RRHMA "Tractors and Trains" 2024 - Jeddo Coal Co. 85, NRE deadlines, ATSF 537, UP 6936/3985 & More!

[@centraliowarailproductions2810]

Nice video! The 537 looks great, let’s hope the remaining models that were part of ATSF’s Super fleet get preserved.

[@davidng2336]

Awesome that you were able to attend!

[@RandomRailfan828]

Nice shots man, looked like a fun day!

[@JoshuaBarnett-d3l]

great video

[@CoreytheATSFConnie]

3:58 is that UP 5511’s whistle?

[@BadgerlandRailVideos]

Correct!

[@CoreytheATSFConnie]

@@BadgerlandRailVideos oh sweet, it still sounds a little weak but its probably because 5511 wasn't in steam for over 60 years

[@redhen334]

Sounds more like the P5 air horn on Little Obie to me.

[@BadgerlandRailVideos]

@@redhen334 I thought it was fairly clear the original comment was referring to the steam whistle being shown close up in the video at that timestamp, which is sounded momentarily to signal the noon departure.

[@CoreytheATSFConnie]

@@redhen334 I meant on Jeddo 85

[@roberthannigan8118]

Excursion train pulled by a tank engine. An 0-4-0 steam tank engine

[@roberthannigan8118]

The cool loco

[@Railfan-uf9mw]

Can some one restore that ex Santa Fe SD40-2 bluebonnet!??? Please

[@Railfan-uf9mw]

I'm not making fun but I love this guy singing about the trains like the wheels on the bus go round and round If I can be there for my 30th next year I can sing this song by going the foamers on the train go Oh my gosh oh my gosh oh my gosh the foamers on the train go Oh my gosh all threw the way!!! 😂😊❤

[@arlingtontrains7]

Will all those old diesel locomotives be restored? Or are they museum pieces as is?

[@BadgerlandRailVideos]

The ones in the dead lines are owned by National Railway Equipment, most are destined as parts sources/possible cores for rebuilds, whatever remains will eventually be scrapped. The SD50 NREX 7009 used to be here, still in Chicago & North Western paint. They donated that to Illinois Railway Museum where it has been restored to operation and its full CNW appearance.

[@jmream2618]

Is that DDA40X operational

[@BadgerlandRailVideos]

@@jmream2618 I don't know.

[@trains2495]

@@BadgerlandRailVideos, DDA40X 6936 is operational! RRHMA had it operating yard shuttle trains June 29, 2024!

[@BadgerlandRailVideos]

@@trains2495 Good to know! Hopefully they can run longer-distance excursions with it in the near future, possibly over IAIS or even UP!