Steamtown Grand Opening 1995!

[@nathancorcoran5347]

13:57 There’s Canadian Pacific 2816 sitting on outdoor display 6 years before returning to operation over in 2001. I got to see this steam locomotive in operation back 3 days ago on April 24th 2024.

[@amtrak_121]

WAIT WHAT?!?!?! CP 2816 was at steamtown?!?!

[@atsfevan0242]

As of 2020 only 261, 425 and 26 are operational, 142 is under a rebuild, 3254 is sadly retired and will most likely never run again and 2317 is awaiting rebuild work which will begin after 3713 is complete in a few years.

[@brianfalzon6739]

Would love to see 425, 90, 475, 89, 113 and other visiting steam locomotives coming to Steamtown one day in the future, only time will tell.

[@anthonynigri4058]

I would love to see 611, 425, 2102, 765, 1225, 113, and 60 visit Steamtown

[@brianfalzon6739]

@@anthonynigri4058 Yes that too

[@nicholasmedovich8691]

@@brianfalzon6739 more like 1551, 1293, and hopefully when they restore 1278. This event will NOT ever be repeated anytime soon. 3254s frame is bowed and if she were to run, Canadian RR museum would suit her best imho.

[@brianfalzon6739]

@@nicholasmedovich8691 that would be awesome

[@LePenguin]

When I saw BM&R 425, I almost thought it was Strasburg #90, there body shape looked similar

[@FrasierMedia]

They do!

[@LePenguin]

That was until 425 was given a centered headlight

[@gottsavezekaiser1918]

H F McBain and was painted blue

[@oldaccount7614]

Same here

[@jacobwoods8738]

It was blue at the time, just a very dark blue. Her current headlight isn't centred either, but an above centre one, centred on the numberplate, rather than the light bulb in the headlight.

[@rachelwilliams8340]

I love this video because I kept hearing from my dads friends and him that the original collection was well taken care of, all engines where restored, and compared today in 2017 that Steantown really neglected the originals collection. I can see now it's definitely true. While progress was made at there itself, the locomotive and cars left outside have taken a bad turn. It's heartbreaking to see so many that had been looked after then and now look horrible. I also understand without volunteers passion and love of many man hours put into restoring engines they have, more would fall victim to economic coast of maintaining these beautiful trains.

[@ericcalhoun9160]

I hope 5629 will be saved by Steamtown someday.

[@queakerswashere2828]

Damn if i was there the first locomotive im heading is milw s-3

[@drby0788]

#3254 pulled our train when we went up there back in 2004.

[@steamgent4592]

I remember this event like it was yesterday. Man did 425 put on an excellent show!! She may not have been the biggest but she put on the biggest loudest show of them all!!!!!!

[@photonegativemickey3733]

wait R&N 425? Came to steamtown? That’s incredible!

[@Discontinued226]

32:32 I never knew this is what 425 looked like in 1995 (I never saw videos of 425 during the 90's)

[@brianfalzon6739]

I'm a huge steam buff, more steam and more visiting steam would be awesome again at Steamtown.

[@FrasierMedia]

brian falzon agreed! It's a shame to see the current state of Steamtown's steam program

[@brianfalzon6739]

At least BLW 26 is back under steam from what I heard.

[@nicholasmedovich8691]

@@brianfalzon6739 the 3 chime 26 wore since 96 would be great to replace that ugh single chime

[@nicholasmedovich8691]

RIP to Bob Hutchinson, Robert Patterson, Thomas Shore, Bill Withuhn, Seth Corwin, and Bernie O’Brein, only Tom Wyatt, Jim Hendrickson, and Jim Brehm are still living today.

[@Buynot]

Amazing video! I wish I was there, being able to see all those steamers!

[@FrasierMedia]

Thanks! It had to be an amazing event!

[@nicholasmedovich8691]

@@FrasierMedia who were all the crew in this video?? Other than Bill Withuhn doing announcements

[@ethanlazowski1849]

I live by steam town when you go today most of those engines are in the yard rusting away it’s so sad

[@sparky107107]

great display of steam power. i will be heading to steam town july 14 2018 for a you tube meet and greet. then spend the day there. i hope they still have some of this stuff up and operational.

[@Brian_rock_railfan]

Awesome Steamtown video liked 🚂👍🚃

[@rnrailproductions5049]

I was there that day, I was 14 years old at the time.

[@FrasierMedia]

Lucky bum! I was born just a few months after this.

[@rnrailproductions5049]

Yep, it was great seeing all those steam locomotives together.

[@nicholasmedovich8691]

AltoonaPaRailfan this one was nearly one month after the Gettysburg incident.

[@JayTheTrainFan]

32:32 and 33:13 to 33:35 V2 Whistle of K&L Trainz Blue Reading Mountain and Northern 425

[@nicholasmedovich8691]

This took place almost one month after the infamous Gettysburg incident.

[@PhotographerPhilosophy]

Nicholas Medovich What was the incident?

[@nicholasmedovich8691]

former steamtown 4-6-2 1278 suffered a crown sheet failure on june 16 1995 due to low water in the boiler. the steam spit back into the cab scalding all three crew members.

[@kingofmusicandpop]

Who thought 425 was strasburg railroad 90 and he last one on the right was 1278 rip

[@CSXEMDTrainLover]

awesome train video

[@FrasierMedia]

Thank You!

[@deaderthandead1182]

425 in it’s best glory!

[@nicholasmedovich8691]

What would have been a blast IF the incident didn’t happen was 1278 making it to Steamtown. Unfortunate its crown sheet collapsed while hauling the dinner train back to Gettysburg from mount Holly springs.THAT would have been nostalgia 101

[@nicholasmedovich8691]

Who are the crew for 3254??

[@bm6chime]

This is really cool. Although, Boston and Maine 3713 isn’t a visiting engine, it was bought by F. Nelson Blount in 1958 and has been with Steamtown since. Not trying to be rude, I’m just saying. Also, can someone please explain why in the world does 3713 not have its nameplate on one side?!

[@nascarfan8833]

two things you have to fix for the description, its milwaukee road 261 and its canadian national 3254.

[@FrasierMedia]

Wow thanks, I don't know how the hell I didn't see that error in the first place. Thanks haha

[@drby0788]

What whistle was #425 using here?? Its my favorite out of all the whistles she's used and I haven't been able to find it anywhere else

[@nicholasmedovich8691]

drby0788 Boston and Maine steptop 6 chime

[@delawarelackawannaproducti9696]

Idk the name of the engine, but the train with the massive tender is at steamtown. It's not the big boy, it's a tiny bit smaller, but I saw the massive tender at steamtown that was abandoned next to the walking bridge, idk what the name of it was called but it was on the steam train in this video

[@cameronsmith3205]

Delaware & Lackawanna Productions big boy?

[@JerryDoesThings_1604]

Cameron Smith “It’s not the big boy”

[@JerryDoesThings_1604]

Delaware & Lackawanna Productions can you recall the wheel arrangement?

[@cple1]

You're going to have to tell us where in the video you saw it. The Bigboy and the T1 have about the biggest tenders. Are you referring to the Rotary Snowplow at 5:45?

[@brucetharpe762]

AltoonaPaRailfan I hope they finish that boston and maine engine so CPR 2317 can be restored again! Also what is the fate of 3254? Will it be replaced and moved to another railroad? Will it rust and rot away in the elements? Will it be displayed in the roundhouse?

[@FrasierMedia]

All will be rebuilt, but all need money. Donations are needed!

[@JerryDoesThings_1604]

John McCardell 3254’s frame is in pretty bad shape, and Steamtown doubts that she will ever run again. Also, just imagine if 2929 was restored!

[@pennsy77]

3254 is done.

[@nicholasmedovich8691]

@@JerryDoesThings_1604 Got a small bend in it. The bends of the fireman’s side or engineers side?????

[@nicholasmedovich8691]

@@pennsy77 Steamtown yes indeed. If she was maintained more consistently and that trade never came w 1278, this wouldn’t be happening

[@wvu33771]

Steam legends

[@CENsystem]

2816!!!!

[@brucetharpe762]

23:47

[@nicholasmedovich8691]

Bill Withuhn was doing the announcement. I think the crew was Norman Cole and i think Thomas Shore on 26. Bob Patterson and Thomas Wyatt were on 2317. Not sure who was on 3254. 425 had Shane Fredrickson and i think Seth Corwin. Jim Brehm I’m not sure when he started w Steamtown since he was former NH&I and RRMLI

[@maxwellsteam5810]

This wasnt an opening day, it was an anniversary of steamtown

[@brucetharpe762]

14:22

[@mihaelalaber2084]

CN S1b!!! :DD

[@WesternRailway1592]

33:14

[@SuperFoxyRailwayProduction6702]

32:32