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I grew up with this VHS tape as a kid, so funny to see this again 20+ years later! Thanks for sharing 🔥

Great shot and footage of 786, and I'll really want to put my hands and work on 786 to put back in operation, right now I'm back in Austin and I'm happy welling back to work on the ASTA, me and Noah and the others are still working on 442, and it's coming along very well, after that when I came back in December I hopefully to work on 786 because I love steam locomotives and I'll love to spend time with the locomotive.

This is a really cool way to ensure every component works properly before reassembly

Oh wow, that's what I call a flashback. I remember borrowing this film from my local public library when I was a kid. I recognize some of the old scenes too; 786, of course, but also the original Zilker Zephyr.

13:11 I work at TXGN Railway and it was nice to see some history.

I remember this long forgotten VHS tape from childhood along w/ Rudy Roo: Trains Lots of Trains. I couldn't remember the titles of them back then sadly so it makes them even more obscure. Seeing them both now gave me the realization from the footage I vaguely saw and remembered. Also, some Amtrak parts were also included on There Goes a Train (as well as being used for the Shining Time Station Family Specials sponsors on PBS).

Heh... I take it you uploaded this in regards to that comment I made about 786 appearing in this 1994 program? :3

I had this as one of my first train videos as a kid, so 786 has a special place with me because of this video.

This video is the primary reason I know of this steam engine. I watched this a million times as a kid. X3

Should have predicted this Still good to come back to occasionally

Want to see 786 run again? Donate today! - www.austinsteamtrain.org/donate-786-fund/

I literally rode the train ride Saturday, and I'm glad that you're restoring a historic piece of the southern pacific! I hope to see this baby operational soon whenever I visit again

The one time my dad took me to ride the train (When it was still called the Hill Country Flyer) back in the mid or late 90's, 786 failed while we were out on the main line... middle of the Texas summer and it was miserable. Had to wait until 442 could make it down to tow us back home. I may be wrong but IIRC that was the last time 786 ran, but I could be wrong.

Which dynamo is that? Is this the dynamo you purchased from the organization in El Paso or the one that was on display on 786 in Austin? Just curious.

Awesome to see that y'all are working to keep the parts in good shape.

Enjoyed the video!!!

Awesome update! I know your railroad has a nice fleet of passenger cars. Also, I recently learned the Gulf Coast Chapter of the NRHS has a former SP dining car (last operated on Amtrak) at your site and can be potentially used on the Austin Steam Train excursions. Keep up the great work!

As I'm gone no longer in Austin, I'm glad I met Matt and I saw you guys moving the parts of 786, my birthday is yesterday so I'm happy you guys are still working, I hope I'll come back to work once again.

Donate to the SP 786 restoration! - www.austinsteamtrain.org/donate-786-fund/

Very good video..of what needs to happen.

The Texas preservation Trust fund...would be worth looking into...for maybe helping you guys out..I mean.if you could get the locomotive to be approved for Historical status..which it should be..for the State of Texas....Anything to help all of you at the Austin Steam train association...would definitely be worth looking into..

But hey, I'll just got in and volunteer for the Austin Steam Train Association, I'll be working on restoration and maintenance like fixing locomotives and railcars and i might work on Southern Pacific 786 because i love steam locomotives and this is going tonbe my first time to put my hands on all things railroading. Im in.

Great progress! I’m very glad a good amount of these former Amtrak dining cars have been saved for preservation. Other organizations have received one of these other cars including: -Kentucky Railway Museum -Great Scenic Railway Journeys -Potomac Eagle Scenic Railroad -Fort Wayne Railroad Historical Society Anyone let me know if I missed any other organizations that should be mentioned.

I remember when this train was in the park when I was a kid.

I remember seeing this locomotive on the vhs tape what do you want to be when you grow up the railroader edition

Thanks for watching the video! To contribute to the continual maintenance of our railcars and other historical restorations, please visit www.austinsteamtrain.org/about-asta/donate/ If you would like to volunteer on our weekend excursions, or help us maintain and restore our vintage train, please visit www.austinsteamtrain.org/about-asta/volunteer/

What’s weighed on that scale track?

What day is this on?

Nice

Nice collection of rolling stock.

I remember seeing this train on that one show "What Do You Want To Be When You Grow Up? Railroaders Edition". I watched that VHS tape a million times as a kid! I even found the video here on CZcams: czcams.com/video/vba0BLlO3m0/video.htmlsi=FqhHiocSsTIxZmez

Very nice. Congratulations on a task completed.Greetings from Port Saint Lucie, Florida.

I thought I remember seeing a generator car back when 786 was running. Was that a different car than this one?

Hi! im a railfan in north austin and i always watch your flyer from the leander metro station on the central sub. tomarrow i will take my first ride with yall in the first class lounge. I cant wait to see the inside of the cars!

Thanks for watching the video! To contribute to the continual maintenance of our railcars and other historical restorations, please visit www.austinsteamtrain.org/about-asta/donate/ If you would like to volunteer on our weekend excursions, or help us maintain and restore our vintage train, please visit www.austinsteamtrain.org/about-asta/volunteer/

Is this car going to be serving all train passengers or just the first class passengers, like Amtrak?

Does ASTA still have IGN diner that came out of Mexico?

If only I lived closer I've love to volunteer!