I always think of the engine as the best all around/museum engine. Perfect for 25 mph on a light, short distance excursion but it can (and has done) between 65 and 79 with 14 cars.
It’s actually not a small engine: it’s the fine line between medium and large. Apart from 4449, 2472 is no doubt the most well-known preserved steamer from the Southern Pacific Railroad.
I was fortunate enough to 'drive' 2472 in the mid-1990s when she was at Hunters Point (...a simple down and back). __The__ __feeling__ __of__ __great__ __power__ !!! My earliest train memory is Dad lifting me up onto the railroad iron fence at the Palo Alto parking lot to watch my Mother's steam-powered Commute from The City come into the station at dusk. In the dark, the headlight, steam and glow from the firebox were mesmerizing... Still are!
Well done folks!!! She looks great and sounds square & happy, love to see her get up for some quick starts. Thanks so much for sharing, beautiful shots.
Man it's awesome to see her running again. Never seen her in person obviously (I live in Arkansas lol), but it is very pleasing to see one of the SP Pacifics operating again. Doubt I can get down there before the extension runs out, but one can be hopeful.
@@harrisonofcolorado8886 so A 1,472 day inspection is an inspection that happens either every 15 years or every 1,472 operating days, whichever comes first. It requires the locomotive to be taken out of service for a long time (usually years) to have everything they want inspected checked over. When they apply for an extension, its just an extension added onto the 1,472 days. Eventually it'll run out and they'll have to take her back out of service to do the inspection. Since I live in Arkansas, I doubt I'll be able to make the trip to California anytime before the extension runs out. Maybe I'll get to see her run someday.
@@harrisonofcolorado8886 Imagine having to basically gut a boiler, replace what you gutted, and do all other important work while you have the loco apart. Now imagine you have to do all of that on donations. That’s the challenge of doing 1472 day inspections.
@@harrisonofcolorado8886 Exactly, and that’s no small locomotive either, so you can imagine the cost. As I understand it, the crew of SP&S 700 is very much in the reassembly half of the 1472 day inspection. I know they were installing superheater elements recently, which is a good sign, so it should be back soon enough. It’s really incredible how many large locomotives are being restored, returned to service, or are running right now, even though the climate for preservation isn’t all that great at the moment. When Amtrak axed support for excursions, it really seemed like the end of medium and larger-sized steam locomotives. But somehow, we still have an operational J, there’s an operational C&O Mallet, PRR 1361 is being restored, ACL 1504 is being restored, PM 1225 just returned to service, and there’s two legally operational Santa Fe 4-8-4s, among many other noteworthy things.
This is the engine that I remember most as one of the first steam engines I went to see with my dad, way back when I was 5. Now, at 16 years old, I’m so happy to see her running again.
This is a very handsome example of an SP steam locomotive and I am glad to see 2472 make a return to operation again, this engine has a great sounding whistle and a basic but interesting looking black/ silver paint scheme. The 2472 is an excellent representative of the era of Southern Pacific steam power and I am satisfied to see that this locomotive still operates.
Thanks I am always happy to see the 2472 back in operation. I wish that we can someday have one in running shape here in Eureka California for the Timber heritage association one day.
I saw and was pulled by this locomotive several times when it was in Sunol, including it's last run there. I stumbled upon it's new home a few months back, and was saddened at it's disuse. Glad to see it under steam again, and to hear that whistle again.
It's really great to see the Old Girl alive again! I'm sure she'll love her new Home where she can get some nice speed in. Hopefully I'll be able to see her some day.
These powered the commuter trains my mom and dad rode to from Palo Alto to San Francisco back in the 50's! That's when the S.P. and the Bay Area were GOOD things
This is fantastic! Another steamer is alive and well! I hope to see this steamer come down to PA sometime, but since it's in California, I doubt it won't come to the east coat, but you never know. I know that the Reading company T1 no. 2102 might be back under steam sometime next year. I'm excited for that. Nice take and hopefully this locomotive will be ready for excursion service soon.
I never cease to be impressed by the enormous US loading gauge, and how advantageous it is to have all the ancillary bits on the outside of the loco. Not tucked neatly away and often a pain to get at like UK locos. By the time we started a more measured approach, steam was on the way out. Nice video,ta.
UK locos often come up in conversations while working on it! We're always thankful that everything's on the outside and aside from a few fittings, easy to get to. I'm sure 4 cylinder engines must be a pain to work on exacerbated by the fact British boilers sit far lower. Not having any streamlining is a bonus but some Pacifics SP had were semi and fully streamlined.
This is awesome. I think the only thing that would be better than this is restoring the only remaining Cab Forward……..but I know that will never happen unfortunately. Seeing 2472 running is absolutely amazing though. Thank you for sharing 👍
@@robertcupp5528 The only reason we have a Big Boy running is because it has a place to run. 4294 does not, and it’s much too big a project for the museum to handle. I would also be concerned that the FRA would potentially block an attempt to restore 4294, on account of safety concerns regarding the cab. Doesn’t seem very safe if the locomotive were to hit a vehicle. I personally don’t mind steam and diesel running together so long as the diesel is trailing, but a restored Cab Forward would probably need a diesel leader for the safety concerns. To me, that defeats the purpose.
@@blackbirdgaming8147 Absolutely I agree with you on all that... Wish the 819 was out and about as well, maybe someday in the future things will change, you just never know.
@@robertcupp5528 I agree, it is a shame that 819 isn’t out and about. Thankfully though, it is being given a cosmetic restoration right now, so the locomotive will finally look “whole” again. 819 is an interesting case. I believe the museum still has all their excursion equipment, including stuff like a tool car. I have it on good authority that the locomotive is in really good shape, and could absolutely be returned to service. I also have it on good authority that the museum would want to run the locomotive again. However, the museum doesn’t have the money to restore 819, nor is there a place for 819 to run. I won’t name names, but this is roughly what a volunteer told me: “UP doesn’t allow steam that isn’t company owned on their rails. Add to that the fact the museum is effectively landlocked because UP tore up their lead to the mainline, due to bad blood.” This same volunteer also mentioned that there was a serious chance in the late 90s for 819 to actually run on UP rails following a necessary overhaul, but when the museum heard it would be a UP crew running the locomotive, they told UP to go fuck themselves. Pardon my language, but that’s the most accurate way of putting it. Like you though, I’m hopeful things can change. I’m moving to Grapevine, TX next year, and it would be awesome to see 819 come through there, especially given that the town’s clock tower face is the Cotton Belt logo.
This engine looks just like reading in northern 425 what is one of the southern pacific classes that double headed with the classes of the daylight back in the day. It’s good to see an old friend has returned the steam.
Totally agree with you on that. It reminds me so much of the engines on the Rutland railroad in Vermont when I was a kid in the late 1930s and early 1940s!
I would LOVE to see her wear a skyline casing, I'm not sure is she actually wore that during her time in service but I know a few of her sisters did. That would just be incredible!!!
Glad to see it running again, as soon as I heard that it was getting moved I got worried it would go to scrap or something. Also woah, that locomotive accelerates quick.
@@NicoDaycon so closer to 70 years? wow, _this area will finally once again know the sound of a beautiful Southern Pacific 6 chime whistle, as well as the stack talk of a steam locomotive huffing down the line_
Hi Jake! XD Yeah, that is so true, the fire, steam, whistle, and breathing sounds all make steamers sound like they're living breathing beasts, but graceful.
Personally, I enjoy all locomotive types. Steam and diesel and electric and turbine, I think any locomotive can have a heart or soul. Especially if you put your mind to it.
I'm hoping to see a double header with this locomotive and bigboy but I can only dream really nice to see that steam is coming back to life even though I grew up with only diesels its nice to see american history coming back to ride the rails as it once did in its days
I got to see Big Boy 4014 come thru my home town a few months ago and would love to see this one come thru one day. Orange, Tx use to be SP trackage before being bought out by UP.
Glad to see that she made the trip safe and operative. Now if the PLA gets their SP Pacific back from the California Railroad Museum and Niles Cayon RR quickly gets their newly acquired #2479 in operation, WOW! what an SP parade we could enjoy.
The magnificence of a steam locomotive is The most amazing site you could see they started this country And they always will stay in this country but here’s the question we’ve kept them alive for the last two centuries who will keep them around for the next that’s the real question and it’s nice to see 2472 operating again Hoping to ride behind her
Some years ago an SP 4-6-2 pulling a passenger train stopped in San Luis Obispo. Was it 2472? It was quite a cool surprise to be walking past the station and see it!
Steam engines are starting to be restored literally everywhere and railfans of all ages should be very thankful we are having century to near century old steam locos cleaning there throats like no diesel ever could. Im huge into model railroading but I absolutely hate steam to diesel transitional era as it’s overmodeled with good reason. So when I see some steamers from the late 1800’s thru 1940 at the oldest I love em
Welcome back 2472! Can't wait to see what holds for the future of this engine! Now the only ones that have yet to return are the Southern Pacific 2467 and Southern Pacific 2479.
@@NicoDaycon what does that have to do with anything? SP 4449 is owned by the Oregon Rail Heritage Center. or are you referring to the fact that the two locomotives would most likely need UP trackage rights to run?
@@NicoDaycon this isn’t necessarily true. There were talks of having the 261 run on the UP to some sort of festival in 2020. The plans fell through but this is all just through the grapevine.
@@NicoDaycon honestly, it doesn't seem quite fair. especially because A. Union Pacific probably loves steam in general(why else(other than money) would they keep 844 in service and bring back the Big Boy?), and B. some of that "UP trackage" is ex-Southern Pacific, so by refusing any offer for an ex-SP loco to run on some of it's tracks, they're basically saying a locomotive can't run _on it's old home rails,_ though technically, they *do* belong to UP now
I’m so happy that 2472 is steamed up my dream just came true! And I thinking that one day that 2472 and another restored engine 2926 can double head to Sacramento and triple head with 4449
![Southern Pacific #2472 Steam Up 9/4/22 [4K]](http://i.ytimg.com/vi/Wn8n07oTPuo/mqdefault.jpg)
We Southern Pacific fans just gotta be glad 2472 still has her 6 Chime whistle!
I feel a little paternal about this, having contributed $100 some years ago to help get it back up and running. It was worth it.
Sure appreciate it!
I love the look of the SP's Pacific's with the Vanderbilt tender!
Pacifics might just be my favorite wheel arrangement, they make for really nice proportions. Such a beautiful engine
I always think of the engine as the best all around/museum engine. Perfect for 25 mph on a light, short distance excursion but it can (and has done) between 65 and 79 with 14 cars.
So great to see 2472 back under steam! Can't wait to catch some excursions. Glad they got a year extension on the boiler time as well.
Me too!
That whistle is the best representation of any I have heard of being a steam train whistle.
The 2472 is blessed with, if not the best, certainly one of the best steam locomotive whistles I have EVER heard❣️
Yes, the SP 6 Chime is very beautiful and melodious
I was definitely not expecting this! This is a surprise!!
Me neither
As a Brit: I always feel there's a slight 'magic' about a Pacific. I know it's quite a small engine by USA standards, but it just looks 'right'.
Pacifics are the locomotive that should always come to mind when thinking of a textbook definition of a steam locomotive, no matter what country
@@yeoldeseawitch Not to mention the Pacific was the predominant passenger steam power during the modern steam era.
It’s actually not a small engine: it’s the fine line between medium and large. Apart from 4449, 2472 is no doubt the most well-known preserved steamer from the Southern Pacific Railroad.
I was fortunate enough to 'drive' 2472 in the mid-1990s when she was at Hunters Point (...a simple down and back).
__The__ __feeling__ __of__ __great__ __power__ !!!
My earliest train memory is Dad lifting me up onto the railroad iron fence at the Palo Alto parking lot to watch my Mother's steam-powered Commute from The City come into the station at dusk. In the dark, the headlight, steam and glow from the firebox were mesmerizing... Still are!
Well done folks!!! She looks great and sounds square & happy, love to see her get up for some quick starts. Thanks so much for sharing, beautiful shots.
Beautiful.
Man it's awesome to see her running again. Never seen her in person obviously (I live in Arkansas lol), but it is very pleasing to see one of the SP Pacifics operating again. Doubt I can get down there before the extension runs out, but one can be hopeful.
What happens when a extension runs out for a locomotive?
@@harrisonofcolorado8886 so A 1,472 day inspection is an inspection that happens either every 15 years or every 1,472 operating days, whichever comes first. It requires the locomotive to be taken out of service for a long time (usually years) to have everything they want inspected checked over. When they apply for an extension, its just an extension added onto the 1,472 days. Eventually it'll run out and they'll have to take her back out of service to do the inspection. Since I live in Arkansas, I doubt I'll be able to make the trip to California anytime before the extension runs out. Maybe I'll get to see her run someday.
@@harrisonofcolorado8886 Imagine having to basically gut a boiler, replace what you gutted, and do all other important work while you have the loco apart. Now imagine you have to do all of that on donations. That’s the challenge of doing 1472 day inspections.
@@blackbirdgaming8147 well, that explains why SP&S 700 has been out for almost a decade at this point.
@@harrisonofcolorado8886 Exactly, and that’s no small locomotive either, so you can imagine the cost.
As I understand it, the crew of SP&S 700 is very much in the reassembly half of the 1472 day inspection. I know they were installing superheater elements recently, which is a good sign, so it should be back soon enough.
It’s really incredible how many large locomotives are being restored, returned to service, or are running right now, even though the climate for preservation isn’t all that great at the moment. When Amtrak axed support for excursions, it really seemed like the end of medium and larger-sized steam locomotives.
But somehow, we still have an operational J, there’s an operational C&O Mallet, PRR 1361 is being restored, ACL 1504 is being restored, PM 1225 just returned to service, and there’s two legally operational Santa Fe 4-8-4s, among many other noteworthy things.
This is the engine that I remember most as one of the first steam engines I went to see with my dad, way back when I was 5. Now, at 16 years old, I’m so happy to see her running again.
I can not believe that SP 2472 is 100 years old now and wow she took off very quickly at 9:59.
Stretching her legs
Yep
Thank the crew for maintaining it in such good condition lol
This is a very handsome example of an SP steam locomotive and I am glad to see 2472 make a return to operation again, this engine has a great sounding whistle and a basic but interesting looking black/ silver paint scheme. The 2472 is an excellent representative of the era of Southern Pacific steam power and I am satisfied to see that this locomotive still operates.
Thanks I am always happy to see the 2472 back in operation. I wish that we can someday have one in running shape here in Eureka California for the Timber heritage association one day.
I saw and was pulled by this locomotive several times when it was in Sunol, including it's last run there. I stumbled upon it's new home a few months back, and was saddened at it's disuse. Glad to see it under steam again, and to hear that whistle again.
Glad to see this West coast classic back in running order!
It's really great to see the Old Girl alive again! I'm sure she'll love her new Home where she can get some nice speed in. Hopefully I'll be able to see her some day.
As far as machinery goes , there is nothing as beautiful as a steam locomotive
Yeah there is…two of ‘em!
Glad it has returned! It looked so different without its headlight
Southern Pacific 2472 is a beautiful and amazing, I’m glad that the locomotive is back in operation.
Wonderful to see her back up with steam. I know it was a short track but I was very happy at the end when you guys cracked her throttle open.
These powered the commuter trains my mom and dad rode to from Palo Alto to San Francisco back in the 50's! That's when the S.P. and the Bay Area were GOOD things
This is fantastic! Another steamer is alive and well! I hope to see this steamer come down to PA sometime, but since it's in California, I doubt it won't come to the east coat, but you never know. I know that the Reading company T1 no. 2102 might be back under steam sometime next year. I'm excited for that. Nice take and hopefully this locomotive will be ready for excursion service soon.
actually it is restored and test running
I never cease to be impressed by the enormous US loading gauge, and how advantageous it is to have all the ancillary bits on the outside of the loco. Not tucked neatly away and often a pain to get at like UK locos. By the time we started a more measured approach, steam was on the way out.
Nice video,ta.
UK locos often come up in conversations while working on it! We're always thankful that everything's on the outside and aside from a few fittings, easy to get to. I'm sure 4 cylinder engines must be a pain to work on exacerbated by the fact British boilers sit far lower. Not having any streamlining is a bonus but some Pacifics SP had were semi and fully streamlined.
Beautiful Video, Scene Very nice explanation & information Thanks
Beautiful! I missed it! sigh.. Doug Debs and I were working inside the boiler and tank too. Thumbs up! Cheers!
It's an a amazing sight to see this thing running again
I am so glad to see her back I look forward to seeing this beautiful lady out on the Northwestern Pacific Railroad
This is awesome. I think the only thing that would be better than this is restoring the only remaining Cab Forward……..but I know that will never happen unfortunately. Seeing 2472 running is absolutely amazing though. Thank you for sharing 👍
And they always said Big Boys would never run either...You just never know!
@@robertcupp5528 The only reason we have a Big Boy running is because it has a place to run. 4294 does not, and it’s much too big a project for the museum to handle.
I would also be concerned that the FRA would potentially block an attempt to restore 4294, on account of safety concerns regarding the cab. Doesn’t seem very safe if the locomotive were to hit a vehicle.
I personally don’t mind steam and diesel running together so long as the diesel is trailing, but a restored Cab Forward would probably need a diesel leader for the safety concerns. To me, that defeats the purpose.
@@blackbirdgaming8147 Absolutely I agree with you on all that... Wish the 819 was out and about as well, maybe someday in the future things will change, you just never know.
@@robertcupp5528 I agree, it is a shame that 819 isn’t out and about. Thankfully though, it is being given a cosmetic restoration right now, so the locomotive will finally look “whole” again.
819 is an interesting case. I believe the museum still has all their excursion equipment, including stuff like a tool car. I have it on good authority that the locomotive is in really good shape, and could absolutely be returned to service. I also have it on good authority that the museum would want to run the locomotive again. However, the museum doesn’t have the money to restore 819, nor is there a place for 819 to run. I won’t name names, but this is roughly what a volunteer told me: “UP doesn’t allow steam that isn’t company owned on their rails. Add to that the fact the museum is effectively landlocked because UP tore up their lead to the mainline, due to bad blood.” This same volunteer also mentioned that there was a serious chance in the late 90s for 819 to actually run on UP rails following a necessary overhaul, but when the museum heard it would be a UP crew running the locomotive, they told UP to go fuck themselves. Pardon my language, but that’s the most accurate way of putting it.
Like you though, I’m hopeful things can change. I’m moving to Grapevine, TX next year, and it would be awesome to see 819 come through there, especially given that the town’s clock tower face is the Cotton Belt logo.
As great as it is to see 2472 she doesn't have much flue time left til she's needed for her next 1472
We were informed by the FRA that we are eligible for an extension.
@@NicoDaycon well that's good, I'm hoping to ride behind 2472 for one of its possible runs in the future once they are announced that is.
*AWESOME!!!* she's back, baby! 2472 lives once more!!!!
So glad to see that she's able to move again :)
Love seeing all the steamers fired up and breathing around the country right now! How absolutely cool!
First time I remember seeing this was a mark on videos film operation San Jose which showed it running back in the 90s
It’s great to see that engine operating again, and I sure hope to see it one day.
Amazing to see it running! Last time I saw it was sitting at the San Mateo County Fairgrounds in the eighties.
1:01 My favourite whistle on #2472
The best looking locomotive running today.
Big Boy might have something to say about that.
Nice to see that sp 2472 is back in her on steam in 6 years!
I'm glad to see engine back in service.needs a touch up paint
Awesome, great to see this jewel back in action!
This engine looks just like reading in northern 425 what is one of the southern pacific classes that double headed with the classes of the daylight back in the day. It’s good to see an old friend has returned the steam.
i'm so glad that 2472 returned to steam and blew her whistle for the first time in 6 years
YEEEEEEEEESSSS!!!! It feels so great to see this locomotive finally back in action!!!!!🤩😭
I never thought this beaut would ever run again.. I'm so glad I was wrong
Sounds and looks great!!!
Man, I love that whistle. Feel like NKP 765 uses something very similar to it.
Totally agree with you on that. It reminds me so much of the engines on the Rutland railroad in Vermont when I was a kid in the late 1930s and early 1940s!
Amazing to see SP 2472 back!
This is working out pretty well. 2472 at GGRM and 1744 at Niles Canyon. Both groups are benefiting.
I've been praying to see 2472 operate again
I would LOVE to see her wear a skyline casing, I'm not sure is she actually wore that during her time in service but I know a few of her sisters did. That would just be incredible!!!
I wasn't aware of this. After 6 years, it's great to see SP #2472 back in steam again.
I always been fascinated by steam locomotives they are Awesome they seem alive as if they are more than a machine the sounds they can produce
Glad to see it running again, as soon as I heard that it was getting moved I got worried it would go to scrap or something. Also woah, that locomotive accelerates quick.
And probably the first steam train to run on the line in 70+ years
1955ish was the last time.
@@NicoDaycon so closer to 70 years? wow, _this area will finally once again know the sound of a beautiful Southern Pacific 6 chime whistle, as well as the stack talk of a steam locomotive huffing down the line_
GREAT to see it back!!!
I remember seeing her in Niles. Too bad the 2 RR's didn't merge.
@@eva.cassidy wdym didn't merge?
Another steam giant brought back to life!
This is great!!! I am so glad these steam locomotives are coming back 🙌 😍
I'm glad the southern pacifc 2472 has returned
Can’t wait to see it with the Daylight one day!
Man this makes me so happy, this proves that steam locomotives are the only machine with a heart and soul
Hi Jake! XD
Yeah, that is so true, the fire, steam, whistle, and breathing sounds all make steamers sound like they're living breathing beasts, but graceful.
Great a Giant has been reborn it's a beauty what a whistle thanks for sharing videos Doug in Ga 🚂
Personally, I enjoy all locomotive types. Steam and diesel and electric and turbine, I think any locomotive can have a heart or soul. Especially if you put your mind to it.
It's great to see 2472 is steaming again!
I'm hoping to see a double header with this locomotive and bigboy but I can only dream really nice to see that steam is coming back to life even though I grew up with only diesels its nice to see american history coming back to ride the rails as it once did in its days
Beautiful!
And its hard to believe... 2472 is 100 years old 😳😁👍
I hope you can give a update! This is so great!
I can’t wait to see it running with an excursion! Hopefully I can get a chance to see it running
I got to see Big Boy 4014 come thru my home town a few months ago and would love to see this one come thru one day. Orange, Tx use to be SP trackage before being bought out by UP.
Wonderful news, hope you get to run it on the OLD NWP between Schellville and Navato.
What a sight!! 😀
So many steam engines being revived! UP 4014, C&O 1309, ATSF 2926 and SP 2472? I want a piece of that action!
SP 2479 eventually as well
@@SuperAWaC yep I want to work for the railroad. Sign me up, damnit
@@LJRailfan-Gamer_07. also Florida's Sugar Express
And SP&S 700 is coming back to steam!
If they ever reopen the NWP to Willits, I wanna see 2472 doublehead a train with CWR #45.
Nice to see 2472 under steam in time for its 100th birthday
Glad to see that she made the trip safe and operative. Now if the PLA gets their SP Pacific back from the California Railroad Museum and Niles Cayon RR quickly gets their newly acquired #2479 in operation, WOW! what an SP parade we could enjoy.
The PLA?
PLA = Pacific Locomotive Association @@michaelbujaki2462
This is fantastic!
The magnificence of a steam locomotive is The most amazing site you could see they started this country And they always will stay in this country but here’s the question we’ve kept them alive for the last two centuries who will keep them around for the next that’s the real question and it’s nice to see 2472 operating again Hoping to ride behind her
Cool train video.
Some years ago an SP 4-6-2 pulling a passenger train stopped in San Luis Obispo. Was it 2472? It was quite a cool surprise to be walking past the station and see it!
Yes! That was it. Went to SLO once and ran through on the way to LA, both times in the 90s.
I love the sound of steam engines, they sound like dragons puffing down the line
Steam engines are starting to be restored literally everywhere and railfans of all ages should be very thankful we are having century to near century old steam locos cleaning there throats like no diesel ever could. Im huge into model railroading but I absolutely hate steam to diesel transitional era as it’s overmodeled with good reason. So when I see some steamers from the late 1800’s thru 1940 at the oldest I love em
Love her great high driving wheels
She’s back!
First time the North Western Pacific has heard a steam whistle in 68 years
I remember in steam galore 1 I saw this train running on the rails I'm not sure what date it is but it was six years ago.
Welcome back friend the train's Southern Pacific 2472 he's back and repair the back of service are online.🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩😁😁
Congrats, 2472.
Was NOT expecting this
1:00 she blow her whistle after 6 years Awesome
Welcome back 2472! Can't wait to see what holds for the future of this engine! Now the only ones that have yet to return are the Southern Pacific 2467 and Southern Pacific 2479.
Great work!
The Return Of The King
OMG I missed this train a LOT. I wish it would do another doubleheader with 4449 💜💜💜💜
Probably not since UP is not "foreign steam" friendly.
@@NicoDaycon what does that have to do with anything? SP 4449 is owned by the Oregon Rail Heritage Center. or are you referring to the fact that the two locomotives would most likely need UP trackage rights to run?
@@Railman1225 Yes, the latter.
@@NicoDaycon this isn’t necessarily true. There were talks of having the 261 run on the UP to some sort of festival in 2020. The plans fell through but this is all just through the grapevine.
@@NicoDaycon honestly, it doesn't seem quite fair. especially because A. Union Pacific probably loves steam in general(why else(other than money) would they keep 844 in service and bring back the Big Boy?), and B. some of that "UP trackage" is ex-Southern Pacific, so by refusing any offer for an ex-SP loco to run on some of it's tracks, they're basically saying a locomotive can't run _on it's old home rails,_ though technically, they *do* belong to UP now
Welcome back SP 2472!!
Welcome back 2472!
Welcome back Southern pacific 2472
I’m so happy that 2472 is steamed up my dream just came true! And I thinking that one day that 2472 and another restored engine 2926 can double head to Sacramento and triple head with 4449
That mostly won't happen cause union Pacific doesn't like steam engines on their mainline.
@@USASteamProductions that is Someone Else's steam engine on Their Mainline.
@@USASteamProductions oh
I know becuase someone already told me that
What about where 3751 is
I never knew 2472 was coming back to life.
so cool thank you
brakes sounding good at 7:26