yeah but do you think realistically that maybe this new PPR T1 project will go bust again? there's a design flaw where the drive wheels are two pairs of 4 wheels. not good with traction and lots of wheel slips back when it was on the mainline back in the 1940s - 1950s. Especially if it has a wheel slip with a heavy train on steep hills. what if this backfires and ended up causing a lot of problems?
@@kevinseipel5130 that was not a design flaw, and they already fixed it as there was a later prr duplex which had a anti slip system which the trust is going to put on the T1. And the T1 only slipped we when going at down speed.
This is so neat. I remember seeing the early progress I believe in 2014 and thought it would be ages before anything got truly done, since Tornado took almost 2 decades. But I'm so happy with the progress and can't wait to see it steaming in real life.
I was overjoyed to see 5550's Boiler complete. The PRR T1 is one of my Favorite Streamliners, I can't wait for them to fire it up once she is completed
You aren't joking when you said the boiler is massive. It might not be the world's largest steam locomotive but it's definatly right up there with UP #4014 UP#3985 and C&O #1309
the boiler for the loco seems it'll be the most difficult aspect, though they've gotten this far, 5550 still has plenty of work left to do, but progress seems promising
This is what I heared yesterday and the fuel for the fire box will be oil and it will be very efficient for the air. To beat the record of speed it needs long sections of tracks to run on to beat the speed and the current speed record for a steam locomotive is 126 MPH and the frame will be casts in two parts and then welded together
I find your characterization of this as some sort of 1:1 scale model, e.g. by saying there was no "real 5550", a bit misleading. I would say the T1 Trust are building a replica, not a model, and as 5549 was the last one built for the PRR they've numbered this latter-day T1 accordingly. It's common practice when building new steam engines, such as with the Peppercorn A1 Tornado in the UK.
It's interesting that when these things existed, it never occurred to people to pool some money and buy significant engines. American railfans weren't big on putting their money where their mouths were.
Oftentimes, these weren't considered significant, at their present moment. So many engines were scrapped before their significance was realized. You can still see it happening with diesel locomotives. It's also an American mentality. Once something has outlived its "usefulness", it's rarely preserved. They also made money off the scrap, which is far more instantly useful, and removes the cost of maintaining a locomotive. Most rail fans throw enough into models, let alone preservation, and most can't afford both.
Even if this monstrosity is ever completed, where is it going to operate? Due to its size and weight, it would need to run on class one RR rails and not on a tourist shortline. No class one that I know of would allow it. This beast will never run. Don't waste your money donating to this turkey.
Let me tell you something, naysayer. You obviously don’t know anything about this project. This locomotive can go anywhere 611 or 765 can go. The trust already have agreements to operate on regionals and short line railroads. They even will go to the FRA test facility in Pueblo for high speed running. It will run and you can’t change that. You naysayers are nothing but a fan to the flames to push me and millions of supporters even harder to support the project. Millions of people are donating, regardless of your ignorant opinion. You negative opinion is not worth it. You naysayers don’t stand a chance.
So a bunch of 30 year old foamers with to much time and money on there hands are trying to build one of the largest locomotives built in america? Sounds like a great idea to me.
Don’t start that. Thousands of people support the project. More people are being aware, therefore more and more support the project. You naysayers don’t stand a chance.
I think the PRR T1 is one of the coolest steam locomotives that existed, really looking forward to seeing this all completed in 10 years
im betting itll be done before 2030
Oi crafty foxey are you going to do a 2022 version of the T1
yeah but do you think realistically that maybe this new PPR T1 project will go bust again? there's a design flaw where the drive wheels are two pairs of 4 wheels. not good with traction and lots of wheel slips back when it was on the mainline back in the 1940s - 1950s. Especially if it has a wheel slip with a heavy train on steep hills. what if this backfires and ended up causing a lot of problems?
@@kevinseipel5130 that was not a design flaw, and they already fixed it as there was a later prr duplex which had a anti slip system which the trust is going to put on the T1. And the T1 only slipped we when going at down speed.
it wont happen
My father an I donated $1000 to the cause, I am so overjoyed to see it actually coming together!!!
This is so neat. I remember seeing the early progress I believe in 2014 and thought it would be ages before anything got truly done, since Tornado took almost 2 decades. But I'm so happy with the progress and can't wait to see it steaming in real life.
The reason they went with 5550 is because the last original T1 was numbered 5549, so they wanted to do 5550 to add.
“Someday there’ll be a throttle here” has such a ring to it for some reason.
I was overjoyed to see 5550's Boiler complete. The PRR T1 is one of my Favorite Streamliners, I can't wait for them to fire it up once she is completed
It’s far from complete, but externally it’s very close to done. There is still much much to do
They're now currently working on the frame and it's expected to be completed by this spring. They just recently completed making the pedestal caps.
Miracles do Come, Congratulations !
I hope this project follows through and by the time I’m 40 I could ride on this someday.
It’s truly amazing when a steamer is announced to be restored. I’m super excited to see this streamlined metal beast in action.
This is awesome!
5550 looks great already!
Nice! Real progress is being made. I can't wait to see her when she's finished.
YES WE ARE GETTING THERE FOR THE T1 TRUST
Yoooooo! I can't believe we got this far this fast! I'll do anything to see this in operation.
ya know, if they fundraised by selling models of this locomotive I'd totally buy one if they were good models
BLI or lionel would be great but I dont think either has a great record of any charitable efforts for train related causes
Great piece of a steam locomotive
Thanks for sharing.......wanted to go....but hard to spend the $$$$$ to see a boiler. I'll go down and run my O scale T-1!
This is so cool!!!
So cool!
You aren't joking when you said the boiler is massive. It might not be the world's largest steam locomotive but it's definatly right up there with UP #4014 UP#3985 and C&O #1309
As far as the length once the tender is hooked up its not a lot shorter than 3985
the boiler for the loco seems it'll be the most difficult aspect, though they've gotten this far, 5550 still has plenty of work left to do, but progress seems promising
The valve gear and side rods will undoubtedly be the most difficult part.
@@jaysontadlock1871 very likely
This is what I heared yesterday and the fuel for the fire box will be oil and it will be very efficient for the air. To beat the record of speed it needs long sections of tracks to run on to beat the speed and the current speed record for a steam locomotive is 126 MPH and the frame will be casts in two parts and then welded together
I went to the open house the next day.
Awesome
I bet once the PRR T1 5550 is fully built, i would like to see it doublehead with N&W 611 at Strasburg Railroad for everyone to see.
You know that’s not too terribly unlikely, the T1 is not much larger than a traditional northern.
@@jaysontadlock1871 Plus both PRR T1 and N&W J class are streamlined steam locomotives, it would be a wonderful site to see them Doublehead.
Impressive
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That subie at 1:45
Good ear
I find your characterization of this as some sort of 1:1 scale model, e.g. by saying there was no "real 5550", a bit misleading. I would say the T1 Trust are building a replica, not a model, and as 5549 was the last one built for the PRR they've numbered this latter-day T1 accordingly. It's common practice when building new steam engines, such as with the Peppercorn A1 Tornado in the UK.
Real is relative, this is not a model, but its also not built by the pennslyvania railroad so its semi authentic
From what I've heard this engine will be completed in 2030
there's the locomotive.
wow, a 12-0-16
It’s supposed to be a 4-4-4-4
It's interesting that when these things existed, it never occurred to people to pool some money and buy significant engines. American railfans weren't big on putting their money where their mouths were.
Oftentimes, these weren't considered significant, at their present moment. So many engines were scrapped before their significance was realized. You can still see it happening with diesel locomotives. It's also an American mentality. Once something has outlived its "usefulness", it's rarely preserved. They also made money off the scrap, which is far more instantly useful, and removes the cost of maintaining a locomotive. Most rail fans throw enough into models, let alone preservation, and most can't afford both.
Hmmmm,in my opinion better use diesel engine than steam engine because now is modern technology maybe steam engine is almost rare in this world.
Even if this monstrosity is ever completed, where is it going to operate? Due to its size and weight, it would need to run on class one RR rails and not on a tourist shortline. No class one that I know of would allow it. This beast will never run. Don't waste your money donating to this turkey.
It can run anywhere 611 does
Let me tell you something, naysayer. You obviously don’t know anything about this project. This locomotive can go anywhere 611 or 765 can go. The trust already have agreements to operate on regionals and short line railroads. They even will go to the FRA test facility in Pueblo for high speed running. It will run and you can’t change that. You naysayers are nothing but a fan to the flames to push me and millions of supporters even harder to support the project. Millions of people are donating, regardless of your ignorant opinion. You negative opinion is not worth it. You naysayers don’t stand a chance.
So a bunch of 30 year old foamers with to much time and money on there hands are trying to build one of the largest locomotives built in america? Sounds like a great idea to me.
The best idea
Never going to happen
Don’t start that. Thousands of people support the project. More people are being aware, therefore more and more support the project. You naysayers don’t stand a chance.