Steam Train In Pennsylvania, Northern Central Railway Steam Into History! Rare 4-4-0 Balloon Stack

[@ArchTeryx00]

You have to love those 4-4-0 balloon-stack American-classes. They've always been charmers and there's few locomotives more iconic to the U.S. than those. You couldn't ask for a better steam loco to pull a tourist train with, either!

[@JawTooth]

I filmed 2 other ones that are similar. I filmed them in Utah in early summer. I like them also

[@johncombs2990]

Hey JT, some people think that is an original 440. You should point out that it is a replica engine built by the Kloke Locomotive Works in Elgin, Illinois a few years ago for the Steam Into History group. If I was filthy rich I would have him build me one to play with, too.

[@robincarr4238]

Such a gorgeous little steam engine with all that burgundy trimming and polished brass gleaming against the black. Beautiful!

[@shortliner68]

I remember when this was a through route between York, PA and Baltimore, MD before Hurricane Agnes put it out of service in 1972. Both freight and passenger trains still ran on this track back then and the line had PRR position light signals. I rode a circular excursion trip over this line back in Summer 1969 which was called, "A Salute To The Golden Spike". Our train left Penn Station in Baltimore and ran up the NEC to Perryville, MD where we switched over to the Columbia & Port Deposit Branch to Harrisburg, PA. The return trip from Harrisburg was down the PRR Northern Central line back to Penn Station. The train was pulled by a couple Canadian steam locomotives with assist by Pennsy helpers. I believe I still have my ticket stub and/or flyer from that trip in my RR collection. This line is also the only rail connection to the outside world for the shortline Stewartstown RR at New Freedom, PA.

[@sanddabz5635]

cool story

[@robertbeaty4909]

Glad you came to my neck of the woods, we really needed the rain.

[@frederickschulkind8431]

This is an excellent video. I need to get there. The Northern Central in Maryland was washed out in 1972. The south end of it is now part of the Baltimore Light Rail and also used by some local freights. It is good to see that something is being done with the line in Pennsylvania. I looked up the locomotive and found that it is a replica. The inclined cylinders date the design to the Civil War at latest. Rogers Locomotive Works made sure you knew when they built one. See the replica of UP 119 for another.

[@EntertainmentWorldz]

Excellent Great catch and video Thanks for sharing your work!

[@chrishauser5505]

Wow. That NCRR loco is one painted lady!!!

[@robertheinkel6225]

That engine is a classic design. It would be right at home on Petticoat Junction. Disneyland still uses a couple, running off LP gas.

[@JeffCKeane]

[American 4-4-0 Type]

[@chrisperry1151]

Cool history note - Abraham Lincoln rode these rails on the way to deliver the Gettysburg address

[@JawTooth]

Yes, I knew that. I rode this train about 4 years ago and they told us about it. We rode the train to a wye with an old building and they had a recreation with time period costumes.

[@eaglealanuk]

Takes me back to when I was a kid watching Casey Jones and the Cannonball Express and that whistle is stunning. 🇬🇧

[@sanddabz5635]

Looks like Chitty Chitty Bang Bang on iron tracks.......Toot Sweet~

[@markfortin421]

WOW !! That is so amazingly stunning. If not for the modern autos, you could be back 150 yrs. A little trackwork (no pun intended) on your part but we'll worth it. A BIG thanks to you! ✌😀

[@iworkout6912]

Great video...I have walked the bike path before the rail bed was rebuilt. (about 10 years ago) From Glen Rock to New Freedom. You walk by a sign that says the Mason Dixon line near New Freedom. Never thought I'd see a train on those rails again.

[@Benjamin0119]

Oh wow, an operating old time 4-4-0 that I didn't know about! Love the old cars too. Didn't know about this railroad. I wonder what that writing used to be on the combine. That is a quiet engine though. I barely heard any chuffing except for the part where it set off the car alarm haha. Awesome video!

[@Amusementridekingdom]

this engine is brand new, was built like 5 years ago or something like that. Its a neat little engine.

[@stephendarrow7596]

N0 bike path keep the small train instead.

[@iancole2926]

The bike path was there way before they started running trains again

[@johnhess9426]

The writing on the combine was basically an advertisement for a local bank. Kinda ruined the period appearance.

[@neil442]

Nice to see a bit of heritage railroad doing its stuff ! Only you could find and film this Jawtooth ! This is a serious cool video dude. Regards

[@JeffCKeane]

Another successful video, JT !! Don't know how you get so much time to check out all these live action places!!?? But, I'm blessed by your efforts and generousity of sharing with us!! Love ya bro, keep it up!! [ 2 more B&M style Pennsy liveried "Cabeese" !!! Sureal fo' shure! ]

[@Thomas1980]

Great Video my friend... Thumbs up 👍

[@quest2outdoors]

Absolutely love the old steam locomotives thank you for sharing :-) peace

[@aslamshaikh1451]

Amazingly amazing capture. Looks like back to the future.

[@Trains4Fun]

Beautiful locomotive #17. When I think classic steam locomotive this is it. At 11:50 is my favourite view and an awesome crossing. Oh wait 15:25 is pretty darn good too.

[@NatersTrains]

The restored pennsy signal head near near the station was put in about 19 years ago. I was one of the volunteers involved in that, along with the dinner train that used to run out of New Freedom

[@thebrummierailenthusiasts5329]

Great to see steam return back on the rails like it did in the 50s

[@train1962]

Good job Brian.Very enjoyable to watch.Thumbs up!!!!

[@CentralPennRailProductions]

Hey, when are you coming back to PA? I really like that stone arch bridge!

[@JawTooth]

I don't know. It depends on the weather and I don't really plan stuff out. If the weather is good I just go somewhere to film. Lol. I do want to return for more street runners at West Brownsville and another one in the center of the state, I forgot the town. I still have a lot of videos to post from Pennsylvania.

[@timmydeee]

Nice find... I'm sure there's a loco just like this working at the Plains Railway in NZ - narrow gauge version I guess?

[@CSXNSTrainVideos]

awesome video! live-action! how often does the I&O Local word the distillery in Lawrenceburg? just curious I have been wanting to catch that down in Lawrenceburg but never know when it goes through.

[@roelofvenema6500]

What a nice good video, mr Jaw Tooth. What a nice small steamlocomotive. Greet from Zandvoort the Netherlands.

[@JawTooth]

Thank you very much! I am glad that my videos are seen by you in the Netherlands! That is awesome

[@bobgallo2178]

Cool find, Brian. As always, thanks for posting.

[@leohoward7282]

That bridge was beautiful

[@Rebel9668]

Always enjoy watching the NCRR...I just wish there was a bit of a grade somewhere on the line as I would love to actually hear that locomotive have to work at some point during the trip, lol.

[@bekleidungu.ausrustung7068]

Awesome live steam action, JT!!! Reminds me of Southern Pacific No.18 (Slim Princess). No.17 here is a little smaller!!

[@JawTooth]

I sure hope I can film some steam locomotives this year. I do still have a lot of video from last year with steamers to post but a lot of it was recorded in the rain. Guess, what. It's raining again today! I am planning on going to Nevada to film some dry trains when things get back to normal. lol

[@davidredfearn664]

That old steamer has a lot of brass parts. That's a beautiful rig. Keep on training 🚆

[@andrewward1887]

The engine and tender are new, built from scratch I think it cost about $3 million

[@NathanielPiscian]

The fact that THIS type of engine even exist to this day is the greatest achievement in human history

[@andrewward1887]

They have been working on the track to take the train into York city. That was the short run you videoed it goes much further into Hanover junction.

[@babtotheboneproductions]

Nice job! I caught a couple catches of Steam into History myself! Thanks for visiting my area!

[@colin5296]

What an engine , i was wondering if anything like that was still running, great .

[@chadbailey8152]

I believe the train is a couple years old, about 4 to 5 years old, it's a reproduction. I think there are at least 4 to 5 made.

[@Chessie1985]

Very nice video and i like that old steam engine classic engine!!!!

[@jamiemcfall2523]

nice way to start my Monday! thanks jaw tooth

[@johnridel1380]

Awesome video! Love the old bridge.

[@TheAlignmentGuy_TM]

If local Minneapolis light rail was this charming I'd be more apt to ride it. :)

[@williambryant5946]

Great video. Love that old steam locomotive. The big balloon stack is pretty cool. 👍

[@ianwells5667]

Now thats a steam engine, thanks for sharing. Love that soulful whistle

[@yrunaked4]

@12:45 wheel slip. Good catch JT

[@mononproductions6226]

Really cool little steam engine wouldn't checking this railroad out if I'm ever up there

[@taslimchaudhry1431]

Nice Video. Jaw Thooth. Thanks for sharing. 👍👍🇮🇳👍👍

[@BradRains]

Excellent work Jaw Tooth.

[@lionel2035]

Live action! A fantastic video. A place I need to visit thanks to Jaw Tooth!

[@ferchogonzal]

I love your videos!!! I see you from Guatemala

[@mikelwylie1649]

I do know when those steam locomotives release steam from the piston its extremely loud if your nearby but everything about steam trains is Awsome

[@DT-dv6wf]

what a beautiful piece of history.

[@ironhorsethrottlemaster5202]

Wow that's an original 440 American type steam locomotive right it's not a reproduction if that's an original that's one of the oldest steam locomotives I've ever seen running I wonder if it's older than Eureka and Palisade epic my friend very cool keep up the great work jaw tooth have a great day

[@trashtrainpunk1542]

Fine video, beautiful 4-4-0.

[@MrPeerum]

Very nice those 2 red cabooses Brian.

[@jeremypreece870]

Hi Jaw Tooth. I am continuing my leaning about the US railroads (versus the UK Railways). Do you know whether this is a real coal burning steam loco or whether it is an oil burner? It also looks like the loco is so clean etc. is it a replica? Do you happen to know about those two rail coaches, are they restored originals or also replicas? These little "Iron Horses" are iconic and very much part of your country's history. They ran for decades whereas "Big Boy" (although a massive engineering masterpiece) had a very short working life. I imagine that the saddle tank (no 85) would be a restoration as these locos are from a much later period. BTW do you know how long the track is? I looked on the their website and didn't find the answers there.

[@excitablepack7076]

Now that’s a true American Locomotive!! 🇺🇸

[@robertnuttall9599]

That’s Awesome! “Live Action!”

[@steamlocomotive611producti5]

i work at stewartstown railroad now and its cool

[@JawTooth]

I want to return to Stewartstown and film down there by Iron Works Road area. The video that I did for the first steam in 80 years was just done by luck. I was filming in New Freedom and a worker there recognized me and told me that you guys had a steam engine. After that I went to Strasburg to film the 611 with Lero Productions.

[@BaltimoreAndOhioRR]

Love the thumbnail!! 👍👍

[@andrewludwig9052]

Another awesome video! TY!

[@tinnybird1971]

I really like the steam engine! 😍👍🚂

[@TravelwithYvonne]

Amazing and great capture 💖️

[@lesashiminski690]

Hey Jaw tooth interesting old train. Do they haul freight or just senic trips?

[@chrisperry1151]

Lesa Shiminski sadly, no freight, only scenic trains. The line connects to York, Pa, that has a busy short line. York Rail, part of the G&W conglomerate.

[@porkchop2218]

Nice video I would spend the day there to ride trains. id like to visit that shop too. where is this place in relation to Scranton PA?

[@chrisperry1151]

pork chop about 2 hours south.

[@steshu87]

New Freedom is located just north of the Mason-Dixon line of Maryland in Southern Pennsylvania. It is a few miles west of Interstate 83. There is also a bike trail that runs beside the tracks from North Central Maryland to York, Pennsylvania.

[@DarkVoidIII]

This is a really cool railroad! When does the video of you taking a ride on it go up? :D

[@SammyBFilms]

Awesome loco!! Be great if this would visit the UK sometime. :-)

[@ghostcityshelton9378]

Next Sat. my Salvation Army church will go aboard and an actor will play the part of President Abraham Lincoln and reinactors will be playing Civial War soliders. They will reinact the time Abe was to go and give his Gettysburg speach. It's a 2 1/2 hr. trip. $30. a ticket & Veterans at least this time can ride free. I'm an Army Vet. and can't wait. I luv stream trains. Thank you for this video! After showing it to church friends this week maybe they too will sub to your channel.👍💖

[@leohoward7282]

Lovely railway

[@josephkerley363]

Cool old train ... how long was the run, in miles?

[@jeremypreece870]

0:33. How sad! Seems that all of the people in the video are real except Jaw Tooth. Finally I find out that there is no such person and no one with that name on their birth certificate. Here we are in late November and it feels like finding out the there is no Father Christmas (Santa). :) Good video though.

[@thepozfromoz5166]

Cool bud! Yer not very far from where I live! There are those who have said Lincoln road a train on these rails on his way to give the Gettysburg address and I think those rails were part of the western maryland railroad. 👍👍

[@Jakobsh2]

Really is a beautiful engine.

[@stanleybaker2798]

Just gorgeous 😀

[@BessemerLakeErie902]

Awesome video! Is this locomotive wood or oil fired?

[@johnp139]

Bessemer & Lake Erie 902 probably propane, just my guess, but minimal smoke indicates this.

[@tom7601]

Always loved 8-wheelers!

[@sixtoes2313]

How do you like Lancaster, PA....

[@ernestpassaro9663]

That’s a really nice replica

[@peejay6855]

I built the same 4-4-0 in 1 1/2" scale ( 1/8 ) and is coal fired. 7 1/4" gauge.

[@MrSuperMole]

Awesome!!!

[@davep6977]

wonder how far that black engine #85 @2:15 can go without a tender car for water and fuel?

[@chrishauser5505]

@7:30 are those antique cross bucks at the crossing?

[@gabrielshupe8927]

Awesome video brother! Live action!

[@TheUmbreonGuy]

I own the same engine that you saw most of the time in this video in HO scale!

[@JawTooth]

Cool!

[@TheUmbreonGuy]

@@JawTooth You know...I also would love to actually ride a passenger train. It doesn't matter if it's Electric, Diesel, or Steam. I just wanna ride a passenger train. And maybe even ride the J class 611 one day. Maybe even UP Big Boy 4004. That would be epic.

[@u.natali3026]

Добрый вечер, интересный состав, красивый паровозик)

[@leohoward7282]

Great video love the loco also

[@ronaldhass8413]

The old bridge was awesome but but one lane off to the side when it looked as though there could be two lanes. If anyone knows why this is I'm intrested in knowing thanks. Great video

[@jmt1720]

There is a creek or stream to the left

[@ronaldhass8413]

@@jmt1720 thank you for the info just seemed strange off set too the one side

[@jmt1720]

You’re welcome, I live in Lancaster County to the east of York County. We have a lot of unusual tunnels and bridges mostly in the southern parts of either counties.

[@iancole2926]

Ronald I could get pictures if you’d like it’s a really cool design

[@ronaldhass8413]

@@iancole2926 pictures would be great I like old railroad equipment and bridges as the trains thanks

[@sardu55]

More fine production values ala Jaw Tooth.

[@pietjebell]

Awesome Great Railfan video !

[@fluffnose3386]

She breathes beautifully!!!

[@BorisLu]

Nice video!

[@thejamfactory3248]

Whoa!

[@davidharris2519]

looks like the 2nd train was more crowded

[@michaelmccarthy4615]

Handy to have someone at each crossing

[@willhorowitz8806]

Thanks I was on of the flaggers.

[@djburland]

Immaculate even in the rain 👍

[@ncplantdoctor]

Jawtooth finds the unusual. I realize the steamer is only 6 years old, but it is a shame to have to run it in the rain. Too pretty to get it dirty, unlike Jawtooth. You had some really nice shots along the way but that one shot of a building advertising crabs got to me. I'm off to the grocery store for crabmeat.

[@JawTooth]

Thanks! I didn't notice that. I'll check it out.

[@davidarturojaimes691]

What is the maximum speed that locomotive can reach?

[@ironhorsethrottlemaster5202]

Yeah the arch Bridges ancient and when the Wichita Lineman came across that bridge he's like screw that I'm not running the wires over the bridge I'm going to run the cables through the bridge that's one way to do it I guess peace out jaw tooth have a great day

[@danieldavis3509]

that steam engine looks almost like the one in back to the future movie

[@JeffCKeane]

I believe it's an "American 4-4-0" which, w/o looking @the 3rd movie, is [EDIT: NOT ] the same type. ["Prior to Doc..."Doctoring" it up after the dive into the canyon!"]

[@JeffCKeane]

After a quick check, THAT Loco [or, more accurately, the one nosediving into the canyon- was an exact MODEL OF:] "SIERRA #3 : "The most photographed and videoed locomotive in history." It is a 4-6-0 'ten wheeler"! [This one in this video is a 4-4-0 American '8 wheeler'...] The #3 was also the Pettycoat Junction series Locomotive. (Among other shows & movies) HOWEVER- SIERRA#3 Was built by the Rogers Locomotive Works; completed on March 26, 1891 as Rogers construction # 4493. It became Sierra #3 in 1897. Up to that point, it was built as a coal- burner, and, in 1902, was converted to be an oil-burner. See a more in depth researched history on sierra #3 : "Custom Painted MTH C&FR RR #8 "Hooterville Cannonball" " KZbin video by; and thanks to: 'Futurerail Productions'.

[@leohoward7282]

Which manufacturer built this loco Alco or Baldwin

[@johncotter1600]

Alco, I believe. This is an American, and I believe that Alco stands for American Locomotive Company.

[@leohoward7282]

@@johncotter1600 thank you America's other loco company I've heard of is Baldwin so that's why asked and thank you for the clarification

[@johncotter1600]

@@leohoward7282 There are others too. Most of the steam outside of Baldwin and Alco are fairly obscure, but there were quite a few American companies that built steam engines. For diesels, Alco and Baldwin also built quite a few. Most of the older units you will see in the US are EMDs or Alcos. The Baldwins are very rare, as they ceased production after the mid-50s. EMD was owned by General Motors for roughly half a century, and had reporting marks such as Electro-Motive Diesel and General Motors Diesel. It became Progress Rail at the end of GM's ownership. The other company that remains prominent is General Electric. Amtrak switched to GE units after their last EMDs. I believe that all new Amtrak locomotives are now built by Siemens. EMD really just builds engines for freight trains any longer, but then again, that's mostly what they built anyway.

[@duck1946]

Hi Leo, i am a UK railfan, that lovely engine is a" brand new" engine and very nice it is too!Classic wheel arrangement for US locos of it day,the middle 1800's to around 1900,,they are very elegant designs.were a standard all over the USA.

[@norfolksouthernguy9350]

very nice jaw tooth