Uploaded October 2020 | Updated September 2026, 22 minutes ago
1960 marked the return of steam to the Strasburg Railroad. Since 1926, the railroad had limited operations and found steam too expensive to run and maintain, so the railroad purchased a gas-powered locomotive called the Plymouth which was the railroad's only locomotive up until 1958 when the railroad was purchased to become a tourist railroad. In 1960, Canadian National 7312 was purchased and restored to operation.
Some 60 years later, the Strasburg Railroad, in conjunction with Christopher Pollock and Lerro Photography, hosted a weekend of photo charters with a morning and afternoon session featuring the Plymouth on Friday, a night session with Plymouth, Canadian National 89, and Great Western 90 and a morning and afternoon session with Canadian National 89 and Great Western 90 on Saturday. Both took turns pulling a passenger and freight consist. A last minute addition included a morning session with number 90 pulling a standard passenger train on Sunday.
90 was done up in the famous Egg paint scheme it wore from 1967-1983.
We were on sight for both sessions on Saturday, and the weather could not have been any better. So sit back, relax, and enjoy the sights and sounds of steam when steam strikes back on the Strasburg Railroad, 60 years later.
Filmed on Saturday, October 17, 2020
Filmed & Edited by Mark Turkovich
This film may not be reproduced or redistributed in any manner.
©MPT Productions 2020
1960 marked the return of steam to the Strasburg Railroad. Since 1926, the railroad had limited operations and found steam too expensive to run and maintain, so the railroad purchased a gas-powered locomotive called the Plymouth which was the railroad's only locomotive up until 1958 when the railroad was purchased to become a tourist railroad. In 1960, Canadian National 7312 was purchased and restored to operation.
Some 60 years later, the Strasburg Railroad, in conjunction with Christopher Pollock and Lerro Photography, hosted a weekend of photo charters with a morning and afternoon session featuring the Plymouth on Friday, a night session with Plymouth, Canadian National 89, and Great Western 90 and a morning and afternoon session with Canadian National 89 and Great Western 90 on Saturday. Both took turns pulling a passenger and freight consist. A last minute addition included a morning session with number 90 pulling a standard passenger train on Sunday.
90 was done up in the famous Egg paint scheme it wore from 1967-1983.
We were on sight for both sessions on Saturday, and the weather could not have been any better. So sit back, relax, and enjoy the sights and sounds of steam when steam strikes back on the Strasburg Railroad, 60 years later.
Filmed on Saturday, October 17, 2020
Filmed & Edited by Mark Turkovich
This film may not be reproduced or redistributed in any manner.
©MPT Productions 2020
