. I opted to stay Several run bye's were staged on return to Revelstoke. My very special souvenior a set of train orders for the crew of both trains. The late Omer Lavallee corporate historian of Canadian Pacific ( a special friend ) arranged to have a extra set done for me. It was a surprise to me to say the least ! I was the only guest to get these train orders! I was very lucky to be involved with two railway centennial's in my life time ! I miss the sound of trains but I shot a number video tapes during last months of operation of our railway on board freight trains to Clarenville a division point & return to St. John's a distance of 130 miles. I at this time when news spread thought North America on closing I was the only railway buff granted permission to do so. In addition shot video's of the locomotive & car shop before & after dismantling. I enjoy watching progress on both your layouts especially narrow gauge! Plans in the works for a rail tour on Amtrak when the pandemic is FINALLY behind us. Nevada Northern on the list too.

[@csxrailfanbronyzachbecker2105]

I guess only time will tell when one of these 0-6-0 steam locomotives will run again

[@hamiltonsullivan6563]

I'm really glad to see another old girl that will see the rails again! Didn't you tell me a couple years ago you almost bought a steam locomotive?

[@ToyManTelevision]

Yup. Twice. Glad I came to my senses.

[@hamiltonsullivan6563]

@@ToyManTelevision lol... any of the locomotives still around?

[@timothyboles6457]

This show needs some g scale and live steam

[@ToyManTelevision]

Yup.

[@Mauscmkwk]

It would be cool if Union Pacific bought that back

[@ToyManTelevision]

Those guys are doing that! And UP is very friendly to them

[@garyacker7388]

I remember the Pacific fruit trains going up Weber Canyon, probably steam.

[@ToyManTelevision]

The huge turbine locomotives took over in the late 50’s. Last steam 1959. But rare in the late fifties. But lots of trains on that steep hill.

[@garyacker7388]

@@ToyManTelevision yes, as a crew caller out of the Ogden roundhouse I called engine crews and some were for the "big blows " . This was in 1964-65. I also had to type up a report on the 36 turbines that the UP was still operating. Direction , load and location between Ogden and Omaha.

[@RailPreserver2K]

Have you thought of making like a website the show all of your railroad related photography? I think that'd be something that would be really neat of course the photos would have to have some kind of watermark to prevent or deter theft

[@ToyManTelevision]

Thought about that. But don’t really know how and the channel takes a lot of time. As does screwing around. I keep getting job and other offers and I say NO! At 70 I’m going to screw around as best we can. Bucket list and stuff.

[@RailPreserver2K]

@@ToyManTelevision I know the feeling, I've been screwing around quite a bit myself over the past 10 to 12 years as far as traveling goes In fact my grandmother amd I were actually in Wyoming fairly recently I was visiting up in Cheyenne, caught a lot of trains as well

[@ValConB]

I hope to go to the Evanston show one day - thanks for sharing! Are the brass locomotives and cars functional?

[@ToyManTelevision]

Yup. Those are HO scale models. But there are n scale, s scale, o scale and large scales.

[@thetooter988]

All of the wheels on the 4420 were seized up. Their solution to get it into the roundhouse was to grease up the rails on the track and slide it in. As it moved the wheels on the tender slowly broke free and started to roll, however the drivers never freed up at all.

[@ToyManTelevision]

I helped move the Rio Grande 223. Same thing. We used STP on the rails. Smoked as we drug the locomotive down the track. The tender broke free. Then I pulled on the grab and the tender moved! Easily! Just me pulling the tender. Wow!

[@RailPreserver2K]

2:04 I caught 4017 in Memphis a while back I have video of it

[@ToyManTelevision]

Cool!!

[@myrestorations]

Great work 👏

[@ToyManTelevision]

Thanks

[@williambryant5946]

Is it all volunteers working on this locomotive or do they have a professional steam locomotive restoration company involved? Right out of high school I worked with a man that owned his own company where he traveled around the country doing boiler surveys and rebuilding locomotives. I helped rebuild the 4-4-0 at Wilmington And Western RR in Wilmington Delaware. That was in 2002-2003. Learned a lot. I'm glad some model shows have come back aswell. Nice video. Stay well. -Wil 👍

[@ToyManTelevision]

Steve Lee and John Ramesh are overseeing stuff. All good.

[@ThePaulv12]

Roy Smith said this vid was coming yesterday guys. I checked your channel then but nothing was obviously up yet. News travels fast. So is it going to be restored to operating condition?

[@ToyManTelevision]

Who knows.. big job. But as of now they are really going fast.

[@rudycarlson8245]

Who owns the Union Pacific 4420? What is the timeline to get her back up and running?

[@Rebel9668]

Why does it sound like it's breathing? Was there some peace of machinery in there doing that long slow hissing? Maybe they'll run a single set of tracks to that particular stall in the future? I mean, if they're restoring her, might as well have a bit of track to run her on.

[@ToyManTelevision]

I think the plans call for relay and tracks out to the turntable bridge once they figure out exactly how they want to go about that. From there they actually have track all the way back to the depot about a quarter of a mile from there. It will just be awesome!

[@PatrickDoran2319]

It has been confirmed also the 4420 will also be converted from coal to oil

[@ToyManTelevision]

UP requires that. But it’s better in some ways. Rather have coal. But..

[@PatrickDoran2319]

@@ToyManTelevision My dad is bummed it’ll be converted to oil.

[@railroad9000]

Looks like we mised it this year. By any chance do you know the date for 2022?

[@ToyManTelevision]

It’s always about this time of year. But it moves around as it’s always on a weekend. Since the Hoslers of the one putting it on keep an eye on their Facebook and website

[@railroad9000]

@@ToyManTelevision Willdo! Thanks. I don't do FB so I'll check the webpage.

[@josephphillips5372]

Have y'all ever visited the Pacific southwest railway museum in San Diego county Campo California ? If y'all did is there a video of your visit. Or if not will you ever visit 👍👍. One more thing I forgot to mention the Campo railroad museum is only open on Saturday and Sunday.

[@ToyManTelevision]

It’s on our short list. Very short! Balboa park. Campo. Have video of plaster city from about 20 years ago I wanna use.

[@josephphillips5372]

@@ToyManTelevision cool 👍 isn't that one of the only 3 ft narrow gauge railroad still in existence meaning in the United States.

[@ToyManTelevision]

@@josephphillips5372 yup.

[@solarusthelonghaulerrailfa3226]

O bye the way guys the steam channel has purchased a 1.8 scale 7.1/2 inch gage big boy project

[@ToyManTelevision]

Cool!!!

[@richardp.nathhorst9317]

Do be careful with SARS-CoV-2 Delta Variant during your travels. I am a bit appalled to see the lack of masking at the Evanston, Utah train show. I just consulted the NY Times and the pandemic is far from over in Uinta county. I do wish the town of Deerfield, MA would follow Evanston in saving the Roundhouse and Turntable at the East Deerfield Yard of the Old B&M. But sadly Deerfield historical commission is fixated on old Deerfield and the 17th century.

[@ToyManTelevision]

Hum I replied but it vanished.. no matter. Yes the damndemic is roaring back. We remain careful but most either think they are immune or don’t care. Sad.

[@shedbythetracks]

I think you should volunteer to work on that switcher.. I'm afraid your in danger of running out of stuff to occupy your time. :D

[@prairierailproductions6737]

I think the engineer of the locomotive at 2:04 thought the graffiti was just too cool to wash off.

[@ToyManTelevision]

That thing was tagged and tagged again. Evanston local. Sits all night hot right next to the police station. And still gets tagged!

[@jingles9657]

Every time I see that guy that was selling the plasticville stuff I buy a heinous amount of 40 foot boxcars among other steam era freight

[@michaelsmiley15]

You know I wasn't going to look up Utah's rules an restrictions with covid but I forgot to do that but what took the 2 of you so long

[@NW-gi1cp]

Another engine being restored..whens my turn :>

[@raymondleggs5508]

Little Teakettle engine.

[@ToyManTelevision]

Cute too