Steamtown: Steam to the Water Gap!

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15 жыл бұрын

VIDEO TAKEN JUNE 30TH, 2007.
It's the end of June, and ex-CP G3a Pacific class locomotive #2317 is handling this 7-car excursion to the famous Delaware Water Gap. We'll see the #2317 traverse through the lush forests of the Pocono Mountains, climb the grade to Tobyhanna, and much much more. On the return trip, assistance is require, and is in the form of DL's M420 #2045; another product of the Montreal Locomotive Works! Quite a coincidence, eh?

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@CommanderCalico 3 ай бұрын

Wow, that whistle is just pure magic. Hope to see 2317 steam again.

@speediracer4 15 жыл бұрын

That whistle puts the shivers right up my spine!! Absolutely the coolest machine man ever made - THE STEAM LOCOMOTIVE!!!!

@rebel6910 4 жыл бұрын

steam power is the true heart beat

@Ateyoshmoes 2 жыл бұрын

It is a beautiful locomotive aint it

@1JUSTGOTLUCKY1 Жыл бұрын

I agree 100%

@Alco16-251F Жыл бұрын

Wow..... That sound is AWESOME!!!!! THE ONLY BEST INVENTION EVER MADE, THE STEAM LOCOMOTIVE!!!!

@shininghappyperson7 10 жыл бұрын

Man i really like that whistle!

@amtrakandcsxrailfanning351 5 ай бұрын

awesome video of this railroads water gap run with this CP steamer nice whistle and horn action too

@aheartattack1 14 жыл бұрын

im glad they changed the whistle on 2317 to this one. the other one you see in some videos sounds horrible

@BillLeavens 13 жыл бұрын

Wow, That is one honkin' beast...

@MissRailfan 15 жыл бұрын

I wish I knew about that train, I'd love 2 go 2 the Water Gap.

@atsfevan0242 4 жыл бұрын

Hope when 2317 steam again she wears that beautiful Canadian whistle

@gabetrain8834 3 жыл бұрын

Do you know what it is, I really want to know cuz it’s sounds like a New York Central 6 chime whistle, but I may be mistaken

@atsfevan0242 3 жыл бұрын

@@gabetrain8834 i think it might be a cp 5 chime

@gabetrain8834 3 жыл бұрын

@atsfevan0242 4 жыл бұрын

So much has changed in 13 years for steamtown since this run happened

@drby0788 2 жыл бұрын

And not much for the good imo. They're basically a shell of their former selves now

@bobchessick4282 Жыл бұрын

Limited funding and lack of visitors.

@atsfevan0242 Жыл бұрын

@@bobchessick4282 which is a shame

@mattstarman21 15 жыл бұрын

Another great video. Keep up the great work!

@Mikemixolydian 15 жыл бұрын

I like both 2317 & 3254. Of the two I like them for different reasons. I really wish that 2317 could make a mainline trip sometime because too see her at speed(50-60mph) would truly be magnificent. She wasn't meant for 30mph rails. For 3254, she is great for Steamtown. Her driving wheels turn faster at slower speeds. That is what I like about her. It will be exciting to see 26's return and the debut of 3713 in the near future.

@gabetrain8834 3 жыл бұрын

Their both he’s so you know, not being rude, 2317s my personal favorite cause I grew up watching it and continue to watch it to this day. It’s sad the CN 3254 wont run ever again, but in my opinion, anything can be fixed

@thomasweekley9209 2 жыл бұрын

@@gabetrain8834 not to sound rude, but there are two reasons that Steamtown say that 3254 will never run again. 1) her frame is bent from a wreck she had years ago from which she wasn’t repaired properly, and 2) her boiler is in really bad shape (it leaks like a siv). Her boiler could be repaired but her frame apparently can’t. Sorry man

@Hail2Pitt412 15 жыл бұрын

Well Steamtown has enough trouble with just 3254 and 2317.. They surely couldn't manage 4 different steamers at Steamtown. 2317's downfall is that it derails almost yearly..

@atsfevan0242 5 жыл бұрын

Her whistle is really beautiful I'd loved to see her in person but sadly she's no longer operational also it's a shame she no longer runs cause she's waiting restoration at steamtown just like 3254 I just hope she'll be up and running again some day

@nicholasmedovich6729 5 жыл бұрын

Evan's Megazord Reviews 3254 will not be restored due to a cracked frame. However, 3377 might be after 3713. But that’s my opinion.

@atsfevan0242 5 жыл бұрын

@@nicholasmedovich6729 I'm pretty sure 3254 will steam again one day plus 2317 is said to be worked on after 3713 is complete and should be competed by 2021 and besides sure 3254's frame is bent anything can be fixed if you throw alot of money at it

@nicholasmedovich6729 3 жыл бұрын

@@atsfevan0242 just got word that there is a new tender body out back from the roundhouse. Likely for CN SISTER 3377 sadly.

@Strasburg1991 15 жыл бұрын

triple header with 3713 3254 and 2317

@PRR4000 12 жыл бұрын

I guess you're right about that then. But I would think that any trailing truck is made to support a whole lot of weight anyway since it's supporting a part of the train the whole time, something that weighs a whole damn lot

@atsfevan0242 5 жыл бұрын

I hope and wish once Canadian Pacifc 2317 returns to service she has the beautiful whistle on her that was blown several times in the video

@yerkees01 15 жыл бұрын

makes ya wonder, when you see how fast 2317's wheels are spinning when she's being pulled home, why she cant go that face on her own

@gabetrain8834 3 жыл бұрын

It’s possible the wheels were slipping, not normal to see them spin that fast going that speed

@PRR4000 12 жыл бұрын

No, they were not "designed" to, but easily could without problems... It was just better to face forward back in the day because it was easier for the crew to look forward. They could easily go that fast in reverse without problems. You do realize the reverse mechanism works by moving the eccentric valve to the other side, thus sending steam into the other port and moving in the opposite direction, right? It's the same thing only the rods are going in a different direction.

@aheartattack1 14 жыл бұрын

on second thought i might be mixing it up with another loco

@kawazy9528 2 жыл бұрын

omg that whistle is just amazing.

@yerkees01 12 жыл бұрын

I understand in reserve, I'm talking in general

@TexasRailfan21-RailfanRyan 6 жыл бұрын

Remembering Canadian Pacific 2317 I sincerely hope she gets an extensive restoration to get back running in the future

@willenkulenko1595 5 жыл бұрын

TexasRailfan21 all she needs is her 5 year inspection and wheel work. I volunteer at Steamtown but I couldn’t say when they will do her restoration

@atsfevan0242 2 жыл бұрын

Well it's still likely gonna happen, eventually...

@USSCFan148 Жыл бұрын

7:03

@dwkcamman611 13 жыл бұрын

Love It!!!

@CENsystem 6 жыл бұрын

2317 is actually a G3c not a G3a

@yerkees01 15 жыл бұрын

I doubt shes gonna be up bye next year, but hopefully she'll be up by 2010 for the convention

@johnbaptist1928 5 жыл бұрын

2019 and still waiting. Gotta love the Feds.

@Xnewyork2 14 жыл бұрын

wow! love the former BC Rail M420, great K5L on it as well. Why does 2317 derail so frequently?

@gabetrain8834 3 жыл бұрын

Maybe sabotage

@evanf1293 4 жыл бұрын

That's a CP chime on 2317 right?

@PennRailVideos 4 жыл бұрын

Yes

@evanf1293 4 жыл бұрын

@@PennRailVideos Well it sure is beautiful and I kinda am dissapointed 2317 stopped wearing it after 2007 or 8

@PennRailVideos 4 жыл бұрын

@@evanf1293 Pretty sure it's still wearing it

@evanf1293 4 жыл бұрын

@@PennRailVideos oh they must of changed the pitch maybe

@nascarfan8833 15 жыл бұрын

Wheel spin when the diesel is taking the train back.

@KLTrainz 7 жыл бұрын

Pretty nasty wheel slip going on there at 7:52

@MPT_Productions 7 жыл бұрын

K&L Trainz yes indeed.

@robbie8975 6 жыл бұрын

K&L Trainz I know that was awful

@gabetrain8834 3 жыл бұрын

I agree

@1940limited 5 жыл бұрын

2317 was a nice locomotive. Will we ever see it run again?

@johnbaptist1928 5 жыл бұрын

Only if climate change/global warming hysteria ever goes away. They’re in no big hurry to get any of these road engines back up and running.

@trainern8 5 жыл бұрын

It's kind of up in the air at this point. The primary goal is 3713 right now, which should be done within the next 3 years. After that another will go in. Right now the tentative plan is 3377 (nearly identical to 3254). Once that is done we could see 2317, but both 3377 and 2317 are so far out anything could happen.

@johnbaptist1928 5 жыл бұрын

trainern8 3713 has been 3 years out to completion for as long as I can remember, and it’s required major funding by a local nonprofit to help get it this far. Feds aren’t too interested in restoring these guys. Just look around the rest of the yard there. It’s sad.

@atsfevan0242 2 жыл бұрын

2317 will but it'll be awhile

@atsfevan0242 4 жыл бұрын

What chime whistle is that on 2317 3? 4? 5 CP chime?????

@gabetrain8834 3 жыл бұрын

I don’t know

@drby0788 2 жыл бұрын

Probably a step top CP 5 CHIME

@brianfalzon6739 3 жыл бұрын

Wonder if mainline steam excursion operations will return to the Gap in the future? And what’s the current status of the Lackawanna Cutoff Project?

@BobChessick 3 жыл бұрын

The Cutoff is having tracks laid to Andover NJ from Port Morris. They had a lawsuit from an adjacent land owner and now have issues with the Roseville Tunnel. I believe current ETA is 2025. However, NJ doesn't seem to be interested in laying any track west to Pennsylvania. Amtrak has NYC to Scranton service on its 2035 wish list, but without these tracks on the right of way that NJ owns, that's going nowhere.