Despite the wheel arrangement, she's got a decidedly Yosemite Valley look with the short smokebox, similar tender lettering and the scenery she operates in. Long live 28!
For a while after the cannonball whistle was removed, 28 actually wore her original whistle from when she was built in 1922. It probably had this whistle until the cannonball one was installed in the 1940s. The original whistle: m.ruclips.net/video/ABhcny1KG6A/видео.html Oh, and I can’t wait for the cannonball whistle to be back on!
This was well done. Nice job! I need to get up there and take some pictures. Can you tell me if there is a map that shows the excursion route so I know where to be to take some photos? Thx
Had a quick question in regards to 28's whistle. What was the story behind replacing it with the new whistle? Is their something wrong with the older one?
The "older whistle" which can be heard at 3:51, is a cast-iron Nathan 5-Chime from the Western Pacific Railroad, nicknamed the "Cannonball" Whistle (after the "Motherlode Cannonball" excursion trains No. 28 pulled during the 1970s on the Sierra Railroad). No. 28 prominently wore it during the mid-1940s until either the late 1990s or the early 2000s, when it was taken off due to age and years of wear. In the meantime, several replacement whistles like a Star Brass 5-Chime and a Northern Pacific 5-Chime were put on the locomotive until it was pulled from service on December 14th, 2008. The "Cannonball" Whistle was originally going to be on No. 28 during its official re-inaugural run on June 1st, 2019, but the whistle's restoration was taking longer than expected, so Sierra No. 34's Star Brass 5-Chime was used in its place. As far as I know, the "Cannonball" Whistle is currently being worked on and as soon as its restoration is complete, it will be placed back onto No. 28.
@James Hammon its been out of service for a long time now. To be honest I'm not really sure what the problem with her was, but I know she stopped running shortly after Engine 3 was restored.
@@TRAINGUY-ey3hj Yes, and the goal is to get them both operating again. The point being that there are many more important priorities in the pipeline, and the 34 is not owned by the state so therefore will not be considered for restoration.
A fantastic history of Sierra Railway #28:) A sierra legend is coming home!
Despite the wheel arrangement, she's got a decidedly Yosemite Valley look with the short smokebox, similar tender lettering and the scenery she operates in. Long live 28!
I’m glad that the number 28 is restored she runs like a beauty
Excellent history lesson on an iconic locomotive.
Very well done.
Beautiful video Mike.
Beautiful piece of machinery
What’s the music that plays in this video? It’s spine chilling and I love it. Where can it be found?
The film "Glory" about the 54th Massachusetts Regiment
For a while after the cannonball whistle was removed, 28 actually wore her original whistle from when she was built in 1922. It probably had this whistle until the cannonball one was installed in the 1940s.
The original whistle: m.ruclips.net/video/ABhcny1KG6A/видео.html
Oh, and I can’t wait for the cannonball whistle to be back on!
Perfect!
This was well done. Nice job! I need to get up there and take some pictures. Can you tell me if there is a map that shows the excursion route so I know where to be to take some photos? Thx
It’s a pretty cool Consolidation operating at Railtown 1897 State Historic Park along Sierra Railway #3.
Nice video. Better done than a number of YT videos.
I like the music from Glory.
What happened to your video on the history of Sierra Railway No. 18?
Had a quick question in regards to 28's whistle. What was the story behind replacing it with the new whistle? Is their something wrong with the older one?
The "older whistle" which can be heard at 3:51, is a cast-iron Nathan 5-Chime from the Western Pacific Railroad, nicknamed the "Cannonball" Whistle (after the "Motherlode Cannonball" excursion trains No. 28 pulled during the 1970s on the Sierra Railroad). No. 28 prominently wore it during the mid-1940s until either the late 1990s or the early 2000s, when it was taken off due to age and years of wear. In the meantime, several replacement whistles like a Star Brass 5-Chime and a Northern Pacific 5-Chime were put on the locomotive until it was pulled from service on December 14th, 2008. The "Cannonball" Whistle was originally going to be on No. 28 during its official re-inaugural run on June 1st, 2019, but the whistle's restoration was taking longer than expected, so Sierra No. 34's Star Brass 5-Chime was used in its place. As far as I know, the "Cannonball" Whistle is currently being worked on and as soon as its restoration is complete, it will be placed back onto No. 28.
Karis Keiji Muramoto thanks man really appreciate the info!
Starred in Chattanooga Choo Choo (1984)
I recently read a post on a similar Video stating that this #28 was the Locomotive used in the Movie Chattanooga Choo Choo. Is this true?
Yeah, Sierra Railway #28 and 4 of the coaches belonging to the Sierra Railway were all repainted and used in the movie Chattanooga Choo Choo
In service pulling The Polar Express for Christmas season 2021.👍
wow
Hay do you guys have any and #18 parts, I might buy the actual locomotive
*Overhaul completed on 2-8-0 Baldwin superheat Class 10-32E SerNo 55254.*
Will #2 be worked on now?
@James Hammon its been out of service for a long time now. To be honest I'm not really sure what the problem with her was, but I know she stopped running shortly after Engine 3 was restored.
Since 28 is done who's ready for 34?
Sierra No. 3's 1472-Day FRA inspection is next, then Shay No. 2.
@@SierraRailway but the #3 and #2 weren't operating this year.
@@TRAINGUY-ey3hj Yes, and the goal is to get them both operating again. The point being that there are many more important priorities in the pipeline, and the 34 is not owned by the state so therefore will not be considered for restoration.
@@SierraRailway aw shucks! That stinks! Anyways I'm ready to see Shay #2 and legendary #3 again!