[4K] Torch Lake - 150 Year Old Steam Train Dynamo Productions 2023-10-18 | Calumet & Hecla Mining 0-6-4T 3 "Torch Lake" operating at the Greenfield Village at the Henry Ford in Detroit, MI. Built in 1873, this Mason Bogie locomotive is one of the oldest continuously operating steam locomotives in the United States. As a Mason Machines Works design, the 3 has a pivot design on the driving wheels, which give it a slight amount of articulation to sharp curves. The "Torch Lake" has been a part of the Henry Ford collection since 1969, and has long been in operation on the park's three-mile loop of track. The "Torch Lake" continues to put on an excellent show as it continues operating at 150 years old.
Lehigh Valley Coal Company 126 Steam Train Dynamo Productions 2023-10-11 | Lehigh Valley Coal Company 0-6-0T 126, a 1931-built Vulcan Iron Works, is well known for traveling around the Eastern portion of the United States. It is trucked in by the Gramling Locomotive Works, a family operation who maintains and trucks their tank engines to various places. For three weekends a year, the Walkersville Southern Railroad of Walkersville, MD would host the traveling tank engine for a number of passenger specials down the old Pennsylvania Railroad trackage. The 126 put on a good show each year.
[4K] California Western - Days of Steam on the Skunk Train Dynamo Productions 2023-10-04 | The California Western operates its popular Skunk Train tourist operation out of Fort Bragg, CA. Having run for over 50 years, this railroad has managed to reach a wide scope of the general public, supported by running from the coast of the Pacific Ocean into the tall stands of redwoods, amongst some of the most beautiful scenery that California has to offer.For this event, traveling tank engine Santa Cruz Portland Cement Company 0-4-0T 2 aka "The Chiggen", made a visit to the California Western to pull the Skunk Train for Days of Steam. The traveling Porter locomotive made three round trip excursions from Fort Bragg to Glen Blair Junction. The engine may be small, but the voice it carries is immense as you hear the Chiggen in full stride through the redwoods, and along Pudding Creek in and out of Fort Bragg. While the California Western has had numerous hardships over the last several years, new management has greatly turned around the operation of this legendary preservation and tourist railroad, and if this video is anything to go by, it's worth a visit for yourself.
Iowa Traction - Electric Freight Power Dynamo Productions 2023-09-27 | Based in Mason City and Clear Lake, Iowa is the Iowa Traction Railway. It is the last operating American interurban to use electric locomotives as regular power on freight. With four different electric locomotives all nearing 100 years of age, the engines still prove useful as they are used to switch cars from the Union Pacific interchange. The railroad also has interurban car 727 still used for specials.
[4K] Dollywood Railroad Steam Train Dynamo Productions 2023-09-20 | The Dollywood Amusement Park at Pigeon Forge, TN operates steam on the Dollywood Express. White Pass & Yukon 2-8-2 70 originally operated in Alaska from 1938 to 1963. The 70 was brought to Tennessee in 1977 to join fellow WP&Y engine 192. Nicknamed "Cinderella," this 36” narrow gauge steam train works hard as it leads the train up 2.5 miles up the mountainous grade.
Soo Line 2719 Steam Train Dynamo Productions 2023-09-13 | Soo Line 4-6-2 2719 operating on excursions on the Wisconsin Central shortly after its restoration in 1998 and 1999, and a photo special on the Wisconsin-Great Northern Railroad in 2001. The 2719 was built by Alco in May 1923 as one of six H-23 Pacific types. It became the last steam engine to operate for the Soo Line in 1959. The engine was displayed in Eau Claire, Wisconsin from 1960 to 1996. The Locomotive & Tower Preservation Fund restored the locomotive to operation in 1998 and operated it on various Wisconsin railroads until 2003, once again becoming the last steam engine to operate on the Wisconsin Central. After a few years in storage, the locomotive would be moved to the Lake Superior Railroad Museum in Duluth, MN and operate specials from 2007 to 2013. Today, the 2719 is awaiting the federally mandated 1472-day inspection, tentatively planned by the current owners of the Lake Superior Railroad Museum.Footage provided by Jeff Terry, aka Steam Heritage Video.
Midwest Central Railroad - Iowa Narrow Gauge Steam Train Dynamo Productions 2023-09-06 | The Midwest Central Railroad of Mount Pleasant, IA, operates a narrow gauge steam railroad in conjunction with the annual Old Threshers Reunion. Since 1960, this 36" gauge steam operation operates a variety of locomotives around a 1.25 mile loop of track. 0:00 OpeningFeaturing: 1:13 0-4-0T 16Henschel-built 1951. This German tank engine arrived at Midwest Central in 1982, and operated until 2011. 3:43 West Side Lumber 3-Truck Shay 9Lima-built 1923, arrived at MCRR in 1966. One of the largest narrow gauge Shays built. This Shay from California was leased to Georgetown Loop for much of the 2010s, arrived back in Iowa in 2019. 6:46 Georgetown Loop 2-6-2 12Built by Baldwin in 1928 for the Kahului Railroad Company in Hawaii. Operated at the Georgetown Loop for 2005 to 2012, leased to MCRR in exchange for Shay 9. It was brought back to Colorado in 2019. 11:40 Surrey, Sussex & Southampton 2-6-0 6Baldwin-built 1891, oldest operable engine at MCRR. Originally ran for SS&S in Virginia for 1891-1925, later at Argent Lumber Company in South Carolina for 1936-1960. Sold to MCRR, one the main engines for the 1960s to 1971, and 1988 to present. Footage provided by Jeff Terry, additional footage from Jonathan Eau Claire
[4K] Nickel Plate Road 765 - Indiana Steam Train Dynamo Productions 2023-08-30 | The Indiana Rail Experience brings big steam to the little towns of the Indiana Northeastern Railroad with Nickel Plate Road no. 765, and for one Saturday in August, the experience was brought to South Milford, Ind. Coinciding with the rededication of a memorial honoring local veterans, short-but-scenic excursions with the fan-favorite engine were offered as an additional salute to those who served.Learn more and book tickets:indianarailexperience.orgCinematographer and Editor: Nick MartinSpecial thanks:Fort Wayne RailroadIndiana Northeastern RailroadSouth Milford Communitydynamo-productions.com
Chicago & North Western 1385 Steam Train Dynamo Productions 2023-08-23 | Chicago and North Western 4-6-0 1385 is a 1907-built Alco 4-6-0 steam locomotive. The R-1 "Ten Wheeler" operated for C&NW in freight service into the 1950s. The 1385 has been a core piece of the collection of the Mid-Continent Railway Museum in North Freedom, WI since 1961, operated regularly on the MCRY until 1998. The C&NW locomotive was also utilized by the Chicago & North Western on mainline trips and tours in the 1980s, including leading the Circus World Museum's Circus Train. Footage from 1998 provided by Jeff Terry. This would be some of the final runs the locomotive would make before going down for rebuild. The 1385 is still undergoing a through restoration to full operation, information in the comments. Additional footage of the Circus Train is used from the Berkshire Productions program "Montage Series 2", with the opening shot from "Snow Train."
Nevada Northern Railway Steam Train Dynamo Productions 2023-08-16 | Nevada Northern Railway steam trains in action. Features 2-8-0 93 and 4-6-0 40 on a variety of freight trains. Cited as one of the best preserved railroads in the United States, the Nevada Northern operates a variety of original locomotives on the original right-of-way out of Ely, NV. Footage provided by Jeff Terry.
Northern Central York 17 Steam Train Dynamo Productions 2023-08-09 | Northern Central Railway 4-4-0 17 “York” steam train in action. This 2013-built 4-4-0 locomotive operates on the former Northern Central out of New Freedom, PA.
[4K] Diesel Trains Dynamo Productions 2023-08-02 | Various diesel trains from across the country. 0:00 Baltimore & Ohio F7A 722, Potomac Eagle, Romney, WV4:35 Williams Grove 65-tonner 52, Dillsburg, PA6:29 Cuyahoga Valley Scenic 365, Independence, OH11:11 Hocking Valley GP10 701, Nelsonville, OH13:49 Burlington Northern SD9 6234, Osceola & St. Croix Valley, Osceola, WI16:29 Georgetown Loop 130 & 140, Georgetown, CO18:42 Pennsylvania DS44-1000 9069 at SMS Lines, Bridgeport, NJ21:16 New York & Lake Erie FPA4 6758 & 6764 plus Erie S1 308, Gowanda, NY25:19 Knoxville & Holston River GP9 2391, Knoxville, TN27:53 New Hope & Ivyland GP30 2198, New Hope, PA30:32 Colorado Railroad Museum 4, Golden, CO33:20 Heart of Georgia GP38-2 2124 & 2129, SAM Shortline, Cordele, GA37:22 Western Maryland Scenic GP30 501, F40 450, B32-8 558, Cumberland, MD41:57 Horizon Rail GP35 2348 on Cuyahoga Valley45:27 Metra meet46:11 Amtrak and CSX in Maryland and Ohio50:57 Norfolk Southern in Ohio, Pennsylvania, Georgia and Virginia.
[4K] Day Out With Thomas on the Tweetsie Railroad Dynamo Productions 2023-07-26 | Thomas the Tank Engine leads ex-East Tennessee & Western North Carolina 4-6-0 12 around the Tweetsie Railroad.
Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Steam Train Dynamo Productions 2023-07-19 | Steam on the Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad. This narrow gauge railroad operates on the former Denver & Rio Grande Western from Chama, NM to Antonito, CO with a number of K-36 type 2-8-2 steam locomotives. Special thanks to Jeff Terry for providing the footage.
American Freedom Train 4449 Steam Train Dynamo Productions 2023-07-12 | Southern Pacific 4-8-4 4449 "Daylight" began its second life in preservation in 1975 when the engine was selected to be one of three locomotives to pull the American Freedom Train from America’s Bicentennial. This video focuses on the engine running in California during the summer and winter of 1975. The red, white, and blue GS-4 is seen heading east over Donner Pass to meet the American Freedom Train in Chicago after being restored in Portland, OR. The 4449 is then seen returning over Donner Pass with the Freedom Train in November of 1975, and then touring around the San Francisco Bay Area the following month.After the Freedom Train tour ended in Miami, FL, the 4449 headed up and Amtrak sponsored cross-country steam excursion back to Portland in 1977. After a couple of views of the engine retracing it’s original Daylight route in California, it is onto 1981 and the first run of the engine in its original Daylight colors of red, orange, and black colors from its in service days. This trip marked the return of the Daylight for excursion service, a tradition that has now continued for well over 40 years.This 8mm movie film was shot by Michael Spolini, Sr. and was provided by his son Michael Spolini Jr. and was transferred by Hunter Lohse.
[4K] East Broad Top Steam Train Dynamo Productions 2023-07-05 | The East Broad Top Railroad returns in full swing with 2-8-2 locomotive 16 operating regularly on tourist trains as well as freight specials from Orbisonia, PA to Colgate Grove and return. The freshly restored 1916-built Mikado leads brand new build coaches down the historic narrow gauge route through Pennsylvania farmland.
Northern Central Railway: 10 Years of Steaming Into History Dynamo Productions 2023-06-28 | In June of 2013 the operation then known as 'Steam Into History' held their grand opening. A small oil fired 4-4-0, completed in May of that same year, and two wooden coaches on loan from the Orange Blossom Cannonball ran the railroads first excursions. The young locomotive and her short, temporary train, would run the first Hanover Jct bound trips a few weeks later. The locomotive, York 17, is the second locomotive constructed by the Kloke Locomotive works of Elgin Illinois, completed in May 2013. The 17 is based off of blueprints of the Union Pacific's 119, albeit with a number of cosmetic changes to better represent the classic East coast locomotives of the era. In November of 2013, the 17 was joined by the first Kloke Locomotive, the 'Leviathan' 63, for a week of excursions along the NCR to Hanover Jct. In 2021 the now rebranded 'Northern Central Railway' completed track restoration to, and beyond, Howard Tunnel, one of the oldest active railway tunnels in the USA. In 2022 the railway announced the on-going restoration of 1877 built 0-4-0 steam locomotive 'Prince De Liege' for use on the Railway's shorter excursions.Now, June 17th and 18th, 2023, 10 years later, the Northern Central Railway celebrates their 10th Anniversary with a weekend of excursions and festivities based out of New Freedom, PA. Visiting locomotive, 'Mack' No. 85, an 0-4-0 from 1928, restored, and owned by the Gramling Locomotive Works, hauled a number of the weekend's excursions to Glen Rock, including a double header with the 'York' 17.
Crab Orchard & Egyptian 17 - The Last Steam Common Carrier in 1980 Dynamo Productions 2023-06-21 | With its first runs as a tourist railroad occurring in 1973 until 1986, the Crab Orchard & Egyptian was very much a steam railroad. Starting with a small 2-4-2T, the railroad's freight business started increasing after its abandonment from the Illinois Central Gulf in 1977. Business increased so much that a larger locomotive needed to be restored to do the job. In 1975, the railroad had purchased 1940-built Canadian 2-8-0 that was brought to Marion, IL. In 1979, Crab Orchard & Egyptian 17 entered freight service on the railroad. These sequences show the 17 the year after being restored, carrying about a normal day's work in Marion and providing a throwback to the days of the Golden Age of Railroading.This Super 8mm film comes from the Western Railway Museum and was photographed by John Filson and transferred by Hunter Lohse.
[4K] Nevada County Narrow Gauge Railroad Museum Steam Train Dynamo Productions 2023-06-14 | ncngrrmuseum.orgNestled in Nevada City, CA in the Sierra Nevada Mountains is the Nevada County Narrow Gauge Railroad Museum. Founded in 2003, this fascinating museum is dedicated to the preservation of one of California’s most famous narrow gauge railroads, the Nevada County Narrow Gauge, which ran from 1876 until its abandonment in 1942. A variety of narrow gauge equipment can be seen operating up and down the museum’s line out of the Nevada City depot, including Railbus 97 “Donna Jeanne”, and privately owned Antelope and Western Porter 0-4-0T 1. The crown jewel of the collection is newly restored NCNG 5, an 1875 Baldwin 2-6-0, making its first public runs in Nevada City following its debut at the Great Western Steam Up in July 2022.In addition to NCNG rolling stock, there is also equipment from the West Side Lumber and Southern Pacific to help interpret the story of 3-foot gauge railroading and the importance it once had in the state of California. Most impressive is the line back up to the museum, which reaches 7% just before the Nevada City Depot. You will find the volunteers at the museum to be a dedicated, passionate group of people, making amazing things happen at this gem in the Sierra Foothills.Current hours of operation: Saturday and Sunday, 10am - 4pm
[4K] Norfolk & Western Steam on the Strasburg Rail Road Dynamo Productions 2023-06-07 | Norfolk & Western 4-8-4 611 operates on the Strasburg Rail Road for one more day in May 2023. This 1950-built J-class locomotive has taken residence at Strasburg for two years, and would return to Virginia just days later. Operated on this day as well is Norfolk & Western 4-8-0 475, a 1906-built M-class locomotive. The 475 has been part of the Strasburg steam roster since 1993. 0:00 Opening0:32 611 Fairview1:10 Cherry Hill Meet3:14 475 Esbenshade3:53 611 Ghost Whistle5:40 611 Paradise7:36 611 Paradise Departure8:51 611 Carpenters10:07 611 Cherry Hill13:19 611 Esbenshade14:05 611 Fairview14:51 Closer and Credits
Northern Pacific 328 Steam Train Dynamo Productions 2023-05-31 | Northern Pacific 4-6-0 328 operating on the Osceola & St. Croix Valley Railroad in the late 1990s. This footage was provided by Jeff Terry. NP 328 was one of 10 S-10 4-6-0s acquired by Northern Pacific in 1907. They were small engines even for their time, and became popular for branchline use. The 328 was retired in 1950 and saved for display at the town of Stillwater, MN near one of many branches it served. The locomotive was restored by the Minnesota Transportation Museum for excursion use, which it ran from 1981 to 1999. With major repairs needed, the 328 has remained on display at the Jackson Street Roundhouse in St. Paul. The locomotive is still owned by the town of Stillwater and is in long term lease to MTM.
Hocking Valley Steam Train - The Hocking Hustler Dynamo Productions 2023-05-24 | Hocking Valley Scenic Railway features the only regularly-operating standard gauge steam in Ohio with former Ohio Power 3, a stocky 0-6-0 assembled in 1920 from spare parts. After a thorough decade-long rebuild concluded in 2018, the 3 became the new figurehead for the 11-mile line in short order and is operated several weekends each year. We’ll see the locomotive bringing passengers up the line and back over three operating days in autumn and winter in this production.Cinematography and Editing by Nick MartinAdditional footage courtesy of Caden AdamsGoPro rig borrowed from Brian J. SmithLearn more about the Hocking Valley Scenic Railway at hvsry.org
East Broad Top Operations and Preservation | Circa 1956 - 1964 Dynamo Productions 2023-05-17 | The East Broad Top is the oldest surviving narrow gauge railroad in the United States with its first trains operating in 1873. Running from Robertsdale, PA and through Rockhill Furnace and over to Mt. Union, it was the last 3' common carrier east of the Mississippi River.This video comes from the 8mm movie camera of Don Kehl, and was provided by Hunter Lohse by way of the Western Railway Museum. The East Broad Top is seen operating in it's last month as a common carrier in 1956, and we see 2-8-2 17 on the narrow gauge as well as standard gauge 0-6-0 3 working at Mt. Union.After a round trip from Orbisonia to Mt. Union it is on the 1964, where we see the revived East Broad Top as a tourist operation with 2-8-2 12 as the main power, as well as early views of the neighboring Rockhill Trolley Museum.Enjoy this look at one of this country's most historic narrow gauge railroads!Thumbnail provided by Maryland Rail Historical Foundation.
Golden Spike Steam Train (short) Dynamo Productions 2023-05-10 | Replicas of Central Pacific 4-4-0 63 "Jupiter" and Union Pacific 4-4-0 119 demonstrate the 1869 laying of the Golden Spike at Promontory Summit, Utah.
[4K] Cedar Point & Lake Erie Railroad Steam Train Dynamo Productions 2023-05-03 | The Cedar Point & Lake Erie Railroad operates as part of the Cedar Point Amusement Park in Sandusky, Ohio. The CP&LE opened in 1963 and celebrates its 60th anniversary this season. Ride and follow along this theme park mainstay, with some of the world's top roller coasters in sight. Cedar Point & Lake Erie operates four different steam locomotives, all former industrial tank engines converted to 2-4-0 wheel arrangement. The 22, "Myron H," is the locomotive featured in this video, a 1922-built Vulcan engine first operated for the Wayne Coal Company in Ohio. The engine arrived at CP&LE in 1963, and has been a mainstay of the railroad since the 1990s. Special thanks to Bryan Allen Yosten for making this video possible.
[4K] Pan Am Office Car Special Dynamo Productions 2023-04-26 | Pan Am Railways is a freight carrier that operates a network of historic Class II railroads across the Northeastern United States. The company was founded by Timothy Mellon in 1981 as Guilford Transportation Industries and began purchasing the bankrupt Maine Central Railroad and Boston and Maine Railroad, as well as the Delaware and Hudson Railway, which it later abandoned. The company adopted its current name after purchasing the brand and graphic identity of the legendary airline which operated from 1927 until 1991. Mellon originally attempted to revive the Pan Am brand as an airline, but later applied the brand to the rail operations after the new airline failed to take off. The company was sold to CSX in 2022 and is slowly being integrated into its system. Pam Am was known for its iconic business train, often led by a pair of ex-Canadian National GMD FP-9 locomotives built in 1954 and 1957. “The Sisters,” as they were affectionately known, previously ran excursion trains through New Hampshire’s Crawford Notch along the Conway Scenic Railroad. Pan Am acquired these units in 2010 via an exchange. A few months prior to the CSX acquisition, Positive Train Control was implemented along portions of the line, with Pan Am opting not to equip the FP-9s with the new technology. Instead, the company used newer equipment for those segments of the trip, including the Maine Central 7542 seen in this video. This GE C40-8 was built in 1989 for CSX and has now come full circle back to the CSX roster.Upon the sale of Pan Am to CSX, the Sisters and the OCS equipment were shipped down to Norcross, Georgia to await their future.
Susquehanna 142 Steam Train Dynamo Productions 2023-04-19 | Susquehanna 142 on the Delaware River Railroad. This 1989-built 2-8-2 Mikado puts on a good show on the former Pennsylvania Railroad trackage out of Phillipsburg, NJ. Filmed in November 2011.
Norfolk and Western: The Alamo of Steam Part 2 - Abingdon Branch | Norfolk Division Dynamo Productions 2023-04-12 | 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. Enjoy this fascinating look back in time to the N&W: The Alamo of Steam!
[4K] Southern Railway 154 - Knoxville Steam Train Dynamo Productions 2023-04-05 | Southern Railway 2-8-0 154 operates on the Three Rivers Rambler out of Knoxville, TN. These Christmas Lantern Express trips operate on the Knoxville & Hurston River Railway, where the train departs downtown Knoxville, along the Tennessee River, and across the Holston River Bridge. This 1890-built Schenectady locomotive (predating Alco) served the Southern Railway from 1894 to 1953. The locomotive was restored for tourist service in 2010 by the Gulf & Ohio Railway. The oldest operable Southern Railway engine puts on a great show through a variety of Tennessee scenery.0:00 Introduction1:37 Stephenson Drive3:01 Neyland Drive4:35 Mouth of First Creek5:42 Riverside Landing Park7:07 Riverside Drive10:37 Holston River Bridge
Norfolk and Western: The Alamo of Steam Part 1 | Shenandoah Division | Winston-Salem Southbound Dynamo Productions 2023-03-29 | 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!
New Hope & Ivyland 40 Steam Train Dynamo Productions 2023-03-22 | Featuring New Hope & Ivyland 2-8-0 40 operating on fall trips from New Hope to Buckingham, PA. This classic Baldwin Consolidation puts on a good show on the former Reading branchline.
Boston & Maine F-Units at Conway Scenic Railroad Dynamo Productions 2023-03-15 | Boston & Maine F7A 4266 was the final F-unit to be retired from the Boston and Maine Railroad and has been operating at the Conway Scenic railroad since the 1980s. The 4268 was originally an EMD demonstration unit before being acquired by the Boston and Maine Railroad. Following retirement from Boston and Maine, 4268 was stripped of essential mechanical components, including prime movers and traction motors. The locomotive sat on static display next to the North Conway freight house since the early 1990s, but by utilizing parts from a donor unit, the 470 Club successfully restored 4268 back to operating condition in the Spring of 2022. Both locomotives currently see limited service at the railroad.The Conway Scenic Railroad operates over 51 miles of historic Boston & Maine and Maine Central trackage through the White Mountains of New Hampshire. To celebrate the restoration of 4268, the railroad celebrated with several special excursions throughout the 2022 and 2023 operating season. The 470 Club utilized the pair for their annual fall charter through Crawford Notch and the Mass Bay Railroad Enthusiasts featured them for a “Covered Wagons in the Snow” charter in January 2023. The railroad also organized a special triple-header excursion in the spring with Ex-Maine Central GP7 573 joining the “Covered Wagons.” This season also highlighted the first time the railroad was able to operate two F units back-to-back since 2010.The 470 Railroad Club of Portland, Maine was named after the final steam locomotive to operate on the Maine Central Railroad and was established following the locomotive’s retirement in 1954. The club organizes monthly meetings, railroad excursions, and maintains an active fleet of historic locomotives at the Conway Scenic Railroad. In this video, Dynamo Productions highlights events featuring 4266 and 4268 throughout the season. INTRO0:00 Willey Brook Bridge0:44 North Conway1:49 ConwaySPRING AND FALLWestbound: 3:00 Intervale Cross Road3:29 Ellis River3:51 Cooks Crossing4:25 Bartlett4:56 Notchland5:24 Entering the Gateway6:10 Ammonoosuc RiverEastbound:6:44 Fabyan’s7:20 Frankenstein Trestle7:43 Notchland8:24 Bartlett9:00 Patch'sWINTEREastbound: 9:13 Notchland9:50 Rt. 302 Overpass10:18 Sawyer River/ Forth Iron10:45 Cobb Farm Road11:56 Saco River/ Second Iron12:20 Albany Ave. 13:11 East Branch Saco River 13:56 Final North Conway Arrival 15:05 Credits
[4K] East Broad Top Steam Returns Dynamo Productions 2023-03-08 | Steam returns to the East Broad Top after a decade of silence with an engine silent for 60+ years. The East Broad Top Railroad of Orbisonia, PA is a narrow gauge icon. The once prosperous narrow gauge railroad of Pennsylvania coal country was kept virtually intact when the line closed in 1956. The new owners kept the railroad as is, with steam returning in tourist service in 1960. Regular operation would continue for decades with several of the railroad's steam engines continuing to operate until 2011. Continued expense would shut EBT down for what seemed an indefinite amount of time. In 2019, a new effort would be confirmed to restart operations on the East Broad Top, now as an all volunteer based operation. The line and various pieces of equipment would be brought back to service, and the steam engine chosen to be rebuilt first was 16, one of two engines to never run in tourist service. A thorough rebuild would be completed in early 2023, with 16 debuting for the Winter Spectacular for President's Day weekend 2023. Operating on both freight and a new fleet of passenger cars, the 16 put on a great show.
U.S. Sugar 148 - Florida Steam Train Dynamo Productions 2023-03-01 | U.S. Sugar 148, a former Florida East Coast 4-6-2 Pacific, was tasked with hauling train loads of passengers on board the blossoming Sugar Express tourist train out of Sebring and Lake Placid, Florida on February 24-26. The flat landscape allowed the train to run at track speed, something not often seen with steam excursion operations anymore. U.S. Sugar 148 put on quite a show for passengers and railfans alike. It’s a sweet ride.Learn more about this operation at sugarexpress.com
Flying Scotsman in America Dynamo Productions 2023-02-22 | London & Northeastern Railway Class A3 4-6-2 Pacific 4472 "Flying Scotsman" in America. In the summer of 1970, the locomotive operated on the second leg of its United States tour that took the engine from Boston, MA to San Francisco, CA over a three-year period. This footage follows the engine across Missouri to St. Louis on the former Wabash as we celebrate the world famous Flying Scotsman for the 100th birthday. This video was provided to us by Hunter Lohse, who owns the original Super 8mm footage originally filmed by A.L. Howe. Thumbnail provided by Jason Fields.
Steam Trains Dynamo Productions 2023-02-15 | Over the years, Dynamo Productions has filmed many steam engines across the United States. From the smallest of tourist engines to the largest on the mainline, there's been a lot of variety. This video showcases merely a handful of the many steam trains you can see in a given year. We look forward to producing new material for years to come. Featuring0:00 Susquehanna 2-8-2 142, Delaware River Railroad, Phillipsburg, NJ2:53 Reading & Northern 4-6-2 425, Reading & Northern, Reading, PA8:27 Southern 2-8-0 630, Tennessee Valley Railroad Museum, Chattanooga, TN12:20 West Side Lumber Shay 9, Midwest Central Railroad, Mount Pleasant, IA16:25 Canadian National 2-6-0 89, Strasburg Rail Road, Strasburg, PA20:06 Frisco 2-10-0 1630, Illinois Railway Museum, Union, IL23:09 Southern 2-8-0 154, Three Rivers Rambler, Knoxville, TN28:42 Pioneer Tunnel 0-4-0T 1 "Henry Clay", Pioneer Tunnel, Ashland, PA30:41 Baltimore & Ohio 4-4-0 25 "William Mason", Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Museum, Baltimore, MD32:47 Baldwin Locomotive Works 0-6-0 26, Steamtown National Historic Site, Scranton, PA38:21 Soo Line 4-6-2 2719, Lake Superior Railroad Museum, Duluth, MN43:22 Grand Canyon 2-8-0 29, Grand Canyon Railway, Williams, AZ45:51 Nickel Plate Road 2-8-4 765, operating out of Scranton, PA52:58 Closer and Credits
Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Alcos in Winter Dynamo Productions 2023-02-08 | Featuring Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad FPA4 6771 and rebuilt C420 365 along the Cuyahoga River from Independence, Ohio. Learn more at cvsr.org
[4K] Huckleberry Railroad Steam Train Dynamo Productions 2023-02-01 | geneseecountyparks.org/crossroads-village/attractions/huckleberry-railroadFeaturing Alaska Railroad 4-6-0 152 in Flint, MI. This 1920 Baldwin Ten-Wheeler was built for the US Army. The engine arrived at the Huckleberry Railroad in 1975 as their first regular steam locomotive. The 152 has operated often on the railroad since then, most recently fully rebuilt and restored to its Army paint and number in 2018. Built on four miles of former Pere Marquette right of way, the Huckleberry Railroad operates as part of Genesee Park.
Edaville Railroad 75th Anniversary - Two-Foot Gauge Steam Special Dynamo Productions 2023-01-25 | The Edaville railroad is a two-foot narrow gauge loop in Carver, Massachusetts. The railroad was founded in 1947 by Ellis D. Atwood after he acquired equipment from multiple defunct two-foot railroads in Maine. The unique 24" gauge equipment still sees use today in both Massachusetts and Maine. The Edaville Railroad was originally intended to support Atwood’s cranberry plantation, but it transitioned into a tourist railroad due to public demand. The railroad would operate narrow gauge The railroad’s management changed hands several times following Atwood’s passing in 1950 and the original railroad ceased operations in 1992. Much of the equipment was subsequently acquired by the Maine Narrow Gauge Railroad & Museum in Portland, Maine. In 1999, the Edaville Railroad was acquired and reopened with new equipment, new facilities, and a new adjacent amusement park. However, much of the mainline was eventually torn up to make way for a housing development, reducing the train rides to a smaller loop around the park and cranberry bog. On an early spring weekend in 2022, the railroad celebrated its 75th Anniversary with a celebration and photo excursions organized by Maine Locomotive & Machine Works with the help of MNG. This event featured the reopening of a portion of the old mainline and the homecoming of Edaville’s former Steam Locomotive 3, which was trucked down from Maine for the celebration. This 0-4-4T Forney was built in 1912 by Vulcan Iron Works for the Monson Railroad in Northern Maine. Now owned by MNG, the 3 often splits time between MNG’s main operation in Portland and the Wiscasset, Waterville & Farmington Railway Museum in Alna, Maine. The celebration also featured Edaville’s current steam locomotive 11, an 0-4-0 built in 1925 by H. K. Porter for the Raritan Copper Works in Perth Amboy, New Jersey. The 11 was originally three-foot gauge, but was rebuilt and regauged to operate at Edaville.This celebration created a sense of nostalgia for many longtime railroad enthusiasts who grew up riding the Edaville Railroad and also acted somewhat as a farewell event as well. At the time, the property was for sale and the future of Edaville was uncertain. However, a few months later, Edaville was taken off the market and the organizer of this celebration was announced as the new operator. The new management has committed to continuing railroad excursions around the cranberry bogs but they intend to run on a more seasonal schedule.00:00 Intro01:20 Ex-Edaville 3 10:13 Edaville 1115:25 Doubleheader
North Shore Line - Electroliners to Milwaukee 1955-1961 Dynamo Productions 2023-01-18 | The Chicago, North Shore, and Milwaukee Railroad was one of the most well known and well praised Interurbans in the United States. January 2023 marks the 60th Anniversary of the abandonment of this great electric line, and Dynamo Productions and Hunter Lohse have teamed up once again to give you a tour of the North Shore as it was from 1955 - 1961. You’ll see the steel Interurbans from Jewett and Brill, and the beautiful Silverliners racing up and down the railroad. Take a ride in the railfan seat and learn all about the Electroliner, the most advanced and sophisticated interurban trainset ever developed, and build only for the North Shore. These 8mm films were taken by Don Kehl and Insley Brain Jr, and are now part of the archives of the Western Railway Museum, and have been enhanced with improved color and synchronized sound for the optimum viewing experience.Enjoy your ride on the North Shore Line!60 years gone: January 21, 1963 - January 21, 2023Provided by Hunter Lohse
[4K] The 1880 Train - Black Hills Central Steam Dynamo Productions 2023-01-11 | 1880train.comIn the shadow of Mount Rushmore is the Black Hills Central Railroad, aka the 1880 Train. This tourist railroad operates an impressive collection and locomotive roster. Operating on former Chicago, Burlington & Quincy rails between Hill City and Keystone, South Dakota, the twisting and steep route provides incredible scenery on a unique collection of equipment. With sharp curves and grades of up to 6% both ways, the Black Hills Central Railroad demands serious power in the busy summer season. From the early days of operation all the way into the 2000s, the railroad would utilize 2-6-2 7 and 2-6-2T 104, but these engines were limited to four or five wooden coaches. With the ever increasing popularity of the operation, the railroad invested in more serious power with former Weyerhaeuser Timber 2-6-6-2T 110 debuting in 2001. The logging Mallet made quite an impression as it handled trains up to nine cars long unassisted. With the success of 110, the BHC would acquire sister Mallet locomotive 108 from the Northwest Railway Museum of Snoqualmie, WA in 2016. The full restoration of 108 would be completed in October 2020, and the 2021 season would mark the first full summer season for the 108. This marks Black Hills Central as probably the only place one can see sister Mallets operating everyday in the summer, and the 108 put on quite the show.0:00 Introduction3:36 Departing Hill City6:30 Tin Mill Hill12:10 Oblivion18:16 Keystone20:26 Return trip
Grand Trunk Western 4070 Steam Train Dynamo Productions 2023-01-04 | Scenes from “Steamin’ in the Valley,” featuring Grand Trunk Western 2-8-2 4070 on the Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Valley Railroad. Available on DVD and Blu-ray at yardgoatimages.com/store/Steamin-in-the-Valley-YGI-Classics-p466141478Donate to the Midwest Rail Historical Foundation for the 4070 restoration at midwestrailway.org/donateVideo edited by Nick Martin. Thumbnail provided by Dan Dorko.
[4K] Mount Washington Cog Railway Dynamo Productions 2022-12-28 | thecog.comSome say that a trip aboard the Mount Washington Cog Railway is like traveling from New Hampshire to the Arctic Circle in one hour. Despite the railroad’s relatively short length of three miles, this unusually steep line travels through four distinctive climate zones as it scales the western slope of Mount Washington, the highest peak in the Northeastern United States. With an average grade of 25% and a maximum grade of 36.6%, the Mount Washington Cog Railway is the steepest railway in the United States and the second steepest railway in the world. To navigate the steep grades, the line utilizes a “rack and pinion” system, where toothy wheels at the center of the train, referred to as pinions or cogs, grab onto a special rack rail to pull the train up the grade. The Mount Washington Cog Railway was completed in 1869 and is the world’s first mountain-climbing cog railway and is one of the oldest railroads built exclusively as a tourist line. The founder, Sylvester Marsh, wanted to provide an easier way for visitors to reach the top of Mount Washington. For much of its existence, the railroad was almost an exclusively steam operation, first burning wood and later coal. However, in 2008, the railroad began a transition to clean biodiesel as its primary motive power. Still, two coal-fired steam locomotives remain in operation and two to three steam departures are offered daily during the summer and early fall. Steam Locomotive MW2 derives from a locomotive built in 1875 by the Manchester Locomotive Works in New Hampshire. The original locomotive had a vertical boiler. Following a shop fire in 1895, the 2 was rebuilt and now has a horizontal boiler. Steam Locomotive MW9 was originally built in 1908 by Alco-Manchester Locomotive Works with the current horizontal boiler configuration. This was the first locomotive to enter the fleet as a coal burner. The 9 also burned biodiesel for a short period of time before reverting back to coal. Both steam locomotives have their boilers tilted forward to compensate for the steep grade. Their only driving wheels are the center cog wheels with the wheels on the outer rails simply functioning as “skis.” These locomotives have been extensively rebuilt and modified over the years to improve safety and performance and few, if any, of their original parts remain. Although the designs have been updated, they still pay full respect to the vision Sylvester Marsh had over 150 years ago. The Cog’s fleet of seven biodiesel locomotives was designed and built in-house between 2008 and 2019. This video features the very first test run of the latest biodiesel locomotive, M7, which was a success. Although Mt. Washington is only 6,288 feet in height, its geographical location places it at the intersection of three major storm fronts. As a result, the summit has a Tundra climate and a reputation for being home to “the world’s worst weather.” However, when not in the clouds, the summit provides stunning panoramic views. On clear days, visitors can see as far away as the Atlantic Ocean, the Adirondack Mountains in New York State, and even Canada. In this video, New Hampshire native Daniel Day captures images along the entire length of the line, illustrating the natural beauty of Mt. Washington and 150+ years of the Cog’s history, engineering, and innovation. Disclaimer: This video was produced under special arrangements with the Mount Washington Cog Railway, Mt. Washington State Part, and White Mountain National Forest. The entire right of way lies on private property and is abutted by State and Federal land. Commercial videographers and photographers are requested to obtain permission from the respective property managers prior to filming. Railfans are also advised that many locations featured in this video are only accessible via a strenuous hike. Mt. Washington is known for its unpredictable weather, even below the summit. All hikers are urged to use caution and carry the ten essentials for hiking.00:00 Intro01:00 Base Station03:14 Departure to Summit07:02 Cold Spring Hill07:54 Waumbek Tank08:18 Upper Waumbek Switch 10:14 Half-Way House10:56 Jacob's Ladder (The Steepest Section!)11:43 Short Trestle11:50 Long Trestle12:27 Skyline - Westside Trail13:33 In the Clouds - Gulfside Trail/ Appalachian Trail14:15 Approaching the Summit17:49 Summit18:47 Departure to Base Station22:35 Gulfside Trail/ Appalachian Trail23:54 Descending Long Trestle24:30 Descending Short Trestle24:49 Descending Jacob's and Half-Way House25:43 Upper Waumbek Switch Inspection27:32 Waumbek Siding29:00 Base Station Arrival30:41 Work Train31:00 M7's First Test Run33:56 Biodiesels34:51 Credits36:02 Dumping Ash
Christmas Trains Dynamo Productions 2022-12-21 | Christmas and Trains - A classic combination that has delighted thousands of passengers for years. With the many decorations, lights and sounds of the December holiday season, it’s a wonderful time of the year to see trains in action, whether day or night. Over the years, Dynamo Productions has documented numerous Christmas Trains on mainline and tourist railroads to bring them together in one video.Featuring: 0:00 Wilmington & Western 0-6-0 58 on Santa Claus Express4:16 Black River & Western 2-8-0 60 on North Pole Express8:14 Colebrookdale Railroad GP10 723611:15 Western Maryland Scenic 2-6-6-2 1309 on Polar Express16:03 Reading & Northern 4-6-2 425 on Santa Claus Special 20:59 Southern Pacific 4-8-4 4449 on Holiday Express (provided by Logan Allen)22:55 New Hope & Ivyland 2-8-0 40 on North Pole Express24:41 Baltimore & Ohio SW1 8408 on Holiday Lights Express31:29 Strasburg Rail Road 2-6-0 89 on Christmas Tree Special (edited by Jim Lipnitz)33:36 Baldwin 0-6-0 26 on Steamtown North Pole Limited (provided by Jim Lipnitz)35:21 Rockhill Trolley Museum on Santa's Trolley35:56 Canadian Pacific Holiday Train (provided by Mark Klingel)36:28 CSX Santa Train 2015 to 2019 (provided by Jason Fields)42:19 Pere Marquette 2-8-4 1225 on North Pole Express (provided by Mark Klingel)44:55 Tweetsie Christmas with 4-6-0 12
[4K] Polar Express Steam Train - Western Maryland 1309 Dynamo Productions 2022-12-14 | Western Maryland Scenic Railroad 2-6-6-2 1309 powers a series of Polar Express excursions. This 1949-built Baldwin Mallet takes charge with these Christmas trains up the former WMRY and Cumberland & Pittsburgh Railroad to Frostburg Depot. For more information about WMSR and upcoming excursions visit www.wmsr.com.
Albany & Eastern - Oregon Steam Train Dynamo Productions 2022-12-07 | The Albany & Eastern Railroad of Lebanon, Oregon operates in the Willamette Valley on a mix of former Spokane, Portland & Seattle and Southern Pacific branchlines, forming about 64 miles total between Lebanon and Albany. The A&E has had success operating freight since the 1990s. Operations recently expanded to add passenger rail excursions with freshly restored Santa Maria Valley 2-6-2 205. This 1924-built Prairie type, having gone through a length restoration, was brought to Albany & Eastern for use on their Santiam River Excursions. The locomotive was long home in Northern California, but otherwise is right at home in Pacific Northwestern logging trains. Special thanks to Lerro Productions for organizing this series of freight specials. Learn more at lerrophotography.com/photoshoots/railroad-photo-shootssantiamexcursions.com
Northern Central York 17 American Steam Train Dynamo Productions 2022-11-30 | Since 2013 the Northern Central Railway of New Freedom PA, formerly known as Steam Into History, has operated the old mainline from New Freedom, northward to Glen Rock and Hanover Jct using a brand new built 4-4-0 American type steam locomotive, the 'York' 17. This majestic 4-4-0 was built in 2013 in Elgin Illinois by the Kloke Locomotive Works for use on the NCR. The 2021 season saw the return of the NCR's line beyond Hanover Jct and the town of Seven Valleys, to the famed Howard Tunnel, and station name sign 'Hyde', the end of the NCR's line at York, Pennsylvania. In 2021, Dynamo Productions ran a photo charter to Howard Tunnel to take advantage of the newly restored line. This year, we ran yet another photo charter on the NCR to the tunnel - and beyond, using the freshly restored wooden D&H gondola for the NCR's first ever mixed train charter. With all day rain and downpours, the foul weather made for dramatic scenes of Civil War steam charging through the Pennsylvania countryside. The 20+ photographers and cinematographers were treated to a dawn to dusk battle of 1860s steam power and the weather. The event went beyond, into the night, for a night session at both Howard tunnel and Hanover Jct where the haunting whistle of the 'York' sent chills into the night as she screamed along the old Northern Central.We run the charters at Dynamo Productions as a public outreach program for the railfan community. We do not operate charters to make money, even when we sell an event out, we operate at a loss. These events are purely for the love of steam, cinematography, and the community of railfans we are all a part of. A huge thank you to the 30+ participants who joined us for the NCR and M&H charters in 2022!
[4K] Soo Line 1003 - Wisconsin Steam Train Dynamo Productions 2022-11-23 | Based in Hartford, Wisconsin, Soo Line 1003 operates on selective occasions. On the weekend of November 12-13, 2022, the locomotive was steamed up to make an appearance on the Hartford Santa Train and then a Trains Magazine photo charter the following day. 1003 shatters the otherwise quiet atmosphere of the Wisconsin farmlands with its thunderous bark as it hustles a fast-moving freight train along Wisconsin & Southern rails.Since being restored to operation in 1996, 1003 has operated at several different railroads in Wisconsin and has made special runs to Chicago. It is one of few steam engines that can almost always be seen pulling a freight train whenever it runs.
Reading & Northern 2102 & 425 Steam Train Dynamo Productions 2022-11-16 | Both of Reading, Blue Mountain & Northern Railroad's restored locomotives performed for one weekend in November 2022. The 425 and 2102 put on quite the show as they lead their Fall Foliage trains from Reading to Jim Thorpe, PA. Making its last run to Jim Thorpe for some time is 4-6-2 425, a 1928-built Baldwin Pacific. Having been the regular power for most of the years since 2007, the distinctive blue locomotive will go down soon for a federally mandated rebuild. Completing its first full year rebuilt is Reading Company 4-8-4 2102. The famed T-1 ran a number of Reading Rambles in the 1960s, one of the first mainline excursion locomotives and a Pennsylvania icon. The 2102 briefly ran for Blue Mountain & Reading for 1987 to 1991, and would have to wait 30 years to receive full rebuild. Since an impressive return in 2022, the 2102 has returned to the Rambles without missing a beat, operating louder and better than ever.Follow us for more content atfacebook.com/DYProdinstagram.com/dynamo.productions.trainsdynamo-productions.com
Burlington Route 1960s Steam Trains Dynamo Productions 2022-11-09 | In the early 1960s, as the steam locomotive was mostly taken out of service, several railroads opted to keep steam around for fan trips and specials. One of the most prominent was the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy with a rotation of locomotives operated from the end of regular steam operations to 1966. The most prominent locomotives were 2-8-2 4960 and 4-8-4 5632. This video shows the CB&Q steam stars on trips out of Chicago and Denver. This footage was provided and edited by Hunter Lohse. The original 8mm footage was filmed by Henry Bruekman and Dan Kehl and is courtesy of the Western Railway Museum. Thumbnail provided by Marty Bernard, originally by Roger Puta. Available at https://flic.kr/p/X8EdmC0:00 2-8-2 O1-A 49607:25 4-8-4 O5-A 563215:48 CreditsFollow us at facebook
