We Rented The Railroad for the Day! Private Charter on the Middletown & Hummelstown Railroad

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  • Опубликовано: 5 июл 2024
  • We rented the railroad for the day! Here's what we did: A small group of us decided to have our own private charter on the Middletown & Hummelstown Railroad earlier this fall. The fantastic workers & volunteers of the M&H made it happen and put on a great show!
    We staged some pretty interesting shots, including next to Amtrak's Keystone Corridor where modern electric passenger trains meet our classic freight train with the railroads restored Western & Maryland ALCO S6.
    Of course no train on the M&H is complete without the unique street running scene, where we did run-by at Kuppy's Diner in the morning and a train parade in the afternoon with two trains on Broad Street at the same time, with the second train of 2 GE 65 Tonners pulling loaded storage tank cars.
    Throughout the day, we rode on the train up the line for more photo locations. The railroad runs to Hummelstown, but is currently truncated due to a washout next to the Swatara Creek at Indian Echo Caverns.
    Overall it was a day of laughs and fun, but I think I got some good video out of it too - money well spent.
    PLEASE leave a comment and let me know what you think!
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Комментарии • 81

  • @darrelgibbs4898
    @darrelgibbs4898 3 года назад +6

    Fantastic move lets do more next time Thankyou

  • @railkidproductions1447
    @railkidproductions1447 3 года назад +10

    Once again, Fabulous video! It's especially enjoyable to see those old locomotives in action.

  • @drummachine434
    @drummachine434 3 года назад +2

    Those old school tonner engines, ah man I can't get enough of those. Those are my favorite engines

    • @CentralPennRailProductions
      @CentralPennRailProductions  3 года назад +2

      They are neat, really had them working with those loaded cars, the street runs up grade here. Thanks for watching!

  • @canyontiger4022
    @canyontiger4022 3 года назад +7

    I can’t like this video enough! This was an absolute delight to watch and is now one of my favorite videos on RUclips! That looked like a fun and amazing day!

    • @CentralPennRailProductions
      @CentralPennRailProductions  3 года назад +2

      One of the most fun days in quite some time, thanks for watching and liking this video!

  • @ModelingSteelinHO
    @ModelingSteelinHO 3 года назад +3

    Alco S6 ? She's beautiful. 4:05 spectacular clagfest.

  • @JawTooth
    @JawTooth 3 года назад +5

    Awesome video! I just read about this private charter in March 2021 RailPace Magazine. I have been wanting to do this for years on the TTI Railroad out of Paris , Kentucky since it is out of service. I see you know Jacob Rink. I railfanned with him on the CCET a couple years ago. Small world.

    • @billstill1794
      @billstill1794 Год назад

      Come on over to my part of Pennsylvania sometime and ride the M&H!

  • @jessesager9460
    @jessesager9460 3 года назад +3

    Love the sound of that old Alco!

  • @James-xq2it
    @James-xq2it Год назад

    I'm jealous !

  • @eugenecrabs3954
    @eugenecrabs3954 3 года назад

    I as a child rode on this train! Very nice to see the old girl workin hard. I sat on the top right of the caboose

  • @Locos-del-oeste
    @Locos-del-oeste 3 года назад +3

    Fantastic video my friend 👍😎

  • @SPCHyperEas2412
    @SPCHyperEas2412 3 года назад +3

    Central penn rail productions, can you do Norfolk Southern in Richland and other Harrisburg winter hertige.

  • @DruSteel69
    @DruSteel69 3 года назад

    That's a lot of fun. Thanks for sharing.

  • @allanegleston4931
    @allanegleston4931 Год назад

    pretty impressive shortline rr.

  • @keonikaig9247
    @keonikaig9247 3 года назад

    Awesome, love it...
    makes a fun day
    Thx 4 sharing !

  • @jessicaburdell7779
    @jessicaburdell7779 2 года назад

    I'm gonna be having rules class to start my first shift as a crew member at M&H very soon this March of the 26th. Thanks so much for filming this as a bit of a free taste and sneak peak for all of what I'll be getting into come the next few weeks.

  • @NSFAN8000
    @NSFAN8000 3 года назад

    Nice Catches!! Lovely little Short line Rail Road!!!! 👍👍

  • @eastpennrailproductions
    @eastpennrailproductions 3 года назад +1

    The shots are beautiful as always

  • @codydombrowski3347
    @codydombrowski3347 3 года назад +1

    Very Nice Video!

  • @danielgannon9502
    @danielgannon9502 3 года назад +1

    Fantastic! Very well done, Thanks!

    • @CentralPennRailProductions
      @CentralPennRailProductions  3 года назад +1

      Thanks for checking out the video! Glad you liked it.

    • @danielgannon9502
      @danielgannon9502 3 года назад

      @@CentralPennRailProductions Loved it! Vintage and/or heritage equipment street running? Doesn't get any better!

  • @colebrookdalerailfanproduc8603
    @colebrookdalerailfanproduc8603 3 года назад +6

    Any idea what the deal was with that Amtrak with an ACS-64 on both ends?

    • @CentralPennRailProductions
      @CentralPennRailProductions  3 года назад +7

      I am guessing they are short on cab cars for when they go in for work or repairs, so they just put another sprinter on the other end. It's uncommon but not the first time I have seen this.

    • @UnionCountyPhotography
      @UnionCountyPhotography 3 года назад +2

      @@CentralPennRailProductions and six cars 🤔

  • @kansasstatealerting2424
    @kansasstatealerting2424 3 года назад +1

    I love that bell!

  • @davidroberts7425
    @davidroberts7425 3 года назад +1

    Nice story.

  • @evanj2400
    @evanj2400 3 года назад +1

    He’s back

  • @ooodcccq
    @ooodcccq 3 года назад

    We need a Harrisburg Line video soon!

  • @taslimchoudhary1253
    @taslimchoudhary1253 3 года назад

    Excellent
    Video
    🌼🌼🇮🇳🌼🌼

  • @brianfalzon6739
    @brianfalzon6739 4 месяца назад

    Awesome catches, but what happened to 91?

  • @AndreiTupolev
    @AndreiTupolev 3 года назад +3

    Lovely sounding old Alco. Lovely street running bit. And how pleasant to see not a mask in sight

  • @allenmurray7893
    @allenmurray7893 3 года назад

    Love the caboose but why isn't it at the end as required? Love the switching engines also.

    • @CentralPennRailProductions
      @CentralPennRailProductions  3 года назад +1

      We had it at the end in the morning when the train faced east but in the afternoon we backed to the end of the line and came west, there's no where to wye the train so we didn't waste the extra time moving it around to get it to the back, just ran the freight cars around it instead. Thanks for watching!

  • @CoalChrome
    @CoalChrome 3 года назад +2

    I wouldn't be surprised if they actually park that diesel in the street on occasion to get breakfast at the diner

    • @CentralPennRailProductions
      @CentralPennRailProductions  3 года назад +1

      Yeah, the diner is really good, I am sure they've eaten there a lot!

    • @CoalChrome
      @CoalChrome 3 года назад +1

      @@CentralPennRailProductions small town traffic jam

  • @Bigjimvideo
    @Bigjimvideo 3 года назад +2

    Still jealous - wish I could have been there as well! Great footage! Also - was that an AEM-7 on the first Amtrak train?

    • @CentralPennRailProductions
      @CentralPennRailProductions  3 года назад +1

      Thanks Jim, no, just two ACS-64s. Been seeing them run a lot of double enders like that, which, like I said below, is probably from a cab car shortage?

    • @Bigjimvideo
      @Bigjimvideo 3 года назад +1

      @@CentralPennRailProductions ahhh ok. At a quick glance, it looked like a random AEM-7 on the rear. Oops!! 😂😂😂

  • @Norfolk7130
    @Norfolk7130 3 года назад +1

    So much pain. Insane vid

  • @chrishinnant3924
    @chrishinnant3924 Год назад

    I love that horn. Too bad major railroad lines don't use that horn anymore. That's an old Seaboard Coastline horn

  • @CrossbuckProductions
    @CrossbuckProductions 3 года назад +1

    Wow! How much did that cost you? Surely made for an awesome video.

    • @CentralPennRailProductions
      @CentralPennRailProductions  3 года назад +1

      An event like this would probably typically go for around $100 per person unless you have a really large group.

    • @CrossbuckProductions
      @CrossbuckProductions 3 года назад

      @@CentralPennRailProductions Wow! That’s it? That’s unreal! Maybe i’ll have to try it some time. I’ll definitely credit you for the idea if so.

    • @steamfan007
      @steamfan007 2 года назад

      @@CentralPennRailProductions Great day out, lots of fun! How do I sign up for the next outing?

  • @CoalChrome
    @CoalChrome 3 года назад +1

    Okay what's the green tanker? Obviously all the cars on the line are vintage but I wanna know what that thing is

  • @rdgk1se3019
    @rdgk1se3019 3 года назад

    What part of the crew did Dave Farren play on this day?

  • @thepozfromoz5166
    @thepozfromoz5166 3 года назад

    Where is this located? I must pay them a visit! 👍👍

    • @CentralPennRailProductions
      @CentralPennRailProductions  3 года назад +1

      Sorry I forgot to clarify, Middletown & Hummelstown, Pennsylvania, east of Harrisburg. They run freight sometimes but not often. Public excursions are closed right now due to COVID but I am sure demand will be high when they reopen. But if you go during the day and someone is in the station, they may let you walk around and have a look at the equipment.

  • @microbusss
    @microbusss 3 года назад +1

    new station being built?

  • @WarrenBeRandom
    @WarrenBeRandom 2 года назад +1

    How did you do this and how much did it cost? Not trying to invade your privacy or make you uncomfortable, just wondering so I could potentially do it in the future :D

  • @llewis6317
    @llewis6317 3 года назад

    Where were you man? We missed you.

    • @CentralPennRailProductions
      @CentralPennRailProductions  3 года назад

      It's been a crazy year, leaving me not much time for editing. I am working on a lot of videos though, so when I get them all done I'll be back in business. I am working on a video now highlighting some of the trains and places I visited this year. Thanks for watching!

    • @llewis6317
      @llewis6317 3 года назад +1

      Glad you posted, though.

  • @440camelback4
    @440camelback4 2 года назад

    I know where that is

  • @ITrooper089Productions
    @ITrooper089Productions 2 года назад

    What camera did you use?

  • @mariovieira838
    @mariovieira838 2 года назад

    That short line with a museum flava is really amazing. The forest were it runs seems to be nice too. Great motive power roster, with the S6 and the 65 Tonners with their fantastic Nathan '5 Chime' air horns (one of those would be quite nice on the S6 too (. Great quality video.
    I'm not from the U S., but over here in my country we also get to have some classic North American motive power. And the sort that it will not be found in active service over there; rare RSC2s from Alco. Here's one in section recently
    ruclips.net/video/Ba3RR0GkwIc/видео.html

  • @jerseyrailbuff4147
    @jerseyrailbuff4147 3 года назад

    What happened to #91?

  • @anveralihassanali2569
    @anveralihassanali2569 2 года назад

    idris

  • @chicagolandrailfan1550
    @chicagolandrailfan1550 3 года назад

    First

  • @marioxerxescastelancastro8019
    @marioxerxescastelancastro8019 Год назад +1

    Why does the locomotive carry white flags? Is it French? 🏳

  • @dwayneday9458
    @dwayneday9458 2 года назад

    CRS pay grade over 90,000 a year conductor engineer training required as CRS railroad two engineer per locamotive to repair if brake down to start there locamotive there new Hampshire rail hump yard worker make 65,000 plus comp hours office worker 57,000 plus 3,000 a month comp for shipment orders of CRS railroad pay roll account under 3,000,000,000 as CRS railroad Conrail route shipping railroad LLC plus benefits (20,000) if needed union rights under company policy they stuck with me in lean time there worth employees. EMD 40-2 my favorite locamotive power an sound of the Ohio Chattanooga - Greenville rail line of conrail im freight equipment watchman as a child as warning system civilian guard trained in military defcon 1967 still in services under active orders to guard my railroad an honor my uniform big blue stoker. Locamotive of steam streak one I want to visit to see