Uploaded March 2023 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
From the archives of the Western Railway Museum comes this all new series of archival railroad videos. Noted railroad cinematographer Don Kehl photographed railroad all over the United States starting in 1955. Dynamo Productions and Hunter Lohse have teamed up to present to you this look back in time to the Golden Age of Railroading. We begin this series with a look at the last great frontier of steam in the United States for a mainline railroad, the Norfolk & Western.
In late 1956 and early 1957, Don Kehl made two trips over to the N&W to document their operations on 8mm film. Part 1 of this look at N&W steam tales us to Hagerstown where we follow a mixed train to Shenandoah, VA behind a K class 4-8-2. Also witness Y class 2-8-8-2s on freight assignments as well as the streamlines K class Mountains on passenger trains. We also pay a visit to N&W bridge line the Winston-Salem Southbound where we see hand-me-down 2-8-0s as well as 2-8-2 Mikados handling the freight assignments between Winston-Salem, and Wadesboro, NC.
Enjoy this fascinating look back in time to the N&W: The Alamo of Steam!
From the archives of the Western Railway Museum comes this all new series of archival railroad videos. Noted railroad cinematographer Don Kehl photographed railroad all over the United States starting in 1955. Dynamo Productions and Hunter Lohse have teamed up to present to you this look back in time to the Golden Age of Railroading. We begin this series with a look at the last great frontier of steam in the United States for a mainline railroad, the Norfolk & Western.
In late 1956 and early 1957, Don Kehl made two trips over to the N&W to document their operations on 8mm film. Part 1 of this look at N&W steam tales us to Hagerstown where we follow a mixed train to Shenandoah, VA behind a K class 4-8-2. Also witness Y class 2-8-8-2s on freight assignments as well as the streamlines K class Mountains on passenger trains. We also pay a visit to N&W bridge line the Winston-Salem Southbound where we see hand-me-down 2-8-0s as well as 2-8-2 Mikados handling the freight assignments between Winston-Salem, and Wadesboro, NC.
Enjoy this fascinating look back in time to the N&W: The Alamo of Steam!
![[4K] Norfolk & Western 611 - Virginia Scenic Steam Train](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/m6UP2d5-jI4/mqdefault.jpg "[4K] Norfolk & Western 611 - Virginia Scenic Steam Train
Norfolk & Western 4-8-4 611 leads a number of fall color excursions on the Virginia Scenic Railway between Goshen and Staunton, VA. These trips operate on the Buckingham Branch, a freight shortline that sees regular heavy freight trains and Amtraks Cardinal. The 611 makes good time operating on former Chesapeake & Ohio Railroad through the scenic Shenandoah Valley.
Special thanks to Virginia Museum of Transportation for operating the 611, and Buckingham Branch for being an excellent host.
Special thanks to Jim Lipnitz for providing much of the footage.
0:00 Opening (Ferrol)
0:38 Goshen
2:38 Beason Hollow
4:49 Ferrol
5:30 Augusta Springs
6:34 North Mountain
8:38 Swope
11:02 Staunton
11:55 Closer and Credits")
![[4K] Reading 2102: Railfans Chase Return of the Iron Horse Rambles](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/ngbVLjL8dEk/mqdefault.jpg "[4K] Reading 2102: Railfans Chase Return of the Iron Horse Rambles
Reading Company T-1 2102 returns to excursion service on the Reading, Blue Mountain & Northern. Following a multi-year restoration, the 2102 hauled its first public excursion in over 30 years on May 28, 2022. The big 4-8-4 led the special Iron Horse Ramble from Reading to Jim Thorpe, PA and return with no assistance.
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![[4K] Northern Central Steam Train](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/o5X4PQAtp1c/mqdefault.jpg "[4K] Northern Central Steam Train
Northern Central Railway 4-4-0 17 York leads passenger trains along the original NCRR tracks out of New Freedom, PA as far north as Howard Tunnel. The York puts on a great show as it tackles the grade back to New Freedom.
This 4-4-0 was built new in 2013 as a representation of a typical 1860s era locomotive. It was built by David Kloke of Elgin, IL based on blueprints of the locomotives at the Golden Spike, which included Central Pacific Jupiter 60 and Union Pacific 119. The York operated diligently for the next decade on the old Northern Central Railway.
With York now down for its 1472-day inspection, now shipped to the Strasburg Rail Road for full rebuild, consider this a finale for now.")
![[4K] Black River & Western Throwback Steam Special](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/obWXnEtvoyE/mqdefault.jpg "[4K] Black River & Western Throwback Steam Special
Black River & Western operates this special freight train with 2-8-0 60.
The theme was 1972, with the 60 wearing classic whitewalls and full BR&W lettering. A number of freight cars and vintage vehicles completed the theme.
Special thanks to Dan Drennen and Oren Holbrook for organizing the event, as well as the BR&W volunteers for the impressive show.")
