Union Pacific 618: Crown Jewel of Utah

[@RocketStephen618]

Super happy I was able to help so much! It's awesome to have another wonderful documentary on my beloved 618

[@wkjeeping9053]

I worked for the Heber valley railroad from 1998-2002. I've been through that boiler and Firebox so many times, I still remember what they look like inside. When your the skinniest person there at that time, you get into a lot of small spaces. I was even a fireman for the railroad. It was still coal burning loco at that moment.

[@adventuresofamtrakcascades301]

This is exactly why you should never overlook a little engine like 618

[@thatonecaledonian812]

Update: I went to the HVR in august and 618 has about 2-3 years left before she will (hopefully) run again!

[@TranscontinentalRailfan]

Thank you for the update!

[@zpw31]

Awesome work Luke!

[@TrainGuru]

Thanks!

[@dainallison4275]

Very impressive video! I sure can't wait to see her back in action.

[@nathancorcoran5347]

I would like to see you doing a steam locomotive profile on Santa Fe 1316. That’s my favorite steam locomotive.

[@TrainGuru]

Maybe… there isn’t enough history to the engine. Maybe if I need to fill a schedule, I’ll add her.

[@danielboone3770]

I love UP #618! What a beauty.

[@HinckleyBranchRailfan]

Great video you got here. Really hoping she can come back to service, I know it’s rough with only a few members in the shops though. Also, she looks really pretty in the pic at 2:34.

[@JayTheTrainFan]

Happy birthday Union Pacific 618

[@theimaginationstation1899]

What a saga! As an aside, it seems odd, from today's standpoint, how often Union Pacific shopped Baldwin in the first two decades of the twentieth century. They were a long way from the Alco road that they became.

[@TrainGuru]

Agree. Those two overhauls really bought the engine a lot of time.

[@WaybackTECH]

I know of the " Heber creeper line" because of Toyman Television. This is a wonderful history of the locomotive!

[@TrainGuru]

Thank you!

[@BnuuyBoi2005]

Awesome video

[@The_L-3C_Pro]

Very nice

[@zacscurlockshobbies2133]

Awesome work👏👏👏

[@brandonmoulds9597]

618's sister the 616 is on display at my local park.

[@jamesbelcher8509]

13:40 Union Pacific 2-8-0 Locomotive 618

[@cabinvibesebaystore8956]

New sub ! Liked 🙏😉😎😎👍

[@USASteamProductions]

I have an idea for steam locomotive profiles maybe you could cover Chicago and northwestern 1385 since it has a lot of history and is an excursion star.

[@TrainGuru]

Maybe I will… hint, hint.

[@MoonlightRailfaning]

Are you going to do Milwaukee road 1331 or/and wabash 534

[@TrainGuru]

Definitely not 534 until the engine has been restored and runs excursions, but 1331 doesn't exist...

[@MiddletownBranchProd.]

@@TrainGuru he means MILW 261

[@TrainGuru]

@@MiddletownBranchProd., I absolutely have 261 planned.

[@kadenrobinson7067]

It's almost the end of 2023 I don't know if she's gonna return soon

[@TrainGuru]

She’s probably not going to. At this rate, she’ll be in the shops for another decade.

[@chooch1764]

@@TrainGuruPossibly she’ll be back into service sooner than in a decade.

[@GrandCanyonStudios844]

Could you cover Copper Range 29 and/or Chicago and North Western 175 at some point?

[@TrainGuru]

At some point, yes. But right now, no.

[@railroadfannumberone3049]

8:19

[@TrainGuru]

LOL.

[@BNSF_SoCal_Productions]

Did you you use I Movie 🎥 or Final Cut Pro

[@TrainGuru]

This will be my last episode of Steam Locomotive Profiles with iMovie. After my McCloud Railroads documentary is done, I will switch to Final Cut Pro.

[@BNSF_SoCal_Productions]

@@TrainGuru ok

[@bdvids7930]

8:04 does anybody know what locomotive this is?

[@TrainGuru]

Rayonier No. 110.

[@bdvids7930]

@@TrainGuru o ok thanks

[@candycrushhater5828]

What is your favorite of the Texas State Railroad Steam Stars?

[@TrainGuru]

Tremont & Gulf 30.

[@zacharylucisbecker2352]

New subscriber

[@TrainGuru]

Thanks for subbing!

[@zacharylucisbecker2352]

@@TrainGuru Hakuna Matata

[@TrainGuru]

What a wonderful phrase!

[@BNSF_SoCal_Productions]

What is your favorite surviving 4-4-0 American

[@TrainGuru]

The Jupiter.

[@BNSF_SoCal_Productions]

@@TrainGuru My fav is either Union Pacific 119 or PRR 1223

[@RailfanDude610]

My favorite 4-4-0 American is Central of Georgia 349.

[@BNSF_SoCal_Productions]

What is your favorite surviving 4-4-2 Atlantic

[@TrainGuru]

1203.

[@BNSF_SoCal_Productions]

For me either SP 3025 or PRR 7002

[@joenewstead4848]

Ok. But what about 75? Is she being worked also? Or are they gonna focus on 75 when 618 is done?

[@TrainGuru]

They’ll work on 75 when 618 is done.

[@sp786fanboy9]

Why do I feel like you’re planning on making a documentary for Southern Pacific 1744, considering you mentioned that a couple of times in this video?

[@TrainGuru]

I don't plan on making a documentary about 1744 for a very long time. It was just pure coincidence.

[@sp786fanboy9]

@@TrainGuru Aw. Could you sometime make a documentary on Any SP steam engine other than 4449?

[@TrainGuru]

@@sp786fanboy9 maybe I will… hint.

[@sergefeuze9249]

618 is not a rust😡bucket

[@TrainGuru]

Never was, never will. Hopefully she will get restored sooner than later though.

[@sergefeuze9249]

And 2-8-0 75

[@alexexploresvlogs6060]

Can you do 587

[@TrainGuru]

Maybe I will…

[@alexexploresvlogs6060]

I am a big fan of steam trains I like that video

[@rudycarlson8245]

Any idea when the 618 supposed to be back in service?

[@TrainGuru]

In the video, I said 2022-2023.

[@rudycarlson8245]

@@TrainGuru Nice! Do you have any idea why they’re doing a conversion to oil? Instead of keeping her coal burning? To keep setting the trackside on fire? Will go back and watch the whole video

[@TrainGuru]

So as far as I know, they’re converting her to oil to reduce fire risk and to spend less on coal.

[@rudycarlson8245]

@@TrainGuru Will you do a video on for 3985 when she comes back in the service? I know earlier this year that the Union Pacific donated her to a group in Illinois that is going to do her heavy overhaul that is due

[@TrainGuru]

Absolutely! I will do 3985.

[@benmoore2253]

She’s still on hiatus

[@dainallison4275]

Have they stopped working on the 618?

[@benmoore2253]

@@dainallison4275 No. it should be stated, work is slow, but not at a stop. At least not reportedly. It all has to do with donations and available man hours, as oil conversions are a tad more expensive than the average restoration

[@TranscontinentalRailfan]

Also, ticket sales help fund their projects. It’s great that the Heber Valley railroad has a lot of cars for more passengers, a lot of staff (including who seem to be high school students), and a wide variety of special themed trains. The more ticket sales, the more money can go to 618.

[@MusicTrainMasters2004.]

Hey

[@TrainGuru]

Hello!

[@zavencornelius7022]

Walter

[@SebastianLandrus]

Awesome video

[@TrainGuru]

Glad you enjoyed it