Tribute to the steam locomotive

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  • Опубликовано: 10 дек 2024

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  • @christopherspringer2764
    @christopherspringer2764 10 месяцев назад +50

    One time, me and my grandfather, who was an engineer on the Southern Pacific in the late '40's and '50's, were chasing SP 4449 through northern California in 2017, and we stopped in a spot in a valley where the tracks passed through that perfectly channeled sound from up the valley. My grandfather knew this place well, since he had sat there as a boy watching the big freight locomotives run uphill, and we waited almost all day because 4449's train got delayed from a broken down freight. But finally, just after twilight, we heard the most eerily gorgeous voice of 4449's SP 6-chime. She was working hard uphill, too, and her bark was so loud that it set off a nearby car alarm as she passed by. My grandfather was a GS-4 engineer, and he got teary-eyed as she ran by. That was the last experience I ever got to share with my grandfather, since he died about two months later. He had battled pancreatic cancer for thirty-nine years. This video reminded me of that experience, and of him, so I just wanted to thank you. Thank you very much.

  • @AutoToonsAnimation
    @AutoToonsAnimation 11 месяцев назад +25

    "you can't expect an electric train to pull a freighter and you can't expect a diesel to Pull a high-speed passenger train that you can bet a steam locomotive is going to do its best at either"
    -a wise man

  • @HollenHays-xy5cu
    @HollenHays-xy5cu 9 месяцев назад +13

    The first time I saw this, I almost cried. I understand that diesels have their own advantages, but they lack what the steamers have: soul. I am a young adult, so diesels have been everywhere for me, but I still mourn and grieve steam locomotives for what happened to them.

  • @arcturus4762
    @arcturus4762 2 года назад +42

    Ever since I saw these metal beasts I’ve been in love with them ever since. That’s why I decided to study mechanical engineering in the first place. Truly, these beasts were and are the closest we have gotten to create a breathing, living being of our own. A behemoth with steel as flesh, water for blood, and a flaming heart of fire. Traversed hundreds of thousands of miles. As in the video, I wonder, they are not alive, but if they were, what would they tell us?

    • @christopherspringer2764
      @christopherspringer2764 10 месяцев назад +8

      That's what's so magical about a steam locomotive. They are machines, built to work, yet they have moods and characteristics that seem so human. Maybe because they were built by humans, or maybe simply because they are made up of the core elements of our planet, earth, air, water, and fire. If they could talk, I'm sure they would tell us a multitude of amazing tales that have been lost to history.

    • @QLDrailfan798
      @QLDrailfan798 3 месяца назад

      i'd imagine they'd tell us incredible stories about men and women who we can only read about today, like the rocket for example, i imagine we'd know alot more about the Stephansons and they're friends/rivals

  • @antiares1684
    @antiares1684 9 месяцев назад +5

    Steam locomotives are probably the most iconic machines ever created by man! They simply transcend time, and capture the mind of people who haven't even seen one under own steam in person. Steam locos symbolise progress, power and building a better future. I guess that's why they are universally loved even by generations today!

  • @OldIronVideo
    @OldIronVideo Год назад +8

    I have asked steam crews the same question and often get the same response, with these machines you have to remind yourself that they aren't alive. I believe that is a true testament to the beauty of the steam locomotive.

  • @chicagolandrailroader
    @chicagolandrailroader 2 года назад +62

    I can't say I agree with diesels being ugly and heartless, but steam locomotives certainly have something that any other machine lacks.

    • @rustingparts
      @rustingparts 2 года назад +4

      soul. diesels have no soul.

    • @chicagolandrailroader
      @chicagolandrailroader 2 года назад +4

      @@rustingparts Soul is subjective. I think all locomotives have personality and soul. You may disagree. So be it.

    • @rustingparts
      @rustingparts 2 года назад +7

      @@ollepol4491 That's the soul part. Theres nothing wrong with them, but they don't have that living quality that a steam engine has. Steam engines breathe, eat, drink. Diesel engines just rumble away all day. Diesel just lacks soul.

    • @rustingparts
      @rustingparts 2 года назад +6

      @@chicagolandrailroader Its not a matter of liking a locomotive, I like alot of diesels. Especially the early FT/3/7 units that killed the steamers. But at the end of the day diesels have no living qualities. Steam engines eat, drink and breathe it a way thats very human. You will never get that from a diesel, by the very nature of there design

    • @rmgilyard
      @rmgilyard Год назад +2

      Diesels do have souls. They roar, pure, whine and hum, like a bird, bear, dinosaur or cat does. Even humans growl. How is that soulless?!

  • @The_PaleHorseman
    @The_PaleHorseman 2 года назад +19

    My dad was a diesel guy, he was a engineer but he started at Penn Central in the 70s as rail gang layin track, worked his way up to conductor and then Engineer. He passed at age 54 in 2009 from cancer, but that ending made me think of him. The picture I have on my wall and I'm lookin at it right now is him waving out the window of the engine at me in Lagrange Kentucky when I came home from deployment, I surprised him on his line in 2005 and snapped that picture and I feel like he's waving good bye to me. I sure miss that man, and I hope wherever he is, he's happy on that train in the sky.
    Sure hope when it's my time to go, my dad picks me up on that engine and takes me home.

    • @loganbilbrey2414
      @loganbilbrey2414 2 года назад +3

      I'm so sorry to hear your dad passed, but I'm sure no matter where you are he cares for you, have a nice night/day

  • @jwilmes667
    @jwilmes667 11 месяцев назад +6

    There's a reasons so many people say they're alive because well they kinda are. They breath, eat, drink, and talk. They have a soul they have just something about them.

    • @eliotreader8220
      @eliotreader8220 7 месяцев назад

      they are the closed thing to a human being

  • @AutoToonsAnimation
    @AutoToonsAnimation 11 месяцев назад +3

    for those of you wondering about the thing with the engineer and St. Peter, it's called 'St Peter and the Railroad Man' the other poem is 'will the lights be white'

  • @crorivpro
    @crorivpro Год назад +7

    Wow everything from Maine two footers to" Danger Lights". Don't people know Steam Locomotives are alive. I love when one of these beasts is resting at a platform and you can hear its heartbeat.

  • @RUNAWAYTRAIN3010
    @RUNAWAYTRAIN3010 2 года назад +38

    This actually made me tear up something I don’t do very often you earned my sub and my like and I hope all your lights are white my brother of the rails.

  • @kam833
    @kam833 2 года назад +11

    There is something special about steam engines, we just cant truly understant why we are so obsesed whit these things, for some reason we cant think of them as just another engine, the sound, the speed and the power

  • @henrybigGreen
    @henrybigGreen 2 года назад +35

    Steam locomotives are the avatars of the railroad,earth,fire,air,and water. If only more steam locomotives were preserved.

  • @FutureRailProductions
    @FutureRailProductions 2 года назад +23

    I teared up mate. The music is perfect for this. It's reminiscing about something that's long gone and yet still around but just in lesser numbers.
    They don't make them like they used to.

    • @Timerman765
      @Timerman765 Год назад +1

      They don't make them like they used to because they don't manufacturer these locomotive

  • @FuelFire
    @FuelFire Год назад +3

    I have been fascinated by steam locomotives and love them ever since I can think, so since I was about 4 years old. I turn 21 this November and I will never not love these "metal dragons". Their chuffs are their breath, the whistles the singing voices... I wish we could make them great again like they were a century ago...

    • @JAdg75oo00
      @JAdg75oo00 6 месяцев назад

      One day, maybe one day 🥲🚂

  • @TheFailroaders
    @TheFailroaders Год назад +14

    Dude I teared up to this, I've been crying legitimately for a few minutes just from the impact of this video.
    Very emotional and touching, you made a great one. Thank you.

  • @rustingparts
    @rustingparts 2 года назад +19

    This is one of those video that deserves more attention that its received. Wonderful video!

  • @AB_Alastors_Bordcast
    @AB_Alastors_Bordcast 4 месяца назад +1

    I grew up as a little thomas fan and as i have gotten old my love of
    Steam has never when out. There are so many steam locos out there so many places for progress and so many have been so famous and important ALL OVER THE WORLD and they were just built for transportation but for others the idea for a engine with all the sites sounds a history is just so much more. They were once the keystone of many parts of history and have been in a since the best thing man has ever crafted. The beasts of the industrial age, a giant in a metal jacket. From the bottom of my heart i thank the maker of this video as you have tried to express
    The love of these special creatures.
    But has hard as anyone may try there is no end to the love of the gladiators that we love so much today.

  • @AlCoHall-wc2ny
    @AlCoHall-wc2ny 2 года назад +14

    Love the bits of audio from End Of The Line, probably my favorite railroad documentary and you certainly used it to great effect.

    • @rustingparts
      @rustingparts 2 года назад

      are you refering to the poetry at the end?

    • @AlCoHall-wc2ny
      @AlCoHall-wc2ny 2 года назад

      @@rustingparts all of it. Most clips are from that documentary.

    • @joelpodlaski9639
      @joelpodlaski9639 2 года назад

      @Al Co. Hall what is the name of that documentary?

    • @rustingparts
      @rustingparts 2 года назад +3

      @@joelpodlaski9639 End of the Line

    • @AutoToonsAnimation
      @AutoToonsAnimation 11 месяцев назад

      does it have the thing about the engineer entering heaven cuz for the life of me I cannot find that one

  • @Reaper1770
    @Reaper1770 Год назад +3

    All trains have souls for sure. Even electrics and diesels and everything in between, from how the compressor kicks to how the wheels scream on a bend, or how the horn has a great big effect

  • @Shipwright1918
    @Shipwright1918 2 года назад +10

    They posess a mystique, something that reaches in and grabs you, and is loathe to let you go.
    Born way too late to experience steam in its heyday, but when I was very young I saw the #3985 come through my hometown, and it left quite the impression and kindled a love for the steamers that's lasted all my life.
    Why I wound up getting into live steam and getting several little ones of my own, grew up wanting to be a steam loco engineer and had to DIY it all to make it happen.
    If that ain't love, I dunno what is.

  • @Falonhan
    @Falonhan Год назад +6

    It's pretty sad seeing these locomotives full of souls each having a completely different whistling sound of their own being turned into scrap pieces of metal
    ❤🚂

  • @skylandersgeek7122
    @skylandersgeek7122 3 года назад +10

    I love steam locomotives I have a steam era railroad screw spike that off the old Bessemer and Lake Erie railroad it was last used in 1925

  • @Save_the_Stick_Shifts
    @Save_the_Stick_Shifts Год назад +3

    Are we now that railroad man? That engineer? That fireman? Those of us who cling to our machines that stir our hearts.... we row the gears, throttle up and up and up to 8000 rpm, and let it sing. There is a soul we say, mechanical, it speaks to us just like those old steamers did to the men that built the world before us.

  • @Timerman765
    @Timerman765 11 месяцев назад +1

    Holster engines you have earned our subscription well done brother

  • @Timerman765
    @Timerman765 Год назад +2

    Dude you nailed it. Steam locomotives need to be restored and to pull excursions so people can understand how important these iron horses was pulling our nations passenger and frieght

  • @jacksalvin364
    @jacksalvin364 Год назад +7

    When Steam was King.

  • @Fuzzypattyg
    @Fuzzypattyg 8 месяцев назад +1

    What do you mean a steam engine doesn't have a heart they have amazing personalities each individual locomotive those Engineers and fireman are very much still rock stars Roll On You Beautiful machines

  • @QLDrailfan798
    @QLDrailfan798 5 месяцев назад +1

    1:40 - 2:06 this EXACTLY represents my views on the steam locomotive, its unlike anything else, yeah sure we're making robots that can replicate life, but in a way though, steam power is the closest thing that we have to life, sure their machines, but they felt life like.

  • @rustingparts
    @rustingparts 2 года назад +6

    "god only knows whats at the end, but I hope the lights are white"

    • @u-9952
      @u-9952 Год назад

      Where is that from?

    • @rustingparts
      @rustingparts Год назад +1

      @@u-9952 it's the poem at the end of the video, It's by Cy Warman called "Will the lights be white?"

  • @mr.sir.
    @mr.sir. Год назад +1

    I've seen the iron whales, the largest of the Munsters ran near my house. We still have the roundhouse of the steam but it has sat cold in our yard for almost 50 years. These were the greatest generation. The men who rode the iron whales of fire and water or as one old man said, "a great big tea kettle on wheels".

  • @itaycohen145
    @itaycohen145 Год назад +3

    0:51 i Never thought people would cheer and watch a train wrestling competition

  • @OldIronVideo
    @OldIronVideo Год назад +1

    This is one of the most beautiful videos I've ever seen!

  • @dariusthedmirconsolidation3494
    @dariusthedmirconsolidation3494 3 года назад +6

    0:54, so this is what railfans like the most

  • @evilryutaropro
    @evilryutaropro 3 месяца назад

    I miss the American gumption that got us to build these great railroads and steam engines. Cars and roads feel so dismal. Trains are tied with language my personal favorite inventions of mankind. They are beautiful and powerful like the sunrise. Long live steam locomotives!!

  • @time2bcoolYT
    @time2bcoolYT 8 месяцев назад +3

    There is only one thing that makes me jealous of people from the past...

  • @DavidFennessy-yj7du
    @DavidFennessy-yj7du Месяц назад

    I think the problem with people who don’t remember steam locomotives is that steam is associated with the domestic situation, the kitchen etc, it’s only oil that demonstrates power to them, so hence the steam locomotive is referred to as a..’ kettle’…etc, in actual fact they are giant pressure cookers, terrific pressure, steam being tortured to great pressure even in a saturated locomotive, we are still well and truly in the steam age of course with nuclear power

  • @C-O_M-1_Steam_Turbine
    @C-O_M-1_Steam_Turbine Год назад +1

    This is the most moving thing I've seen and give me faith

  • @JLVModels
    @JLVModels 3 года назад +8

    Wow this video was really well done!

  • @thatonecaledonian812
    @thatonecaledonian812 2 года назад +5

    1:03 , if you know, you know

  • @GenericGuy822
    @GenericGuy822 6 месяцев назад

    These things were the greatest achievement we have arguably ever accomplished, the steam locomotive not only managed to upgrade transport in general, but moved us forward through many dark times. The Civil War, World War 1, and World War 2, it has been there, assisting us and getting us through the dark times of brutal war, it’s honestly a shame that they became replaced to the modern age because they were still greater than ever. Take the GS class northerns for example, they were introduced in the early 40s and late 30s, but the GS-4s, 5s, 6s, 7s, and 8s, were only there for a bit over 10 years even tho they were remarkable engines for the time, but alas, they were replaced like the others. May the steam locomotive be present until the day I die and carry on the legacy of what TRUE power is like in excursion service, Amen.
    Edit: I should mention the fact they are like living and breathing things even tho it’s been mentioned a lot, so I am, but I think the comments other than mine mention it better than I would.

  • @abhisekbhattacharyya2878
    @abhisekbhattacharyya2878 3 месяца назад

    Steam engines are the drops of blessings in railways 😊😊. They're the real means of 🚂 locomotives. Steam has soul, steam has beauty, steam has nostalgia, steam has fun, steam has health, steam has manpower, steam has great team, workmanship, steam has addiction among girls and good looking chicks! , steam has something different something magical which can hide the loco into the thick layer of steam wrenching from the thin steam pipes down the cylinder.
    Steam is real, Steam is good, Steam is a real portrait😊.

  • @TheNordicRailfan
    @TheNordicRailfan 6 месяцев назад

    I cried. i wish i was born in that era of steam, the best era known to man im gonna cry more 😭 😭 just listening to the sadness of the men that worked hard on them to

  • @greyfox8194
    @greyfox8194 Год назад

    actual;ly made me cry a little bit there was always a romance to this hobby one i could never escape as it was fun to learn just sad it was well before our times

  • @jurassicsmackdown6359
    @jurassicsmackdown6359 Год назад +1

    I hate to admit it, but I can't make out nearly anything anyone is saying
    Other than that, it's awesome!

  • @oliverthehero5964
    @oliverthehero5964 2 года назад +2

    Its a good video, you can feel the emotion behind the men in it.
    On a side note what is the film those engines going head to head from? at 0:54

  • @raizamutalib2100
    @raizamutalib2100 8 месяцев назад +2

    No way steam wrestling!?

  • @time2bcoolYT
    @time2bcoolYT 8 месяцев назад +2

    4:34-5:45
    Anyone know the name of that poem?

    • @ferrodu5759
      @ferrodu5759 6 месяцев назад +1

      "Will the lights be white?"

  • @nenaibokistarcevic5831
    @nenaibokistarcevic5831 Год назад

    The steam train fight is the best part

  • @boxcarthehusky420
    @boxcarthehusky420 Год назад

    Such a great tribute

  • @npk765fan
    @npk765fan Год назад

    This is amazing

  • @mbrproductions160
    @mbrproductions160 2 года назад +1

    Such a wonderfully brilliant video! I even got enough a little emotional at times. I noticed that at some points in the video, an old man can be heard reciting a poem starting at 2:36, can you please tell me where you got the audio from or what the name of the poem is?
    Thank You!

    • @HostlerProductions
      @HostlerProductions  2 года назад +1

      The poems are from the Canadian railroad documentary, End of the line.

  • @STICKGUYMB
    @STICKGUYMB 3 месяца назад

    No way this only has 21k views after 2 years....

  • @maxnash8450
    @maxnash8450 7 месяцев назад

    Could you tell us where you got the quotes from, if possible? I'm especially curious of the ones at 2:36 and 3:28. This was very well done by the way.

    • @maxnash8450
      @maxnash8450 7 месяцев назад

      So do you know where they're from?

    • @HostlerProductions
      @HostlerProductions  7 месяцев назад

      @@maxnash8450 Their all from the documentary, End of the line, about Canadas dieselization.

    • @maxnash8450
      @maxnash8450 7 месяцев назад

      @@HostlerProductions Thanks

  • @chrisbrindell-watt6497
    @chrisbrindell-watt6497 2 года назад

    Beautiful

  • @AstroKnight118
    @AstroKnight118 6 месяцев назад

    long live the steam locomotive

  • @rmgilyard
    @rmgilyard Год назад +1

    Unpopular opinion: I really disagree with what most railroad experts say about diesels, sure they might not having the same breathing as the steamers when they get idle or slowly build up steam, but when they’re starting up, something awesome and thrilling occurs within their engine. The motor in them, (especially the SD40s) sound allot like a creature that just roars loudly to get everyone’s attention and the way the noise doesn’t die off when it puts it on is just way wicked cool. 0:20 - 0:34 Wowwwww!!! That is just railroad opinions of predjuice I wound my have thought of that!!!

  • @keatonkinsey1322
    @keatonkinsey1322 2 года назад +1

    Got me choke up alittle

  • @LocoConductor
    @LocoConductor Год назад

    4:27 does anyone know what video this is from or who that is?

  • @MarshallRedmon01
    @MarshallRedmon01 3 месяца назад

    2:31
    I can't help but love this poem but I wish I knew what it's name

    • @HostlerProductions
      @HostlerProductions  3 месяца назад +1

      I believe the poem is called, The dying lament of engine 444.

  • @highball5550
    @highball5550 6 месяцев назад

    What are the poems that are featured in this video? They are absolutely beautiful.

    • @HostlerProductions
      @HostlerProductions  6 месяцев назад

      They are all from the Canadian railroad documentary, End of the line.

    • @highball5550
      @highball5550 6 месяцев назад

      @@HostlerProductions no kidding. I’ll have to check it out.

  • @maximvardeh3027
    @maximvardeh3027 2 года назад +1

    what the clip of the 0:50 interesting clip over there so i want to see where is that clip

  • @Lenea4500
    @Lenea4500 7 месяцев назад

    where that part on 0:52 from?

  • @maxwellwalcher6420
    @maxwellwalcher6420 Год назад +1

    would you do NYC Hudson's Tribute Music Schubert Serenade Please.

  • @carolinarailfanproductions
    @carolinarailfanproductions Год назад

    What film clips are these two steam trains from 4:08-4:24?

  • @trainguy2155
    @trainguy2155 Год назад

    What’s the clip at 0:23? I’m very curious about it.

  • @fishpop
    @fishpop Год назад +2

    Diesel and Electric ARE better in terms of efficiency and ease of use
    But there's just something about steam engines that just hits different...
    Like it's a living creature akin to a dragon that you ease awake every morning and must tend to carefully or they'll get stroppy
    I've heard stories of drivers saying their engines have moods
    Could partially be what inspired Awdry, aside from the general noises they make sounding like speech
    Think the "I Can/'t do it!" chanting from Edward & Gordon
    ruclips.net/video/AzDHMZlp0iY/видео.html

  • @Baltic115
    @Baltic115 9 месяцев назад

    That was moving

  • @joshbreck3489
    @joshbreck3489 Год назад

    anyone got a link to the one where the two steamers are playing shove of war? 0:52

  • @STICKGUYMB
    @STICKGUYMB 3 месяца назад

    What is 0:54 from?

  • @theisraelilocomotive70414
    @theisraelilocomotive70414 Год назад

    Where’d you get the footage at 2:05?

    • @HostlerProductions
      @HostlerProductions  Год назад

      Last of the giants part 3

    • @theisraelilocomotive70414
      @theisraelilocomotive70414 Год назад

      I was referring to the smaller standard gauge engine and its yellow coaches, one of which appearing to have no doors nor windows, rather than the Big Boy. Thank you for the note though.

  • @RaphaelFrancaisAnglais1506Z2N
    @RaphaelFrancaisAnglais1506Z2N Год назад

    Brothers of Railways Everything is mordenity of Chaos,Rumors and Pain to Bothers Childhood of The conductors of Railways.But we will remberer before the steam of power and diesel ignore the Rejects eletrics trains Embrace old Steam of Power and the old brothers old fast Rails,Trains,Steam,Old legend trains. I hope you readed thiq gentlemens who works on the railways and Brothers of Railways
    -Raphaël

  • @brandonproulx9583
    @brandonproulx9583 Год назад

    Where is that Maine central footage from?

  • @Timerman765
    @Timerman765 10 месяцев назад +1

    If anyone wants hyce to see this video say yes!!!✋✋✋✋✋✋✋✋✋✋✋✋✋✋✋✋✋✋✋✋✋✋

  • @spearn0x
    @spearn0x Год назад

    0:54

  • @Timerman765
    @Timerman765 Год назад +1

    Holster productions show this to hyce and other youtubers who are for steam locomotives please

  • @MVF_2024-
    @MVF_2024- 22 дня назад

    COLD PLAY?

  • @fishpop
    @fishpop Год назад

    0:50 Steam engine sumo?

    • @QLDrailfan798
      @QLDrailfan798 Год назад

      kind of, it's more like wrestling rather than sumo wrestling.

    • @fishpop
      @fishpop Год назад

      @@QLDrailfan798 Sumo is all about pushing the other person out of bounds.
      Wrestling is beating up you opponent enough that they stay down long enough to be pinned for 3 seconds.

    • @QLDrailfan798
      @QLDrailfan798 Год назад +1

      @@fishpopah right well hmm idk then I'm no expert, I'm just some human being on the internet who likes steam engines.

    • @fishpop
      @fishpop Год назад

      @@QLDrailfan798 Fair enough Luv ^_^

  • @rogerlollar4325
    @rogerlollar4325 2 года назад +2

    Why did railroads have to dieselize

    • @careyquadtrac4219
      @careyquadtrac4219 2 года назад +2

      Diesels had significantly lower operating costs, where simpler to operate and where a lot more comfortable for engineers, for example no coal dust and coal soot all over you at the end of the day. I hope that that helps :)

    • @dugenpippenger4811
      @dugenpippenger4811 2 года назад +3

      @@careyquadtrac4219 Late steam was just as clean as early diesel, no one was shoveling coal on steamers in the 30 and 40s it was done automatically, and steamers are overall cheaper to operate in materials than steam. But diesels require less hands on work to keep running and could go longer between maintenance cycles.

  • @sunrise4productions17
    @sunrise4productions17 9 месяцев назад

    I’d be lying, If I had said this video hasn’t made me cry.
    It’s just so beautiful and so well crafted and it makes me mourn for a thing I wasn’t alive to lose.
    🫡