The Return of Worlds of Fun Railroad "Eli" | 8-7-2021

[@camdenforster88]

Such a beatiful train and ill never forget that whistle noise when going around a turn... never forget that train

[@MidwesternRailfan]

Yup. I'm glad it's back.

[@Clawzord2277]

they still gonna restore the other locomotive?

[@MidwesternRailfan]

I think that it's in the restoration process.

[@Charlie_714]

Thats southern pacifc 4449s six chime but the reason it doesent sound the sam is because its not at right psi

[@MidwesternRailfan]

The whistle Eli is equipped with is a replica Nathan 6 chime whistle. SP 4449 was originally equipped with an SP 6 chime.

[@trainguy4099]

Too bad this visual doesn't have more views it's pretty good

[@MidwesternRailfan]

Thanks.

[@kimjongkool228]

Yo it's hunter, forgot to tell you the place I work for is who works on it

[@MidwesternRailfan]

Yo nice

[@devernepersonal3636]

remember before some guy destroyed it when it had a nice whistle? This new whistle is bleh.

[@MidwesternRailfan]

I don't think anyone destroyed it. From what I heard it got a boiler overhaul which took a few years. I believe it's the same whistle but I don't know if they had to change something for the new boiler but the whistle is in a different position now which might be chocking it from steam. I believe its the same Nathan 6 chime whistle though.

[@Highballing_Berk_Productions]

The locomotive once back from its rebuild was running better than ever. It was not destroyed as I was Eli's Mechanic between 2018 and 2022. The whistle sounds funny because it was hard to blow and a linkage was not made for it yet. Here is a video later that year with a whistle linkage. The whistle is the same Nathan 6 chime it had since the beginning, just polished and moved to the steam dome for a crisper sound. I can't speak for the condition of the locomotive beyond March 2022. But it recieved the most work it ever did in my time there.

[@davidng2336]

@@Highballing_Berk_Productionsdon’t you have a second steam locomotive now that’s under restoration?