Can restore or replicate anything if the MONEY and want is there to do it. The two locos used for the golden spike ceremony were documented in a video here showing how they replicated them but it was about 30 years ago or so when it was done, and they had people dedicated to pouring over old photos and doing some 700 working drawings to replicate all the parts and then cast them. They had the MONEY back then too; kzfaq.info/get/bejne/pbNidJV_qse2oZs.html

Being it’s not the same “they,” not necessarily. The Big Boy project is being funded by Union Pacific and its dedicated team working full time. Not every proposed restoration has the expertise available even if there is time and money. Hope it can be done, but look at some of the successful projects like Santa Fe 3751. It takes years, a lot of work, and a skilled workforce.

Newt Oliver ok

Southern RR wanted to restore it in 1981, and use it on their excursions, and also put a temporary locomotive in it place, but Parks Director Roy Stewart told them 'No'.

@@Prolificposter - The 844, Challenger and Big Boys belong to the Union Pacific Railroad. The 576 belongs to the City of Nashville, Tenn. The City is not funding the restoration. The City is not about to allow 576 to leave Tennessee. Chattanooga's experience in losing the General to bandits is educational. The 576 belonged to the NC&StL Railway which donated it to Nashville. The General was originally property of the Western & Atlantic Railroad, which belonged to the State of Georgia. When the NC&StL acquired the W&A it got the track, equipment and rolling stock, everything but the land, which remained Georgia state property. The General then was owned by the NC&StL, which used it for many years. The NC& StL donated the General to Chattanooga - sort of. The General was displayed in the Chattanooga Union station, which belonged to the NC&StL. The NC&StL merged with the Louisville & Nashville in 1957. Eventually the L&N was absorbed into CSX. "Possession Is 9/10 Of The Law" so the CSX gave the General back to Georgia. The court decided that the General was property of the CSX to do with as they pleased. Nashville isn't taking any chances. 576 is not to leave Tennessee.

RRB4412 ikr

Baltic144Productions lol i just noticed him

MPT 482 HALLELUJAH!!!

Baltic 144 Production

Df huh???

always stupid cheezy ones, yeah "...is gaining STEAM" oh brother!!!

Shop Dog At least it isn’t CNN Student News’s Carl Azuz. I’m not one of those guys who says CNN is fake but my god Azuz sucks as a reporter

Because to be on TV you ONLY have to look a certain way and also be devoid of any intellect.

Df that's a plane they don't have a passion for a plane besides its just the D verent there's several still flying if I'm not mistaken that one just has 20 mm and not the 6 50. Cal and the more steam locomotives running the better

Gary, we are over 50% complete with the restoration. Follow us for updates and FWIW, a locomotive + tender = train.

It is him

@@joeythecat7482 mhm

Its a Nickle plate road J3 class 4-8-4 northern built by alco in August of 1942

It'l take a lot more then 500k to restore and certify this locomotive for running condition.

Yep. Half a mil is a good start. I wish them luck and good fortune.

The $500K is just to move 576 to where the restoration is to take place. Tennessee Central Railway Museum down near Riverfront Park.

They could always pay union Pacific to do the restoration. They have expertise and know how to get the job done and faculties to make it happen?

I knew my train types when I was 6 sooooooooo. The reporter just didn't study.

Tim, the boiler is in excellent condition. It mainly needs cleaning and lagging (insulation). The original asbestos blocks were removed some years ago. At least part of the sheathing will have to be replaced.

@@algrayson8965 that's good to hear

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The restoration is well underway. Not 100% complete, but, they are making really steady progress.

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Steam engines were built with steam powered machine shops. Many of those old machines are still around and operating, no doubt restoration would happen no matter what.

I’m actually coming up with a story about that very thing. EMP bombs decimate the world, and power can no longer be generated. Only captured from lightning. Old steam locomotives are being fired up once again while modern locomotives are of no use.

@@garybeasley4885 actually it is since there is a steam locomotive being built ground up. Call the PRR T1(Pennsylvania railroad)

Owen Meschter A Berkshire, I believe

theStigFPV this is a 4-8-4 "northern" style locomotive. A berkshire is a 2-8-4 wheel arrangement

The Bellcaptain So it is, didn't notice the extra axle

@@TehBellcarl - Heaven forbid a Southron locomotive be called a "Northern!!" It's a DIXIE. Actually the "Northern" designation is from the Northern Pacific, which introduced the 4-8-4 arrangement. Then, 576, a J3 class, was built by ALCO in Schenectady, New York. Sooooo...

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They're pretty far along in the restoration. The locomotive was moved out of the park and has been torn down pretty good. If you have Facebook or Instagram, you can check them out at "Nashville Steam".

Theres steps on the Tender for them to get on

@@bnsflover7062 😔

@@WinrichNaujoks what's wrong?

John Spencer I'm pretty sure that once a boiler inspector takes a good look under the lagging it'll need a complete new boiler. Trapped moisture after sitting in the rain all these yrs takes its toll. They'd better find some benefactor with a few spare million who owns a boiler shop.

@White Kracker Tax payer money is never used on Steam Locomotive restorations. They are funded entirely by donations and grants.

When a locomotive is stored not in use it's not a train. When it's authorized to move from a spur track it's a train. Even a single unit like a tank steam locomotive or a diesel locomotive becomes a train when it's authorized to move from where it's parked.