Strasburg Rail Road 475: Fall Begins on The Road To Paradise

Today we visited the Strasburg Rail Road and saw number 475 running the 11 o’clock to 2 o’clock trains on a rainy Monday, also had a good time with ‪@AlleghenyRailProductions‬!
So sit back relax and enjoy the ride!
History on 475:
NO. 475 LOCOMOTIVE
Built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works of Philadelphia in June of 1906 and run on the Norfolk & Western Railroad as a mixed use engine until 1962, No. 475 is Strasburg Rail Road’s oldest and second largest steam locomotive. No. 475’s unusual 4-8-0 wheel configuration makes her known as an “Mastodon” or “M-Class” locomotive. She is the only 4-8-0 class locomotive currently operating in North America! She is also one of the last surviving examples of a Norfolk & Western Railroad locomotive. No. 475 arrived in Strasburg in 1991 after the railroad purchased the locomotive for a mere $100,000. After an approximate $640,000 extensive overhaul and restoration, she pulled her first passenger train on Strasburg’s line in the fall of 1993. No. 475 was made famous for her role in the movie, Thomas and the Magic Railroad. No. 475’s size and ability to pull nearly any size train makes her a “go-to” locomotive for nearly any need Strasburg may have-passenger, freight, or otherwise.
Year Built: 1906
Maker: Baldwin Locomotive Works (Philadelphia, PA)
Wheel Configuration: 4-8-0
Weight: 206,200 lbs.
Arrived at Strasburg: July 1991

[@RailForce]

Amazing Job man!!! Love all the squeaks and shots!!! She always sounds the best on a rainy/cloudy day!!!

[@zearfossrailfan]

Awesome video! I love that 8618 was following 475! That whistle sounds great!

[@JLIRailPro]

Thanks!! Glad you enjoyed! That whistle does sound great on her!

[@trainadventure7170]

Awesome Video Quality! ready for fall season.

[@JLIRailPro]

Thank you! Glad you enjoyed!

[@tomyrail7468]

this is 31 whistle. confirmed by one of the staff members at Strasburg

[@Trains_Storms]

Interesting they put a new whistle on it

[@hunterkotarski9182]

This is actually 89s Crosby 3 chime. 31s whistle was a Ashton 3 chime

[@danielfoster3642]

Love that whistle on 475.

[@Keystone1906_Productions]

Awesome video with 19:32 for a great whistle squeak which makes the best part

[@JLIRailPro]

Thank you!!

[@Keystone1906_Productions]

@@JLIRailPro you’re welcome my Friend

[@nathancorcoran5347]

I am going to be visiting the Illinois Railway Museum in Union, Illinois. It will early next month.

[@JLIRailPro]

Nice, enjoy!!

[@PRR3750Railfan]

Amazing video man!!! Great shots!

[@JLIRailPro]

Thanks!!

[@PRR3750Railfan]

@@JLIRailPro No problem!

[@brianfalzon6739]

Sounds like PRR 1361, BR&W 60 and LIRR 39.

[@jakecollins3669]

31's (475's) whistle sounds just like 1361's

[@JLIRailPro]

To be honest I don’t know what whistle it is people are saying it belongs to different engines

[@brianfalzon6739]

I wonder when will 7312 ever run again?

[@brianfalzon6739]

@@AlleghenyRailProductions what about lirr 39?

[@brianfalzon6739]

@@AlleghenyRailProductions and 37 and 972?

[@brianfalzon6739]

@@AlleghenyRailProductions they're both awaiting their turns right now.

[@jacobtarchichi2373]

I did hostling tour that day

[@JLIRailPro]

Nice hope you enjoyed!!

[@bryanthecreator4701]

Norfolk And Western 611?

[@JLIRailPro]

Norfolk and Western 611 is no longer at SRC. It is now in Virginia for excursions.