Well, it is the water tank from Petticoat Junction in a sense, it is the same tank location, and the same basic design, but its not the exact same one anymore. Around 2002, the tank was completely torn down and rebuilt because it was close to collapsing under its own weight. The roof has two significant reasons for its presence today: 1) it protects the structure underneath from the weather. 2) The water tank from the era that the railroad portrays (1920's-30's) had a roof over it.
This particular whistle was acquired by the Sierra Railroad as part of a set from the Western Pacific Railroad in the 1940's. It was first used on Sierra #3 in 1947 and has remained on the locomotive most of that time. It's difficult to say when it was manufactured. Our only clue is that it is a cast iron Lima 5-Chime whistle.
Yes and no. Railtown as of now only operates Steam on Saturdays, due to the lacking of a proper primary steam locomotive. Up until this year, steam was advertised to run every weekend, but now the park only has the #3 available to pull the train, so they run diesel on Sunday.
Yes, I have, and that's what it is. The base is Lima, the pattern number on the bell is Lima, and three separate authorities on whistles have verified this to me. It is a Lima whistle.
The whistle: I wanted to do that my whole life!
5:57 wait a train is coming 😢
Well, it is the water tank from Petticoat Junction in a sense, it is the same tank location, and the same basic design, but its not the exact same one anymore. Around 2002, the tank was completely torn down and rebuilt because it was close to collapsing under its own weight. The roof has two significant reasons for its presence today: 1) it protects the structure underneath from the weather. 2) The water tank from the era that the railroad portrays (1920's-30's) had a roof over it.
the tower from petticoat junction has a roof over it? awsome.
Great, clearly shot footage. Thanks for sharing!
Excellent video! Love the shot of her charging across Bell Mooney Rd.
5:21 train whistle
That was a great sand-out! Fired a heck of a lot better after that.
Where is Sierra steam train nos.28 in the video when steam locomotive nos.3 was running
Is the whistle original to #3? What year was the whistle made?
This particular whistle was acquired by the Sierra Railroad as part of a set from the Western Pacific Railroad in the 1940's. It was first used on Sierra #3 in 1947 and has remained on the locomotive most of that time. It's difficult to say when it was manufactured. Our only clue is that it is a cast iron Lima 5-Chime whistle.
This sound like the polar expess
Polar express wears a Baldwin 3 chime
@@robintheslavewr1513 nope
@@evanburt2766 yes it does
@@robintheslavewr1513 show me some evidence kid
@@evanburt2766 first off dont call me kid I'm probably older than you second just watch the movie dumbass
awsome hey no i agree that protection of the elements is vital towards preservation
That is interesting, thanks for the explanation.
So your museum runs more steam than diesel? I ask because it seems that way with the videos you put up. Nice video! : )
Yes and no. Railtown as of now only operates Steam on Saturdays, due to the lacking of a proper primary steam locomotive. Up until this year, steam was advertised to run every weekend, but now the park only has the #3 available to pull the train, so they run diesel on Sunday.
what type of whistle
+Dgoble Rail Videos Lima 5-Chime Steptop.
SierraRailway no way! Have you head a Lima 5 crime step Top?
Yes, I have, and that's what it is. The base is Lima, the pattern number on the bell is Lima, and three separate authorities on whistles have verified this to me. It is a Lima whistle.
It’s a Lima 5 chime same exact whistle from Polar Express
Yes I did she is my favorite movie star train 6:37