Pittsburgh's Rolling Ingot Steam Locomotives

[@RailroadStreet]

Check out the Youngstown Steel Heritage Foundation: youngstownsteel.org/ facebook.com/SteelHeritage/

[@j.sonntag383]

Very nice informative video. Get rid of the annoying music.

[@bradbrock8477]

Savetheslocoemotivesalways

[@agoogleaccount2861]

@@RailroadStreet dumb question. Does that rolling ingot design have any real advantages .. Besides less wind resistance.. I bet it'd do favorable in a wind tunnel test ...and I'd think maybe it's more durable... and it's flat sides more easily armored perhaps for millitary usage .. because maybe tomorrow's engine should resemble that one ?

[@OldIronVideo]

I just drove 58 on Sunday. Very fun little engine

[@RailroadStreet]

Ah cool! Indeed! This video was produced the day before.

[@overpoweredsteamproduction513]

@@OldIronVideo lucky bastard

[@OldIronVideo]

@@RailroadStreet I cleaned out the ash yall left. Yall made a huge mess lol

[@wes11bravo]

The Hot Metal Bridge that these engines travelled over Mon pulling torpedo cars is still in use. We were told that if one of the torpedo cars full of molten steel were to fall into the river, the resulting explosion would have been unbelievably devastating.

[@palomino73]

Indeed; 1 Liter of glowing stuff (or molten steel) would expand to 1700 Liters of steam - in no time !

[@sillenHDsportster]

@@palomino73 Not really then! However, molten steel can turn water into steam which turns into a hydrogen explosion! We have it in the winters when snow comes with the scrap that we melt at our steel mill.

[@chuckh.2227]

That's cool it's like reuniting orphan siblings back together after many years apart Nice!

[@joshweinstein5345]

What a great explanation of how locomotives work! Been a train buff all my life and didn't know all that.

[@peterp1158]

Very clear explanation of how a steam engine works. Thanks.

[@agoogleaccount2861]

Such styling. Possibly one of those iconic engines by sheer design

[@spaceflight1019]

Fwiw, I worked at Homestead Works. It featured two gauges, standard size and narrow gauge. The narrow gauge was used in the Structural mill and the Open Hearth #4 area. Standard gauge was used in the structural mill and everywhere else. The 160" mill slab yard dinky is on display in the Waterfront. A narrow gauge ingot car is on display at the south end of the Homestead Grays Bridge.

[@0fficialdregs]

I love that city, but sadden by its history with the steel mill executives.

[@mumblbeebee6546]

Rick: “I had no money…. bought some of the side rods…” well, that escalated quickly! 😅 Now he’s got nearly six engine’s worth! That’s what I call dedication. Rock,mI have been enjoying steam videos for a decade, but that has got to be the most easygoing, concise and light explanation of all the main aspects of a steam engine! I can see why people come to learn from you about the history and engineering of steelmaking! Thank you for the work that you do!

[@coniow]

Thank you for a very informative video about a very interesting Loco. Got to say, Rick Rowlands' explanation and tour of his Loco is one of the most comprehensive and clear I have come across. Count me impressed!

[@thaddeuszukowski4633]

That is the best explanation of the controls I've ever heard! Thank you! I especially liked the comment about economy versus power.

[@LindseyTate13]

So underrated! Great interesting video!

[@RailroadStreet]

Much appreciated!

[@paulw4310]

Wonderful video! I love when historical machines are renovated and returned to an operational condition...beautiful!👍

[@JasonsOddities]

Love this video. You were awesome describing it all loved this. very good. thanks for making this!!

[@michaelniemann6110]

Very well done video! Rick Rowlands is very well spoken and explains everything accurately yet in easy to understand language.

[@chuckh.2227]

Very interesting I didn't know there's so much to know about running a steam engine

[@timothychadwick8910]

These are really cool locos thank you for saving them.

[@AHHHHHHHHHHHHHI]

i love coming from sad history videos to "lets learn more about these beefy tea kettles" as they drive by the screen. I'm so happy to see these things still moving.

[@TomSchmidt-t4y]

A very interesting and informative piece. The narrator was excellent. Thanks for sharing.

[@michaelbruchas6663]

Thanks!

[@bettyschnauber8238]

I always loved the trip to the museum of science and industry in Chicago. So this made my night!

[@ralfie8801]

@@bettyschnauber8238 My grand parents used to take me there as a kid when I’d come visit them for the summer in Lansing, ILL. I’ve been 4 or 5 times over the last 55 years, but I haven’t been since way before they moved the U-505 inside. Maybe around 1989 or so.

[@bettyschnauber8238]

@@ralfie8801 I really need to see u 505. Thanks I forgot that they moved inside

[@ralfie8801]

@@bettyschnauber8238 You’re welcome. That and the huge model train layout were two of my favorite things in there, and the air planes hanging from the ceiling!

[@tedmoss]

@@ralfie8801 I saw it before it was moved inside.

[@dominiklavoie2203]

Literally the coolest little steam loco i've seen! And its not too far from home!

[@ManiacRacing]

Reminds me of little bulldogs or badgers....small but fierce! Man I wish I lived close enough to come wake this beauty up!

[@scottwoods9141]

Rick Rowlands It's just amazing what you and your group have accomplished over there. Keep up the great work.

[@RalphGutowski]

Ran #58 yesterday. Totally awesome experience. My father-in-law worked at the J&L steel mill where #58 lived, so special significance for me. The crew was a great gang of guys who were eager for us to have a positive experience, very patient with us, and happy to teach us their skills. They had fun watching us have fun. It was a very special day. Highly recommend it. Thanks, Rick!

[@briansmith-l1q]

"I'll give you all of them, if you take them away" I'm an antique dealer, there are times it comes down to that. one man's trash is another man's................ lol

[@sebastianmarconi2855]

Great video Matt!

[@RailroadStreet]

Thanks Sebastian! 😁

[@65peterbilt]

Great video !I like how they all came back together again!

[@paulbergen9114]

I hope to make it there someday to remember how things really got built in America

[@charliem.550]

Cool - never saw this before! Thanks!

[@Christiane069]

Whoa! That's really a fantastic story.

[@jbud102]

Really enjoyed this video!

[@zJoriz]

I like how it looks. I also like how eager it gets rolling. Useful feature for a shunter, of course.

[@Ralphl100]

Informative, fun. Good luck!

[@brycenew]

Excellent video! Great shots and a really good interview with Rick, who is becoming a living legend. I particularly loved seeing the points change; haven’t seen that on anyone else’s video. Or such a good interview with Rick. Great work; thank you!

[@paulsharpe3794]

Hi there what a fantastic video and locomotive

[@evanpamely5867]

Great explanation of how a steam engine works. Loved it ☺️

[@michaelbruchas6663]

Good little piece on Porter steel mill steal locomotives! A good “explainer”.

[@GeneralJackRipper]

Awesome video.

[@steven.ghodgson765]

Interesting project and obviously enjoyed by budding engine drivers. Well done from the UK

[@0fficialdregs]

Thank you sir for saving those engines!!!!

[@gregsiska8599]

Bethlehem's plant at Lackawana NY had narrow gage tracks everywhere, like Jones & Laughlin.

[@TheKubelman]

A cot and a hot plate in a back room there and I'd be happy.

[@CaioValadaoo]

Nice video , ive heard abt this engine plenty of times and didnt knew its history , also the music of the video's intro is used in my youtube series!

[@markantony3875]

J&L Pittsburgh Southside works employed around 9,000 people. It was closed in the 1980's and all the jobs were outsourced to other countries, The Southside Works is complete gone, replaced by retail, office, entertainment, residential and riverfront parks. At this point, a visitor to Pittsburgh would have no idea it was at one time one of the most important manufacturing cities in the world.

[@robertlagruth516]

When we were running the 2102 in Pennsylvania I seen these engines sitting on the side track, so if and when you get a steam locomotive you know how it runs and what all of the components are.

[@jandoerlidoe3412]

Lovely video...

[@rottenroads1982]

The Rolling Ingot locomotives run on 1ft 11in Gauge track. Cool.

[@deadmanswife3625]

Amazing

[@elrolo3711]

Fantastic ! I really learned a lot, your explanation of how the steam engine worked answered all the questions that i had. Like how the smoke stack chugged faster when the pistons speeded up as the used exhaust steam was expelled up and pulled the smoke out with it. I thought this was a waste of residual steam that might have some recycle value? Couldn’t the smoke exhaust be pulled out with about 1/3 of the amount of steam?

[@jacobsandler438]

2-axle engine 58, weight 93K lbs ~42.184 tons, weight per axle 21.092 lbs Compact design resembles locomotives for underground mines.

[@Xsiondu]

This man and Thanos could sit at a bar and swap war stories.

[@spaceflight1019]

When Joe Magarac walked into the bar Thanos gave him his seat and bought him a Boilermaker.

[@evanpamely5867]

Sounds a great endeavour. Just like the RPSI Whitehead. 20 years ago.

[@michaelnaisbitt7926]

Will the track be extended to a destination in the future ❓ Could be made into quite a tourist attraction with those little engines We have a narrow gauge railway near Melbourne called Puffing Billy which is very well patronised 🇦🇺🇦🇺

[@paulstubbs7678]

These narrow gauge railways always have me wondering why they just don't topple off, as they seem to be riding on a knife's edge in comparison to how much steel it up top

[@CoalChrome]

ive been following them since they first got 58

[@firefox5529]

14:29 so you mention that the engine is basically self feeding, is it possible to have a runaway engine if enough wheel slip occurs? Similar to persay a diesel when it starts taking oil from itself and starts self feeding and the engine starts running away and the only way it'll stop if the engine either explodes or air is cut off.

[@alyzzsa.ihusin6132]

What happened to the other locomotive are they scrap destroyed or anything else

[@AsbestosMuffins]

its like something out of the admech in 40k, you're preserving this lost technology

[@Anon_Omis]

Very interesting how this is a tank engine with a tender.

[@tbs10916301]

are there any plans to continue trackage to complete a loop

[@stanislavczebinski994]

If 7 were built and 6 still existed it's probably fair to say they scrapped one for spare parts. Greetings from Germany!!

[@keithshergold9257]

This is a very interesting little engine. I don’t think there’s anything like it anywhere. It weighs the same as a 100-passenger airliner at max weight but it’s the size of a Ford Transit. Is the tender an original accessory, or did you build that to make it more convenient to keep her running on your railway?

[@RailroadStreet]

Tender was custom built in 2022.

[@jacobsandler438]

Ingut buggies get so hot, there's why no air brakes on them, none in the world can withstand such merciless heat. No surprise why pheumatic valves, houses can't survive there. There was PPE gear: wool jacket and pants protecting from radiating heat. My hard hat was a little deformed and wool jacket had a few rusty spots when uncoupling those buggies.

[@robertluisi5126]

Was Porter Locmotive in Pittsburgh ??? Were where they made???Thanks Bob

[@RailroadStreet]

Yes, H.K. Porter locomotives were built in Pittsburgh.

[@dalehuff5740]

Can you burn coke insteed of coal and if you can would it be cleaner than cole and would it help in keeping the smoke down as well as helping to extend the life of the boiler tubs

[@paulbriggs3072]

How do you truck a 93,000 lb locomotive over highways?

[@davidantill6949]

It'll be great when AI will be able to make videos of these working in their original foundry locations

[@RailPreserver2K]

They still filming anything for their KZbin channel ?

[@RailroadStreet]

They still do. Last video was posted three weeks ago.

[@kelseystickney8663]

"technically CSX bought the property, with my wages" . . . I'm very confused by that statement/sentiment.

[@hhs_leviathan]

The brick

[@tonyromano6220]

lol, I have a hard time with HO projects.😂😂😂😂

[@DiscothecaImperialis]

Why some steelmill settlement in the United States of America named itself after Birmingham in England?

[@Sam-lr9oi]

@@DiscothecaImperialis it's gonna blow your mind when you find out who Pittsburgh is named for

[@NirateGoel]

@@DiscothecaImperialis And New York is named for York, UK.

[@DiscothecaImperialis]

@@Sam-lr9oi William Pitt the Elder. (of Enlightenment Era, not Napoleonic ones)

[@靳舰]

Toby from thomas and friends if it took place in America

[@Steven_Rowe]

Certainly not the best looking loco in the world or cute but very interesting . I wouldn't mind owning it.

[@tedmoss]

A Johnson valve could be called an economizer.

[@guidor.4161]

That's a weird gauge.

[@J_Calvin_Hobbes]

thumb 👍

[@rex2d292]

Huh so that engine was a steamer from thomas the tank engine, genuine thought she was a diesel engine,

[@chuckh.2227]

I would rather hear steam engine not music Would be better without music

[@earnestknightvincentr.tundpuch]

Where’s 69 ?

[@ModMokkaMatti]

Chonky Li'l Nuggets

[@RobertCraft-re5sf]

And now for a slight discount our steel is all made in China and India 😢

[@davidgrenis638]

THAT'S TOO BAD IT DOESN'T EVEN LOOK LIKE IT MAKES A COMPLETE LOOP

[@spagelsmegal]

Youngstown is a bit of a joke