I used all my vacation days for my Honeymoon and was stuck at work yesterday. Thanks for sharing this. It makes me jealous and brings me joy at the same time!
In general Strasburg runs two steam engines during summer weekends and during the Christmas season weekends. For freight, double headed steam is a definite rarity. This occurred because their diesel 8618 was not operational.
I think this is the second time Strasburg Railroad did a doubleheader hauling freight. Once we saw it with 89 and 475. Now it's 90 and 475. And best of all. Doubleheader passenger train! I gotta come one day. This railroad is amazing!
Eastern Railfan Productions many other youtubers got the 89 and 475 doubleheader. But this was better. Still think they should have added the caboose. It's a piece of history as it always rode in back.
This is extremely rare because both of these locomotives are both the most powerful steam ones in the area really. 475 can only pull a couple ton less than 90 so never thought they would do this
I'm curious because it's been a dream of mine since I could barely talk to be a crew member on a steam locomotive and I want to know more, but on the trailing locomotive do they keep the cutoff short as to not overpower the lead? Looks so from the stacks.
This would be technically called a "Mixed" train not a "Mixed Freight". "Mixed" in this context meaning a mix of passenger and freight equipment. Never heard of a "Mixed Freight" before.
They preferred to use two coaches as they were expecting a large volume of people to come out and ride the mixed freight. As it turned out, both coaches had a decent amount of riders.
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That Hooter whistle on 475 really gives me the ecreeps
I love how the steam engines and the Amtrak and other trains on the corridor honk to each other
475 looks so much better wearing the light on her forehead rather than her nose.
Exactly!
Awesome catch! I've always wanted to see a doubleheader with those two.
Thanks!
Rail Joy Productions me too
Rail Joy Productions me too
I used all my vacation days for my Honeymoon and was stuck at work yesterday. Thanks for sharing this. It makes me jealous and brings me joy at the same time!
Thanks! I had missed the first doubleheader with 89 and 475, so this had to happen since I had off.
Eastern Railfan Productions how often do they use 2 steam locomotives
In general Strasburg runs two steam engines during summer weekends and during the Christmas season weekends. For freight, double headed steam is a definite rarity. This occurred because their diesel 8618 was not operational.
Eastern Railfan Productions Also because Strasburg was unsure of how many cars they were getting.
I think this is the second time Strasburg Railroad did a doubleheader hauling freight. Once we saw it with 89 and 475. Now it's 90 and 475. And best of all. Doubleheader passenger train! I gotta come one day. This railroad is amazing!
Sadly I missed the one with 89 and 475, so I knew I had to get out for this one. This railroad definitely is amazing!
Eastern Railfan Productions many other youtubers got the 89 and 475 doubleheader. But this was better. Still think they should have added the caboose. It's a piece of history as it always rode in back.
That is an extremely rare sight! Awesome video!
Thanks!
The train consist, or the "Amish" man with a camera?
This is extremely rare because both of these locomotives are both the most powerful steam ones in the area really. 475 can only pull a couple ton less than 90 so never thought they would do this
It's really sweet how they use their steam locos to get the freight they need instead of NS delivering it. Adds more to the experience
NS does deliver to the interchange point
Very nice video, great footage..
Thanks!
awesome train video
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Sure would have been nice to hear the ghost whistle with the double header
I'm curious because it's been a dream of mine since I could barely talk to be a crew member on a steam locomotive and I want to know more, but on the trailing locomotive do they keep the cutoff short as to not overpower the lead? Looks so from the stacks.
Nice video
Thanks!
Great western and Norfolk and western are going to collect cars.
This would be technically called a "Mixed" train not a "Mixed Freight". "Mixed" in this context meaning a mix of passenger and freight equipment. Never heard of a "Mixed Freight" before.
mixed freight refers to a freight train having multiple different types of freight cars.
I was one of the people in that
awesome!
Thanks!
I wonder why strasburg doesn't doubleheaders that often besides for photo freight ??????????
@no guy I see since it does cost a lot to operate a steam locomotive
Is it just me or does anyone else think that 475 would look good in a Pennsy paint scheme?
Great video! How did you get that heads up!?! Haha
Strasburg's Facebook page was the original source for me. The info spread like wildfire from there!
Eastern Railfan Productions I bet! I need to pay closer attention haha
Wait a minute. No caboose. Why.
They preferred to use two coaches as they were expecting a large volume of people to come out and ride the mixed freight. As it turned out, both coaches had a decent amount of riders.
Great
At the they both happy
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