The Trains at Old Threshers, 2016 - Mount Pleasant, IA

At the Midwest Old Threshers Reunion in Mount Pleasant, Iowa, two railroad attractions bring in train lovers from across the country during this 5-day event surrounding Labor Day. In this video we visited the 2016 Reunion on four different days to see the Midwest Central Railroad and Midwest Electric Railway. The narrow-gauge Midwest Central runs two old steam locomotives - Surry, Sussex and Southampton 2-6-0 #6, and Georgetown Loop 2-6-2 #12 - plus diesel switcher #14 - as they pull colorful consists of freight and passenger equipment along the 1 1/4 mile line, carrying visitors across the grounds at Old Threshers. The Midwest Electric Railway has its own colorful collection of vintage streetcars from around the world, and we ride several and see them pass at many spots on their line, circling the Old Threshers campgrounds.
In addition to the trains & trolleys, breaks throughout the video highlight other Reunion attractions, including steam-powered traction engines, the historic carousel, and stationary engines of the Steam Powerhouse. We also get to see a pair of train robbery re-enactments that take place in Old Threshers' wild-west themed North Village.
If you enjoyed this video, be sure to check out my previous Old Threshers documentaries from past years:
2015: • The Trains at Old Thre...
2014: • The Trains at Old Thre...
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[@jamessefton3680]

Thanks for making the video we have been to the show several times and what a great place- Jim Sefton-Hamilton Ohio 👍

[@nodaysoff2358]

2020 was the best "Ol' Thrashers" EVER !!!

[@hainescityrailfan9983]

I remembered this video back when it was new

[@jacobwoods8738]

Locomotive was purchased at auction from South Carolina’s Argent Lumber Co. The overhaul was finished in 1988, when the engine returned as an oil burner and in SS&S style, but with an Argent “front end”.

[@eskigunler62]

great video i love it all trains for old american history

[@tjacksgrandpa2894]

Go to 3:18 I'm in the red shirt no lie

[@grantfletcher3265]

I cant believe they traded the Shay !!!

[@tjacksgrandpa2894]

grant fletcher I no the 12 is trash but they make a lot of money

[@ReevesMan88]

The Shay was not traded AT ALL!!! The Shay is leased to the Georgetown Loop and the 12 is leased to the Midwest Central Railroad

[@patrickd.3681]

The shay is back in their hands though now it is out of service.

[@TexasRailfan21-RailfanRyan]

This video is glitching a lot is there any way you can redo this video

[@BobbyHarveyVideoProductions]

Seems to be playing fine on my end.

[@tjacksgrandpa2894]

Go to 15:12 that my step dad