The 2023 North Pole Express on the Essex Steam Train

During late November and most of December, the Essex Steam Train runs their Christmas themed excursions that they call the North Pole Express. This is quite the operation as they have 3 steam engines running every operating day throughout the Christmas season. It was unexpected when they put a different whistle on 2-8-2 Mikado #40 for the final week of operation, which is the whistle that came off of Frisco #1352, which they just bought and will be restoring to operating condition. Join us as the North Pole Express operates into the night.
Filmed on:
Sunday, November 19th, 2023
Saturday, December 2nd, 2023,
Friday, December 22nd, 2023

[@greaternyrailfan]

Nice job! Was fun chasing this. Merry Christmas!

[@ctvalleyrailfan]

Great video, as usual

[@MillerRailfan]

Fabulous seeing good old steam!! Must've been a blast to see! Great video

[@rfilms452]

sick!

[@smittysmitty481]

Does the 40 belong to the New Hope & Ivyland railroad?