Brings back memories. Was passenger on a train pulled by old 611 back in 1956.Went from Beuna Vista Virginia to Staunton Virgina. Next to big Boy , she is my second all time favorite.
@Apocrypha_Darkbane Жыл бұрын
6 years later and I still get goosebumps. Excellent work!
@seraphol Жыл бұрын
I got to enjoy two trips on this beautiful girl in the early 90s as a kid. Both trips hold a special place in my heart and is one of my fondest memories with my grandfather. The 2nd trip (from Birmingham AL to Columbus GA) was great, but the first trip (from Bham to Chattanooga) taught me 2 great life lessons after I didn't listen to my grandfather. 1. Trains are amazing pieces of engineering, but there is nothing like a steam engine. 2. Don't stick your head out the window and look towards the head of a coal fired locomotive while in motion. 😂
@r.scottmacleod45642 жыл бұрын
What a thing of priceless, ageless, historical beauty...seeing all the people loving it makes me love it even more!
@thefemboyfamilyvlogs88372 жыл бұрын
70 years old, but still kicking it, this old girl
@Stussmeister8 жыл бұрын
A very enjoyable and nicely-done video. One item of note is the people lined up in the rail yard and at the railroad crossings, proving that even in a modern age, people still want to see these magnificent locomotives in action.
@sooline38546 жыл бұрын
I rode 765 into Chicago last year, and I was wondering what the people who didn't know about the excursion were thinking as they saw 765 streak by a grade crossing or past their backyards
@thatoneguy6114 жыл бұрын
Of course we do! These are magnificent, fascinating pieces of history that deserve to be preserved and honored!
@Stussmeister2 жыл бұрын
@@sooline3854 My apologies for such a delayed response. That sounds like an incredible experience, and while I have yet to see 765 in person, I did manage to purchase an HO scale model of the locomotive. I also imagine people in the situation you describe above would likely be pausing before saying, "...Marilyn, did you just see...???"
@Stussmeister2 жыл бұрын
@@thatoneguy611 My apologies for the delayed response. I tend to feel exactly the same way you do, both as a self-acknowledged railroad nut and a student of history for many years. In my watching other railroad videos, though, I did encounter one individual whose personal mission seemed to be the scrapping and destruction of all remaining steam locomotives, but fortunately, he seems to be in the minority rather than the majority.
@thatoneguy6112 жыл бұрын
@@Stussmeister would his name happen to be Angus Paul?
@jeffreymcfadden94035 жыл бұрын
August 30th,1979, I was at the Roanoke museum and went up into the cab of 611. This was 2 months before they pulled her out for the restoration.
@owenmeschter98886 жыл бұрын
33:20 "Dude. Best. Day. At. Work. Ever!"
@SteamCrane7 жыл бұрын
At 23:50, the series of steps in the mini storage roofs show the grade she is on.
@happy2win7 жыл бұрын
The sound is tremendous. You can't get that anywhere but the old 'Steamer'.
@hakeemsd70m7 жыл бұрын
Beautiful sounds and incredible Vibes from 611. Look at her do her thing.
@Alco16-251F2 жыл бұрын
Yes indeed! She's a beautiful engine!!
@thefemboyfamilyvlogs88372 жыл бұрын
The sole survivor of her class, and proud of it!
@cybershark30958 жыл бұрын
The plot of this movie was a little slow at first, but all the required elements were there. Sure, there were some slips in the production, but it eventually picked up speed and really delivered in the end. 4/5 stars.
@b43xoit8 жыл бұрын
LOL
@b43xoit8 жыл бұрын
"all the required elements" -- carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen.
@mtfgamma6257 Жыл бұрын
I donated a bunch to her restoration, I could just listen to this for hours. add some rain sounds with this in the background, and you have a great zen video!
@WNWFishin4 жыл бұрын
There were so many people lined up just to see this beautiful piece of American machinery and boy I wish I could see more of them.
@thefemboyfamilyvlogs88372 жыл бұрын
7:00 tht sound, with earbuds/headphones, it sounds like a giant drum or a slow firing machine gun, it's such an awesome sound to listen to
@steviebaker51053 жыл бұрын
The 611 passed through Dublin Virginia years ago, i got to see it pass. Such a beautiful train
@thefemboyfamilyvlogs88372 жыл бұрын
While listening to this with earbuds/headphones, u can actually hear n feel the power of 611 in not just ur eardrums, but also in ur chest
@N.C._228 жыл бұрын
i loved that train when i was a little kid and i'm still a fan of the 611 today
@phillipcamby25074 жыл бұрын
That’s me standing next to the tracks at 9:42!
@nc_railfilms25333 жыл бұрын
Nice
@u2mister173 жыл бұрын
What does your shirt say?
@donvaughn1466 жыл бұрын
If only you could include the smell of working steam!! I worked on two UPRR excursions 20 years ago in Iowa and Illinois with the 844.. seeing the fans from the Railroad perspective chasing, was an experience. I also rode behind the 611 in the mid 1990s from Chicago to Ft Wayne IN on a Chicago Chapter NRHS trip. That was a fun trip!
@neddierex3 жыл бұрын
HOW DOES HE DO IT? gets on every famous mainline train
@ishraqueahmed29033 жыл бұрын
Excellent footage of the wheels
@anthonyhunt701 Жыл бұрын
I love, love this channel👍🏻❤️🚂. Feels like real railroading to me. Coming from an L&N family ( my great, grandfather & great uncle) I appreciate the work all the contributors put in… it shows👊🏻 & made me a railfan once again. The ride-alongs make me feel like an engineer. My great uncle let me take a very short hand at an L&N switcher in 1974👍🏻keep up the GREAT work!
@TimDaCorgi7 жыл бұрын
Beautiful piece of American machinery!
@timothyholt29346 жыл бұрын
Timothy Fuller yes it is.
@Alco16-251F2 жыл бұрын
Agreed!
@rotho2828 жыл бұрын
The ultimate steampunk ride. If you ever need a spare cameraman let me know.
@waynehall6273 Жыл бұрын
I was a passenger on this excursion. We went from Spencer NC to Asheville NC and back. What the video didn't show you was the "helper" diesel engine behind the 611. Leaving Spencer, when we got on the Asheville siding a defect detector misfired and the dispatcher let us continue. But on the way back, this same defect detector misfired again and that time the dispatcher made us stop for an inspection before we pulled onto the mainline.
@melvinstoltzfus345 Жыл бұрын
I took the opportunity to ride in the cab in Strasburg, PA when they were doing the in cab experience. There are absolutely no regrets, only glad that I did it. I highly recommend it if you get the opportunity. It is well worth the price.
@AutismTakesOn4 жыл бұрын
This is awesome. I saw it in Strasburg when I went to their train museum. I just put the video about it up on my channel. I was so excited to see it in Strasburg that I put it on my thumbnail for my video. Thanks for sharing.
@CaptainSpears8 жыл бұрын
Very cool! I took my kids to the NCTM to see the 611 this past Saturday. Might be my new favorite locomotive!
@Alco16-251F2 жыл бұрын
Imagine this Beautiful Engine on the NS Sunbury Line here in PA!
@gregking79262 жыл бұрын
No finer whistle that the one on the 611!
@adriannettlefold90843 жыл бұрын
I enjoyed the video, but was hoping you had some cab footage as well. I drove steam here in Queensland Australia for QR, and absolutely loved seeing the huge Locomotives over there in the US. Unfortunately I never got to see J611, what a beautiful sounding engine. I imagine she's a pleasure to drive and fire. Cheers Adrian
@stevesmith88545 жыл бұрын
Awesome video. You really know what you are doing.
@DelayInBlockProductions5 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@larryduttry94007 жыл бұрын
Great video for sure! It's nice to be able to hear the engine working instead of the usual crossing videos where all you hear is the whistle and you get to see the same 13 passenger cars go by. :) it's like riding on the locomotive itself! Nicely done.
@derekrohan96193 жыл бұрын
Amazing machine
@samuelt32364 жыл бұрын
My Father, two brothers, and nephew, are all in this video. Haha
@SteamEnthusiastProductions7 жыл бұрын
thank you for everything you do, it means the world to me!
@beenjammin19847 жыл бұрын
Great video of an awesome locomotive!! Can't beat the quality and would love to see some of the drone footage
@EngineerDaylight2 жыл бұрын
33:19 you gotta love that, even The NS Crew Wanted to see 611
@JakeSeitzVideo4 жыл бұрын
34:15 Imagine you were standing at this crossing to photograph, but you were on the left side and the NS train blocked your view
@jakeb71927 жыл бұрын
Did anyone notice the wheel slip? haha
@cobra7276 жыл бұрын
it isn't a proper steam excursion without wheel ship
@theotherdave80134 жыл бұрын
@Emmett Worden staring around the 3:30 mark.
@josephcason57828 жыл бұрын
Awesome video, super idea, I love it.
@raym19448 жыл бұрын
Unique video of a cab on 611.
@capripoul8 жыл бұрын
i enjoy the hole trip
@RestrictingSignalProductions8 жыл бұрын
Freaking awesome video Drayton! You caught some insane wheel slip in the footage too. Very interesting that NS (or NCTM) would allow you to apply GoPros to 611. Thanks for sharing, keep up the great work, -Josh RSP
@N.C._228 жыл бұрын
that looks like the thing i like to do install go pro's on the 611
@megadopolisthemagnificent.79368 жыл бұрын
that's okay-i wondered for the first 6 minutes or so-when is he gonna get the lead out, anyway? oonga-chucka, oonga-chucka. that's the sound of the engine laboring through the beginning of this vid. give it a listen sometime...
@howdoyoulikethat52537 жыл бұрын
It was quite s loooooooong trip. Excellent editing. I would have liked to see more of the crew though. 👍🚂🙋
@nayrusama83786 жыл бұрын
It would be the Virginia museum of transportation not the north Carolina museum of transportation. It goes to the museum in North Carolina for inspections since the museum in Roanoke doesn't have the facilities to inspect it. It is based out of Roanoke though
@TheBarnem137 жыл бұрын
Well I realy enjoyed that thank you very much!
@bronsonosborne20648 жыл бұрын
awesome videos somebody will allways have something bad to say over look those kinda people thanks for the great video
@RailPreserver2K8 жыл бұрын
there's a Facebook page with a short article about reviving the 1218 that is where I heard about it
@sandraarnold31604 жыл бұрын
33:21 Locomotive: "Why, hello there unfamiliar engine!"
@saxonaudio3 жыл бұрын
N&W 611: hello.
@catcaramelldansen4890 Жыл бұрын
I have seen that train in NC and it was awesome cause it was the first actual steam train i saw that was in use
@sandraarnold31604 жыл бұрын
28:01 Locomotive: "Well well well, what do we have here?! A Party?!"
@patrickbaca80736 жыл бұрын
Amazing video!
@brianfalzon67398 жыл бұрын
Next year should be even bigger and better for alot of 21st Century Steam excursions in the future.
@thatbeardedsoapguy50828 жыл бұрын
Incredible footage!
@TopThrillDan6 жыл бұрын
Very nice steam ride. :D
@ColdCityRailfan8 жыл бұрын
Hi-def, cool angles...looking forward to seeing more videos!
@stevesmith88546 жыл бұрын
I love this video ☺️☺️☺️☺️☺️
@janemarkham413311 ай бұрын
BEAUTIFUL!!!😀😃💗💛💚💙👍👍👍👍
@sybillovell82845 жыл бұрын
Glad to see the Norfolk cars don't have graffiti on them.
@WhiteRiverRails7 жыл бұрын
Super amazing video I enjoyed!!!
@PrimeMoverVideos8 жыл бұрын
She is carrying the correct Hancock Longbell 3 chime whistle, It is off another J. The Claytor whistle left when Preston left, which I believe was because of disagreements over the Spirit of Roanoke stickers on her cab....maybe other concerns also...who knows. To my eyes they shouldn't be on there, but to have the 611 operating again it's really an insignificant point.
@joshandkorinna8 жыл бұрын
Wow, what a trivial thing to be upset about. Don't get me wrong, I know the Claytors have done great things for rail history preservation but that seems petty. I knew it was the correct type of whistle, but it definitely doesn't sound the same or as good as the other one. I believe I read somewhere this was because the old whistle has been "steam cut", meaning broke in through years of use giving it it's unique and beautiful sound. Also, correct me if I'm wrong but I believe I also read elsewhere that this whistle was made brand new to the original specifications for the Hancock longbell 3 chime whistle used on the J's.
@joshandkorinna8 жыл бұрын
To clarify, I meant that I read the whistle the 611 is currently using is the one that was made new, not the one the Claytors have.
@PrimeMoverVideos8 жыл бұрын
+Josh That's a good question, I'm not sure. I think the one on her now is owned by Scott Lindsay and is an original N&W whistle. I don't believe she is carrying the new one....but again I'm not 100% on that. As for the issue with Preston leaving, yeah it was surprising but that is the reason as I've heard floating around, not sure if other factors were at play or not.
@ryanseals_8 жыл бұрын
+Josh She has a different Hancock 3 Chime from last year. This one is (supposedly) from N&W 610, the previous engine in her class that was scrapped. The bell was also raised so that it would sound decent without over-blowing (this is why you have a lot less play in the whistle from last year).
@joshandkorinna8 жыл бұрын
+Ryan Seals You're right, it does sound improved as supposed to last year. It doesn't sound as shrill now. I'd love to see the original whistle back on but it does appear the people involved are doing the best they can to rectify the situation and this might be a decent compromise. The most important thing is that the 611 is running again.
@easyamp1238 жыл бұрын
awesome, thanks for the upload. very enjoyable.
@The.Real.Timmii5 жыл бұрын
awesome video, thanks!
@fogdan7 жыл бұрын
Very Well Done!!!
@1JUSTGOTLUCKY17 жыл бұрын
Fantastic video!!! Thank you for the post!
@Grandolegospelman4 жыл бұрын
Really would like to see this locomotive in action going on down the tunnels here in oldfort and the loops
@DelayInBlockProductions4 жыл бұрын
Doubtful that will ever happen again.
@Grandolegospelman4 жыл бұрын
Why's that if I can ask just curious
@chaosdemonwolf12 жыл бұрын
@@DelayInBlockProductions With all due respect to the camera placements and to the person who placed them there, which were all great, there was too much jumping around with the angles.
@lightningsaviation51304 жыл бұрын
i wonder what the faces of the people were when they saw 611 come over I-240
@bcstechnologylimited8965 жыл бұрын
American industrial might in action!
@mikeking99177 жыл бұрын
this video just got you an instant subscriber!
@BrendanMazaleski4 ай бұрын
Man these ScaleTrains locomotives are getting more and more realistic. I love that synchronized ESU loksound. But the trackside scenery around Morganton could have been done better.
@picklesrgreat16298 жыл бұрын
Daaaang D.I.B back at it again with the "chooch" cams
@picklesrgreat16298 жыл бұрын
why
@joshandkorinna8 жыл бұрын
+Pickles RGreat Don't worry, it wasn't. You were obviously being lighthearted. If he can't tell then he's the cringy one.
@cobra7276 жыл бұрын
would be nice of we could get a 30 minute shot of the connecting rods
@MrSteelman3357 жыл бұрын
Before you posted the video, I did happen to notice the gopros on the 611 as I was editing some photos I took. I thought that was pretty strange. Was this all the footage you got from the gopros?
@TrainsNStuff7 жыл бұрын
Amazing! Wish I could do that.
@KeeperOfPoops6 жыл бұрын
this is my favorite one of these you have done so far, i like how you fix the camera on the front of the train near the top i hope you do more of these in the future peace out
@stevew2708 жыл бұрын
Very cool!
@gunnyusmc84126 жыл бұрын
Pretty sweet😎
@Cwilliam19998 жыл бұрын
3:55 that's me in the blue hoodie
@telesniper26 ай бұрын
I'm daydreaming about a future where there's high demand for high speed electrified rail transport, like they have in Japan. However there's just one problem in this hypothetical future: a severe shortage of copper, making electrical motors uneconomical to meet the demand. With the situation desperate, engineers contemplate revisiting the designs of the streamliner era of steam, but of course it's out of the question due to emissions requirements. Then it hits them -- there was the answer, calling out to them from history -- the SFB E 3/3 8522! YEs! Electric power could be used to fire a steam boiler! The railway engineers hastily re-implemented the most effective designs from the peak of the steam streamliner era, retrofitted with electric boilers fed from pantographs grabbing overhead lines, just like on the fastest bullet trains....thus ushering in a new era of steam champions
@saxonaudio3 жыл бұрын
It’s alive!
@NhlxJoeJoe45 Жыл бұрын
12:31 looks like the 611 passed by the Home Depot!
@user-iz7oy8jn7q6 жыл бұрын
看到至今仍保存良好的 強力機關車還拉著20節左右奔馳在廣大的美國真令人感動 !
@saikatbanerjee68063 жыл бұрын
Very nice 😊😊😊😊
@b43xoit8 жыл бұрын
Sometimes, there is a slow rhythm that isn't always there. I wonder if it is either the stoker or a water pump.
@RailPreserver2K8 жыл бұрын
I'm happy to report a possible revival of the 1218 it was only a rumor but I think 1218 May be by 611's side if the rumors prove true and if they are I'll bet O Winston Link would be cheering in his own grave if the 1218 comes back to life
@elionetemistocles88707 жыл бұрын
Cool
@paulwilson47384 жыл бұрын
Certainly not a thrilling excursion, except for the whistle I enjoyed each time, and there were lots of times.
@jeffseay78653 жыл бұрын
Any footage like this of 611 going down the loops to Old Fort??
@hamptonharper31647 жыл бұрын
I'm in the video!!!!
@ronaldkearn63685 жыл бұрын
That Locomotive is capable of 100 MPH. Just curious as to why the engineer only had it at 30% throttle. Maybe speed restrictions on that line. Loved the video. :-)
@jeffreymcfadden94035 жыл бұрын
WTF? no freight line in the USA is capable of 100mph safely. ESPECIALLY east of the mississippi river.
@sharkheadism4 жыл бұрын
@@jeffreymcfadden9403 The NEC is
@kingofthemonsters3712 Жыл бұрын
@@sharkheadism but steam engines aren't allowed on that line
@milepost241productions57 жыл бұрын
How did you convince them to let you put Multiple GoPro's on the locomotive.
@DelayInBlockProductions7 жыл бұрын
Clayton Cook We had permission from Norfolk Southern Corp. and VMT.
@Cwilliam19997 жыл бұрын
Delay In Block Productions You continue to amaze me!!!
@GevoGenesis923 жыл бұрын
@@DelayInBlockProductions Legendary.
@user-fm2ib8wz8b4 жыл бұрын
Love the video. Only thing that is wrong is way too much shots of the wheels. This needs more on top footage.
@boweandrew38 жыл бұрын
The 611 whistle sounds like SP 4449 not like the whistle it had from 1982 until 1994 they need to bring the Claytor whistle back these videos are awesome keep them coming
@joshandkorinna8 жыл бұрын
I 100% agree. I'm can't explain how amazing it is to have the 611 running again and that's the most important thing but when I heard the whistle on it's first run after restoration I knew that didn't sound quite right. So I did some digging and found out what you just said, that it isn't the whistle it used to have. I couldn't find out exactly why Preston Claytor is withholding it though. The whistle that's on it now is the exact same kind however, it just sounds a little rougher and maybe not quite as deep, to me anyway. I can definitely tell there's a difference. To me, the 611 whistle Claytor has and the N&W hooters are the best sounding whistles of all time.
@joshandkorinna8 жыл бұрын
Maybe rougher isn't the right descriptor. Sharper, perhaps?
@SImrobert20018 жыл бұрын
Now there are laws that give requirements about volume, as well as the note that horns play.
@joshandkorinna8 жыл бұрын
+SImrobert2001 And 611's original whistle met all those requirements. Regs aren't the issue here. Plus the regs are completely different for historic equipment. What happened is the owner of 611's original whistle is withholding it over a personal disagreement. However, I've been informed by other commenters more informed and involved with the situation that it 611 actually running with 610's whistle now. And now that I actually sit here and really listen to it, it does sound better this year as opposed to last year.
@engineer63258 жыл бұрын
From what I heard it was a personal disagreement over the "Spirit of Roanoke" lettering underneath the cab window. Apparently Mr. Claytor found it in poor taste. Not sure why.
@jamesbelcher8509 Жыл бұрын
Norfolk and Western 611 10:49 [train chugging]
@Peterjnel8 жыл бұрын
Hey, I really enjoy your videos.. but, 36 seconds seems awfully long for an intro. It really drags out. I would try to trim it down to 10 seconds or less.
@DelayInBlockProductions8 жыл бұрын
You could always skip it!
@Rebel96687 жыл бұрын
I always just jump past the intro, lol.
@southwestvirginiarailfan7297 жыл бұрын
+ Pistol Pete Go stand in the corner.
@eva.cassidy7 жыл бұрын
I{ cracked up on the FBI warning! LoL
@mdgfb058 жыл бұрын
HE WON'T CLOSE THE CYLINDER COCKS Edit: I realised it is a big loco and every bit of the condensation in the cylinders need to be removed so they are not damaged
@j.christopherlindsey89335 жыл бұрын
I've often wondered about this; they seem to keep them open excessively long. Is it 1.) it's a one of a kind so they're doing it to be certain there won't be damage, 2.) they're doing it to push people away from the tracks or 3.) they're doing it for show? I'm betting on #2 and/or #3.
@user-fr7fi3sv4h2 жыл бұрын
@@j.christopherlindsey8933 !.) is the correct answer!
@eddieknox98747 жыл бұрын
at 25, that's a bad place for a mobile home park
@harrimanfox89617 жыл бұрын
what was the highest speed 611 went on this excursion? When is it in the video?