Southern Pacific 2479 Moves to Niles Canyon Railway

[@mikeh4800]

This is great news. I have ridden many excursions at Niles Canyon Railway over the years. They are a great, fun group of people. I have even a done couple of rides before they moved to Niles from Richmond. For a short period of time, the SP 2472 ran in Niles Canyon for excursions. So this size of engine has made excursion runs in the canyon in the past. It will be fun to see the SP 2479 run again. Thank you for posting this video.

[@trainknut]

It wasn't exactly short she was there for over a decade, closer to 2

[@markvoelker6620]

Congratulations to the NCRy from a former NCRy MoW guy! Awesome progress!

[@XY_Dude]

wow - this is just down the hwy from me. I'll have to drop by and see how things are going! So exciting. Thanks; this is quite an undertaking.

[@gdrriley420]

Looks like south bay connect would need to happen for UP to have that whole area freed up but doing so would allow a really cool space.

[@Train115]

1:07, another railroad did the same to to the Colorado Railroad Museum with a different full gauge locomotive.

[@skyedowning9489]

Ding-dong ditching a Northern!

[@Train115]

@@skyedowning9489 Yuppo

[@StrasbourgStudios]

I can't wait until she is going to run again!

[@mels1811]

Awesome video

[@trainknut]

It's a good time to be a fan of espee. The Sacramento shops are being turned into a museum. 7457 has been restored into her original as rebuilt SD45R condition. Of course 5021 and 4294 haven't gone anywhere, but they're being kept in good shape as always. And then of course there's the small fact that pretty soon there will be two running 4-6-2s, a 2-6-0 valley mallet, 4449 will as always represent the big passenger engines and 982 will soon hold the record as the largest operating Southern Pacific engine. In addition to the half-dozen first and 2nd gen diesels that have been or will be restored in the near future. 6051 and the black widows at niles being good examples.I Personally I can't wait to see those freight cars Niles has been beautifully restoring over the past few years behind 1744, and string of Harriman cars behind 2479, can you imagine the photo opportunities? Especially with the San Jose roundhouse now on the property.

[@electronicjoyride3444]

Let’s not forget 819! It’s receiving a huge cosmetic restoration.

[@trainknut]

@@electronicjoyride3444 I thought the hope was still to eventually have 819 operational again?

[@cmcfeely3]

Fantastic news! I hope to go up and see it some time soon.

[@brianfalzon6739]

Congratulations NCRY for saving 2479, imagine her reuniting with sister 2472 in the future one day!

[@tsgmultimedia]

It's not likely but safe to say that we never say never when it comes to things like that...

[@brianfalzon6739]

@@tsgmultimedia exactly never say never

[@1bryanh1]

Great to see this old engine restored and running again and not rusting away in some park.

[@jlpfan]

With the restoration efforts 80% to 90% complete, will the Southern Pacific #2479 be able to operate under steam in time for its 100th birthday?

[@tsgmultimedia]

No. There's no way it will be running next year. The PLA already has a project underway in the form of 2-6-0 No. 1744. The work will continue on 2479 and 1744, but 1744 is first on the list from what I understand.

[@NW-gi1cp]

Epic

[@Fedora5957]

So, dear brother Henry Baum, where will the additional "roundhouse" be located? Will it be adjacent to the "Santa Clara roundhouse" in the Y at Niles, or maybe at Brightside (no space left there) or maybe the end of track in Pleasanton? Inquiring minds would like to know.

[@tsgmultimedia]

The Lenzen Roundhouse will be (re)built at Niles Wye.

[@Fedora5957]

Yes, I know that but where will the roundhouse that Henry Baum mentioned be located?

[@tsgmultimedia]

Niles Wye. There are plans for a small expansion to add stalls to the Lenzen roundhouse if memory serves...

[@Fedora5957]

@@tsgmultimedia Thanks, that is good to know. Love to see some anticipated architectural versions-elevations of that complex. Hope a water tower is there too as well as at Sunol and maybe a third somewhere secure along the NCRy line.

[@joenewstead4848]

So just to clarify. The county will still own the roundhouse and the Locomotive? Not niles canyon? And the accociation will still be working on it?

[@tsgmultimedia]

Santa Clara County has transferred ownership of all the historic assets from the fairgrounds to the PLA. If you watch the whole video, you will hear both Ken and Henry talk about it.

[@kenmiddlebrook4704]

@@tsgmultimedia Correct. PLA is the sole owner of the assets.

[@1chuck96]

Per this video...OUTSTANDING, AMAZING, ETC. I LOVE POINT A TO POINT B videos as what an "ass-breaking" endeavor this is. What I don't understand is that I've never heard of your organization until now, it looks like it's VERY well funded, organized, and what-ever. Seeing this, I will subscribe to your channel...(and just did). The more info. and videos, (of even the smallest thing), would be exceptional. I'm starting to look at donating to the GTWRHS, (or Grand Trunk Western Historical Society), in their efforts to re-furbish and operate GTW 5632, (another pacific), which now just sits outside of the Durand Union station and decay's by the minute. But there IS "move-afoot" to get the '32 up and on her wheels and running again.

[@tsgmultimedia]

Hi Jim thanks for watching. Which organization had you not heard of, the CTRC or the PLA? Just curious.

[@ChargerusPrime]

Glad she's getting to be restored. But I wish she could be converted into one of them crazy hot rodded T&NO P-14s 77 Inch boxpok drivers and made up into a mini GS-2/6. They were by God hot rodded man, they could hit 100 to 110 between Houston and Dallas on the Sunbeam.

[@bernardc2553]

Wow very exciting to see she gonna stretch her legs again, Tribute to those past & present for their dedication & sacrifices. * Question, does anyone know how far West 2479 ran, ie; Transcontinental Via Sparks on to Winnemucca, Carlin, Elko Wendover then SLC Ut.?

[@Howrider65]

I wish they could overhaul us old folks. I hate getting old.

[@Mrdoctile]

Me too... (PLA 89-99).

[@ghostface1832]

Is this was built in 1923 and where living in 2023 right now it’s 100 years old!!!❤️🏳️‍🌈🚂👻