Still Lots Going On at the J&L Narrow Gauge!

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4 жыл бұрын

We are not running trains yet, but there is a lot of work going on at the J&L Narrow Gauge as we expand our trackage to improve operations and lengthen the ride.

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@EngineersWorkshop 4 жыл бұрын

That is some sick heavy-ass rail for a two footer!

@terryengland1880 3 жыл бұрын

Best wishes and good luck, from the UK

@hiddenhistoryny129 4 жыл бұрын

Having run an air museum for many years I commend your efforts. Hoping you have a master plan for all these tracks, as well as a good pool of volunteers. Keep up the great work!

@YoungstownSteelHeritage 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks. Yes there is a master plan that occasionally is revised as opportunities arise. For example, the old master plan did not include the boxcars until CSX donated them and we had to find a use for them.

@hiddenhistoryny129 4 жыл бұрын

Yes our biggest problem was an abundance of riches with donated aircraft and "opportunities" that would arise and suck up lots of space. Next time I'm out that way I have to come see your site, ive been following for a while now.

@hamiltonsullivan6563 4 жыл бұрын

Sick video man

@wihardy 4 жыл бұрын

Wow! You have so much going on. Keep the videos coming. I love the updates.

@virginiaorganbuilder 4 жыл бұрын

Quarantine has made me discover your channel, and I love it! The first video I saw was the delivery of 58. I was able to watch the the 58 go from paperweight to locomotive all at once! Fantastic work. I wish you weren't 5 1/2 hours from me or I would come volunteer. After I finish working on pipe organs...

@totalal4601 4 жыл бұрын

Hi from the UK. Its great following these videos and seeing whats around the museum.

@planegaper 4 жыл бұрын

Dammit Rick, had plans to ride the Duc down to see the Ingot, early this summer, had the piggy bank filled, and the bike all tuned ready to roll.. keep up the great work, we can't forget out industrial heritage, Fred Dibnah would be proud..

@YoungstownSteelHeritage 4 жыл бұрын

Fred has always been an inspiration to us!

@railroad9000 4 жыл бұрын

A nice sized model railroad to play with during this virus mess! Have fun.

@PRR5406 4 жыл бұрын

Rick, glad to know you are wary of the virus but proceding with sensible improvement plans. Being narrow gauge, you have some wonderful opportunities to compress your curves. Thanks for carrying the flag!

@bcbloc02 4 жыл бұрын

Having the bigger rail yard will be a huge assett!

@peterhann9254 4 жыл бұрын

Wow. You guys have some great equipment. Lovely to see your projects taking shape & they all take time. Thanks

@clevelandrailfan9776 4 жыл бұрын

Thx for the update and good luck

@allanegleston4931 4 жыл бұрын

hihowdi. so, in operations are u going to be a point to point operation. if i had the equipment and the room, id set up a oval of track and some land to make a small point to point museum track like the nevada railway museum at reno does . all contained in their property.

@TrainsOhio 4 жыл бұрын

Awesome plan! Hope you can run soon!

@timeflysintheshop 4 жыл бұрын

What is the name of the other museum on the other side of town you mentioned that may get the hot metal car? Also there are a lot of folks who will watch vids from far away who will never be able to come to the museum in person. You should do a walk around video tour of each of the museum features and update them when new equipment comes in or when things get moved or updated. If you make more content for KZfaq, you can boost your subscribers and maybe make a little cash flow for the museum. If you set up a patreon account, you can ask people to contribute to the museum at the end of each video. If you got 5000 people contributing a dollar a month to the museum, that would bring in $60,000 a year!

@YoungstownSteelHeritage 4 жыл бұрын

Good ideas! The other museum is the Marter Yard Railroad Museum operated by the Mahoning Valley Railroad Heritage Association. I get too busy doing stuff to remember to film videos but you are right, I need to do more. I was just looking at the analytics last night and noticed a huge jump in channel views and subscriptions over the past month, no doubt caused by more people being at home and on the computer. I never really realized just how many people enjoy watching what we are doing here in Youngstown, and I must say that I am quite humbled by all the interest. Thanks to you all. I appreciate it more than you will ever know!

@blakek5llak5la 4 жыл бұрын

Very exciting stuff!

@tutekohe1361 4 жыл бұрын

Here in New Zealand, our national Rail system runs on Narrow Gauge (3’6”), but your narrow gauge appears to be narrower than that. What is the gauge? Sorry if you have answered this before, but this is the first of your videos to appear on my feed.

@YoungstownSteelHeritage 4 жыл бұрын

Our railroad is 24" gauge. in the US 36" gauge is much more common.

@AlexThePatriot 4 жыл бұрын

Before you know it,It will be a railroad that goes for miles and miles and miles!,I hope I see the day!,Fingers crossed!

@thomaslevy2119 4 жыл бұрын

How is it that your tank engines needs a tender? (I just discovered your channel, so you may have already answered that question in a video I have not seen yet.)

@YoungstownSteelHeritage 4 жыл бұрын

Many of the narrow gauge tank locomotives, including the J&L engines had tenders. Usually they were homebuilt and carried a bin full of coal, no water. There is no coal storage space on 58 so we do need that tender being there.

@thomaslevy2119 4 жыл бұрын

@@YoungstownSteelHeritage One of your other older videos I saw had some historic photos of the engine. It showed the engine in service without a tender. I suppose the engine could not carry enough coal in a small bin that would be behind the cab to run very long without refueling. So a tender was added and the original coal bin removed?

@elsdp-4560 4 жыл бұрын

THANK YOU...for sharing. Any news on the SDP-45 or did we just threw our money away?

@YoungstownSteelHeritage 4 жыл бұрын

Once we get some of this narrow gauge work out of the way then we will switch gears and focus on the 6670 again. Negotiating on a destination for it currently where it could go inside for restoration but nothing to make public yet.