Southern Pacific 2479 Moves to Niles Canyon Railway

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Southern Pacific 2479 Moves to Niles Canyon Railway

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#NCRy #SteamLocomotive #HistoricPreservation #SouthernPacific2479
Here's something you don't see every day...
Southern Pacific 2479 has sat idle at the Santa Clara County Fairgrounds for decades, as a crew of volunteers worked tirelessly toward its restoration. Having finally run into an insurmountable road block, and realizing that the dream of a full railroad museum at the fairgrounds will not be feasible, the California Trolley & Railroad Corporation (CTRC), the custodians of this important piece of Bay Area history, found a likely partner in the Niles Canyon Railway.
Thus, on this hot August day in the Summer of 2022, a transfer of historical assets takes place. Not only will 2479 find a new home at the NCRy, but so will the Lenzen roundhouse, turntable, and water tower, which have all been transferred from the stewardship of the CTRC and Santa Clara County to their new home.
This video documents the disassembly and loading of the 2479's boiler, chassis, leading truck, and trailing truck onto three heavy duty flatbed truck trailers for the journey to their new home only about 30 miles to the north...
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@mikeh4800 Жыл бұрын

This is great news. I have ridden many excursions at Niles Canyon Railway over the years. They are a great, fun group of people. I have even a done couple of rides before they moved to Niles from Richmond. For a short period of time, the SP 2472 ran in Niles Canyon for excursions. So this size of engine has made excursion runs in the canyon in the past. It will be fun to see the SP 2479 run again. Thank you for posting this video.

@trainknut Жыл бұрын

It wasn't exactly short she was there for over a decade, closer to 2

@markvoelker6620 Жыл бұрын

Congratulations to the NCRy from a former NCRy MoW guy! Awesome progress!

@kylestrasbourg4885 Жыл бұрын

I can't wait until she is going to run again!

@TomPauls007 Жыл бұрын

wow - this is just down the hwy from me. I'll have to drop by and see how things are going! So exciting. Thanks; this is quite an undertaking.

@mels1811 Жыл бұрын

Awesome video

@gdrriley420 Жыл бұрын

Looks like south bay connect would need to happen for UP to have that whole area freed up but doing so would allow a really cool space.

@trainknut Жыл бұрын

It's a good time to be a fan of espee. The Sacramento shops are being turned into a museum. 7457 has been restored into her original as rebuilt SD45R condition. Of course 5021 and 4294 haven't gone anywhere, but they're being kept in good shape as always. And then of course there's the small fact that pretty soon there will be two running 4-6-2s, a 2-6-0 valley mallet, 4449 will as always represent the big passenger engines and 982 will soon hold the record as the largest operating Southern Pacific engine. In addition to the half-dozen first and 2nd gen diesels that have been or will be restored in the near future. 6051 and the black widows at niles being good examples.I Personally I can't wait to see those freight cars Niles has been beautifully restoring over the past few years behind 1744, and string of Harriman cars behind 2479, can you imagine the photo opportunities? Especially with the San Jose roundhouse now on the property.

@electronicjoyride3444 Жыл бұрын

Let’s not forget 819! It’s receiving a huge cosmetic restoration.

@trainknut Жыл бұрын

@@electronicjoyride3444 I thought the hope was still to eventually have 819 operational again?

@brianfalzon6739 Жыл бұрын

Congratulations NCRY for saving 2479, imagine her reuniting with sister 2472 in the future one day!

@tsgmultimedia Жыл бұрын

It's not likely but safe to say that we never say never when it comes to things like that...

@brianfalzon6739 Жыл бұрын

@@tsgmultimedia exactly never say never

@Train115 Жыл бұрын

1:07, another railroad did the same to to the Colorado Railroad Museum with a different full gauge locomotive.

@skyedowning9489 Жыл бұрын

Ding-dong ditching a Northern!

@Train115 Жыл бұрын

@@skyedowning9489 Yuppo

@NW-gi1cp Жыл бұрын

Epic

@1bryanh1 Жыл бұрын

Great to see this old engine restored and running again and not rusting away in some park.

@cmcfeely3 Жыл бұрын

Fantastic news! I hope to go up and see it some time soon.

@ChargerusPrime 4 ай бұрын

Glad she's getting to be restored. But I wish she could be converted into one of them crazy hot rodded T&NO P-14s 77 Inch boxpok drivers and made up into a mini GS-2/6. They were by God hot rodded man, they could hit 100 to 110 between Houston and Dallas on the Sunbeam.

@Howrider65 Жыл бұрын

I wish they could overhaul us old folks. I hate getting old.

@Mrdoctile 9 ай бұрын

Me too... (PLA 89-99).

@1chuck96 Жыл бұрын

Per this video...OUTSTANDING, AMAZING, ETC. I LOVE POINT A TO POINT B videos as what an "ass-breaking" endeavor this is. What I don't understand is that I've never heard of your organization until now, it looks like it's VERY well funded, organized, and what-ever. Seeing this, I will subscribe to your channel...(and just did). The more info. and videos, (of even the smallest thing), would be exceptional. I'm starting to look at donating to the GTWRHS, (or Grand Trunk Western Historical Society), in their efforts to re-furbish and operate GTW 5632, (another pacific), which now just sits outside of the Durand Union station and decay's by the minute. But there IS "move-afoot" to get the '32 up and on her wheels and running again.

@tsgmultimedia Жыл бұрын

Hi Jim thanks for watching. Which organization had you not heard of, the CTRC or the PLA? Just curious.

@jlpfan Жыл бұрын

With the restoration efforts 80% to 90% complete, will the Southern Pacific #2479 be able to operate under steam in time for its 100th birthday?

@tsgmultimedia Жыл бұрын

No. There's no way it will be running next year. The PLA already has a project underway in the form of 2-6-0 No. 1744. The work will continue on 2479 and 1744, but 1744 is first on the list from what I understand.

@bernardc2553 Жыл бұрын

Wow very exciting to see she gonna stretch her legs again, Tribute to those past & present for their dedication & sacrifices. * Question, does anyone know how far West 2479 ran, ie; Transcontinental Via Sparks on to Winnemucca, Carlin, Elko Wendover then SLC Ut.?

@joenewstead4848 Жыл бұрын

So just to clarify. The county will still own the roundhouse and the Locomotive? Not niles canyon? And the accociation will still be working on it?

@tsgmultimedia Жыл бұрын

Santa Clara County has transferred ownership of all the historic assets from the fairgrounds to the PLA. If you watch the whole video, you will hear both Ken and Henry talk about it.

@kenmiddlebrook4704 Жыл бұрын

@@tsgmultimedia Correct. PLA is the sole owner of the assets.

@Fedora5957 Жыл бұрын

So, dear brother Henry Baum, where will the additional "roundhouse" be located? Will it be adjacent to the "Santa Clara roundhouse" in the Y at Niles, or maybe at Brightside (no space left there) or maybe the end of track in Pleasanton? Inquiring minds would like to know.

@tsgmultimedia Жыл бұрын

The Lenzen Roundhouse will be (re)built at Niles Wye.

@Fedora5957 Жыл бұрын

Yes, I know that but where will the roundhouse that Henry Baum mentioned be located?

@tsgmultimedia Жыл бұрын

Niles Wye. There are plans for a small expansion to add stalls to the Lenzen roundhouse if memory serves...

@Fedora5957 Жыл бұрын

@@tsgmultimedia Thanks, that is good to know. Love to see some anticipated architectural versions-elevations of that complex. Hope a water tower is there too as well as at Sunol and maybe a third somewhere secure along the NCRy line.