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The Big Banana Railfan
Добавлен 17 апр 2017
Welcome to Big Banana Productions! Here, we focus on documenting the operations of steam locomotives from around the United States, and showcase what makes each one so unique and special. These fire-breathing beauties are mechanical masterpieces, that helped to build our great country into what we know and love today. Every steam locomotive has their own sense of character and personality, much like we as human beings do, and one of our main goals is to present each locomotive going about the tasks they were built for, along with discovering just how well they capture that old-time flavor of a bygone era. From moguls to decapods, from branch line engines to mainline superstars and from Geared Logging Engines to Narrow Gauge Steam, we will have you covered for great steam railroad-related entertainment!
Pere Marquette #1225: The Charge to Cadillac
On the final weekend of October 2024, the mournful wail of a steam whistle filled the crisp, late autumn air in the deep woods of Northern Michigan. For the first time in 5 years, the Steam Railroading Institute brought back to life one of their most popular excursions, “The Cadillac Limited". Running over the rails of the Great Lakes Central Railroad, the all-day trip travels from the small city of Mt. Pleasant, MI due north to the picturesque lakeside town of Cadillac, with of one of the country's most popular and well-renowned steam locomotives in command, Pere Marquette N-1 Berkshire #1225. The excursion gives passengers a chance to enjoy all the wonderful scenery that this part of Mi...
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Nickel Plate Road #765: Midwest Autumn Adventures
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There are many great places across the United States where one can witness the glorious sights and sounds of steam locomotives in the cool and colorful atmosphere that can only be found during the autumn season. In October of 2024, the Indiana Northeastern Railroad was certainly one such place. On Friday, October 18th and Saturday the 19th, the Nickel Plate Road Historical & Technical Society h...
Arcade & Attica #18: Return of the Goddess of Fire
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In the fall of 2024, after a 7-year absence, the Arcade & Attica Railroad in western New York state finally welcomed the pride and joy of their fleet back to life, steam locomotive #18. Following the completion of a long and thorough rebuild, #18 was back in service just in time for the busy fall foliage season, and the classy Consolidation's return to action re-establishes the A&A's prolific t...
Reading & Northern #2102: The Lehigh Valley Rambles
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For the lover of the steam locomotive, the Reading, Blue Mountain & Northern Railroad in eastern Pennsylvania is certainly one of the most legendary places in North America to witness the awesome sights and sounds of big steam power at its finest. The railroad's 300 miles of track navigate through small towns, cross fertile farmlands, round tight curves along rolling creeks and rivers, span lof...
Huckleberry Railroad #152: The Star of Mott Lake
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The Huckleberry Railroad is certainly one of the most unique and often overlooked steam operations in the United States. Located at historic Crossroads Village near Flint, Michigan, the railroad got its name due to the fact that the train traveled so slowly that passengers could jump off the train, pick wild huckleberries, then re-board without any hastle. The narrow gauge line operates over a ...
Southern #630 & #4501: Doubleheading in the Heart of Dixie
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The Tennessee Valley Railroad Museum has long been one of America's premier railroad attractions, and has made itself a staple of steam railroading in the South ever since its founding in 1960. Located in Chattanooga, Tennessee, a city embedded with civil war history and scenic natural splendor, TVRM is a very special place with its collection of iconic locomotives, friendly employees and it’s ...
Florida East Coast #148: The Palm Tree Pacific
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In southern Florida near the shores of Lake Okeechobee, lies a region that's known nationwide as Sugarland, and for reasons larger than life. The small city of Clewiston is home to U.S. Sugar, a massive, privately-owned agricultural corporation that boasts over 200,000 acres of sugar cane fields, endlessly stretching out as far as the eye can see. U.S. Sugar is one of the world's premier produc...
Everett Railroad #11: A Springtime System Tour
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The Everett Railroad is a place where one can experience a notable chapter in Pennsylvania’s railroad history. Located in Hollidaysburg near the famed railroad city of Altoona, the Everett is not a relic of the coal mining days, nor is it a place to see big steam speeding down a double track main, but rather it’s a typical branch line operation, passing by historic structures and traveling thro...
Big Banana Productions: The Best of 2023
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2023. An unforgettable year filled with many exciting adventures and daring endeavors. For Big Banana Productions, 2023 was certainly our most ambitious year thus far, as we traveled thousands of miles across America, all to capture the unmistakable sights and sounds of steam locomotives charging past our cameras, from the dense forests and river valleys of the East, to the endless flatlands of...
Western Maryland #1309: The Fireball Holiday Express
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The Christmas season is upon us once again, a time for putting up festive trees decked out with shiny ornaments, drinking hot chocolate next to a raging fire, and singing carols as the countdown to the big day progresses. For many steam railroads across the country, December is Christmas train season, and is always one of the busiest times of the year as families and railfans alike delve into t...
Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad: Golden Hour on Cumbres Pass
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"It's home." The Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad is undoubtedly one of greatest places on earth, and anyone who cherishes the unmistakable sights and sounds of Rio Grande narrow gauge steam will tell you that there's simply no place they would rather be. In the fall of 2023, after an absence of 5 years, The Big Banana Railfan finally returned to the Rocky Mountains of Colorado, to capture the ...
Durango & Silverton #473 & #476: Pride of the Animas Canyon
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The Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad. Just the name alone conjures up images of snow-capped 12,000-foot mountain peaks, jagged rock formations along sheer granite mantles, and the soothing melodies of the rushing waters of the Animas River, all of which can be seen on this spectacular line, one of the world's greatest train rides. In the fall of 2023, after an absence of 5 years, The B...
East Broad Top #16: Scenes of Slim Gauge Nostalgia
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The East Broad Top Railroad is highly considered one of America's national treasures in the realm of historical significance and steam railroad preservation. When one visits the distinctive narrow gauge railroad in the Aughwick Valley of Pennsylvania, and observes all that still remains from the coal-hauling common carrier days of the railroad, it could really be any year. The entire 33-mile ri...
Norfolk & Western #611: Queen of the Shenandoah Valley
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In the fall of 2023, a new series of adventures began for Norfolk and Western Class J 4-8-4 #611. For the first time since 2017, the beautiful streamlined thoroughbred was finally seen pulling mainline steam excursions in her home state of Virginia! As part of a recently developed partnership between the Virginia Museum of Transportation and the Buckingham Branch Railroad, the #611 ran for 5 we...
Reading & Northern #2102: Conquering the Coal Country Grades
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The timeless sights and sounds of a Reading T-1 appeared once again in the rolling hills, lush valleys, and amongst the tall mountains of Pennsylvania Anthracite Country in the summer of 2023. In her second straight year back on the high iron, Reading & Northern #2102 was seen on the head end of three more "Iron Horse Rambles" excursions over the Reading, Blue Mountain & Northern Railroad. A no...
Indiana Rail Experience: Railroad Open House 2023
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Indiana Rail Experience: Railroad Open House 2023
Wilmington & Western #58: Highball to Hockessin!
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Wilmington & Western #58: Highball to Hockessin!
Arcade & Attica Railroad: Changing Times For The Centercabs
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Arcade & Attica Railroad: Changing Times For The Centercabs
Northern Central Railway: Ten Years in Steam
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Northern Central Railway: Ten Years in Steam
CNJ #113: Spring Steam in Minersville
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CNJ #113: Spring Steam in Minersville
Cass Scenic Railroad: The Triumphant Return to Durbin
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Cass Scenic Railroad: The Triumphant Return to Durbin
East Broad Top #16: Ol' Eastie Reborn
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East Broad Top #16: Ol' Eastie Reborn
Chesapeake & Ohio #1309: Chessie Freights in the Maryland Mountains
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Chesapeake & Ohio #1309: Chessie Freights in the Maryland Mountains
Big Banana Productions: The Best of 2022
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Big Banana Productions: The Best of 2022
Reading & Northern #425: Four And A Quarter's Festive Finale
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Reading & Northern #425: Four And A Quarter's Festive Finale
Western Maryland #1309: The Fall Frostburg Coal Drag
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Western Maryland #1309: The Fall Frostburg Coal Drag
Western Maryland #151: The Middletown Job
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Western Maryland #151: The Middletown Job
Northern Central #17: Battling Through The Storm
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Northern Central #17: Battling Through The Storm
Norfolk & Western #611: The Amish Pocahontas
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Norfolk & Western #611: The Amish Pocahontas
Reading & Northern #2102: Rambling in the Fall Foliage
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Reading & Northern #2102: Rambling in the Fall Foliage
Fantastic video, from Pere Marquette #1225.🎥👍👍👍❤🙋♂🚂
Amazing stuff dude! Hope to see this some day!
Thanks Joe!! We must get you out there to experience the Berks!!!
Amazing video. Well Done!
Thanks Ethan!!
Great video!
Thanks! Glad you enjoyed!
Fantastic video, steam trains and diesel locomotives throughout the year. Excellently filmed. Many greetings from Germany
Great job , as always ! She looks and sounds like the beast she is......
Thanks! She’s always been a favorite of mine!
Love that steam whistle, bells and chuffing!Thank you for post!🚂🚂🚂❣️❣️❣️
Great video!
Thanks!
Awesome Job keep up the great work!!
Thank you sir! Glad you enjoyed!
I went on October 19th! It was awesome! My video has also over performed too! 2,000 views in less than weeks! I had a lot of fun!
Excellent video!
Thanks!
great catches and video with good whstle action by its too different whstle it had through out 2021 then the new one in 2022
awesome video of these freight photo runs with this steamer with some good whstle action
Nicely done, Evan! Looking forward to seeing more of this engine in the future!
Thanks Joe! It was fun hanging out with you and the others! Can’t wait to see what next year and beyond holds for this place!
Awesome video! Met you during the Sunday 765 chase. Great stuff.
Glad you enjoyed! It was nice meeting you!
A fantastic video of the Arcade & Attica #18 and the train. The ride through the beautiful autumn landscape is amazing. It's nice to see and hear a steaming and snorting steam locomotive with this excellent sound again. Many greetings from Germany
TIME TO SEE THAT IN 2025 LETS GOOO
Great catches awesome chase and nice video
Glad she's back. Definitly need to go see her
It’s a place that’s more than worth visiting. #18 has a lot of personality, one that’s unlike any other steam locomotive out there.
Beautiful video of Arcade & Attica #18.
A fantastic video, brilliantly filmed.🎥👍👍👍🚂🙋♂
Whenever 425 comes back from her 1472 Day Inspection, she’ll lead 2102 this time!
As always , GREAT VID and chase ....
@@johnuhelski8613 Thanks John! Had a lot of fun filming these trips!
Great catches awesome chase and nice video
Wonderful stuff Evan! Glad to have shared these trips with you!
@@TrainChamber Thank you sir! We’ve made plenty of great memories chasing steam here, and this year was one of the best!
Excellent job sir! Great getting to chase with you for a majority of these trips!
Thanks Ashton! Great having ya!
The C&T is, by far, the most beautiful steam ride. Michael
Very cool
Great video! Greetings from southern germany 🙂
WOW! Those F units are beautiful!!! ❤
Indeed they are! Those are some of my favorite diesels right there!
I'm guessing you're in Michigan. What city was you closest to during the recording of this video?
@@Fireball409 This railroad is in the Flint area. About a 20 minute drive from downtown.
It’s near Flint. Bring bottled water if you visit.
My god... such an awesome sound! Great video, with excellent footage 🙂
Thank you!
A fantastic steam locomotive video. Excellently filmed, this doubleheading of the fantastic steam locomotives, very nice shots of the train and the landscape. Thank you for showing it and best wishes from Germany.
You gotta love that Central of Georgia six chime whistle the very whistle that both 630 and 4501 have used over the years especially on 4501 in the 1980s
A very good whistle for sure.
@@TheBigBananaRailfan I agree it’s still sounds amazing to this day
A cool doubleheader run.
The Big Banana Railfan..Congratulations on one of the best railroad videos I've seen. Great camera work.
Very Nice video Great Film
Thank you!
Great video! How did you make it up to Windy Point? Was it pretty easy? I’m wanting to do that shot pretty soon and just wondering.
Thanks! The best way is to hike in from Cumbres, about a 5-10 minute walk depending on what shot you want. My advice is to stay alert and keep your distance up there. A lot of the shots in that area are tight, and it’s important to be respectful of the railroad.
Very nice video of the 4-6-2 steam locomotive of the Florida East Coast. Great film, thanks for showing it and have a nice Sunday
Is this locomotive an oil burner?
Yes. She’s one of a handful of locomotives running in the US that burns recycled vegetable oil.
Glad you came out to our photo charter!
Thanks for having me! I had a fantastic time and will most certainly head back down when #1504 is ready!
Florida East Coast 148 is another steam locomotive that I would definitely recommend of wanting to see for myself.
The combination of the Mountain Range echo and that Southern Longbell is ecstasy
Yes indeed!
Wonderful video Evan! Excellent videography and narration.
Thanks Sean! Glad you think so!
A great steam locomotive video.🎥👍👍👍
Very impressive! Well composed. Great story.
Thanks Steve! Glad you enjoyed!
@@TheBigBananaRailfan Very professional.
Thank you for posting this fine EBT steam video! ;-)
Glad you enjoyed! Thanks for watching!