Uploaded July 2021 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
In lieu of the Independence Day celebration, here is a historical compilation of American-built steam locomotives from the very beginning in 1830 through to the 1950s. Featured are Tom Thomb and Lafayette (Baltimore and Ohio Railroad), John Bull, Best Friend of Charleston, C.K. Holliday, E.P. Ripley, Fred Gurley, Ernest S. Marsh and Ward Kimball (Disneyland Railroad), a Fort Wilderness Railroad engine, Walter E. Disney of the Walt Disney World Railroad, 4449 Shasta Daylight of the Southern Pacific, several Union Pacific engines included FEF 844 and 4003 Big Boy, Sierra Railway 3, Rio Grande C class and K-36, Pennsylvania Railroad E6 Atlantic and Milwaukee Road's Hiawatha Atlantic, 20th Century Limited streamlined Hudson, Santa Fe's 4-8-4 Northern and Texas type and many others. The compilation is ended with Walt riding on Ripley during the Santa Fe Director's Special. This compilation is accompanied by a little patriotic crooning by Bing Crosby. Hope you enjoy and Happy Independence Day!
In lieu of the Independence Day celebration, here is a historical compilation of American-built steam locomotives from the very beginning in 1830 through to the 1950s. Featured are Tom Thomb and Lafayette (Baltimore and Ohio Railroad), John Bull, Best Friend of Charleston, C.K. Holliday, E.P. Ripley, Fred Gurley, Ernest S. Marsh and Ward Kimball (Disneyland Railroad), a Fort Wilderness Railroad engine, Walter E. Disney of the Walt Disney World Railroad, 4449 Shasta Daylight of the Southern Pacific, several Union Pacific engines included FEF 844 and 4003 Big Boy, Sierra Railway 3, Rio Grande C class and K-36, Pennsylvania Railroad E6 Atlantic and Milwaukee Road's Hiawatha Atlantic, 20th Century Limited streamlined Hudson, Santa Fe's 4-8-4 Northern and Texas type and many others. The compilation is ended with Walt riding on Ripley during the Santa Fe Director's Special. This compilation is accompanied by a little patriotic crooning by Bing Crosby. Hope you enjoy and Happy Independence Day!
