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Game/Railroad Content! Founder of the Iron Giant Historical Society & Creator of the Route Of Legends. Follow me on Instagram for more content!
Railfanning The NS Knoxville Sub W/ SBNW
Hey folks! SBNW here. Due to the issues I've had with moving houses over the past near 2 months, the two Story videos I'm working on are slower than planned.
To remedy this, I went a little railfanning, and decided to share with yall the caputres I've gotten on the NS Knoxville Subdivision. One of these trains includes Conrail HU № 8098, know as Big Blue.
As always, thanks for the support and I'll cya next time!
Find me on Instagram: Steel_Beasts_Of_NW
Please ignore spam or hateful comments. I love the criticism and information yall provide down there, but let's keep the bad stuff to a minimum. Thanks! - SBNW
To remedy this, I went a little railfanning, and decided to share with yall the caputres I've gotten on the NS Knoxville Subdivision. One of these trains includes Conrail HU № 8098, know as Big Blue.
As always, thanks for the support and I'll cya next time!
Find me on Instagram: Steel_Beasts_Of_NW
Please ignore spam or hateful comments. I love the criticism and information yall provide down there, but let's keep the bad stuff to a minimum. Thanks! - SBNW
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Coal-Cast Ep. 1: "Humble" Beginnings & Roanoke is on FIRE.
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Hey folks, SBNW here with the first ever Coal-Cast episode. Today, me and my 3 friends just talk about random things we find interesting for an hour. As always, I hope you enjoy! Find me on Instagram: Steel_Beasts_Of_NW
Big Train Show 2024: Railfanning the Sipping & Switching HO Scale Modular Layout
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Hey folks! SBNW here, and this past weekend, I went to ETSU's minidome once again to cover the Big Train Show of 2024! This time around, we railfan the large 14,000 square foot Sipping & Switching HO Scale Modular Layout, based out of North Carolina. With this being their second year here, I decided to make a dedicated video to them. As always, I hope you enjoy! Find me on Instagram: Steel_Beas...
The Story Of: Canadian Pacific № 2816 "The Empress Of Canada"
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Hey folks! I'm pleased to announce that this Story video is dedicated to the Final Spike Steam Tour, headed by 2816. I did this video in preparation for it, so, as always, I hope yall enjoy it, and be safe during the tour if you're going to see it! Channel Mentions: youtube.com/@LakeshoreRailVideos?si=FBqO6kJ5GGagH7mI youtube.com/@BArailsystem?si=7DAQ5SfSpRYywHqA youtube.com/@cpjjp4705?si=d2ud...
The Story Of: The N&W Class A Remastered
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Hey folks, and welcome back to the channel. Although I've been relatively absent due to my new PC build taking its sweet time, I couldn't leave this channel in the dark, so I returned to my old laptop, to return to making basic content for all of you. As always, I hope you enjoy! Find me on Instagram: Steel_Beasts_Of_NW
Birthday Stream (Stream VOD)
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Hey folks! While my computer is down, I'd figured I could share some game moments and VODs from my streams with you all in the meantime until my normal content has returned. As of now, I stream when I get time, there is no set schedule for streams. As always, I hope you enjoy! Find me on Instagram - Steel_Beasts_Of_NW Broadcasted live on Twitch! Be sure to follow there for more gaming moments! ...
The Story Of: IGHS 1214 Revisited
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Hey folks! With the RoL soon to be recorded, I figured now would be a good time to retell the story of its main star, 1214. As always, I hope you enjoy! Find me on Instagram: Steel_Beasts_Of_NW
The Trans-American Tour: 1214 Tackles Cajon (Pt. One)
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Hey folks! With my computer slowly being upgraded, I am able to work on both the Route of Legends, as well as other projects. This project is to support the hype for the RoL, as it tells the stories of the Trans-American Tour, the cross-county tour train headed by IGHS 1214. As always, I hope you enjoy! Find me on Instagram: Steel_Beasts_Of_NW
What Is The Route Of Legends?
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Hey folks! Heres a Q&A session for you guys about my upcoming film, The Route of Legends: Revival Of Steam! As always, Enjoy! Find me on Instagram: Steel_Beasts_Of_NW
The Story Of: N&W № 1218 "T.B.o.t.E" (REMASTERED)
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Hey folks, SBNW here with an updated version of the Original story video of N&W 1218! I asked my community if they wanted a remastered version of it, they said yes, and I am proud to provide it. Original Story Video: czcams.com/video/wwUCxw_rJjs/video.html Restoration Video: czcams.com/video/AKiJfUatTCQ/video.html Be sure to find my Instagram to vote on stuff like that: Steel_Beasts_Of_NW
The Story Of: The Southern Ps-4 Class & The Crescent Limited
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Hey folks! As work continues on the RoL, I will keep pumping out Story videos for you all to enjoy! This one is on the Ps-4 Pacific and the Crescent Limited of the Southern Railway. Enjoy! Find me on Instagram: Steel_Beasts_Of_NW
The George L. Carter "Big Train Show" 2023
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Hey folks! As this will be the last model video for a long while due to the museum being relocated, I decided to show the Big Train Show that we host! Enjoy shots from a display layout, as well as see some vendors selling their items. At the end, I pay a tribute to N&W 1218, turning 80 years old as of June 2nd. So as always, Enjoy! Find me on Instagram: Steel_Beasts_Of_NW
The Story Of: The N&W Railroad "The Empire of Coal"
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Hey folks! Steel here with another history video! This one is very much not complete to all the history on the Norfolk and Western, its more of a Summary to everything important. As always, I hope you enjoy! Film Used: czcams.com/video/ONzo3hCk3tM/video.html Find me on Instagram: Steel_Beasts_Of_NW
The Story Of: The N&W Z Class "The First Batch"
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Hey folks! Yall seem to love the story videos and I think it is a good idea to have another one posted for yall. As always, enjoy! Film Used: czcams.com/video/ONzo3hCk3tM/video.html Find me on Instagram: Steel_Beasts_Of_NW
MEMRR Catches: Spring 2023
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Hey folks! Sorry for the sparse and normally monthly uploading, Work has killed me and I've been busy with classwork as well! But this MEMRR Catches Video is a collection of the past 2 months or so, plus some additions from my community, so enjoy! Be sure to subscribe, and give feedback, I always appreciate it! Find me on Instagram: Steel_Beasts_Of_NW
The Story Of: WMSR № 1309 "The False Beast of the East"
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The Story Of: WMSR 1309 "The False Beast of the East"
Is a Full Restoration of N&W #1218 Possible?
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Is a Full Restoration of N&W #1218 Possible?
The Story Of: The Pennsy S1 "The Pride of Pennsylvania"
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The Story Of: The Pennsy S1 "The Pride of Pennsylvania"
N&W Promotion Film: "The Modern Coal Burning Steam Locomotive"
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N&W Promotion Film: "The Modern Coal Burning Steam Locomotive"
The Story Of: The N&W A Class "The Thunder of Appalachia"
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The Story Of: The N&W A Class "The Thunder of Appalachia"
The Story Of: IGHS No. 1214 "Ol' Alexios"
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The Story Of: IGHS No. 1214 "Ol' Alexios"
The Story Of: NKP #765 & PM #1225; Part One
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The Story Of: NKP #765 & PM #1225; Part One
The Story Of: Southern Railway No. 4501
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The Story Of: Southern Railway No. 4501
The Story Of: Norfolk and Western #611; "The Queen of Steam"
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The Story Of: Norfolk and Western #611; "The Queen of Steam"
The Story Of: Norfork & Western #1218; "The Beast Of The East"
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The Story Of: Norfork & Western #1218; "The Beast Of The East"
N&W 1214 "Ol' Alexios": 2022 Season Highlights
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N&W 1214 "Ol' Alexios": 2022 Season Highlights
I wish 1214 was preserved and I wish that it doubleheaded with 1218.may you rest in peace 1214😔
Well, the issue is money…lots of it. NS is not doing well enough to even think about an undertaking on this scale with money and people in short supply. They definitely won’t allow 1218 to run on NS or any of the big six carriers. NS is the weakest of the big six financially with traffic dropping. In my opinion NS will be broken up between potential buyers, much like Conrail. Industrial production is dying in this country and NS is on borrowed time as a result.
God you can really tell the desync on my end with my delayed response
I just realized I had used the wrong photo/it changed itself when i changed the filename for it at 21:47 Just ignore it, it originally was a photo of a B&O 2-6-6-4. Sorry for that mishap :)
Hopefully next time I won't be so late to the party.
If we can build a Pensey T1 from nothing but prints, 1218 and others is definitely possible. It just takes time and deep pockets.
Still can’t believe this hasn’t gotten more views. Tons of variety in it
I was born in 2002 in North Carolina and sadly never got to see her run😢
I want a Ps4 in 0 gauge! 😊❤
'The King Of Roanoke'
Good video! Thanks for the effort! A class is certainly one of the best articulated locos ever, and pretty handsome as well with it's clear lines.
I would love to see 1218 roll again, and I hope my Uncle David would let me know when he’s steaming again like he used to do from 1987-1991. I want him to chug back into Columbus Ohio, which is my home town.
The locomotive shown at 1:45 is a 3000 series, 4-4-4 Jubilee, not a 4-6-4 2800 series Hudson.
Sorry for the late response to this, but I did ultimately know that. However, it wasn't intended to show a Hudson from CP, more so as just background film while I talk about 2816's history. Thanks for pointing it out, though. I do appreciate it.
Too bad they never kept a 5900 series Selkirk locomotive 🚂 up and running, that would have been awesome 😎
she did some passenger runs between Toronto and London a few times when her sisters where in for service
I appreciate the info!
Great video! I just uploaded my own video yesterday from seeing the Empress #2816 yesterday during its stop at Saint Paul Union Depot in Minnesota She sure is a beautiful locomotive and it’s great to see her back on the high iron after 13 years!
My heart says yes. It needs to happen. Bring her back to life and let her roam free.
If there's the will on the part of the VMT to finish the rebuild the job, can be completed to current FRA standards. All it'll take is $$. PTC? Unless it's been recently the 611 lacks this feature.
Very appropriate to call #2816 "The Empress of Canada" since Canadian Pacific Ships, sister company of CPR, named their ocean liners "Empress".
Also, when CP Airlines existed, it's radio callsign was "Empress"
Yes, my first trip to England in 1970 was on The Empress of Canada.
Very cool video. I'm also making a documentary of the same name about 2816 Empress. Announced it over a year ago, and it will take another year to do. Thank you for doing my favorite engine. I hope you can continue making great videos.
Cool video & good background info. But the narration sounds like a text reading computer program.
It is, this is the last video that will have it, since I recently hired a Narrator
Do a video of n&w a class 1240 and y6b 2174
2174 has been on the mind for a while. Been working on 611's remake video but ill get to it!
Nice video presentation.
The footage is good. Do an actual non-robot voiceover, and this would be amazing!
Ive wanted to for a while now, but my limitations on equipment prevent that
Good Work. 👍🏼
5:30 looks like Roanoke yard?
I believe it is, yes. Towards the Eastern Side.
Nice Steam Tra😊
I would love to 1218 run again. The issue is not necessarily if it's possible, it absolutely is but moreso an issue if restoring her to operation makes sense and to that at this point in time it just doesn't. 611 is already a caged tiger at this point and being heavily underuttilized. 1218 if it were restored to operation at this point in time and circumstances didn't change would be in an even worse situation as there's even less places where it can run. It's times like this which really make me wish that we had an equivilient here in the US to the Great Central Railway in the UK, a preserved section of double tracked main line where it would be feasible to geather a bunch of main line engines and give them a place to run at track speed.
Thats a fair point. Guessing we will see what the future holds for mainline steam anyways, with 2816's tour coming up, it may open up a slew of possibilities, with it being the first real mainline steam run outside of UP's fleet.
This is actually pretty funny. Keep up the good work.
I don't see Part 2 anywhere in your list of videos.
@ericwood2062 don't worry bout it. Just my focus has been to the Route of Legends and having to get a new PC done to even record, so its been hectic lol.
Hard to find a lot of film on the Z class, when they had the A's and Y's. Thx.
Old Maude climbed the rails without leading and trailing trucks. I think they added a leading truck to it.
If 1218 can run again there’s no reason why Reading 2101, TSRR 610, and steamtown 2317, and many others can’t go again. I mean they are building a new T1 so why not!
If a Western Maryland society wants to recreate a mountain type from the Western Maryland then why not just reclass it as a M-1a?
This is interesting as a lifelong steam fan and fan of 1218. I do have some comments though. NCTM does not to my knowledge have the space to restore an engine of 1218's size. Silvis would be the best place in my opinion due to the size of their shop but they have their hands full currently with 5511 and 3985. If it were to happen, it would be similar to 611's restoration in the fact it was funded through donations but likely without help from NS. As much as I would love to see the 1218 run in my lifetime, it will either fall into the traps that the 1309 crew fell into or not happen at least for the near and foreseeable future.
Magnificent, Thanks for posting 😊 Greetings from UK 🇬🇧
Big locomotives like the 1218 may take a few years, but it would definitely be worth it.
I think it would be very cool if they can get 1218 restored & running again, would LOVE to hear her whistle again
I have photos of 4501 in her green livery taken in Mt. Vernon, Illinois circa 1972. I'm not certain of the year but Southern railroad was doing publicity runs between St. Louis and Chicago as I recall. I was able to at get a ticket to ride between Centralia and Mt. Vernon.
Get together with TVRM!! They can help!!!!!
I love the idea that a museum within 4 hours of me would help do that. Question is, would their location be big enough to sustain the 121 foot long 1218?
In 1990 when 1218 was on her way to the convention in St. Louis she traveled trackage here in southern Illinois less than 15 miles from where I live, back then before the advent of the internet I didn't know steam locomotives still ran in the US.
The C&O Kanawha's were actually longer in overall length and heavier than the 2-8-8-2 bretheren, you'd think it would be the opposite.
B & M 3713 is currently being rebuilt at steamtowm in Scranton, PA. I see several others being given a second chance also.
I would love to see a FULL 4014 Style rebuild of not just 1218 but the sole surviving Y6a locomotive. But that is just me. What do you think?
It is possible, alot like 1218's is. Just have to find a place and time for it.
The MOT has no plans on restoring 2156, it would be a huge endeavor plus 2156 has a cracked frame.
@@stevew270 if the t1 trust could build a new t1 frame from SCRATCH so can they.
@@moober43 It's possible of course but not likely, me and I'm sure most others would just like to see 1218 run again, don't really care about building a new one.
@@stevew270 It seems that a lot of people make a big deal about the crack in 2156's frame. This was a known problem on the Y5 and Y6 class. N&W had a procedure in place to correct these issues and return the locomotives back to service. Since YT tends to delete comments with links to external sources, I'll follow up with a second post linking to the source of my comment. According to Gordon Hamilton on Norfolk Western Historical Society mailing list on Sat Jun 29 15:35:22 EDT 2013 on the topic "Y Class, Etc" I think that it is a coincidence that both Rick and Mason mentioned the speed of Y6 locomotives on the northern end of the Shenandoah because I was pondering doing the same. So, I'll go ahead with my comments. When I finished college in June 1956 and went to work in the Motive Power Department of the N&W, I was given the title of Shop Inspector and assigned to the Shaffers Crossing roundhouse. The N&W was 100% steam then (including steam-turbine-electric N&W 2300, Jawn Henry). One of my assignments was to handle the broken parts reporting. Either the foremen would notify me of a failed part removed from some steam locomotive or else I would tour the roundhouse to find any broken parts removed on another shift. I would use a report form to describe the nature of each failure to the N&W physical lab, and hold the part until I heard back whether the lab wanted to inspect it. I began to notice that an inordinately large percentage of the broken parts that I found had been removed from Class Y6 locomotives off the Roanoke--Hagerstown part of the Shenandoah Division. When I mentioned this to one of the more experienced shop inspectors, he told me that it was because the engineers on the north end ran the Y6's up to 60 mph there (this figure is what my feeble mind seems to recall he told me), obviously putting more stress on the reciprocating parts, such as the valve gear components. So, my information on Y6 speeds on the north end of the Shenandoah Division agrees with what Rick and Mason describe. This brings to mind another Y6 maintenance problem that I observed as a Shop Inspector during the summer of 1956, but one that doesn't seem to be well known based on some conversations that I have had with knowledgeable N&W locomotive historians. What is generally well known, and chronicled in Bud Jeffries book on N&W steam locomotives, is that the N&W in 1953-55 poured some 14 tons of lead in the low-pressure engine frames of Class Y5 and Y6 locomotives to take advantage of the increased tractive effort afforded by the application of booster valves that admitted some high pressure steam into the low pressure cylinders at low speeds. What I saw in my rounds of the roundhouse was an occasional Class Y5 or Y6 shopped because of a low-pressure frame crack in the upper corner of the pedestal opening caused by the extra weight of the lead (so I was told). The procedure was to spot the wheel set that was in the cracked pedestal over the roundhouse drop table, remove the rods connected to that wheelset, drop the wheelset and move it to the drop pit release spot to stow the wheelset, and return the drop table to the roundhouse floor level. The welding supervisor at that time was Curry Neese, and one of his men would take an acetylene torch and cut out the full length and depth of the crack in the frame. I would guess, based on my recollection now, that the width of the cut was at least an inch wide. The welder would then take a stick electrode and slowly fill in the cut groove with weld metal, finishing the job by grinding the weld metal flush with the frame surfaces. This was a case of ten steps forward and one back. The forward steps were the increased performance with the booster valves, and the back step was the occasional cracked frame. I don't recall that there was an epidemic of cracked frames, but they did occur.
I like trains
Agreed.
who refers to a locomotive as a male, smh
I do? If ya dont like it, ya dont have to. Doesn't mean ya gotta complain about someones preferences.
When I grow up I want to work on 844 steam train, but that being said if the all mighty 1218 comes back I'm driving it no matter what people say and it does not well who cares I'm going to want to restore the best train of all time
I've seen the Norfolk And Western 1218 in footage. It's not that hard to restore to operate, but the website I looked on said there's no plans to restore it back to operation. They need to re operate it again, BeCause this locomotive needs to get back in business. They are making a huge mistake not restoring it, but at some point they are going to have to do it. I'll be surprised if I hear that this gets back on the tracks, BeCause as a huge railfan, I love this one. If Union Pacific 4014, 3985, (Will be restored) can be restored? So can this beautiful beast!
I sure hope so, i'd love to see her again. It was in the late 80's i seen her at Iager WV. I was 8 i think. Make her run again, please God.