Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad: #480 6-11-2022 Steven Saine Railfan Productions 2024-10-20 | Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad: #480 6-11-2022
Ravenna Whistle Blow 10-5-2024 Steven Saine Railfan Productions 2024-10-09 | Ravenna Whistle Blow 10-5-2024.We are once again back in the eastern Kentucky for the Kentucky Steam Heritage Corporation's annual whistle blow. The event features multiple whistles tested on a manifold with steam pressure provided by Jeddo Coal #85 (roughly 170 psi). Also featured are multiple vendors, throttle times on Jeddo Coal #85, speeder rides, and many people that made the event more worthwhile than it already was (at the bottom I will leave links to most of the people I met that day).For everyone who wants to skip ahead to a particular manifold, here are timestamps of the start of each one:0:00 Intro0:35 Manifold 114:11 Manifold 229:33 Manifold 346:38 Manifold 41:04:32 Manifold 51:23:35 Manifold 61:45:32 Manifold 72:00:12 Manifold 82:12:31 Manifold 9Each manifold includes the following whistles:Manifold 1:1. Illinois Central 3 chime2. "Rizzoli" Louisville & Nashville "freight" 3 chime3. Crosby 3 chime4. 8" Crosby 3 chime5. Crosby 3 chime6. Baltimore & Ohio 3 chime (tuned by Artie Barkley)7. Great Northern 5 chime8. 4" Powell 3 chime9. Louisville & Nashville "passenger" 3 chimeManifold 2:1. Grand Trunk 6 chime2. St. Louis Southwestern "Cotton Belt" 3 chime3. Southern 8" long bootleg hooter4. Western Maryland "long bell" 3 chime5. Southern 8" long bootleg hooter6. Crosby 3 chime7. Star Brass "Union Pacific" 5 chime8. 4" Crosby 3 chime9. Norfolk & Western experimental 3 chimeManifold 3:1. Louisville & Nashville 6 chime (295)2. Lonergan 3 chime3. Hancock "long bell" 3 chime (N&W class J)4. Northern Pacific 5 chime5. Replica Chesapeake & Ohio 3 chime6. Baldwin hooter7. LFM "Atchison Topeka & Santa Fe" 6 chime (nickel plated)8. Nathan 5 chime9. Pennsylvania banshee hooterManifold 4:1. Cincinatti Hamilton & Dayton 3 chime2. Southern 12" long bootleg hooter3. "Rizzoli" Reading 6 chime4. Norfolk & Western "short bell" hooter5. Norfolk & Western "long bell" hooter6. 8" Lunkenheimer 3 chime7. Nathan 3 chime8. 5" Lonergan 3 chime9. Pennsylvania 3 chimeManifold 5:1. Unknown 6 chime2. Southern "long-bell" 3 chime3. Norfolk & Western "short bell" hooter4. 5" Crosby 3 chime5. Crosby 3 chime (Southern)6. Boiler tube 5 chime7. Crosby hooter (Missouri Pacific)8. Norfolk & Western "long bell" hooter9. 8" Lunkenheimer 3 chime (Pennsylvania / NKP 765)Manifold 6:1. LFM "Atchison Topeka & Santa Fe" 6 chime (steel)2. 5" New York Central 3 chime3. Star Brass "Liberty" hooter4. 4" Powell 3 chime5. Southern "long bell" 3 chime6. Huber 6 chime (ES&D)7. Louisville & Nashville "passenger" 3 chime (152)8. Hancock "long bell" 3 chime (UP 4007)9. Hancock "flat top" "long bell" 3 chimeManifold 7:L. Virginian 3 chime1. Southern 3 chime (4817)2. Great Western hooter3. Mcavity "Canadian National" 5 chime4. Mcavity "Canadian National" 4 chime (2811)5. Southern "Princeton" 3 chime6. 5" Powell hooter7. Pennsylvania 3 chime8. Mcavity "Canadian National" 3 chime9. 5" Crosby 3 chimeManifold 8:L. Florida East Coast 3 chime (148)1. Georgia Southern & Florida / Southern 6 chime2. Hancock "flat top" "short bell" 3 chime (Wabash)3. Mcavity "Canadian National" 5 chime (from manifold 7)4. Lunkenheimer 3 chime5. Great Western "high tone" hooter6. Southern Pacific "desert" 5 chime7. Missouri Pacific 3 chime8. Pennsylvania 3 chime9. Nathan 5 chimeManifold 9:L. Florida East Coast 3 chime (148) (from manifold 8)1. Georgia Southern & Florida / Southern 6 chime (from manifold 8)2. Hancock "flat top" "short bell" 3 chime (Wabash) (from manifold 8)4. Southern 'long bell" 3 chime (from manifold 6)7. 6" hooter9. Replica 4" British Railways 3 chime (Crosby clone)Here is a list of only a handful of people I met during the event (shoutout to each one):@Hyce777 @DelayInBlockProductions @JacobRiley1999 @cassscenicproductions8888 @BlueRidgeProductions190 *If I missed someone, I apologize.Enjoy the sounds of almost every region in the United States, Canada, and England!
Tweetsie Railroad: Ghost Train 9-20-2024 Steven Saine Railfan Productions 2024-09-22 | Tweetsie Railroad: Ghost Train 9-20-2024.It's time for Tweetsie Railroad's Ghost Train!
Tennessee Valley Railroad Museum: Founders Day 9-7/8-2024 Steven Saine Railfan Productions 2024-09-15 | Tennessee Valley Railroad Museum: Founders Day 9-7/8-2024.It's early September 2024, and we make our way back to Chattanooga Tennessee to visit our favorite railroad museum of all time. The Tennessee Valley Railroad Museum. Every early September, TVRM hosts their annual Founders Day (formerly railfest) to celebrate TVRM's, Tennessee's, and the South's railroad heritage. The event features train rides on their ever-popular Missionary Ridge Local (usually behind a steam locomotive during the event), featured exhibits inside the exhibit building, and a night photo session at the East Chattanooga depot.Power for the Missionary Ridge Local was an old favorite of ours: Southern Railway #4501. However, she would not appear as herself for the event. She would be renumbered and re-lettered as Guld Mobile & Ohio Railroad #4382. In recognition of the 75th anniversary since the GM&O gave up steam, 4382 would wear a split paint job (decals held together with magnets) showing off two different appearances of the GM&O steam locomotives. The fireman's side had the round Alton logo with yellow lettering (the early appearance). The engineer's side had the horizontal "The Alton Route" logo with grey lettering (the later appearance).The night photo session was also full of surprises. As Hartford and Slocomb #913 (an ALCO RS-1 diesel locomotive built in 1950) was also disguised as a GM&O engine. She would be repainted as GM&O #1051 for the night photo session. Complete with antique actors and automobiles, you get a sense of the transition era between steam and diesel locomotives.Enjoy the unexpected surprise of GM&O steam at TVRM's Founders Day!
Nickel Plate Road #765: 80th Anniversary 9-1/2-2024 Steven Saine Railfan Productions 2024-09-09 | Nickel Plate Road #765: 80th Anniversary 9-1/2-2024.Labor Day weekend, 2024. We make our way to the small town of Pleasant Lake Indiana to revisit one of my favorite steam locomotives. New York, Chicago, & St. Louis "Nickel Plate Road" #765. Throughout Labor Day weekend, the Fort Wayne Railroad Historical Society and the Indiana Northeastern Railroad held their Rolling Into Victory event. Featuring WWII reenactments, live music, an evening dance, and most importantly train rides behind the NKP #765.765's task for the rather comfortable Sunday September 1, was to haul the two shuttle runs between Angola and Pleasant Lake Indiana. Giving passengers a chance to ride behind the 765. At Pleasant Lake, passengers could have the opportunity to ride behind the diesel powered "troop train" that carried passengers to a recreated battlefield (we did not get a chance to capture the troop train because we were focused on 765).*Pulling the train southbound was Fort Wayne's former Nickel Plate Road SD9 diesel locomotive #358.On Labor Day Monday September 2, 765 was operable for throttle times. Giving people the chance to actually run the locomotive. While we normally don't go to these types of events (unless something else was happening at the same time or is close by), this weekend was different. I was able to purchase a ticket for throttle times (videos during my run were shot on my phone due to minor camera issue that was easily fixed afterwards). It was an honor to have run the locomotive, and I thank the Fort Wayne Railroad Historical Society and the crew for making the opportunity possible.If all this wasn't enough. The week after the Rolling Into Victory event marks 765's 80th Anniversary. So, this weekend was two in one. A WWII event, and a celebration of locomotive #765's 80th birthday.Enjoy the sights and sounds of the now 80-year-old Nickel Plate Road #765!
Hoosier Valley Railroad Museum: 8-31-2024 Steven Saine Railfan Productions 2024-09-06 | Hoosier Valley Railroad Museum: 8-31-2024.The second part of our Hoosier state trip. It is the Saturday before Labor Day 2024, and we are in the town of North Judson Indiana for a visit to the Hoosier Valley Railroad Museum. After hearing about the Bock Lumber Company #1 (an 0-4-4 Forney type steam locomotive) would be powering the museums ice cream trains on August 31st, we figured we'd stop by and check them out.The star of the show (as mentioned above) is Bock Lumber Company #1:She was built in 1908 by the Baldwin Locomotive Works as an 0-4-4 Forney type locomotive for the Bock Lumber Company. After only one year in service, she was sold to the Hanbury Lumber Company and later to the Maddox Foundry & Machines Works, both of which were located in Archer Florida. She was sold once again in 1965 to B.J. Pollard of Detroit Michigan and kept in a private collection. She would move around a lot in the 1980's and 90's (including all the way to California, and to nearly be scrapped in Pennsylvania). Eventually she was purchased by Fred Haberkamp of Chicago Illinois. #1 then underwent a complete restoration with the help of Dave Kloke (the builder of the Leviathan and York replica steam locomotives) and Chris Dewitt (the chief mechanical officer of the Nevada State Railroad Museum). Dewitt was responsible for the construction of #1's new boiler. She arrived at the museum in September 2021. For the next 11 months, #1 performed break in runs and the crews were trained to operate her. And she pulled her first train in September 2022. Today, #1 operates at the Hoosier Valley Railroad for special events.*Hoosier Valley also had one of their diesel locomotives operating that day as well. Erie Lackawanna #310: an ALCO S1 built in 1947.*August 31st was also the debut of the new Monon observation car.Enjoy our look at the Hoosier Valley Railroad Museum!
Hesston Steam Museum: 8-30-2024 Steven Saine Railfan Productions 2024-09-06 | Hesston Steam Museum: 8-30-2024.It's the Friday before Labor Day 2024, and we make our way to the Hesston Steam Museum as part of a three-part trip to the Hoosier state.The Hesston Steam Museum holds an annual steam and power show every Labor Day weekend. The event lasts from Friday to Monday. We decided to visit on Friday since our schedule was pretty packed the next few days. While they did not have as much running on Friday as we would've liked, what we did see was really good and unexpected.The power for the 2-/3-foot narrow-gauge passenger train on that Friday was Českomoravská Kolben-Daněk #1930:She was built in 1941 by the Českomoravská Kolben-Daněk as a 2-foot gauge 0-4-0 tank engine. She was part of a large order of 2-foot gauge 0-4-0 tank engines for the German government during World War II. However, 1930 for some reason was never delivered to Germany. As a result of this, she would remain in Czechoslovakia until the mid 1980's. A major donor to the Hesston Steam Museum found the locomotive, and transported 1930 to Hesston. The first time 1930 had a fire in her was at Hesston in 1987. Today, 1930 transports passengers on the two mile 2-/3-foot narrow-gauge railroad at the Hesston Steam Museum.*In addition to her top lever hooter, 1930 had an American whistle as well. A 5" diameter New York Central 3 chime.*Hesston also had an Avery steam tractor fired up and moving around the property, and two scaled steam locomotives running on their 14" gauge railroad.*While we were a little disappointed only one steam locomotive was running on the narrow-gauge railroad, we did not expect to see the 1930. We will definitely return to Hesston relatively soon to see the other equipment including their Shay #7.Enjoy our little look at the Hesston Steam Museum!
Tweetsie Railroad: Heritage Weekend 8-24-2024 Steven Saine Railfan Productions 2024-08-28 | Tweetsie Railroad: Heritage Weekend 8-24-2024.It's the last full weekend of August, and that means it's time to head to the mountains of North Carolina for the Tweetsie Railroad's Heritage Weekend. The event features rare photo opportunities with both of Tweetsie's narrow gauge steam locomotives, a tour of Tweetsie's shop, a display of Tweetsie's memorabilia, and an evening photo special to boot.I'll start with the elephant in the room.* Very similar to 2018 Heritage Weekend, locomotive #12 was out of service throughout the weekend due to problems in her firebox. According to the press release from Tweetsie, the firebox will be completely replaced. While it is unfortunate that #12 was not under steam during the event. I am extremely happy she is getting the care she deserves. Steam locomotives are very cantankerous machines and will require heavy maintenance every now and then. In the case of 12, this will be the first time she has had a major restoration since 2013. Tweetsie's shop is very capable of performing this type of maintenance, and we look forward to seeing #12 when she's back from her required downtime.* Even though #12 was out of service. She was celebrating an anniversary that highlights her early life in preservation. 2024 marks 70 years since the Shenandoah Central Railroad shut down due to hurricane that wiped out most of the railroad. The Shenandoah Central Railroad was a small railroad in Penn Laird Virginia, the railroad was built with the sole purpose of preserving and operating locomotive #12. In addition to #12, the railroad saved and operated ET&WNC combine #15, ET&WNC excursion car #11, and East Broad Top coach #5. After the railroad closed, all four pieces of equipment ended up being sold to Grover Robbins Jr. in 1956, then Tweetsie Railroad opened in 1957. In honor of her career on the Shenandoah Central, #12 and coach 5 were re-lettered to Shenandoah Central for the event. Tweetsie also had a presentation of Shenandoah Central that was held in the Pavilion. * Locomotive #190 "Yukon Queen" was the star of the show over the weekend, and she put on one of the best shows I've seen her perform in a long time.Enjoy the sights and sounds of the Yukon Queen as she puts on one of her best shows!
Amtrak 75 Arriving in Burlington NC 8-14-2024 Steven Saine Railfan Productions 2024-08-20 | Here's a shot from a little day trip I took recently.
Great Smoky Mountains Railroad: #1702 Beer Run 7-20-2024 Steven Saine Railfan Productions 2024-07-30 | Great Smoky Mountains Railroad: #1702 Beer Run 7-20-2024.We make a quick trip back to the GSMR to see 1702 on the Smoky Mountain Beer Run! The Beer Run is a nighttime Tuckasegee River excursion that transports people to the Innovation Station Brewery in Dillsboro. While most ride the train. For us, it's a grand opportunity to see the 1702 at night. The video will start with the GSMR's famous Nantahala Gorge excursion.*While filming the 1702, I unfortunately had a pretty nasty illness. So, the video is a little short because I primarily wanted to film the 1702 (I can always record the diesels another time if necessary).Enjoy or little look at GSMR's Nantahala Gorge excursion, and the Smoky Mountain Beer Run behind #1702!
Great Smoky Mountains Railroad: #1702 Nantahala Gorge 7-6-2024 Steven Saine Railfan Productions 2024-07-09 | Great Smoky Mountains Railroad: #1702 Nantahala Gorge 7-6-2024.Independence Day weekend, 2024. We are back in the hills of the Great Smoky Mountains to see our favorite Baldwin S160 type steam locomotive. Former USATC #1702. It's only fitting that we celebrate our Independence by seeing a true veteran of World War II. 1702 powered the railroad's ever popular Nantahala Gorge excursion, and as per usual she put on quite a show. Leading on the return trip is GSMR's newest diesel locomotive: EMD F9a #4210.1702 has many changes that occurred during the off season:- The smokebox is now a consistent dark grey color.- The white trim on the locomotive and tender is now black.- 1702 has two new plates on the tender, and she is now officially a war veteran.- 1702's drivers have received new tires.- 1702 has a temporary flag on the front for Independence Day.- 1702 has a new whistle yet again (shop built Southern 6 chime)Enjoy our look at a true veteran in the Nantahala Gorge!
Tweetsie Railroad: #190 July 4th, 2024 Steven Saine Railfan Productions 2024-07-08 | Tweetsie Railroad: #190 July 4th, 2024.As per tradition, we are back at Tweetsie Railroad to celebrate Independence Day. This day also marks the 67th year Tweetsie has operated. Locomotive #190 the "Yukon Queen" powered the day's trips around the mountain.Enjoy our celebration of America's independence with Tweetsie Railroad on July 4th!
Dollywood Express: #70 6-25-2024 Steven Saine Railfan Productions 2024-06-27 | Dollywood Express: #70 6-25-2024.We make our way back to the mountains of Tennessee to visit the "friendliest place in the smokies." The locomotive operating the Dollywood Express for this video is their 1938 Baldwin 2-8-2 steam locomotive #70 "Cinderella."*The train is only running five cars because the crews are in the middle of replacing the car's couplers. Until the final two cars are done, the train will have a five car consist (the historic locomotives are also finally getting a chance to breath when pulling shorter/lighter loads).*70 was wearing a "new" Southern 3 chime whistle (no Southern 3 chime that isn't a replica is new, but this one is new to the park). It sounds amazing and is probably within my top five favorite whistles at Dollywood.Enjoy the sights, sounds, and new voice of Cinderella as she powers the five-car train up the mountain.
Cass Scenic Railroad: Parade of Steam 6-15-2024 Steven Saine Railfan Productions 2024-06-19 | Cass Scenic Railroad: Parade of Steam 6-15-2024.Every Father's Day weekend since 2020, the Cass Scenic Railroad pulls out all of their operable steam locomotives and runs them all together for a parade at the Cass depot. It's an extremely fun and popular event, and a great opportunity to see all of Cass's operable steam locomotives at once.In 2024, Cass Scenic Railroad had five locomotives operating (normally Cass would operate their three truck Climax locomotive #9, but this year she had some mechanical issues). All five of their Shay locomotives would operate together in a parade for the first time in recent memory. Shays: 2, 4, 5, 6, and 11Shay #2 was built in 1928 by the Lima Locomotive Works as a three truck "Pacific Coast" "Shay" for the Mayo Lumber Company in Vancouver. 2 originally burned wood but was later converted to oil after four different purchases. She was retired in 1970, making her one of the last commercially used Shays. She arrived at Cass sometime in the 70's and has been in service ever since.*She was converted to coal before her retirement.Shay #4 was built in 1922 by the Lima Locomotive Works as a three truck "Shay" for the Birch Valley Lumber Company. Later it would be sold to the Tioga Lumber Company, then sold to the G&ER in 1943, after that it would roughly have a similar history as #5.*Shay 4 would operate the Greenbrier trips after the parade was over.Shay #5 was built in 1905 by the Lima Locomotive Works as a three truck "Shay" type locomotive for the Greenbrier and Elk River Railroad. (Cass back in the logging days) Eventually it was retired when the lumber company Cass serviced shut down in 1960. However, in 1963, Cass Scenic Railroad opened as a state park, and #5 was brought back into service. #5 has been operational ever since.*#5 is the state steam locomotive of West Virginia. Also, it's the oldest shay in operation.Western Maryland Shay #6 was built in 1945 by the Lima Locomotive Works as a three truck "Shay" for the Western Maryland railroad. She would operate on the steep grades of the Chaffee Branch between Chaffee WV and Vindex MD hauling coal for four years. She was officially retired in 1953 and eventually donated to the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Museum in Baltimore MD. She would remain on display there for 26 years until the Cass Scenic Railroad and the museum trade the 6 for Cass's Shay #1 and a Porter 0-4-0 locomotive. Shay 6 has been in operation at Cass since 1981.*Shay 6 was the last Shay built by the Lima Locomotive Works.*Shay 6 is the second largest Shay locomotive ever built/*Shay 6 is often referred to as "Big 6" because it is the largest Shay at Cass.*This was the first time I have seen Shay 6 in person.#11 was built in 1923 by the Lima Locomotive Works as a three truck "Shay" for the Hutchinson Lumber Company as their #3. Later it would be sold to the Feather River Railway, then put on display in the Pacific Southwest Railroad Museum in 1967. It would move from California to Cass in 1997 and was numbered 11. She has been operable ever since.The whistles on each of the Shays include the following:2: (MD Whistles) Illinois Central 3 chime4: Flat top Powell 3 chime (Mcavity bowl) (Artie Barkley hybrid)5: Homemade 3 chime6: Louisville & Nashville 3 chime11: Chesapeake & Ohio 6 chimeEnjoy the sights and sounds of the Cass Scenic Railroad's 5th annual parade of steam!
Cass Scenic Railroad: 6-14/16-2024 Steven Saine Railfan Productions 2024-06-19 | Cass Scenic Railroad: 6-14/16-2024.Father's Day weekend, 2024, we make our way back to the Cass Scenic Railroad State Park. While this is the weekend of the Parade of Steam, we also wanted to catch the steam locomotives on their regular excursions. Somehow, we managed to capture four of the five operational (at the time of this production) Shay locomotives over the course of two days (Shay 5 will be featured during the Parade of Steam video.The following locomotives featured in this compilation video are Shays 2, 4, 6, and 11. Shay 4 operated the Greenbrier Express. Shays 2 and 6 operated the Whittaker trips on two separate days. Any shots featuring 2 is on the 14th, and any shots of 6 are on the 16th. Shay 11 operated the Bald Knob trip.*Just incase anyone was curious about the different whistles each locomotive was wearing, I'll list each engine and whistle:2: (MD Whistles) Reading 6 chime4: Flat top 3 chime (Mcavity bowl) (Artie Barkley hybrid)6: Louisville & Nashville 3 chime11: Chesapeake & Ohio 6 chimeEnjoy the sights and sounds of one of the most scenic railroads in the United States: the Cass Scenic Railroad!
Lehigh Valley Coal #123: Steam Outside the Pioneer Tunnel 6-2-2024 Steven Saine Railfan Productions 2024-06-05 | Lehigh Valley Coal #123: Steam Outside the Pioneer Tunnel 6-2-2024.After a very successful Saturday in the electric city, we make our way to the town of Ashland Pennsylvania to see a locomotive that recently had a facelift. Located at the Pioneer Tunnel Coal Mine & Steam Train, we are capturing their 0-4-0 steam locomotive: Lehigh Valley Coal #123.123 was built in 1927 by the Vulcan Iron Works as a 42"-gauge 0-4-0 saddle tank locomotive for the Lehigh Valley Coal company (the same company that owned the famous Lehigh Valley Coal #126 which is owned and operated by the Gramling Locomotive Company). She hauled coal from the mines to the breaker until she was retired in 1960 and sold for scrap. She somehow escaped when the operators of the Pioneer Tunnel in Ashland wanted a steam train ride in addition to the mine tour. She was purchased along with sister 119 and moved to Ashland. She has operated at Pioneer Tunnel ever since. *Pioneer Tunnel had renumbered her to 1 and given the nickname "Henry Clay" until this year. I personally like the LVC 123 appearance, and I hope to see the 119 when she is restored.*123 is one of only a few steam locomotives in the US that burned straight Anthracite coal.*The whistle on 123 is a South African Railways 3 chime.Enjoy the sights and sounds of the Henry Clay back in her original colors!
Steamtown National Historic Site: Baldwin #26 6-1-2024 Steven Saine Railfan Productions 2024-06-04 | Steamtown National Historic Site: Baldwin #26 6-1-2024.We make our way back to northeast Pennsylvania to the Steamtown National Historic Site located in the town of Scranton (sometimes referred to as Electric City). For most Saturdays and Sundays between May and early November, Steamtown operates their "Scranton Limited" passenger train around the grounds of Steamtown and through the heart of downtown Scranton. Power for these train rides today is Baldwin Locomotive Works 0-6-0 steam locomotive #26 (if 26 is not in service, they will use one of their historic diesels).26 was built in 1929 by the Baldwin Locomotive Works as an 0-6-0 and was one of Baldwin's yard switchers. She and at least two identical sisters hauled both raw materials and finished locomotives around the Baldwin Locomotive Works in Philadelphia. She was sold in 1948 to the Jackson Iron & Steel company and given the number 3. She was officially retired in 1979 (which is extremely late for running in revenue service). 26 was later purchased by Jerry Jacobson, and was moved out of JI&S four years later. She was moved first to Grand Rapids Ohio, then to Bellevue to be on display at the Mad River & Nickle Plate Railroad Museum (Jerry Jacobson still owned the 26). In 1986, Jerry traded 26 to Steamtown (at that time the collection was being prepared to move to Scranton) in favor of their Canadian National #1551 (1551 is on display at the Age of Steam Roundhouse in Sugarcreek Ohio). 26 would arrive on Steamtown property in January of 1990 and would immediately enter the shops for restoration. She would emerge from the shops the following summer. She would haul excursions for Steamtown until 1999 when upon her FRA-mandated five-year inspection, 26 needed major firebox, boiler, and frame repairs. So Steamtown decided to do an entire overhaul of the locomotive. She would emerge from the shop once again in December of 2015, and she has been in operation at Steamtown ever since.*This locomotive has eluded me for a long time now, but I'm glad to check it off the bucket list.Enjoy the sights and sounds of Baldwin with their switcher on the Scranton Limited!
Canadian Pacific #2816: Race to Shreveport 5-21/22-2024 Steven Saine Railfan Productions 2024-05-26 | Canadian Pacific #2816: Race to Shreveport 5-21/22-2024.It's late May of 2024, and we make our way to the great state of Missouri to see a possible once in a lifetime opportunity. The newly formed Canadian Pacific Kansas City Railroad is celebrating one year of their merger. And what better way to celebrate it than with a nearly 4000 mile run between Calgary AB. Canada and Mexico City via St. Paul, Chicago, Davenport, Kansas City, Shreveport, and Houston. All that milage, powered by steam the entire way. We were fortunate enough to chase the train between Kansas City MO. and Shreveport LA. a distance of roughly 550-600 miles. The motive power for this historic train would be Canadian Pacific H-1B 4-6-4 #2816 "The Empress."2816 was built in 1930 by the Montreal Locomotive Works as an H-1B 4-6-4 Hudson type locomotive for the Canadian Pacific Railroad. The "H" signifying it is a Hudson type locomotive, the "1" is the design number, and the "B" meaning the second batch of these locomotives built. She would haul passenger trains between Winnipeg and Fort William Onterio. After the introduction of the semi-streamlined Hudson locomotives on the CP, 2816 was reassigned to smaller duties. She was retired in 1960 after accumulating over two million miles on the CP. In 1963, she was bought by F. Nelson Blount and moved to Bellows Falls Vermont for his Steamtown Locomotive collection. She would be moved with the rest of the collection to Scranton Pennsylvania in the 1980's. In the 1990's, Canadian Pacific had been operating steam excursions with Royal Hudson #2860 over their road and BC Rail, and the crew were looking for replacement parts. Instead of buying parts from 2816, Steamtown offered the railroad the entire locomotive instead. Canadian Pacific bought the 2816 from the now National Park Service, and was moved to the BC Rail steam shops in North Vancouver British Columbia for restoration. In 2001, after two million dollars and tons of labor and contracting, 2816 moved under her own power for the first time in 41 years. Over the next eleven years, 2816 would power many major excursions. Including trips for the Kamloops Heritage Railway, CSX, Canadian Pacific's mainline, and a trip with Milwaukee Road #261. She was put in storage once again in 2012 after the new CEO had no interest in running steam. In November of 2020, the 2816 was fired up once again for the filming of a holiday video and as a test of it's mechanical condition. The following year, Canadian Pacific and Kansas City Southern announced they would merge and announced they would celebrate by running the 2816 all the way down to Mexico and return. The first time any steam locomotive has ever done that. After another overhaul to meet with FRA standards, 2816 was fired up once again in 2023 for testing. In April of 2024, she departed on her nearly 8000 mile roundtrip from Calgary to Mexico City and return. At the time of this production, she is still on her way to Mexico City.Fun facts:-2816 has two whistles. A five chime from a CP Selkirk 2-10-4 locomotive (the valve is air actuated), and a replica of her original 6 chime (the one she still had from Steamtown).-2816 is called the Empress because that was the title of all the CP passenger trains ("Empress of Australia," "Empress of Russia," etc.). Also, that was the call sign of CP Air Lines.-2816 is the only steam locomotive to have a PTC system that makes her independent to run without the assistance of a diesel (the two f units on the train were added in case a problem occurred with the 2816).*We did not know the train would be going the speed it was and the roads were so inconsistent. They were going track speed the entire way.We hope you enjoy our look of Canadian Pacific Kansas City's Final Spike Tour with CP #2816s race to Shreveport!@SmokyMtnSteam @consolidationproductions
Tweetsie Railroad: #190 With a New Whistle 5-11-2024 Steven Saine Railfan Productions 2024-05-14 | Tweetsie Railroad: #190 With a New Whistle 5-11-2024.It's National Train Day, and we made our way back to Tweetsie Railroad to see the 190 again. She put on a fantastic show as per usual, and we hope to see it many more times to come.There were quite a few things different that caught our immediate attention:*190 (hence the title of the video) has a new whistle. The new whistle is a 6" diameter transitional style Crosby 3 chime. The whistle sounded amazing, and we hope to hear it again someday.The differences between this Crosby and the normal one are: - The nut on top signifies it's a transitional style Crosby (meaning it was made between 1896 and 1904). The other one is a new style Crosby (meaning it was made either in 1904 or after).- The other one is stamped "Gift of Southern Railway." The new one is not.*Car 4 is back from refurbishment. It's absolutely beautiful both inside and out.Enjoy the sights and sounds of the Yukon Queen and her new voice!
Tweetsie Railroad: #190 4-27-2024 Steven Saine Railfan Productions 2024-04-30 | Tweetsie Railroad: #190 4-27-2024.We're back at Tweetsie Railroad. After repairs to the cylinders had been made the previous week, the Yukon Queen is back and ready to put on a show.Enjoy the sights and sounds of the queen as she makes her way around the mountain.@liamstrainsandmore3339
Tweetsie Railroad: #12 4-20-2024 Steven Saine Railfan Productions 2024-04-23 | Tweetsie Railroad: #12 4-20-2024.We are back at Tweetsie once again. After hearing about the activation of locomotive #12 for the first time in the 2024 season, we wanted nothing more than to return and watch the little 4-6-0 do her magic.*Normally #190 would be running right now, however she still retained the cylinder leak from opening day. The part is very difficult to get to and would require more than a week's length to fix it. The crew fired up locomotive #12 to give them more time to fix the 190. The key point to take away from this is steam locomotives require a lot of heavy maintenance that takes a lot of work, time, money, and skill to execute. Tweetsie takes pride in having one of the best railroad shops in the country and can handle almost any task you throw at them. Big, small, fast, slow, routine, unusual, etc. *This is the first time the public would see the #12 pull a consist with the new car 6.Enjoy the sights and sounds of locomotive #12 as she makes her early debut for Tweetsie Railroad's 2024 season!
Tweetsie Railroad: Opening Day 4-6-2024 Steven Saine Railfan Productions 2024-04-09 | Tweetsie Railroad: Opening Day 4-6-2024.We make our way back to the mountains of North Carolina to Tweetsie Railroad for the opening of their 67th season. The star of the show is locomotive #190 as she struts her stuff like she usually does. There have been a couple of new things added that you will notice, or I point out in the video, I will give a brief on some of the stuff you'll see:*190 has three new things (two of which are routine)- The Tweetsie logo was added to the side of the cab. The first time she has worn that since 1996.- The driving wheel tires have been turned on a lathe to keep the locomotive on the track a lot better.- The brake shoes have been replaced (cast iron shoes).*190 also had a leak in one of the cylinders (that's why there is steam shooting out the side in later shots). The issue is not major (the locomotive ran like normal all day), and the shop will fix it as soon as they can.*Tweetsie's brand new passenger car #6 was added to the consist to fill in for car 4 (at the time of this production car 4 is back from refurbishment and will likely be back in service in the not-too-distant future. Car 6 will temporarily replace car 2 which will likely be the next car to leave). For the first time in a mighty long time, there are two green cars in the Tweetsie consist.Enjoy the start of yet another fantastic season at Tweetsie Railroad!
Walt Disney World Railroad: 3-30-2024 Steven Saine Railfan Productions 2024-04-08 | Walt Disney World Railroad: 3-30-2024.Over Easter weekend of 2024, we were dragged down once again to the Magic Kingdom. Over this Easter weekend, the Walt Disney World Railroad brought out two trains that haven't truly parted ways since they were on the assembly line at Baldwin. Their #1 "Walter E. Disney," and the #3 "Roger E. Brogie."*These two locomotives have consecutive serial numbers.#1: 58444#3: 58445*Walt has a different whistle from the last time we saw her. She has a replica 5" Baldwin 3 chime. She also has Roy's (#4) set of passenger cars (I do not know why, presumably Walts are going through routine maintenance or inspections, but I do not know for sure).*We hope to at some point return and catch the Lilly Belle (#2), we just don't know when we will be able to return.Enjoy the sights and sounds of steam in the Magic Kingdom!
Great Smoky Mountains Railroad: #2335 Nantahala Gorge 3-16-2024 Steven Saine Railfan Productions 2024-04-04 | Great Smoky Mountains Railroad: #2335 Nantahala Gorge 3-16-2024.We make our way back to the mountains of North Carolina to see the Great Smoky Mountains Railroad once again. We had originally planned to see the Tennessee Valley Railroad Museum's Southern 630 on this day, but after hearing she would be temporarily sidelined due to mechanical issues, it was on to plan B.Leading the railroad's Nantahala Gorge excursion was GSMR's second newest locomotive to the roster. Former Frisco, former BNSF Railway's GP38-2 (my favorite EMD locomotive type) #2335. While we have seen 2335 in the past, we have not (to my current knowledge) seen her lead a train, let alone the Nantahala Gorge.Sit back and relax as we see some classic 70's diesel action on the Great Smoky Mountains Railroad!
Dollywood Express: #192 3-15-2024 Steven Saine Railfan Productions 2024-03-19 | Dollywood Express: #192 3-15-2024.We made our way back to the mountains of Tennessee to see an old favorite of ours. ex. White Pass & Yukon, ex. United States Army Transportation Corps. #192 "Klondike Katie." As per usual, she put on a fantastic show, and we hope to see her again in the not-too-distant future.One feature on 192 that really made us want to see her, she was wearing her original number plate. Which (that I am aware of) she hasn't worn since the late 1990's. This plate has history dating all the way back to her days on the White Pass & Yukon, Rebel Railroad, Gold Rush Junction, Silver Dollar City, and the early Dollywood days.We also see something that we don't get to see very often. The crew opened the smokebox door to access and clean the cinder screen.Enjoy the sights and sounds of Klondike Katie as makes her way around the park!Special thanks to my buddy @mattdotsonrailfanproductio266 for allowing me to use one of his clips in the video. Be sure to check him out.
CSX: Clinchfield Coal Train 3-4-2024 Steven Saine Railfan Productions 2024-03-08 | CSX: Clinchfield Coal Train 3-4-2024.A video of a coal train we caught going northbound to Spruce Pine NC.
Georgia Museum of Agriculture: Agrirama Railroad #5 2-17-2024 Steven Saine Railfan Productions 2024-02-20 | Georgia Museum of Agriculture: Agrirama Railroad #5 2-17-2024.February 17, 2024, it's a wet, cool, cloudy day in Tifton Goergia. We finally took the time to go down to the small town to see the ABAC's Georgia Museum of Agriculture. This museum has a ton of old buildings including Tift's house, a drug store, a schoolhouse, a church, and many more. One of the main attractions is their Historic Village with the main street, drug store, etc. However, the main attraction for us is the one mile 3-foot narrow gauge Agrirama Railroad. The railroad operates 0-4-0 steam locomotive #5. She was built in 1917 by the Vulcan Iron Works and operated at the Hardaway Contracting Company of Columbus Georgia in 1923. She operates every Saturday that it can at the museum and holds the record of being (as of 2024) the only narrow-gauge steam locomotive operating in the state of Georgia. And temporarily (at the time we shot this video) is it the only operating steam locomotive in Georgia.Enjoy our look of narrow gauge in Georgia at one of the friendliest museums in Georgia!
Dollywood Express #70 1-4-2024 Steven Saine Railfan Productions 2024-01-24 | Dollywood Express #70 1-4-2024.First video of 2024. We catch Dollywood Express #70 on one of her final days of the 2023 season. Dollywood stays open on the first week of January to celebrate the Christmas season.Enjoy some very last Christmas steam on the Dollywood Express.
Steven Saine Railfan Productions 2024 Steven Saine Railfan Productions 2024-01-20 | Steven Saine Railfan Productions 2024.10th Anniversary trailer. Decided to go more wholesome with the music.
50 Steam Locomotives Steven Saine Railfan Productions 2024-01-20 | 50 Steam Locomotives.Over the past ten years, I have been lucky enough to have captured over 50 steam locomotives operating in the United States. Some of these locomotives are either no longer operational or are in the middle of an overhaul.I am very grateful for all the experiences I've had and I hope that the next ones are even better!
Best of Railfanning 2023 Steven Saine Railfan Productions 2024-01-20 | Best of Railfanning 2023.A compilation of the best trains we caught in 2023.Here's to an even better 2024!
2023 Q&A Response and Update Steven Saine Railfan Productions 2024-01-12 | 2023 Q&A Response and Update.I respond to all of your questions and give you guys an awesome update.*I am sorry for the delay. I will have the final 2023 videos coming out really soon. I hope the style of video makes up for everything.
2023 Steam Whistle Compilation Steven Saine Railfan Productions 2024-01-10 | 2023 Steam Whistle Compilation*Excuse the typo of 2022A compilation of all the different whistles I heard throughout 2023.*I will have the list of Ravenna whistles below the timestamps0:00 Intro0:10 Southern “long-bell” 3 chime (WMSR #1309) *from a TS class 4-8-23:46 modified “Princeton” Southern 3 chime (SOU #4501)5:40 Crosby 3 chime (Tweetsie #190)8:15 3” Lunkenheimer 3 chime (Portable Frick)9:37 1.5” Buckeye hooter (Shop)10:57 British Railways “9F” hooter (Portable Frick)12:01 New York Central 5 chime (Dollywood #192)13:59 Norfolk & Western 12” hooter (N&W #475)15:36 Hancock 3 chime (N&W #611)17:24 Hancock “short-bell” 3 chime (EBT #16) *from sister engine #1818:42 Baldwin 3 chime (Tweetsie #12)20:28 Crosby 3 chime (Dollywood #70)22:00 MD Whistles Reading 6 chime (CSRR #2)24:01 Lunkenheimer 3 chime (CSRR #4)26:19 Powell 3 chime (CSRR #11)29:04 Crosby 3 chime (CSRR #9) *from the Mann’s Creek Railroad31:58 Homemade 3 chime (CSRR #5)33:47 The previous 5 whistles together38:05 shop-built custom 6 chime (GSMR #1702)41:30 Baldwin 3 chime (GTL #40)43:55 D&RGW hooter (C&TS #463)44:48 Unknown “Brass” 5 chime (C&TS #488)46:06 DT&I flat-top 5 chime (C&TS #484)47:33 Star Brass 3 chime (D&S #482)48:42 Southern Pacific 6 chime (D&S #476)50:01 “Rizzoli” Texas & Pacific 3 chime (D&S #493)51:02 Crosby 3 chime (Dollywood #192/SOU #154)53:04 replica modified Baldwin 3 chime (WDWRR #4)54:15 3” Buckeye 3 chime (WDWRR #1)55:18 5” Crosby 3 chime (Liberty Belle56:47 Southern 3 chime (SOU #401)58:21 custom “N&W inspired” hooter (GSMR #1702)1:00:52 “flat-top” Hancock 3 chime (SLSF #1630)1:02:45 Chinese 5 chime (JNL #5)1:04:26 MD Whistles Hancock “short-bell” 3 chime (SC&S #2)1:05:18 4” Buckeye 3 chime (SC&S #2)1:06:43 replica Nathan 6 chime (SOU #630)1:07:55 Virginia & Southwestern 3 chime (SOU #4501)1:09:16 5” Crosby 3 chime (Jeddo Coal #85)1:11:23 Ravenna Whistle Blow Manifold 11:15:23 Ravenna Whistle Blow Manifold 21:18:44 Ravenna Whistle Blow Manifold 31:21:21 Ravenna Whistle Blow Manifold 41:24:36 Ravenna Whistle Blow Manifold 51:27:32 Ravenna Whistle Blow Manifold 61:30:12 Ravenna Whistle Blow Manifold 71:32:19 scaled 4 chime (T&T #7)1:32:55 shop-built Southern 3 chime (GSMR #1702)1:34:25 ALCO 5 chime (GSMR #1702)1:36:39 American 3 chime (SOU #154)1:38:34 Southern Pacific 6 chime (CNJ #113)Here’s the Ravenna Whistles:I ordered them from the position they were put on the manifold. I also did not repeat the same whistles (as some did get used more than once).Manifold #1:L: Florida East Coast 3 chime “148”1: 8” Crosby 3 chime2: Louisville & Nashville “freight” 3 chime3: 10” Lunkenheimer 3 chime4: Central of Georgia 5 chime5: Southern 3 chime “K&T 10”6: Baldwin 3 chime7: 5” Lunkenheimer hooter8: Hancock 3 chime “N&W J”9: Crosby 3 chime “Southern” (Booty Davis)Manifold #2:L: Baltimore & Ohio 3 chime1: Nathan 6 chime2: Louisville & Nashville 6 chime “295”3: 8” Lunkenheimer 3 chime4: 5” Crosby 3 chime5: Pennsylvania Railroad 3 chime6: 3” Buckeye 3 chime7: MD Whistles Southern 3 chime (version 2)8: 2.5” Buckeye hooter9: Union Pacific 5 chimeManifold #3:1: Hancock 3 chime “DM&IR Yellowstone”2: 8” Southern “bootleg” hooter4: 8” Southern “bootleg” hooter5: Louisville & Nashville “passenger” 3 chime6: 2.5” Buckeye 3 chime7: Unknown 5 chime8: Crosby 3 chime “NY Factory”9: Crosby 3 chime “Kansas City Southern”Manifold #4:L: Baltimore & Ohio 6 chime1: Southern “long-bell” 3 chime2: Crosby 3 chime “Clinchfield”4: Frisco “long-bell” 3 chime6: 3” Powell 3 chime7: Nathan 3 chime8: Maine Central 3 chime9: Boston & Maine 3 chimeR: Louisville & Nashville “Big Emma” 3 chime “1962”Manifold #5:2: Pennsylvania Railroad “banshee” hooter4: Frisco 6 chime5: LFM brass 6 chime6: 3” Buckeye 3 chime7: Grand Trunk 6 chime8: “Rizzoli” Louisville & Nashville “freight” 3 chime9: Reading 6 chimeManifold #6:1: Chicago Burlington & Quincy 5 chime2: Southern 3 chime “4817”3: Southern 3 chime4: Norfolk & Western 12” hooter5: 5” Lima 5 chime6: 3” Powell 3 chime7: Norfolk & Western 12” hooter “Rizzoli bell”8: “Rizzoli” US Army 5 chimeManifold #7:1: Illinois Central 3 chime2: Hancock “short-bell” 3 chime “Lehigh Valley”3: Louisville & Nashville “passenger” 3 chime “152”4: Nathan 6 chime “NYC Niagara”6: 4” Powell hooter7: Crosby 3 chime “Southern” (Booty Davis)8: Pennsylvania Railroad 3 chimeComment below which of these awesome whistles is your favorite!
Tweetsie Railroad: Christmas 12-22-2023 Steven Saine Railfan Productions 2023-12-30 | Tweetsie Railroad: Christmas 12-22-2023.Quick run-by of 12 doing her finest during Tweetsie Christmas.
Three Rivers Rambler: Southern #154 The Second to Last Hurrah 12-16-2023 Steven Saine Railfan Productions 2023-12-27 | Three Rivers Rambler: Southern #154 The Last Second to Hurrah 12-16-2023.*154 was wearing the whistle of Washington & Lincoln #203. Which is the Rambler's other locomotive.Enjoy!
CNJ #113: Minersville Santa Trains 12-9-2023 Steven Saine Railfan Productions 2023-12-15 | CNJ #113: Minersville Santa Trains 12-9-2023.We're back in the state of Pennsylvania to cross another locomotive off our bucket list. We are once again on the Reading Blue Mountain & Northern, although not in the town of Reading or Jim Thorpe. We venture up to the town of Minersville for the R&N's Santa Trains. While the other Santa Trains are most of the time powered by one of the railroad's many diesel locomotives, Minersville is always an exception. For the Minersville trips, the railroad operates privately owned 0-6-0 CNJ steam locomotive #113. While we have seen R&N's #425 and #2102, we've never seen 113.113 was built in 1923 by the American Locomotive Company as one of five B-7 0-6-0 type steam locomotives for the Central Railroad of New Jersey (CNJ). One interesting fact about the 113 is it and her four sisters were built with a "Wootten" firebox which meant they were specifically designed to burn "anthracite" coal instead of the commonly used "bituminous" coal. For three decades, 113 would operate solely as a yard switcher for the CNJ across many of the railroad's yards. 113 also holds the distinction of being the last steam locomotive operated by the CNJ. It was sold to the Philidelphia & Reading Coal & Iron Co. in 1953 and ran there until 1960. 113 sat in storage for many years at Locust Summit until the P&R donated the locomotive to the Historic Red Clay Valley Inc. in 1980. In 1986 the locomotive was purchased by Robert E. Kimmel Sr. and was moved to Minersville Pennsylvania. Restoration work finally began in 1999. After countless volunteer hours, $600,000, no heavy machinery, and very little protection from the elements, the locomotive was finished in 2012. Today, 113 runs on the Reading & Northern out of Minersville for special events. We decided to visit during the R&N's Santa Trains.*2023 marks the 113's 100th Anniversary, so we definitely wanted to see her.*While 113 normally wears a step-top 3 chime whistle, we caught her with a guest whistle. She wore a Southern Pacific 6 chime whistle. It sounded beautiful.Enjoy the sights and sounds of the 113 on the R&N's only steam powered Santa Trains for 2023.
Three Rivers Rambler: Southern #154 12-3-2023 Steven Saine Railfan Productions 2023-12-06 | Three Rivers Rambler: Southern #154 12-3-2023.It's an unusually warm December day, 2023. We're back in Volunteer country to film one of the more underrated steam stars in Tennesse. Southern Railway #154. An 1890 product of the Schenectady Locomotive Works. After a rainstorm the day before, the locomotive is ready to battle the steep grades and tight turns of the Knoxville & Holtson River Railroad.Enjoy the sights and sounds of late 19th century steam as the Southern 154 pulls the Christmas Lantern Express!
Tweetsie Railroad: Christmas 11-24-2023 Steven Saine Railfan Productions 2023-11-29 | Tweetsie Railroad: Christmas 11-24-2023.It is Black Friday, 2023, and Tweetsie Railroad has opened their doors once again for the Christmas season. With the entire train and the entire route covered with lights, it is evident that the holidays are upon us.I pre-apologize for the random mutes in the video, I cannot help Tweetsie plays copyrighted music.Enjoy the start of our Christmas season with Tweetsie Christmas 2023!
Great Smoky Mountains Railroad: Polar Express 11-17-2023 Steven Saine Railfan Productions 2023-11-22 | Great Smoky Mountains Railroad: Polar Express 11-17-2023.We are back in the hills of North Carolina to the town of Bryson City. Where the Great Smoky Mountains Railroad hosts their annual Polar Express event. An event based on the novel and Warner Brothers movie of the same name; the train departs the town of Bryson City taking its passengers to the magical land of the North Pole (Whittier). Upon arrival, Santa Claus jumps onboard the train and greets everyone on board.*The main reason we returned to the hills for this event, was because of the head end power on the train. The locomotive is GSMR's brand new F9 diesel locomotive. #4210. After many years, many recommendations, and many requests, the GSMR have bought their first streamliner diesel locomotive. I personally cannot wait to document this locomotive more, and it will become a star amongst the GSMR diesel fleet.Enjoy the sight of the Polar Express as they transport passengers to the North Pole with a very tight schedule.
Great Smoky Mountains Railroad: #1702 Tuckasegee River 11-16/17-2023 Steven Saine Railfan Productions 2023-11-22 | Great Smoky Mountains Railroad: #1702 Tuckasegee River 11-16/17-2023.We are back in the Great Smoky Mountains of North Carolina to visit the GSMR for yet another chase of the 1702. After hearing she's running the Tuckasegee River excursion (which she does not run as often anymore), we figured we scope out a few more shots of line we either have never got, or we wanted to get again. It was a fantastic time, and 1702 always puts on a fantastic show.*In addition to the 1702 being on the "Tuck," another reason we returned was because we heard 1702 had a new whistle. Turns out, it was favorite from last December. The ALCO 5 chime.Enjoy the sounds of steam and steel as we chase 1702 once again on our favorite excursion on the Great Smoky Mountains Railroad!
CSX: #1973 Chessie System Fade Unit 10-30-2023 Steven Saine Railfan Productions 2023-11-15 | CSX: #1973 Chessie System Fade Unit 10-30-2023.
Tweetsie Railroad: Last Day of the Regular Season 10-29-2023 Steven Saine Railfan Productions 2023-11-08 | Tweetsie Railroad: Last Day of the Regular Season 10-29-2023.We're back at Tweetsie for the last day of the regular season. I had a great time with everyone, and we cannot wait for the Christmas season.*While the last day of the regular season is usually quite the emotional day for a lot of people, it was very emotional for Walker (one of the cowboys). Since it was his last day at Tweetsie, we got a picture of him, one of the other cowboys, and me in front of 12. We only wish him the best from here on out.Enjoy the sights and sounds of locomotive #12 in the Fall colors during her last regular day of the 2023 season!
Tweetsie Railroad: Ghost Train 10-28-2023 Steven Saine Railfan Productions 2023-11-01 | Tweetsie Railroad: Ghost Train 10-28-2023.Here's our look at the final night of Ghost Train 2023!
Great Smoky Mountains Railroad: #1702 Fall Nantahala Gorge 10-22-2023 Steven Saine Railfan Productions 2023-11-01 | Great Smoky Mountains Railroad: #1702 Fall Nantahala Gorge 10-22-2023.We are back at the GSMR for a quick look at 1702 in the Fall. Chasing her twice on the Nantahala Gorge is always a treat, and we cannot wait to see her again.Subscribe to these fine fellas who were out with us on the chase:@greatsmokymtnsrailfan @SteamInTheBlueRidge Enjoy a prime view of steam in the beautiful Fall colors!
Fall Chandler Steam Day 2023 Steven Saine Railfan Productions 2023-10-26 | Fall Chandler Steam Day 2023.Here's a few highlights from this years Fall Chandler Steam Day.
Western Maryland Scenic Railroad: #1309 Fall Steam in the Allegheny Mountains 10-13-15-2023 Steven Saine Railfan Productions 2023-10-25 | Western Maryland Scenic Railroad: #1309 Fall Steam in the Allegheny Mountains 10-13-15-2023.It's mid-October, 2023, and we finally make our way back to the mountains of western Maryland to see the "Beast of the East:" Former C&O "Mallet" 2-6-6-2 steam locomotive #1309. After nearly an eight-month absence from service due to repairs, 1309 was fired up just in time to haul the many Frostburg Flyer excursions for the Fall rush. This video was recorded over the course of three separate days. And of course, not all three days had the same weather. Friday the 13th 😵, the sun was shining, and the colors were very noticeable. Saturday the 14th, the rain was pouring, and we were not very mobile and as a result we actually had to miss a shot due to the parking area of a shot being flooded with mud. Sunday the 15th, it was moderately overcast and really nice outside.*For all who watched my February video of 1309 (link to that video below), aside from the C&O paint of the cab and tender being washed off, nothing about 1309 changed. At the time of this production, she is now back in her regular Western Maryland "fireball" paint scheme, and she is still wearing the Southern "long-bell" 3 chime whistle.youtube.com/watch?v=ZVExoQOWpZU*The night shot at Cumberland on Friday was from the "Moonlight on the Mountain" excursion that featured live music and many different beverages.Enjoy the sights and sounds of Maryland Thunder in the Fall colors of the Allegheny mountains!
CSX: #911 Spirit of our First Responders Unit in Cumberland MD 10-13-2023 Steven Saine Railfan Productions 2023-10-19 | CSX: #911 Spirit of our First Responders Unit in Cumberland MD 10-13-2023.While on a little trip to Cumberland MD (yes this is foreshadowing a future steam video), we caught the CSX 911 unit once again.Enjoy this quick clip of CSX diesel power in Western Maryland!
Kentucky Steam Heritage Corporation: Jeddo Coal #85 10-7-2023 Steven Saine Railfan Productions 2023-10-18 | Kentucky Steam Heritage Corporation: Jeddo Coal #85 10-7-2023.October 7, 2023, right before the third annual Ravenna Whistle Blow. The Kentucky Steam Heritage Corporation offered train rides and At the Throttle experiences with Jeddo Coal 0-4-0 steam locomotive #85. Seeing as the locomotive did not make it to the NC Transportation Museum (and we were already at KSHC for the whistle event), it was only fitting to see at least one of the Gramling locomotives.You will see my experience with taking the throttle of the 85. Making her the second steam locomotive I have operated. This video also marks the first time I've seen a Gramling locomotive outside of Spencer NC.Enjoy the sights and sounds of Jeddo Coal #85 at the Kentucky Steam Heritage Corporation!
Ravenna Whistle Blow 10-7-2023 Steven Saine Railfan Productions 2023-10-11 | Ravenna Whistle Blow 10-7-2023.In early October, 2023, we decided to take a trip up to the Kentucky Steam Heritage Corporation for their annual whistle blow. This year had over 60 different whistles that we all got to hear on steam. Some sound better than others, but most importantly, everyone was able to have a good time if they decided to come.Since this is a really long video, I will make timestamps for everyone. That way if you want to jump to a particular manifold, you can easily do that:1:17 Manifold 117:15 Manifold 234:28 Manifold 352:29 Manifold 41:11:00 Manifold 51:23:12 Manifold 61:37:29 Manifold 7Here is a list (in order from left to right) of all the different whistles used at the event (I am not listing the same whistles twice):Manifold #1:FEC 3 chime “148”8” Crosby 3 chimeL&N “freight” 3 chime10” Lunkenheimer 3 chimeCofG 5 chimeSOU 3 chime “K&T 10”Baldwin 3 chime5” Lunkenheimer hooterHancock 3 chime “N&W J”Crosby 3 chime “Southern” (Booty Davis)Manifold #2:B&O 3 chimeNathan 6 chimeL&N 6 chime “295”8” Lunkenheimer 3 chime5” Crosby 3 chimePRR 3 chime3” Buckeye 3 chimeMD SOU 3 chime (version 2)2.5” Buckeye hooterUP 5 chimeManifold #3:Hancock 3 chime “DM&IR Yellowstone”8” SOU “bootleg” hooter8” SOU “bootleg” hooterL&N “passenger” 3 chime3” Buckeye 3 chimeUnknown 5 chimeCrosby 3 chime “NY Factory”Crosby 3 chime “KCS”Manifold #4:B&O 6 chimeSOU “long-bell” 3 chimeCrosby 3 chime “Clinchfield”Frisco “long-bell” 3 chime4” Crosby 3 chimeNathan 3 chimeMaine Central 3 chimeB&M 3 chimeL&N “Big Emma” 3 chime “1962”Manifold #5:PRR “banshee” hooterFrisco 6 chimeLFM brass 6 chime3” Buckeye 3 chimeGrand Trunk 6 chimeRizzoli L&N 3 chimeRDG 6 chimeManifold #6:CB&Q 5 chimeSOU 3 chime “4817”SOU 3 chimeN&W 12” hooter5” Lima 5 chimeN&W 12” hooter “Rizzoli bell”3” Powell 3 chimeRizzoli US Army 5 chimeManifold #7:IC 3 chimeHancock “short-bell” 3 chime “LV”L&N “passenger” 3 chime “152”Nathan 6 chime “NYC Niagara”4” Powell hooterCrosby 3 chime “Southern” (Booty Davis)PRR 3 chimeI met a lot of good people, made a ton of new friends, had a wonderful time, and cannot wait to come back next year!Enjoy the many different whistles with the Ravenna Whistle Blow 2023!
Tweetsie Railroad: #12 Passing the New Sign 9-23-2023 Steven Saine Railfan Productions 2023-09-30 | Tweetsie Railroad: #12 Passing the New Sign 9-23-2023.Little quick clip of 12 passing the new sign for Tweetsie Railroad.
Tweetsie Railroad: Ghost Train 9-22-2023 Steven Saine Railfan Productions 2023-09-26 | Tweetsie Railroad: Ghost Train 9-22-2023.Every Fall, we travel up to the Blue Ridge Mountains to see one of the best Halloween attractions in the southeast. Tweetsie Railroad's Ghost Train. As per usual, we had a fantastic time.Here's last year's ride video for everyone interested:youtu.be/M8l0V7ZbsKs?feature=shared
