This video is a Super Thanks video that tells us about the Long Island Railroads class G5 Ten Wheeler locomotives and the rich history of the railroad itself.
My old home road,literally lived across from signal 0301,on the Oyster Bay branch! When I was a child,still remember steam on the branch! The museum in Oyster Bay,is well worth the trip,and they also have restored the Oyster Bay depot! Thank you! Thank you 😇 😊!!
@roberthuron9160. I,too, lived on the Oyster Bay Branch, near signals 0204/0205 between Albertson and East Williston stations. Around the block from the remnants of the old Vanderbilt Motor Parkway, more formally known as the Long Island Motor Parkway, abandoned in 1938. By the way, the Museum has done a wonderful job of renovating the old 1889 Oyster Bay train station. Teddy Roosevelt would be proud.
Wow, never thought I'd see this engine highlighted. Lived on the LIRR Oyster Bay Branch near Albertson station for over 47 years, and know these two locomotives well. No. 35 was at Salisbury Park, ( later renamed Eisenhower Park) from 1956 to 1977. From then until 2001 the engine was parked at Mitchel Field, and in August 2001 was moved north to Oyster Bay, where it remains today, by the restored train station that Teddy Roosevelt used to get to Sagamore Hill. No. 39 has been in the yard at Riverhead train station since the early 1980's (in Suffolk County); and is more advanced in its restoration. 39 is the engine involved in the Strasburg deal. Both engines were retired in October 1955 at Hicksville. While advanced engines for Ten-Wheelers, they lacked mechanical stokers, and their lack of a trailing truck made them very rough-riding for their engine crews. The uneven spacing of their 68- inch drivers also contributed to the bouncing ride. The Pennsy G-5, #5741 at Strasburg Museum, has the PRR low tender, while LIRR engines 35 and 39 have the larger, high-side tenders.
@@TheRailroadCrossing-SteamPower I believe that Strasburg may have required a certain amount of money to first be raised before taking on the project. I also heard that Strasburg had a backlog of their own projects that took precedence over the LIRR G-5s restoration. So I don't think the full story has come out yet. I do know that there have been funding problems over the years in New York, where I still live. And the MTA is supposedly prohibited from contributing money , equipment and personnel from the project. So as far as I know, the project is still in limbo.
Locomotive #35 is in Oyster Bay, New York and plans are for it to be cosmetically restored. G5s #39 was given to Suffolk County at the end of L.I.RR steam and was put on display at the Carriage Museum in Stonybrook, NY. The locomotive was taken over and moved to Riverhead in 1980 for restoration under Project #39 which eventually became the Railroad Museum of Long Island with sites in Riverhead and Greenport, NY. RMLI fundraising programs were not successful and an arrangement was made with the Strasburg Railroad to rebuild the locomotive and operate it once all fundraising goals are met.
My thought about #35 and #39. Recently, the Next Generation Railroad Contractors offered to help with #35's restoration. However, I thought #35 will never run again since 1955. And we haven't heard anything about #39. And that's far from all, #39's restoration was once again a failure due to funding issues after an agreement with the RMLI and SRC as they still have till 2028. So I really thought NEITHER #35 OR #39 are ever to run again. I feel hopeless unless the RMLI and SRC have new strategies.
So then #39 never made it to Strasburg.. Im kinda with you on the hope end of things. If not by now, then likely never.. But as we learned with Skookum (Video) there is always hope.. It was finely restored after several decades of teasing.
@@khanwolf4117 what? 39 is all there, her boiler might be at strasburg but she's a complete engine, motion, cylinders, cab, tender, and everything else is still on the railroad's property. If she was funded tomorrow, 39 would be running in only a few years. True about the keystone though, that's gone
@@manfail7469 Next time you visit Strasburg take a good look at the boiler, and then come back, you'll understand clear as day why say that 39's never ging to run again. I'm sad 39's lost, I've been patiently looking forward to that projects success since 2012. My first single that this project floped has been the major lack of any media being pushed by both Riverhead and Strasburg on 39's state.
Well, it hasn't moved from that sideing at Strasbourg since it arrived. I personally wouldn't hold my breath over her sadly. Luckily 35 still has a chance.
My grandparents lived in East Dorset VT, They knew a man that retired in 1960 and was a telegraph operator for the Rutland Railroad, using Morse code. He retired in 1960, I remember him telling us kids funny stories. If you have any information about the Rutland Rail road, going from Bennington VT, to Rutland VT. that would be great.
hey Phil... It took me a little bit.. But I have enough info on the Rutland to make a presentation for you. Look for the video on Thursday. (Tomorrow) :) I didnt forget about ya!
My old home road,literally lived across from signal 0301,on the Oyster Bay branch! When I was a child,still remember steam on the branch! The museum in Oyster Bay,is well worth the trip,and they also have restored the Oyster Bay depot! Thank you! Thank you 😇 😊!!
@roberthuron9160. I,too, lived on the Oyster Bay Branch, near signals 0204/0205 between Albertson and East Williston stations. Around the block from the remnants of the old Vanderbilt Motor Parkway, more formally known as the Long Island Motor Parkway, abandoned in 1938. By the way, the Museum has done a wonderful job of renovating the old 1889 Oyster Bay train station. Teddy Roosevelt would be proud.
Lovely to hear
Wow, never thought I'd see this engine highlighted. Lived on the LIRR Oyster Bay Branch near Albertson station for over 47 years, and know these two locomotives well.
No. 35 was at Salisbury Park, ( later renamed Eisenhower Park) from 1956 to 1977. From then until 2001 the engine was parked at Mitchel Field, and in August 2001 was moved north to Oyster Bay, where it remains today, by the restored train station that Teddy Roosevelt used to get to Sagamore Hill.
No. 39 has been in the yard at Riverhead train station since the early 1980's (in Suffolk County); and is more advanced in its restoration. 39 is the engine involved in the Strasburg deal.
Both engines were retired in October 1955 at Hicksville.
While advanced engines for Ten-Wheelers, they lacked mechanical stokers, and their lack of a trailing truck made them very rough-riding for their engine crews. The uneven spacing of their 68- inch drivers also contributed to the bouncing ride.
The Pennsy G-5, #5741 at Strasburg Museum, has the PRR low tender, while LIRR engines 35 and 39 have the larger, high-side tenders.
So Strasburg never did anything with it?
@@TheRailroadCrossing-SteamPower I believe that Strasburg may have required a certain amount of money to first be raised before taking on the project. I also heard that Strasburg had a backlog of their own projects that took precedence over the LIRR G-5s restoration. So I don't think the full story has come out yet. I do know that there have been funding problems over the years in New York, where I still live. And the MTA is supposedly prohibited from contributing money , equipment and personnel from the project. So as far as I know, the project is still in limbo.
Locomotive #35 is in Oyster Bay, New York and plans are for it to be cosmetically restored. G5s #39 was given to Suffolk County at the end of L.I.RR steam and was put on display at the Carriage Museum in Stonybrook, NY. The locomotive was taken over and moved to Riverhead in 1980 for restoration under Project #39 which eventually became the Railroad Museum of Long Island with sites in Riverhead and Greenport, NY. RMLI fundraising programs were not successful and an arrangement was made with the Strasburg Railroad to rebuild the locomotive and operate it once all fundraising goals are met.
Great Info.. Im just surprised the Strasburg didnt take it on as planned.. Funding or not.
One steam loco is still in pieces at the Oyster Bay Museum. The other was rebuilt for the Strasburg PA museum, and operates in PA.
It's not on Strasburgs roster...are you sure?
@@TheRailroadCrossing-SteamPower Parts of it are at Strasburg, the rest is still in Long Island.
I have a vague memory of seeing a steam locomotive at Hicksvlle, Long Island. I was under 8 at the time.
My thought about #35 and #39. Recently, the Next Generation Railroad Contractors offered to help with #35's restoration. However, I thought #35 will never run again since 1955. And we haven't heard anything about #39. And that's far from all, #39's restoration was once again a failure due to funding issues after an agreement with the RMLI and SRC as they still have till 2028. So I really thought NEITHER #35 OR #39 are ever to run again. I feel hopeless unless the RMLI and SRC have new strategies.
So then #39 never made it to Strasburg.. Im kinda with you on the hope end of things. If not by now, then likely never.. But as we learned with Skookum (Video) there is always hope.. It was finely restored after several decades of teasing.
Very sadly I'd say 39 is lost. The closest thing to 39 ever running is a new build locomotive, with its builders plates and key stone mounted.
@@khanwolf4117 what? 39 is all there, her boiler might be at strasburg but she's a complete engine, motion, cylinders, cab, tender, and everything else is still on the railroad's property. If she was funded tomorrow, 39 would be running in only a few years. True about the keystone though, that's gone
@@manfail7469 Next time you visit Strasburg take a good look at the boiler, and then come back, you'll understand clear as day why say that 39's never ging to run again. I'm sad 39's lost, I've been patiently looking forward to that projects success since 2012. My first single that this project floped has been the major lack of any media being pushed by both Riverhead and Strasburg on 39's state.
i know that lirr 39 is being restored completely to run again (thank fuck for that)
Well, it hasn't moved from that sideing at Strasbourg since it arrived. I personally wouldn't hold my breath over her sadly. Luckily 35 still has a chance.
They should let it to return to steam. She definitely will be a site.
Great location on Long Island for excursion I should think as well.
@@TheRailroadCrossing-SteamPower definitely, consider that they are perfect for excursions
My grandparents lived in East Dorset VT, They knew a man that retired in 1960 and was a telegraph operator for the Rutland Railroad, using Morse code. He retired in 1960, I remember him telling us kids funny stories. If you have any information about the Rutland Rail road, going from Bennington VT, to Rutland VT. that would be great.
I believe I might... I'll look into it.
hey Phil... It took me a little bit.. But I have enough info on the Rutland to make a presentation for you. Look for the video on Thursday. (Tomorrow) :) I didnt forget about ya!
They are powerful, but crews didn't like the rough ride, quality was not that great.
I saw that while I was doing my scripting.
Thanks!
You're welcome and thank you very much!! Did you want a video done? You hit the mark. Regardless you are getting a shout out on my next post.
It’s all good lol
Thank you again!
It's a G5s, not a G5.