Minuteman Steam Episode 6: The Americans

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Boston & Maine Railroad Historical Society

9 ай бұрын

The 4-4-0 "American"-type steam locomotive was the dominant design for the first decades of American railroading and became a cultural symbol. The Boston & Maine Railroad owned a mind-boggling amount of them, some lasting into the late 1940s. We'll examine the legacy, technical aspects, and story of these classic machines.
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@JessicaKasumi1990 9 ай бұрын

Let's not forget that the Canadian Pacific, Southern Pacific, and even the self-professed Standard Railroad of the World, and my favorite fallen flag, the Pennsylvania Railroad also kept 4-4-0s in service until the end of steam on the CP, SP, and PRR, respectively. The B&M, PRR, SP, and CP were legends to keep the 4-4-0 in service as long as they did.

@1TruNub 9 ай бұрын

Even though they weren't very standard for the standard railroad of the world

@JessicaKasumi1990 9 ай бұрын

@@1TruNubThe last 4-4-0s built were the class D-16. Built in Altoona from 1895 to 1910.

@Rebel9668 9 ай бұрын

In the 1940's I'm sure most folks didn't see 1908 as "ancient", lol, just old. In much the same way I look at an SD40-2 which are still used on a lot of shortlines today. Heck, even my pickup truck, a '98 Ford Ranger to me is just old, but my 1928 RCA Radiola 60 is approaching antique status, lol.

@winstonstone 9 ай бұрын

Oh that was great!! and the story about the 494 is priceless!!!

@shaunbolton4662 8 ай бұрын

Excellent video! Loved the story of 494's epic escape to preservation!

@bmrrhs 8 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

@FuelFire 4 күн бұрын

I love 4-4-0's. They are/were some of the most beautiful and coolest locomotives out there. Eureka & Palisade #4 "Eureka", a 3 foot gauge american from 1875 as one of many 8-18C's is what I think about when someone says 4-4-0. And of course you can't forget the General, Jupiter, 119, Leviathan and, because I am a little biased, NYC&HR RR 999.

@wabisabi6875 4 ай бұрын

Real nice presentation and footage, thanks for sharing!

@gabetrain8834 8 ай бұрын

I can’t believe Blount actually was there and was offered the 494, now I’m wondering how the hell he got 3713

@Michael-eg3rs 9 ай бұрын

another episode! Can't wait till we get to the mountains

@johnstone2647 9 ай бұрын

Such classy little engines! Truly American (well, they were). I really like this series and have been hoping that the 4-4-0's would get their turn!

@cameronglennie3429 9 ай бұрын

Another great episode! So glad you make these!

@ralphbalfoort2909 9 ай бұрын

The story of getting the 494 to White River Jct reminds me of the time we got NdeM 3028, an Alco-built 4-8-4, out of Colonie Yard and delivered to Conrail in Kenwood Yard, Albany. It was the last piece ot rolling stock to come off the storage tracks; the next day, the switch was taken out of service. All remaining equipment was scrapped on-site.

@whispofwords2590 9 ай бұрын

There's a Mexican 4-8-4 in Albany?

@Steamer04 9 ай бұрын

@@whispofwords2590 Its currently in a state of limbo at the New Hope

@danielboone3770 7 ай бұрын

I love this 4-4-0 story!

@XXFOX2 9 ай бұрын

Well that was nothing short of amazing. Nice job guys

@maozilla9149 8 ай бұрын

good show the classic 4 4 0 American -type

@katherinespezia4609 8 ай бұрын

God, what an incredible McGinnis Moment.

@Shipwright1918 8 ай бұрын

Sounds like the 494 was a beneficiary of Strategically Transferring Equipment to Alternate Locations (S.T.E.A.L.). As the boys said though, wasn't McGinnis' engine to offer to anyone at that point, railroad property be buggered.

@TheTrainDudes31 9 ай бұрын

Wow amazing show😊

@A_Lazy_dude 9 ай бұрын

My great grandpa were surprised to these old timers again and my great grandpa said “a fine old 4-4-0/american” and these were scrapped even before my grandpa and my grandma were born as they were born in the mid 1930’s

@trainglen22 8 ай бұрын

Very nice and well done video. 4-4-0's were the GP7 or GP38-2 of the diesel era.

@MillBrookRailroad 9 ай бұрын

Do drawings of any of B&M's Americans still exist?

@bmrrhs 9 ай бұрын

We may have some in our Archives! You can find the Archives Committee Chairman contact info on our website.

@JessicaKasumi1990 9 ай бұрын

@@bmrrhs By the way, did you know the B&M owned P-54 coaches in the steam era? These were ex-Pennsylvania and ex-Long Island (which was a PRR subsidiary at one time) unpowered coach trailers or just regular coaches. You could tell by their Tuscan Red paint which stands out from traditional B&M passenger car red.