That 6 chime reminds me so much of the one it had in the early 90s. So glad a great sounding 6 chime is back on the 1702. Ether though it was swapped for a Southern 5 chime.
This is the only standard-gauge operational steam locomotive I have ever ridden on or seen (I have ridden on a narrow gauge loco in central Alabama). I saw it on October 15th a couple days back, and I rid on it twice, in I want to say 2019 and 2020. Great engine, definitely looking forward to the 722 coming back in 2026👍
Fun to see this pop up in my recs! I was just up there in July, just a week after 1702 was brought out for the 2024 steam season C: absolutely stunning to see her run!
@Great smoky mountains RailFan I like your museum of the Lionel trains I love the train museum you got I am a big fan of your railroad because I love the trains you have
That whistle sounds like it should...thats a tone you want to hear going thru them mountains and valleys...its big loud and proud like a Baldwin Army unit should be...shes old but shes a runner ❤and thst issue is more the camera mic 🎤 then the whistle
Admittedly an avid player of Railroader, which is based on the Murphy Branch as it existed back in the old days, so it's neat to see the real locations.
What group are you talking about? I know there’s a motor car excursion service out of Andrews but I haven’t heard of one that wants to extend train service back to Murphy.
@@greatsmokymtnsrailfan I did not know of a motor car operation out of Andrews, but it makes sense as the track from Nantahala to Andrews is plenty good for motor cars. The crest of the grade is at Topton under the highway bridge over the track. Just east of the bridge was the switch connection to the side track and the connection to the old Graham County RR to Robbinsville which was operated with Shays. It had a grade of 6% up out of the Nantahala Gorge. My wife and I stopped at the Bear Creek Central which operated a tourist train on part of the Graham County RR in 1971 while we were on our honeymoon. I think there are 2 tunnels between Topton and Andrews. I am positive of one.
I just got this recommended. Nice to see less popular engines, especially steam engines. I want to build scale ones one day, ideally as a business, but we will see if that ever comes to light.
5 star rating. Im a huge steam train fan and have seen alot of videos and this one was phenomenal. Loved the narration history lesson. The music was cool 2. I liked and subscribed and hit the bell. God loves you
Now this is the class of loco that I’ve seen before and they’re incredible giants of the rails compared to the shutter (switcher) S100 class tank. As most S160s on the UK are coal fired, there one that is about to be converted into oil fired on the North Yorkshire Moors Railway. Can’t wait to experience a standard gauge oil fired steam locomotive in action when 2253 Omaha is in operation next year.
I’d love to hop across the pond and see more S160’s in their British form. They’re such a cool locomotive. I’d also love to see an S100 while I’m at it. While oil firing has its benefits, I say enjoy the coal while you can. Nothing like the cinders and smoke from a coal burner. Maybe when Omaha returns I’ll go and see it.
I have done the entire run all the way to the next town after the outdoor center which we pick up a diesel locomotive for braking for up the mountain and down in the town.
Thank you! The crew does a really good job at making sure she’s clean. Sad that’s there’s no running S160s in Poland, though I hope you can see the ones in the U.K.
GSMR is a 6-hour drive each way for me. Any idea how often they do the turntable demonstration? Their website just says "select days" but no indication on how to figure out which days they may be. Tried contacting GSMR for clarification and got conflicting info. Would like to have a chance of having luck before committing to a 12-hour round trip plus getting a hotel for at least 1 night.
From what I’ve heard they’ve faired a lot better than other places, and I think they have the ability to run trains because I heard about them sending out some rescue trains.
From what I’ve heard it’s not necessary for them to run passenger trains that far. If they were to get back into freight I think they would definitely consider bringing trains back to Andrews though.
I was referring to the entire operating railroad that is currently in service. Nantahala to Andrews is out of service for trains, but Nantahala to Dillsboro is in service, and 1702 ran over the entirety of it that day.
I think the reason they did it was for safety reasons. From what I’ve been told double beam headlights are a lot brighter than a single beam headlight, which is good for night time operations. Thats why they did it to US Sugar 148 at least. I prefer the single beam headlight as well, but I don’t mind the double beam too much.
Stop. Just stop. There were steam locomotives with dual beams even in the steam era. There’s no “real steam engine original way” because the industry was constantly innovating.
@@modemdog3649 man get out of here with you're fury self bruh. You cant be a true railfan and im not talking about the steam era i know they ran headlights like this back in the day but im talking about just the GSMR. Its stupid because they never ran these lights like this and i can't stand how tbey look
@@JustinBrysonJ34 well then get used to it, it’s cheaper safer for them to run it like that. I’d rather see it run with a few upgraded parts than for it to not run at all. Go do your math homework. It’ll help you get into university later.
All the Railroader players simoultaniously popping up in the comment section:
Wow cant belive they built an entire tourist railroad based on the game railroader
💀
You mean the other way around. The Murphy Branch was built at the turn of the century. The game is only 2 or 3 years old
@@thomasweekley9209it’s a joke
@@thomasweekley9209 I don't know HOW that joke sailed over that gigantic head, of yours, but, boy DID it.
@@jrayproductions7790 I didn’t realize it was a joke until just after I posted my comment. Then I realized… I Dun Goofed
That 6 chime reminds me so much of the one it had in the early 90s. So glad a great sounding 6 chime is back on the 1702. Ether though it was swapped for a Southern 5 chime.
I am actually really excited about them restoring 722, it will really make the railroad feel a lot more authentic
All Southern fans still come here for Southern railway enjoyment.
Wow railroader was so popular they made it in real life
Soon 722 will join alongside 1702 for a future doubleheader steam excursion one day!
This is the only standard-gauge operational steam locomotive I have ever ridden on or seen (I have ridden on a narrow gauge loco in central Alabama). I saw it on October 15th a couple days back, and I rid on it twice, in I want to say 2019 and 2020. Great engine, definitely looking forward to the 722 coming back in 2026👍
Love that you used the old GSMR sound track!
Thank you! Figured it would be appropriate for the video.
That was a great one. Really enjoyed this after playing so much railroader.
Thank you!
Whittier, Ela, Bryson City, the "Red Marble" Grade. It's weird watching this AND playing RailRoader at the same time.
Fun to see this pop up in my recs! I was just up there in July, just a week after 1702 was brought out for the 2024 steam season C: absolutely stunning to see her run!
As of right now, the line in andrews going east towards one of the tunnels is now the andrews valley rail tours for railbikes and motor carts.
@Great smoky mountains RailFan I like your museum of the Lionel trains I love the train museum you got I am a big fan of your railroad because I love the trains you have
That whistle sounds like it should...thats a tone you want to hear going thru them mountains and valleys...its big loud and proud like a Baldwin Army unit should be...shes old but shes a runner ❤and thst issue is more the camera mic 🎤 then the whistle
Admittedly an avid player of Railroader, which is based on the Murphy Branch as it existed back in the old days, so it's neat to see the real locations.
There’s a group trying to re extended the GSMR to Murphy the last run to Murphy was in 1992 and last run to Andrews is in 2010
What group are you talking about? I know there’s a motor car excursion service out of Andrews but I haven’t heard of one that wants to extend train service back to Murphy.
@@greatsmokymtnsrailfan I did not know of a motor car operation out of Andrews, but it makes sense as the track from Nantahala to Andrews is plenty good for motor cars. The crest of the grade is at Topton under the highway bridge over the track. Just east of the bridge was the switch connection to the side track and the connection to the old Graham County RR to Robbinsville which was operated with Shays. It had a grade of 6% up out of the Nantahala Gorge. My wife and I stopped at the Bear Creek Central which operated a tourist train on part of the Graham County RR in 1971 while we were on our honeymoon. I think there are 2 tunnels between Topton and Andrews. I am positive of one.
I just got this recommended. Nice to see less popular engines, especially steam engines.
I want to build scale ones one day, ideally as a business, but we will see if that ever comes to light.
5 star rating. Im a huge steam train fan and have seen alot of videos and this one was phenomenal. Loved the narration history lesson. The music was cool 2. I liked and subscribed and hit the bell. God loves you
Thank you so much!!
@greatsmokymtnsrailfan yw. Excited for next video
It sounds like the whistle needs some work! Nice video too, this is my favorite tourist railroad!
Thank you! It’s my favorite as well!
Austin! This video is incredible! You're narrations make it so much better to follow along. Awesome work! Had fun chasing that with ya!
Thank you so much Tydan!! Had a lot of fun chasing with you as well!
when did railroader graphics get so realistic? in all seriousness, awesome vid!
😂 thanks man!!
theres a game called Railroader thats based about the railroad running train and stuff
Fantastic video 👍🏼
Thank you!
1702 is painted Southern freight style now.
Last I heard the gsmrr also has southern 722 in their possession
They do! It’s currently being restored!
@@greatsmokymtnsrailfan do you know when the 1702 was converted to burn oil?
@@rudycarlson8245 It was when she was sold to the Warren & Saline River Railroad from the U.S. Army.
Now this is the class of loco that I’ve seen before and they’re incredible giants of the rails compared to the shutter (switcher) S100 class tank. As most S160s on the UK are coal fired, there one that is about to be converted into oil fired on the North Yorkshire Moors Railway. Can’t wait to experience a standard gauge oil fired steam locomotive in action when 2253 Omaha is in operation next year.
I’d love to hop across the pond and see more S160’s in their British form. They’re such a cool locomotive. I’d also love to see an S100 while I’m at it. While oil firing has its benefits, I say enjoy the coal while you can. Nothing like the cinders and smoke from a coal burner. Maybe when Omaha returns I’ll go and see it.
I have done the entire run all the way to the next town after the outdoor center which we pick up a diesel locomotive for braking for up the mountain and down in the town.
Nice! I wish I was able to do the Andrews trip, born a few too many years late unfortunately.
that poor whistle needs some work
It’s so weird seeing this pop up because I didn’t even look it up and I play the game.
When was this filmed? It's fantastic!
August 4th, 2024. Thank you!
I didn't know it was an S160.
Great video. 1702 is looking great. Unfortunately in Poland we can see S160 type locomotives only in museums as a static display.
Thank you! The crew does a really good job at making sure she’s clean. Sad that’s there’s no running S160s in Poland, though I hope you can see the ones in the U.K.
@@greatsmokymtnsrailfan I will try to go to UK, but also I'm planning to go to USA in near future. Honestly I prefer US steam locomotives than UK one.
10/10 great video
Thank you!!
@@greatsmokymtnsrailfan you’re welcome keep up the great work
What’s the music used at 0:01? I’ve been trying to look up that music soundtrack for years, and I just can’t find the full version.
ruclips.net/video/FtKRbrS0GiI/видео.htmlsi=UA5gfk5rTi4e4Qto
2:16 I hope the flooding doesn’t bury the tracks
They’re back up and running trains again, the damage was minimal from what I understand. At least to the Nantahala line.
The locomotives should be in green or black in Southern railway style.
GSMR is a 6-hour drive each way for me. Any idea how often they do the turntable demonstration? Their website just says "select days" but no indication on how to figure out which days they may be. Tried contacting GSMR for clarification and got conflicting info. Would like to have a chance of having luck before committing to a 12-hour round trip plus getting a hotel for at least 1 night.
Honestly I have no idea. They don’t use it often nowadays.
I re-created some of the shots in Railroader!
Nice! I’d love to see ‘em!
@@greatsmokymtnsrailfan Except I had to make money and go up Red Marble Grade, if I could put photos in the comments section I would show you
I took her in the 90s in a 6 in run to Andrew.
They use to run all the way to murphy and up red marble grade
I know, in the video I was referring to the fact that they don’t go that far today. Should’ve included that they once went there though.
Hey, what song are you using for the intro while 1702 is in there
It’s from an album called “Confluence.” It’s nowhere on the internet and can only be found on physical media.
@@greatsmokymtnsrailfan ohhhhh ok
They made railroader in real life
rip FEVR
How is it doing after the hurricane?
From what I’ve heard they’ve faired a lot better than other places, and I think they have the ability to run trains because I heard about them sending out some rescue trains.
Wait this route is railroader
How much damage did they get?
Nothing too badly, they can operate trains if need be.
@@greatsmokymtnsrailfan do you think they’ll be running any relief trains?
@@pendremacherald6758 From what I heard they ran at least one at some point.
Why don't they run to Andrew NC?
From what I’ve heard it’s not necessary for them to run passenger trains that far. If they were to get back into freight I think they would definitely consider bringing trains back to Andrews though.
Andrews will not see another train, come into it primarily, because the big connector for it was actually the saluda grade.
Did the GSMR survive the hurricane? I haven’t heard anything since
I think they faired better than a lot of other areas, and I think the tracks are fine.
U.S.A.T.C S-160 locomotive
That’s not the entire railroad lmao
I was referring to the entire operating railroad that is currently in service. Nantahala to Andrews is out of service for trains, but Nantahala to Dillsboro is in service, and 1702 ran over the entirety of it that day.
@@greatsmokymtnsrailfan Bro just casually forgetting that GSMR also ran all the way to Murphy itself up to '95.
That headlight om 1702 is just stupid. Go back to the real steam engine original way...
I think the reason they did it was for safety reasons. From what I’ve been told double beam headlights are a lot brighter than a single beam headlight, which is good for night time operations. Thats why they did it to US Sugar 148 at least. I prefer the single beam headlight as well, but I don’t mind the double beam too much.
Stop. Just stop. There were steam locomotives with dual beams even in the steam era. There’s no “real steam engine original way” because the industry was constantly innovating.
@@modemdog3649 man get out of here with you're fury self bruh. You cant be a true railfan and im not talking about the steam era i know they ran headlights like this back in the day but im talking about just the GSMR. Its stupid because they never ran these lights like this and i can't stand how tbey look
@@JustinBrysonJ34 well then get used to it, it’s cheaper safer for them to run it like that. I’d rather see it run with a few upgraded parts than for it to not run at all. Go do your math homework. It’ll help you get into university later.
@@JustinBrysonJ34 Shut up foamer, GSMR doesn't give a shit about what you think.