RARE Fairbanks-Morse Locomotive Saved from Scrap
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The Tennessee Valley Railroad Museum announced the donation of a significant railroad locomotive from the Tennessee Valley Authority to the Railroad Museum’s collection, a Fairbanks-Morse model H16-66 #F3060. Built in 1958 and known as the “Baby” Trainmaster, the locomotive was a 1600 horsepower version of the 2400 H24-66 Trainmaster, at that time the most powerful single unit locomotive was built. The locomotive is one of the few surviving locomotives from this short-lived locomotive supplier.
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Mr. James Price operated the locomotive for most of its life at TVA. He probably knows more about it than anyone. My grandad worked at the Gallatin Steam Plant as a heavy equipment operator and had the privilege of running it a few times. In the summer of 1997 we went to see it right after it was parked. Cant wait to see it restored. Thanks for the video! 👍🏻
My Grandfather worked there too and also was around that locomotive Goble Durham .My Aunt has a picture of that Locomotive leaving the factory brand new
@@vanstractors That’s awesome man. I remember going out there when I was a kid and seeing the coal trains come in. They should’ve never done away with rail shipments.
Total respect for every single person involved in this move, from beginning to end. And a ton of respect for the expert documenting of RR Diesel history here by Drayton. Incredible work, all!
Love that rare sound of the apposed. engine
24:00
"The front coupler height is very low. I'm going to have to dock five points." -Some guy named Dan
needs some new springs and coupler shimming up.
That is such a cool and unique looking locomotive. Glad to see it preserved.
Yes let's preserve that train
Old diesels are treasures!
You betchum Red Rider!!
Joseph Randal is my favorite staff member just from that 25 seconds
Hats off to the Engineer who dealt with the yahoos on the roads.
Smoken Joe moniker just below the engineers window at 1:12. Obviously not and original moniker but a copy. Great to see others paying homage to Smoken Joe! Great video, great history!
I want to thank everyone for sharing these footages with Drayton I love seeing the history of all these locomotives come alive.. there are so many locomotives that are nonexistent so it helps to watch these videos to relive the history and I understand where we got from then where we are today. I cannot wait to see this locomotive run the museum of Chattanooga
Great video Drayton. I'm glad to see this Baby Trainmaster saved. Loved the part with the sound of it in action. I was fortunate to have photographed the full sized Trainmasters (H24-66) of the former Virginian Railway in the late 1960s which were by that time in N&W paint. The high walkway made them look like the brutes that they were back in the 1950s. So glad to see how everything was done in a safe manner.
The 2400 hp unit was a Train Master; a trainmaster is a railroad official.
I never thought I'd see any of the FM Trainmasters ("Baby" or otherwise) running again in my lifetime! Hearing that they plan to fully restore it though, just made my entire week!
Thank you for documenting this move of the TVA "Baby Trainmaster" from the TVA's Gallatin Fossil Plant to the Tennessee Valley Railroad Museum in Chattanooga, Tennessee. I reaaly enjoyed watching this video. It was intresting to see and hear what prblems had to be solved to move this locomotive from one place to another in order to get it to its destination. I hope that you will be able to go back to the Tennessee Valley Railroad Museum when this locomotive has been restored and is ready for its maiden run on Museum trackage.
The 2400 hp unit was a Train Master; a trainmaster is a railroad official. This is a Junior Train Master.
@@ralphbalfoort2909 Thank you for the correction on the name of the model as Train Master.
Drayton, this is a stunning tribute to the move, all the people involved, the TVRM, and the Baby Train-Master herself, and your knowledge, commentary, and verve to get the whole thing on video in stunning fashion. I am in awe of your abilities! Thank you for all you do for us, your work is incredible!❤️ David
Having never seen one of these engines and being only one of two left, it's great that you recorded this to preserve history.
A Fairbanks Morris loco in UP livery sits on display at the Railroad Museum in Galveston, Texas.
That shot of the diesels coming up the hill opposite 630 was epic.
Those opposed piston engines have a unique sound all their own. I love it!
I never knew another one of those beasts still existed!
It’s not the full train master is the problem, not that I’m complaining
I believe the only other one is in Canada painted in a classic Canadian Pacific livery . Sad not more of these locomotives exist, such a unique engine .
I think the one in Canada is a Train Master, along with a C Liner.
Very awesome to see the last Train Master preserved at TVRM. Too often, unique machinery gets scrapped because it's thought to be too costly to maintain, even in static condition. The fact that F3060 spent her entire working life with her original owner before being donated, makes her all the more special.
37:00 I hope someone is guarding the shove. Great to see this old girl being saved!!!
I’m born and raised in Gallatin thank you for posting it. I remember coal trains coming from csx in the morning while I was on my way to school. Sad to see the locomotive leaving TVA Gallatin but I know it’s in good hands
Thanks for watching. That means a lot. I’m glad you enjoyed the video and hope you’re able to visit Chattanooga soon so you can see it once again.
It definitely on my bucket list
therewas no choice. the TVA could not handle taking care of the Locomotive.it was not need. the TVA is so sorry It cant handle a very cold winter power demand with out buying power from others and still has not told the turth apout apr 2011 when they almost lost browns ferry because they could not maintane emergency diesel Generators and did not know they had 2 million gals of diesel fuel 4o miles from browns ferry they could have brought from norfork southern. nothing has change at the TVA. they are fed Gov and run like the Fed Gov
This might be shitpost comment but
TVRM: Actually takes care of both Diesel and Steam Locomotives
GSMR: Dosent take care of one out of two steam locomotives they have for 2 decades.
I kinda hope it stays in the blue TVA livery. That angular "TVA" font just has a little more sizzle than you usually get on a locomotive.
Those colors are reminiscent of the Rock Island (The Rock) livery. Also, that single "Fog horn" sound brings back memories.
It’s a unique scheme that’s for sure.
I am glad the locomotive is going to a good home. Thank for posting this incredible video.
Here I am watching this and I’m thinking this was only a few years ago, then I realized it was almost 30 years ago,,, man time flies
TVRM, my home away from home! great video Drayton
Wow so cool to see this restoration happening. Hats off to those who are Making this possible 👏
Interesting. Some railroads around here chose the 4 axle H16-44's for local service. Never realized there weren't any left.
I used to live near the Gallatin Fossil Plant for years. Before things got strict and access was cut off, I used to drive to the fossil plant and visit. I remember having to wait for those long coal trains along Steam Plant Road. Those tracks are nearly covered with weeds now. I don't remember seeing this though.
What an epic move. Congratulations to all involved and to DIB for the video.
It's appropriate to put "Baby" in quotes, because even the smaller model Trainmaster looks like a brute of a locomotive. (Look at all those end steps!) I very much appreciate this video and the work you put into it. I find the products of the minority diesel builders fascinating in these days of standardization of RR power rosters.
It’s not a baby it’s a full-size trainmaster
@@northerncountryrailroad8939 inaccurate
H16-66 #F3060. Built in 1958 and known as the “Baby” Trainmaster
One of the BEST sounding diesels ever! Wasn't it landlocked over there at Gallatin?
Yes it was. The old branch to the steam plant was cut near the Airport Road crossing in Gallatin several years ago. While the tracks are still in place, the line is very overgrown with brush and it would have taken a considerable amount of rehabilitation to return them to a condition suitable for trains.
Yooo lets Go! I love the Trainmasters!
I searched for FM diesels because of the old Kentucky & Indiana Terminal (K&IT) RR based in Louisville, KY. K&IT switchers were all FMs when they switched from steam to diesel. I suppose their FM period stands out because I think FM were all they ran until SRR acquired in the 1960s, before moving over to EMD.
I have heard what an FM sounds like until now. You guys never disappoint, always coming with videos that are more like railroad documentaries on the curious, little known, and long forgotten. Much appreciated! Thanks for putting this up!
Really great and fantastic video. Thanks to all involved with this. I'm so happy that the locomotive was saved.
Awesome old locomotive. Nice to see it is getting saved and not scrapped. I wish there was a museum around me.
I saw her at the chattannooga museum in january 2023. beautiful!!!! Congratulations from Brazil
Fascinating and very well-narrated video, thanks, with excellent contributions from all involved. Compared with most videos on a similar theme, this was almost edge-of-the-seat viewing. I look forward to seeing 3060 restored and working again.
Thank you. That means so much to me. -Drayton
I usually don't watch videos about restoration, but this was well done. Good job by all 👍
It's amazing to see this restoration taking place. Thank you to all those who helped make it happen.
Another Stellar Video! 🙏 from 🇨🇦
Nothing like the sound of a fairbanks morse diesel, was lucky to run an old Tug with a10 cylinder OP fairbanks morse diesel !
Nice to see the clip of it in action. 4500 tons for a 1600 hp loco? 😰
yes, its a F-M----- those beasts could pull mountains.
This has to be one of the BEST train videos that I have ever watched, well done!
Amazing video and documentary brother!!! Amazing
I remember the Trainmasters of the Reading Railroad running by behind my house and yard in the 1960s and early 1970s. As kids, we used to put one or two pennies on the track to watch them get flattened and keep them as good luck pieces. The Reading Railroad used Trainmasters to run anthracite coal and freight and used a double "S" to achieve altitude at Jolliet, PA. It then descended along multiple tracks down the mountain. The track dropped to level at Williamstown, PA, and ended at a turntable at Lykens, PA, all of which were torn up after the destruction of Hurricane Agnes and the bankruptcy declaration.
excellent productions. I am always enthralled. Thanks.
That was a very interesting and well put together video! Thanks for leaving out music and letting us hear the actual sounds. I live in the Chattanooga area - looks like I may have to make another trip to the TVRM whenever this engine is ready for display.
Thanks for documenting this locomotive video collection and the move to the museum. The Trainmasters and the Minitrainmasters were awesome pieces of machinery. The Trainmaster at the Pacific Southwest Railroad Museum in Campo, California was always interesting to me because the power plant in it was the same one used in Navy diesel electric submarines in WW2 and until they were replaced by the nuclear Navy. The FM in Campo was not running at the time that I was working on that railroad and I always wished that I could have seen it in operation.
Been to this museum. Very cool place to visit. The restoration/repair shop is fantastic to see. When I was there, they were restoring a couple of steam locomotives switchers!!
it just goes to show what these old school locomotives can still do! nice to see it has been preserved and not met the iron torch
Cool to see an existing FairBanks Morris.
It is not Fairbanks Morris but Fairbanks Morse.
Good video Drayton thanks for sharing Robert Trains
Very well done presentation. Thank you for covering the entire process in a manner that was interesting and very informative. Bravo!
Thank you for this history on railroading.
Great to see you covered this move! Still excited that TVRM made this acquisition.
can't wait to see it get restored to its former glory! also will you make a video on it when it is completed?
A fantastic video! I thought she was gone! Im so pleased to see that it will be back in its former glory!
Wow, that's a very cool locomotive & incredible video Drayton!
Very nice report about a great action. Thank you and greetings - Tino
Hey Chattanooga is my hometown! I work literally a 2 miles from the museum. Awesome to see a new addition to go see
I'm surprised to see one still existing. Thought they were all scrapped.
What a great rescue I'm glad the Tennessee railroad museum acquired this baby trainmaster I wonder hopefully it's going to be restored to operating condition
Really enjoyed this great video!
They saved a rare Fairbanks Morse H16-66 from scrap. The one shown here being TVA #F3060 and spent it's life at Gallatin plant. Now it's alive at the Tennessee Valley Railroad Museum in Chattanooga. They saved a rare diesel locomotive from the scrapper's torch. The Tennessee Valley Railroad Museum welcomes TVA #F3060 formerly #24. You can find this rare diesel locomotive at Tennessee Valley Railroad Museum in Chattanooga TN. Tennessee Valley Authority has trains. Thanks to Delay in Block ™ Productions for showing us.
Great coverage.
Glad to see you doing this restoration - ben from oliver springs
Love that GP 38
Thank God they saved that beautiful beast
wow love this, some cool history ! Thank you !
Fantastic video really enjoyed watching your videos each week keep up the great work always looking forward to seeing your next video soon thanks again and hope you have a great day
Thanks so much for the kind comment. That really means a lot to me. You have a great week too, buddy.
Oh wow it has a dual control stand
Fun fact about the Central of Georgia 390: That car is the very same one you can see being used as an open air car in old photos and videos of excursions during the original Steam Program behind either an engine’s aux tender, tool car, or NS power car 39 in the very late days of the Program.
This makes me unbelievably happy to see. FM units are pretty rare but I didn't realize just how rare 6 axle FM units were. Great job!
Superb video, thanks for presentation, from Germany
Outstanding footage 👍
Such a video as this is conservation at its finest. Great camera work also makes this video interesting. You're well on the way towards becoming a train history specialist.
Newly subscribed.
Thanks so much for the kind comment and subscribing. Welcome to the channel!
Nice work D. 👍🏾
4:48 Foambanks Baby Foamaster go Brrr 🤤
God bless baby trainmaster I thought they were gone but one still remains Awesome.
Great video. And, awesome subject matter.
A complex and difficult job. Kudos to them. James.
I worked in the Gallatin printing plant as a subcontractor in the early 90's and saw this coming down the track when we were coming back from lunch. My eyes almost jumped out of their sockets, the guys thought I lost it, they understood once I explained what they were looking at. I only saw it that one time of all the times I went over that crossing Who could forget!
Great sound from that OP prime mover!
A beautiful video of people saving and preserving our collective industrial history.
"Well done!" to all involved.
I would have liked to have seen more of the FB engine besides the nameplate. Perhaps in future videos on the progress of the restoration we can get a view of that beautiful old engine.
Very distinctive engine note and that horn sounds more like something you'd hear coming from a tug boat.
What a great story! Glad the locomotive was saved 👍🙂
Sounds fantastic!
Will it go back to the 1958 black as delivered paint scheme, the blue and gray scheme, or one of Southern Railway's paint schemes, either the tuxedo scheme like the 5000 or the green, white, and gold earlier scheme? Being painted in one of the Southern's paint schemes would be awesome to see if only to be kept that way for a short period of time as in 5 or 10 years say, then return it to the original as delivered scheme from '58. The Trainmaster and the Baby Trainmaster locomotives are included in with my favorite types of diesel electric locomotives. Excellent video.
Stay well. -Wil 👍
Does it run or not? I'm guessing no from it setting out in the elements for so many years. Its neat that this is the last example of this locomotive built and at the same time the last one remaining in the United States. Could possibly one day be the last of its kind if the other one is not preserved but rather cut up and melted down.
Thanks for this video. Amazing that such an orphan was kept running for so many years. The pneumatic Multiple Unit system was incompatible with all other manufacturers’ products.
It's a beautiful machine. Great that you wanted to save it. Greetings from Berlin/ Germany. Sven
trains are kinda back on the ex-southern railway old fort loops in north carolina. great video delay i have a lot of respect for you.
Excellent video.
26:27 "come on Peepaw"
Great job!, excellent video!.
Wow, congratulations TVRM!
Great video. Baby Trainmaster caught my eye years ago in Trains Magazine. Wondered what happened to it and relieved to find out it is still around.
Fascinating coverage of the move. Congrats to the folks for being safe and accomplishing their goal.
Question: It will be preserved fully functional or static?
Anyway is so good see a FM preserved! Congratulations for all involved!😁
I wouldn't count on seeing it run for a long time
As a member of the TVRM, I asked that question and was told that one of the agreements as part of the donation was to restore the locomotive to operational condition.
@@jordonfreeman166 what livery will it be painted in? the tutone blue or its original black?
@@yeoldeseawitch that I don’t know.
@@jordonfreeman166 does the diesel engine run or start? Or does it need to be completely rebuilt?
I love that single note horn! Sounds like the horn on a GG-1.
If. my. memory serves me right.
Fairbanks. Morse. built magnetos
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motors .This locomotive. might
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are the best! A.C
what a great video!!!