One Last Romp Along the Road of Anthracite (with Canadian National 3254)

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On December 2nd, 2012, Blue Comet Productions headed out, once again, to Scranton, Pennsylvania, home to Steamtown National Historic Site. Today, ex-Canadian National S-1-b 2-8-2 "Mikado" #3254 was making her final run of 2012, which was a trip to Gouldsboro, PA, dubbed "The Holiday Limited." Please enjoy this moment in history, as you watch her last run for a long time, brought to you by Blue Comet Productions.
This video was filmed on December 2nd, 2012
Special thanks to lukasfols1 and Mr. Fols for bringing boberttrain831 and I along!

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@Adidasdude74 5 жыл бұрын

I love the sound of that whistle...Amazing!!!!

@KflanntheRailfan 5 жыл бұрын

Still one of my favorite videos of 3254. I got to see her quite a few times, even got a cab ride when they turned her around for the return trip to Scranton from Moscow. Patterson was the engineer.

@pipey61 9 жыл бұрын

I like the "Phoebe Snow" character at the end! Says Phoebe Snow About to go Upon a trip to Buffalo "My gown stays white From morn til night Upon the road of Anthracite"

@SuperFoxyRailwayProduction6702 2 жыл бұрын

10:56 sounds beautiful!

@BlueCometProductions 11 жыл бұрын

You seem to be a bit mistaken with 3377. That is a rumor for the far future. The decision is between 3254's maintenance vs 2317. 2317 will get her turn eventually, but no one was expecting this.

@OfficeRailfan22 3 жыл бұрын

I was actually on this excursion, it was a truly amazing experience!

@KyleVideoDesigns 11 жыл бұрын

Great video, Chad! If this is truly the last runs of 3254 I sure am going to miss it. Whenever steam runs again though we'll have to chase it.

@Alco16-251F 2 жыл бұрын

Wow! Those Driving wheels are HUGE! Especially Up Close! 63 inches in diameter

@solosigal 4 жыл бұрын

Greetings from Chile, and thank you very much for the beautiful work with the videos. I am 100% trains fans old ... Thank you!

@thomasweekley9209 4 жыл бұрын

Well you know what they say legends arise and legends fall. And 3254 is a true legend. It’s not the end for her but she will have a long absence. One can only hope that she’ll be just fine and that someday, her exhaust and whistle will once more echo throughout the Poconos

@KflanntheRailfan 9 жыл бұрын

This is a great video. Love hearing that whistle.

@twstrchk 11 жыл бұрын

This is a wonderful video - cant wait to show it to my grandson. Thanks so much for an excellent job - and posting it so quickly! (I dont understand why the one "dislike" - some bozo I guess...)

@DennisCambly 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for keeping the real sound of the steam locomotive

@thekirb360 11 жыл бұрын

Thanks for uploading this Chad. WE were supposed to go up Saturday to chase, but my son ended up being sick. He'll be glad your video. Nice job! (the Dans)

@boberttrain831 11 жыл бұрын

Excellent video, Chad! I truly hope we can do this chase many more times in 2013...

@BlueCometProductions 11 жыл бұрын

I agree, and thanks!

@goalhorn2012 Жыл бұрын

This engine will never run again.

@1940limited 10 жыл бұрын

It's nice to see sections of the old eastboud main line back in use even if only for car storage.

@Alco16-251F 2 жыл бұрын

Look at that Steamer, She's a beauty! Nice Whistle as well!

@amtrakandcsxrailfanning351 Жыл бұрын

grate video of this railroads holiday express excursion

@mariahhaarstick591 2 жыл бұрын

Beautiful

@vtrfan2001 11 жыл бұрын

Great video!

@maxm2317 10 жыл бұрын

Why not send 425 up there next year when Andy isn't using her on the Lehigh Gorge Scenic Railway?

@1940limited 4 жыл бұрын

It's now Dieseltown if they run anything at all.

@cooperdee 8 жыл бұрын

I'm currently drawing a pencil sketch of this train , have got about two hours to go , spent about 30 on it so far.

@LRF152 4 жыл бұрын

What kind of whistle does 3254 wear? I have always loved the sound of it.

@goalhorn2012 Жыл бұрын

CN 5-Chime.

@robertramsay5963 7 жыл бұрын

I like that you show the whole train passing by.

@electrik_loss Жыл бұрын

What a valiant last run 3254 gave. I really hope one day she will be restored back to service, but knowing how poor a condition her frame is in, it's unlikely. One can dream however.

@BlueCometProductions 11 жыл бұрын

I didn't say that. The decision will be made in the future

@quizzyboi2320 6 жыл бұрын

I love cn 3254

@Bigjimvideo 11 жыл бұрын

@PRR5406 Over the winter? Even if this rumor had some truth to it, I doubt there could be a turn-around that quick with that particular engine...

@Scorch04 3 жыл бұрын

Dang, it’s been 8 years.

@1940limited 4 жыл бұрын

I guess no heat on the return trip...

@leotheanimemanyt0367 3 жыл бұрын

Yooo. CANADIAN NATIONAL 3254. THAT’s my FAVOURITE steam locomotive. 2317 is a FIRE steam locomotive as well. But 3254 is MUCH better. In my opinion. STEAMTOWN. PLEASE RESTORE 3254. Despite all of it’s mechanical problems. You need it. And we the people need it.

@atsfevan0242 Жыл бұрын

The chances are very unlikely, plus they've already decided on replacing 3254 with B&M 3713

@amusementtrains1321 Жыл бұрын

The last run of 3254

@alexsmodelrailroad2795 5 жыл бұрын

To clarify for anyone #254 will never run again becaue of tender boiler and frame problem which add up to way yoo much $$$

@atsfevan0242 5 жыл бұрын

@@Matts_Conrail_Chicago_Mainline yep i bet a decade or 2 from now 3254 and 2317 will be steaming agian on steamtown property with Baldwin 26 and boston and maine 3713

@PRR5406 11 жыл бұрын

SO are you confirming 3254 is going down? What's wrong with her?

@mptmpt08 7 жыл бұрын

PRR5406 well after so much use over a long period of time the fire box became extremely thin and was not safe to use

@pennsy77 4 жыл бұрын

MPT 482 nice lie.

@canadiantimberwolf1 7 жыл бұрын

OK, so this is now 2016, and any news on CNR 3254. Will she be restored and put back into revenue?

@comengtrain1544 7 жыл бұрын

Nope, Frame's bent to piece's likely being scrapped now, Sad Ending for 3254

@MPT_Productions 7 жыл бұрын

Stephen D James no it won't be scrapped just will never run again.

@TG-cf6qb 6 жыл бұрын

It may come back it will run again when they finished 3713

@chendersonrailproductions704 6 жыл бұрын

From everything i have read steamtown is not interested in restoring the 3254. After the 3713(which i don't know what stage of the game they are in with it) The Canadian Pacific will be next.

@paradoox02459 6 жыл бұрын

How did the frame get bent? Was this found in an inspection after this run?

@RalphQuidonePhotography 11 жыл бұрын

Steam to Gouldsboro usually Diesel

@unionpacific88 10 жыл бұрын

Great video! Steamtown is going to focus mainly on restoring #26 and #3713, and then they will start to work on #2317 and #3254.

@MichiganRailProductions 9 жыл бұрын

When are the 3254 and the 2317 going back into service?

@thomasbush5778 9 жыл бұрын

Duncan Campbell From what I have heard, there are no plans for 3254 after work is complete on 2317, I don't know what engine will be next, but it probably won't be 3254.

@MichiganRailProductions 9 жыл бұрын

@mptmpt08 7 жыл бұрын

unionpacific88 I went to steamtown this year and they said that it would be like this 2713 then maybe 3254 or 2124 but they said probably 759 would be first

@mptmpt08 7 жыл бұрын

unionpacific88 3713 not 2713 but 2317

@Strasburg1991 11 жыл бұрын

how will 3254 operate again??

@pdmaviation1974 5 жыл бұрын

they need to replace the fire tubes

@TheTrainMan570 4 жыл бұрын

@@pdmaviation1974 I was told her frame is bent and she would NEVER run again. I hope that's incorrect though...

@pennsy77 4 жыл бұрын

Birdman I’m sorry, but its true..

@Idkjustgothere 6 жыл бұрын

When will she return?

@heihei3453 5 жыл бұрын

Probably never. As I understood it her boiler is shot. That's why they've been restoring the Boston and Maine locomotive.

@ellisaikey431 5 жыл бұрын

Never. She still is legally allowed to run, still has hours. Steamtown won't use it because of leaks In the boiler and the frame is bent. I was told they don't have plans to ever restore 3254.

@goalhorn2012 Жыл бұрын

Never.

@jltrain-zgamingrailfan202x3 6 жыл бұрын

I declare the Canadian National #3254 as a the Mikado version of the Polar Express. Since she used to live closer to the North while in Canada anyway. What do you think of that?

@jwt6110 Жыл бұрын

3:32

@CNJGeep 11 жыл бұрын

I'm pretty sure RRMPA is not letting 7002 go...

@PRR5406 11 жыл бұрын

There's a persistent rumor that 3254 is going to be retired and 3377 will be brought on line over the winter. I know 3377 was originally going to be re-habbed after Steamtown made the Scranton move, but 3254 was ready to roll. Could there be any truth in the story, and could a swap out of parts happen that rapidly?