WWI Trench Locomotives Steam and Diesel Colorized 1918 on Western Front

I used Deoldify to convert B&W to color. WWI Trench Locomotives Steam and Diesel Colorized 1918 on the Western Front. France. I also slowed the frame rate down to 18fps.

[@amberyooper]

Really good footage of the trench railways in action!

[@justinwilliam6534]

The steam locomotives are the basis of Stanley of the mid Sodor railway the engine that was turned into a pumping engine in the story of Duke the lost engine.

[@romainvicta3076]

Look at those fine young men - all with dreams , families and girls back home .... may they rest in peace . God bless those boys

[@RailyardProductions]

Many made it home but not all.

[@JeanLucCaptain]

lest we forget there were also armoured and armed versions of these! several were sued in ww2 on the Balken Front against partisans on narrow gauge railways and England has a rather famous one too.

[@RailyardProductions]

This is true.

[@ghostface1832]

This looks so rare. Those steam Locomotives reminded me of the show called Thomas & Friends

[@RailyardProductions]

Yes, but this setting is far more sinister. Many of those men died in the trenches.

[@CraigJukes]

Thomas the Tank Engine, Rather than Thomas and Friends. I think that's the crappy American version. We've got the original. I grew up with it. I'm 36 now.

[@ammoguy5]

Amazing video, Thankfully somebody was able to record it.

[@RailyardProductions]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@taffiejames1496]

I presume these are american troops?

[@RailyardProductions]

Mostly yes, But I think I saw some Brits in the video.

[@floormankbh]

Yes this was the American sector of the Front. Note the US Army then adopted the British style Helmet then and the uniforms were similar. Difference was off duty caps and of course the classic US Army officer/NCO hats.

[@taffiejames1496]

@@floormankbhinteresting, thanks for the reply.