Steam At Last...The Great Summerville Chase of Southern 4501.

#Trains #Railroads (10/7/23)
Ah, it's been far too long for this day to arrive. For years, I had only witnessed railroading from the modern era: diesels, GE & EMD, etc. For long, the life of steam was merely a vision of the past, something from a time far away that I would never get to see in-person. But finally, on a cool October weekend in fall of 2023, the glory of a living, breathing, chugging steam locomotive was before me. Let's go see where the High Iron takes us today on this vintage voyage to a time long gone.
‪@ThatModelGuyGA‬ and ‪@Transit_TruckinOfGA‬, it was a pleasure seeing you both on this fun trip. I hope for more journeys in the future. :)
To the rest of my viewers, God bless. I will see you soon, out on the High Iron.
Romans 8:28

[@nstrainfanyt]

In all seriousness though, the 4501 was also my first steam engine. It really is quite the experience, and I'm hoping to see more steam next year. Also, if you ever are able to come again next year, hopefully, I'll be there too :)

[@samueljackson8020]

Moog city a beautiful song

[@CobbRailFilms]

Sweet. Wish I could have chased but it is what it is.

[@CSXFan5496]

Awesome video Nathan!

[@NorthGeorgiaRailfan]

Finally! The Summerville video is up!

[@rushylvania.northern]

The music used in minecraft as background music is amazing here

[@RomanRail-ug6es]

It’s a good day when your favorite RUclipsr releases a video on your favorite locomotive!

[@ThatModelGuyGA]

Yap

[@LocoPro]

Pay.

[@kennethhanks6712]

As to your question on running water out of tender from time to time steam engine crews will over-fill a tender to flush out any impurities or foreign objects that have collected in the water in the cistern so they won't impede the water flow to engine or to reduce any contaminates finding their way into the boiler.

[@LocoPro]

Thank you so much for this informative response. Have a wonderful day. :)

[@RomanRail-ug6es]

You think 4501 is loud, you should see a 300 psi 4-8-8-4 monster with an even throatier whistle than most. It’s enough to make a grown man cry, and probably go deaf.

[@LocoPro]

The sound of a Big Boy I’m sure would get the dead’s attention.

[@warthog23]

Great video bro! It was also good seeing you there too. I also have to upload my take on the excursion lol

[@SouRwy4501Productions]

I was there for the September doubleheader.

[@LocoPro]

Was it as bad as everyone said? 😭

[@SouRwy4501Productions]

@@LocoPro it was very crowded. Not much really went wrong to my knowledge. I only got to see the train’s departure.

[@LocoPro]

@@SouRwy4501Productions Someone drove their car into a ditch. 😭

[@SouRwy4501Productions]

@@LocoPro uh oh. I didn’t hear about that.

[@adventurerian5872]

I think they are doing a doubleheader this summer, I may go see it if so.

[@LocoPro]

I'm pretty sure they are doing it in June.

[@adventurerian5872]

Alright thank you

[@c.northway8061]

could have done without the music, but otherwise the footage captured was fantastic

[@TrainMedia00]

Awesome video with 4501 and Merry Christmas dude

[@RailPreserver2K]

Got video from both days I was at TVRM earlier this year :)

[@kattproductions1706]

Nathan let’s say that you are at the railway museum at Duluth ga and a train stops and it’s freight is stretching past the crossing and that train stops for a while is there another way out or what happens in that case to the people in the museum side of the crossing?

[@LocoPro]

There is technically another way out, but it’s very rough and really only people who work there know how to manage it. If you’re a casual visitor, you’re literally trapped.

[@joellawrence1132]

I see my photo at 1:47 has made its rounds lol. As someone who chased the doubleheader I can confirm it was complete mayhem that day. Also quick correction, the Summerville trains actually weren’t suspended because of Covid, they were suspended because of a bridge in Chattanooga that was deemed not safe for passenger trains.

[@LocoPro]

Is that so, eh? Well, thank you for that correction. :)

[@littlejoe1633]

So when do we get the video of the Northbound chase XD

[@LocoPro]

😂😂😂
In due time, my dear friend. In due time.

[@ThatModelGuyGA]

also imagine having an actual planned out spot and not just chasing it till you die

[@LocoPro]

(1) I had a list.
(2) You followed it with me. 😂

[@ThatModelGuyGA]

@@LocoPro no I didn’t besides lafeyte and trion and also no story on the angry dude in Summerville??

[@LocoPro]

That’s saved for story time, big broski.

[@ARP_GA]

Once again, took you long enough to edit it.

[@LocoPro]

Double comment is crazy. 😂

[@fafnir242]

So what happened to 4501's normal whistle?

[@nstrainfanyt]

Pretty sure a family asked the TVRM to put a 5 chime whistle on the 4501 and it would replace its 3 chime. Not sure if it's a permanent or temporary switch

[@jacobwoods8738]

@@nstrainfanytA family brought a “long bell” 3 chime whistle from a Ps4. This has the same number of chimes as its normal whistle, just a much larger bell, for a deeper sound. The night time ridge runners worked better with a deep whistle as well.

[@nstrainfanyt]

@@jacobwoods8738 Gotcha. Thanks for the correction

[@mumumaaaah]

What wheel arrangement is 4501?

[@LocoPro]

Southern 4501 is a 2-8-2.

[@TrainTableRailroad]

What’s the address for the shot at 15:59

[@LocoPro]

2199 Lytle Rd, Chickamauga, GA

[@TrainTableRailroad]

@@LocoPro thank you!