I remember on this day 4 years ago I celebrated my 9th birthday. After we had my party, we went to Steamtown for the 2:30 run, and what was my first time face to face with a steam locomotive since 2012. I had a blast. Baldwin 26 will always be my favorite steam loco in their collection.
So happy to see steam back at steamtown. I remember seeing on our local news both when it was decided to stop all excursions and I remember seeing a segment about this very day you captures. I grew up about 45 minutes south of Scranton and only recently moved out of the area. Thank you for the video. Great looking and sounding little engine
Great video! Love that you included the dedication and the restoration work as a flashback. I haven't been to Steamtown yet, but I hope too sometime next year. Wanted to go this year but my grandparents wanted to take me to a two little narrow gauge railroads out west... ;)
I hope Reading and Northern 425 and CNJ 113 both come to Railfest 2016 this year because I want to see both CNJ 113 and Baldwin 26 to doublehead together.
Not sure about the whistle. The Scranton Limited rides are about 40-45 minutes long, I believe - during normal (non-Pandemic) years, they're diesel-powered on Wednesdays and Thursdays, and steam-powered on weekends, three to four times per day.
There are some updates that can be seen on both Steamtown's Facebook page and the B&M 3713 group's Facebook page as well. Not a whole lot of work going on right now, but some...
Joseph Richardson The engine wasn’t built to burn anthracite, however. It was originally built as a “stock/off-the-shelf” switcher and used down at the Baldwin plant in Philadelphia for a good chunk of its career. Hence it’s why she’s not an anthracite burner.
+TheBlueComet833 Depends on when you go - they do have quite a lot of volunteers who come in on weekends. Also if it's during the off season or early in the week, the crews aren't being pulled away to run trains. Plus there could be outside contractors in there as well doing work. There may be 10 paid full-time employees, but a lot of volunteers that you see back there.
I remember on this day 4 years ago I celebrated my 9th birthday. After we had my party, we went to Steamtown for the 2:30 run, and what was my first time face to face with a steam locomotive since 2012. I had a blast. Baldwin 26 will always be my favorite steam loco in their collection.
Awesome!!
Nice to see Steamtown as, well...Steamtown again! Great job!
+Central Penn Rail Productions Thank you lots!
Finally glad to see Steam in steam town again. Look forward to visiting steam town.
So happy to see steam back at steamtown. I remember seeing on our local news both when it was decided to stop all excursions and I remember seeing a segment about this very day you captures. I grew up about 45 minutes south of Scranton and only recently moved out of the area. Thank you for the video. Great looking and sounding little engine
It is indeed a great little engine - and thanks! I've seen her a few times since then and can't wait to see B&M 3713 when it's done...
Looking at this video, I notice so many people who have since retired, died or otherwise moved on to other duties. And only 3 years later!
Well done. Good to see her back in action!!
+Justin Newhall Thank you!
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Great video! Love that you included the dedication and the restoration work as a flashback. I haven't been to Steamtown yet, but I hope too sometime next year. Wanted to go this year but my grandparents wanted to take me to a two little narrow gauge railroads out west... ;)
+Geared Productions Lucky you! Wish I could go but I don't have that kind of money right now...
Cool!. Gotta get up there again now that the restoration is complete
+Chris Sanfino You definitely should!
Stunning footage.
+JacksonAndLansing Railroad Thank you!
I hope Reading and Northern 425 and CNJ 113 both come to Railfest 2016 this year because I want to see both CNJ 113 and Baldwin 26 to doublehead together.
So what kind of whistle is that on 26? Also how long are the scranton limited rides behind 26 and how often does steamtown do them?
Not sure about the whistle. The Scranton Limited rides are about 40-45 minutes long, I believe - during normal (non-Pandemic) years, they're diesel-powered on Wednesdays and Thursdays, and steam-powered on weekends, three to four times per day.
@@Bigjimvideo I see thanks for the info.
Any update on Boston and Maine 3713?
There are some updates that can be seen on both Steamtown's Facebook page and the B&M 3713 group's Facebook page as well. Not a whole lot of work going on right now, but some...
Would you know if she is being fired on anthracite or is she an oil burner?
Neither! She's a regular coal burner.
Big Jim Video Productions ok thanks. Was hoping since she's in Scranton they'd be using anthracite coal instead of either oil or bituminus coal
Joseph Richardson The engine wasn’t built to burn anthracite, however. It was originally built as a “stock/off-the-shelf” switcher and used down at the Baldwin plant in Philadelphia for a good chunk of its career. Hence it’s why she’s not an anthracite burner.
welcome home 26 :)
i think they recently replaced her whistle.
They have swapped it out on several occasions for other whistles, notably Boston & Maine 3713's whistle.
Good to see a steam excursion with no backup diesel.
Indeed!
I was there.
I would like to see number 26 double head with CNJ 113 I think could be pretty cool Who else thinks so?
This restoration is a 2 or 3 year job not 17! It doesn't take this freakin long!
+TheBlueComet833 That's because its Steamtown.
+tachikoma747 LOLOLOL
+TheMightyCamelback that's false. I've been there and there was at least 30 workers in the shop.
+TheBlueComet833 Depends on when you go - they do have quite a lot of volunteers who come in on weekends. Also if it's during the off season or early in the week, the crews aren't being pulled away to run trains. Plus there could be outside contractors in there as well doing work. There may be 10 paid full-time employees, but a lot of volunteers that you see back there.
+Big Jim Video Productions that's what I meant. But seriously, they should have more workers. Having 3713 takes a LOT
More than 10 people.
Some of the whistles this wears are sad.