Southern Pacific Daylight GS4 1.5" Scale Yes we go for a ride!

[@MisterEspee]

There were twenty eight locomotives in the GS-4 class. Only one the 4449 is left.All others were cut up for scrap in the late 1950's.Beautiful model too.

[@vettebecker1]

Love the Daylight, my favorite steam locomotive

[@rryonmartin]

my fave is the c63,c83,and the union Pacific big boy 8996

[@SouthernPacific-bu3kv]

Daylight 4449 yes and big boy 4014 no

[@wowthatsfahrvergnugen630]

one of mine

[@stuartadamsrailfanningvideos]

There were 69 GS class locomotives built, with GS-1-'s through GS6's (4400-4469). Cotton Belt's 4-8-4's became SP's GS-7's and GS-8's (which were 4470-4488). The Daylight GS-4's were called Daylights because they made the daytime (daylight) runs between LA and San Francisco between 8:00 AM and 6:00 PM. Eventually the Daylight trains ran all the way to Portland.

[@JRobert111111]

How cool is this! Neat trains and place; thanks for making this highly enjoyable video, what a blast. I couldn't imagine being there and seeing these home made trains actually working, amazing!

[@alexthesouthernpacificmt4879]

A.gree

[@Eli_Santin]

That's a very faithful recreation of her old whistle

[@rgion29247616]

Incredible amount of dedication for design, work, and finalization of this project. Wow! I wonder just how large is the park or property that can support these two train tracks? Really another wonderful video Chuck! Thanks!!!

[@RideswithChuck]

The train layout is 7 acres.

[@michael61985]

These trains are a work of art

[@bossco09]

I love watching these scale trains and traction engines,the detailing and machining work that must go into the making of each and every part I find amazing,a true showing of craftsmanship in my book..... Big ups and well done to each and every member of these clubs who spend the time and hours building these wonderful engines and bring back a piece of steam history........

[@TheSteamChannel]

Very nice video Chuck! I got a chuckle when I seen my crutches off to the side when Dan pulled out of the bays.

[@RideswithChuck]

I hadn't planned on editing this for a while yet but I realized I needed to do it while I could still remember the smell of burning coal.

[@Ericland_Entertainment_Inc]

I like that GS4. it looks A LOT like my favorite train on the planet, the Sp Daylight 4449, which is also a GS4. I want one of those so bad!

[@Ricopolico]

Thanks, Chuck. Great cinematography. It seems if it moves at all, you'll go for a ride in it.

[@RideswithChuck]

I try, It doesn't always happen though.

[@MikesMovies]

Wow amazing machine and effort. Looking forward to exploring your channel

[@Sronja420]

thyank you for your hard work and dedication

[@Towert7]

Hat's off to that guy! Epic build.

[@montwolfman]

Thanks for a neat video and report

[@coreywilliams7445]

First time i ever seen a steam engine running ECO friendly. Although, most rail fans prefer smoke.

[@coreywilliams7445]

Yes I know the steam engine is small.

[@John101850]

Wow...5000 hours of work. It sure is pretty.

[@wjackstl]

looks like Chuck's mini cabover video has some competition for 'all time greatest'

[@RideswithChuck]

I did get a little better with age.

[@noneavailable1916]

As usual excellent vid

[@kleetus92]

5:45 You probably didn't realize it at the time, but you captured a major mechanical defect that would be easy to correct, assuming you know it's happening.. The crosshead guide is loose! As the piston travels while under pressure, you can see the play in the bolts as the end moves up and down almost a half inch! If left uncorrected it will tear up the packing and the cylinder on that side.

[@RideswithChuck]

This video was shot a few years ago. I'm guessing that this has been fixed by now.

[@carmichael327transportatio6]

Love the Video keep them Coming!!

[@corvette724]

Impressive Machine. We have here a Company, they building Components for such Steamers. Nice Video.

[@megamanx5760]

Now thats a locomotive

[@Lol-yr5lv]

the information is awesome

[@samhouston4326]

I thought it was a double-header till I seen that it was him smoking his stogie. ha ha

[@samhouston4326]

Absolutely amazing work! Why no bell though?

[@RideswithChuck]

Don't know.

[@samhouston4326]

RideswithChuck It seems to be missing that realism.

[@984francis]

+Sam Houston Thank God for that. The incessant, unrelenting racket of bells and horns on American railways completely obliterates the stack talk.

[@NightOwlModeler]

The bell on the real engines were mounted down below the front of the smokebox, and were an air-ringer version. Not exactly easy to see. I agree it's nice not to hear the whistle and bell too much. NOM

[@jaggerjameslol3063]

Have y'all ever had a runaway steam locomotive?

[@Lol-yr5lv]

you should do more of your video

[@RideswithChuck]

+Samuel Mason Hello, I try to put out a new video every 3 weeks. Thank for watching!

[@csx_defectdetector]

Called "Daylight" because it could travel its route in the daylight hours.

[@wallacewood8494]

WOW!

[@SMOBY44]

What is the weight of that locomotive and tender?

[@alexthesouthernpacificmt4879]

5:22 it was pretty weak but.... 8:46 noice

[@MCTeck]

Cool! I have a "Mini" Railroad 1/2 mile from my house www.ocmetrains.org/first.html Across from the High School I attended 42 yrs ago. [back then the area was vacant land and we rode our dirt bikes there.]

[@rogerfrymire4695]

I have a Daylight GS2, which ran at OCME club track last April. I hope to return next year with the GS2, look for me there. Roger

[@sssoczek]

How do you make that

[@h0tfuzz326]

I guess this is a gs-5 class not a gs-4 because gs5 number starts from 4450 - 4459. I guess?

[@mitchell5259]

There were 28 gs-4s

[@marccollins5790]

You daylight cool get going

[@oliversmith3877]

um... the daylight one wasent used in the war it was the other type. (the paint was diferent)

[@KCSRailstudios]

No, the GS-4s were used in the war

[@sabinachariwala7370]

is not 4454!! it's 4449

[@samsmodelworkshop6104]

different loco

[@SturtevantRails]

there was more than one daylight

[@Andophonic]

That is one shaky crosshead guide...

[@blancaramireztp8007]

!

[@SouthernPacific-bu3kv]

No wat of DAYLIGHT 4449 GS4 SOUTHERN PACIFIC lINES no Daylight 4454. SOUTHERN PACIFIC roll on roll on.

[@supersimon126]

That derailment

[@kdjadoo7107]

it's 4449 not 4454!

[@ExploreLiveSteam]

There was more than one Daylight GS-4 made by the southern pacific.. I believe they made around 15 of them so he decided to build a different number

[@Lol-yr5lv]

you should do more of your video

[@LM.P]

WOW!!