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Interesting to see that a 130 year old 1890-built steam train from Austria is in really good condition... Running as a zoo train locomotive in Nebraska.

@tenorcenter

3 жыл бұрын

It has been rebuilt quite a few times, but most of the steel is original.

@Ndoggy1127

4 ай бұрын

@@tenorcenterFalse. The majority of the outer frame is but not the inner parts as that would be a fat FRA violation. The majority of the steel on the loco is not original. It would not be in operating condition if most of the steel was original, as that’s not possible. Union Pacific did a major restoration on her to make her operable for the zoo.

@tenorcenter

4 ай бұрын

makes sense! @@Ndoggy1127

A gorgeous pair of locomotives! I love the contrast between the very ornate 1860s-styled UP 119 and the much more utilitarian Austrian industrial locomotive. They're both in gorgeous condition and I'm glad that the Austrian locomotive still has its fittings from Romania and doesn't have a big cowcatchers and so on stuck on. Got to love Krauss aesthetic.

@tenorcenter

4 жыл бұрын

The zoo definetly wants to keep it as original as possible while still obviously living up to American operating standards.

@tenorcenter

4 жыл бұрын

I wonder if they would have purchased another Crown Metal Products locomotive (maybe a replica of Jupiter to keep the theme?) if they hadn't recieved 104 as a donation.

@davidng2336

3 ай бұрын

@@tenorcenterit could be possible, but the Crown had issues that had UP rebuild it for them.

@tenorcenter

3 ай бұрын

yeah it definitely had major issues until the late 90s @@davidng2336

Many of us who build and operate model train layouts always look for realism. This little railroad is one of those moments to enjoy trains for just what it is. Model trains can run under a Christmas tree or this larger scale can run through a park. Its the timeless love of trains capturing our hearts! Thank you for posting this video!

@DynamoProductions-trains

4 жыл бұрын

You are certainly welcome.

Great zoo. Rode behind 119 there as s kid once. The train attempted to make it up the incline near the African animal area but the tracks were wet from rain and the train didn't have enough speed, so it stalled out. Wheel slip and everything. They eventually had to let everyone off for it to make it up the hill.

@DynamoProductions-trains

3 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed

@catpoezenpootje7868

2 жыл бұрын

Austrian S class: I don’t have such weakness!

A joyful little ride. I do wish there were more zoos which ran actual steam engines like these. Additionally, Fun Fact: 395-104 "Riva" would look to be one of many Austrian locomotives which were scattered about the whole of Europe, with Riva spending time in Romania before coming to the United States, evidenced by the several cast information plates adorning the cab sides; C.F.R. stands for "Căile Ferate Române," the Romanian state rail system, which also had many narrow gauge branch and feeder lines. It was also C.F.R. practice to have maximum operating speed and "shed allocation" as cast plates affixed to the cab (main line standard gauge locomotives normally had 5 separately cast plates).

@DynamoProductions-trains

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for additional information. The Riva is certainly a unique engine to see running in the US, and there was a lot of information we didn't know how to explain in a short video description.

@Will-train

4 жыл бұрын

The Oregon zoo has a 30" guage railroad with a steam locomotive. It used to have about 2 miles of track that led through a forest, but a few years ago there were some landslides and the ride is now only 6 minutes long. Now the city is talking about turning the forest section into a bike trail, despite thousands of signatures and a nonprofit organization attempting to get the railroad listed as a national historic place.

@TheAtlantaRailfan

4 жыл бұрын

yeah they should at the Atlanta zoo its a gas powered locomotive dressed as a 4-2-4 steam locomotive but the steam train effect is completely ruined when the train passes and it sounds like a lawnmower.

@efabry12

3 жыл бұрын

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@bunbunthebunny5907

2 жыл бұрын

yea me to the cp Huntington are not all that I wish crown was still around I wish one day to buy the company

They let me see the cab of 395/Riva once. Was so cool.

Great video. The locomotives are also great as well. The first time I saw this train ride was in Lots & Lots Of Trains and America By Rail.

@DynamoProductions-trains

4 жыл бұрын

"America by Rail" was basically the inspiration to check out the zoo train. A lot has changed since that video was produced, but at least steam still runs.

@nathancorcoran5347

4 жыл бұрын

Dynamo Productions yeah.

Its great that a 130 year old steam locomotive can still find work at a zoo.

@DynamoProductions-trains

3 жыл бұрын

Yep, it’s been working there since 1974

Really beautiful train. Love the steam engine so clean .

@DynamoProductions-trains

4 жыл бұрын

It sure is

@nathancorcoran5347

Жыл бұрын

It’s very cool there.

You should do a whole video on different zoo/theme park railroads across the country.

@DynamoProductions-trains

4 жыл бұрын

We went to Omaha Zoo as they use actual steam engines for their operation. We hadn't really considered others at this time.

@MANOJNAVIK5

8 ай бұрын

​@@DynamoProductions-trainsजम छत😅ढ

I Love I Love I Love I Love I Love those Zoo Steam Trains so Much!!! :-D

@DynamoProductions-trains

3 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed

I’ve seen this train too many times in my life.

I went to the Omaha zoo and rode behind 119 in 2008. I didn't get a good view of "Riva" then, and the its train with the caboose was in a siding (which had lettering at the time)

3:49 That sounded like Lady's whistle!

@jonnydiggins4777

2 ай бұрын

Not even close

So cool you got to ride in the cab

@DynamoProductions-trains

4 жыл бұрын

Their crew was more than happy to let us ride.

@DynamoProductions-trains

4 жыл бұрын

The crew offered at the station, they had already spotted me filming earlier in the day.

Wow, impressive! Love that green Riva; it's quite British-like, even though it's made in Austria!

Another excellent Dynamo video!

@DynamoProductions-trains

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks

2 steamers live forever today!

Those engines sound a lot bigger than what they look like, am I right? 😂 Also, does anyone else remember first seeing 395-104 (The green tank engine.) in one of the Lots and Lots of Trains DVD’s? (Forgot which volume it was in.)

@tenorcenter

2 жыл бұрын

119 is in there too! It had red and black paint instead of blue at that time. I believe it was the second volume.

@tenorcenter

2 жыл бұрын

Here they are at 6:30: kzread.info/dash/bejne/daZ4ya6Jnqm0obQ.html

@DynamoProductions-trains

2 жыл бұрын

We were familiar with the locomotive from “America by rail“

@tenorcenter

2 жыл бұрын

@@DynamoProductions-trains I believe 119 had a rebuild in the late 90s. New cab, new paint scheme, some fine-tuning etc.

Very nice video, thumbs up :)

@DynamoProductions-trains

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks

Awesome video!!!

@DynamoProductions-trains

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks

119 get a vibe of Casey Jr.

Great vid

@DynamoProductions-trains

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks

When I went to the Omaha zoo for a 4H thing I saw the what I think is European train. I thought bit was really cool

Hello Guess what ? I live in northern Italy in a town called ... "Riva" 🙂 Yep, I live where the locomotive Riva used to work originally between 1891 and 1936 on the narrow-gauge railway between the Adige Valley and the upper Gardalake region, with arrival station in my town of Riva del Garda. My region has been for a long time Austria (Austro-Hungaric Empire) until the end of the 1st WW in 1918. A great uncle of my mother was even an operator of the train !

i tend to notice that the tank engines whistle sound not like a whistle but a screem and its loud

@tenorcenter

3 жыл бұрын

I’m fairly certain that it’s the original whistle. Many European locomotives had that single-chimed, high-pitched sound.

Steam is king of the "zoo" rails!

3:49 Ladys whistle

Nice

@DynamoProductions-trains

3 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed

I saw the Union Pacific 119 (Jupiter locomotive's twin) Well more facts about that it’s built in another design

We live in a society where trains are zoo friendly.

@DynamoProductions-trains

Жыл бұрын

Well Omaha is a Railroad Town

I have an old picture of the 104 back when It was in Austria

@DynamoProductions-trains

2 жыл бұрын

Cool

Gald to see steam I union Pacific country dyamno productions

@DynamoProductions-trains

4 жыл бұрын

There were more than one UP steam engines running that day.

They should make a model of this train and it’s surroundings

@844SteamFan

4 жыл бұрын

Sir Rivet they used to have small physical maps around to zoo with the rail line included, but still not quite a model line.

@stevensolway1054

3 жыл бұрын

It is very easy to build an H.O.scale model of a zoo train, use a Bachmann 4-4-0 American, and open air excursion cars. Now build zoo scenery, and add plastic animals. You can build a good size layout on a 8 foot x 8 foot platform. I have the plans drawn up. Email me, ok.

Has anyone else ridden the Omaha Zoo Train? Also these are ACTUAL STEAM LOCOMOTIVES.

@Will-train

4 жыл бұрын

Never ridden, but yes they are.

@sirrivet9557

4 жыл бұрын

I’ve ridden them. The benches are metal so you kind of have to hold on. But it’s a nice view of the whole zoo.

My step dad in high school actually made the cab to one of them

I up in the engine 119 yesterday

Fame Town USA! :-D

Good video. Is just me dose anyone see that the COWCHCAER on the 119 is ogf

@DynamoProductions-trains

3 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed. And agreed, pilot is huge, like it's the normal length for standard gauge and then narrowed for 30"

The valve timing on the 4-4-0 is SO bad... just listen to the exhaust...

@LRF152

4 жыл бұрын

Came here to say this. She is not square at all.

13:13 YAAAAAY!!!

Riva’s maximum speed is 19 mph

I get to ride in the cab of riva and the 119

119 sounds weird at slower speeds, almost like something is wrong with it. Wonder why that is.

@DynamoProductions-trains

3 жыл бұрын

Definitely the valve gear timing needs work

What does this engine run on propane ?

@tenorcenter

4 жыл бұрын

The locomotives actually burn diesel fuel to make the steam.

There’s one that is a replica of a areoliner

@oregonrailfan7046

4 жыл бұрын

It's called the Aerotrain it's at the Portland zoo

I see one is a replica of 119

@DynamoProductions-trains

4 жыл бұрын

That was built right before the Golden Spike centennial.

@zphotography7305

4 жыл бұрын

Dynamo Productions yes

0:02 it's a giraffe

Sound

12:22 wig wag

@DynamoProductions-trains

3 жыл бұрын

It's a nice detail there

How did you get the cab, tender, and stopped front of the train shots.

@DynamoProductions-trains

3 жыл бұрын

We were invited into the cab.

@trainlandia697

3 жыл бұрын

@@DynamoProductions-trains how?

@DynamoProductions-trains

3 жыл бұрын

The crew saw us filming and invited us in.

@trainlandia697

3 жыл бұрын

@@DynamoProductions-trains unfortunately for me they have closed the train down for the year.

@tenorcenter

3 жыл бұрын

@@trainlandia697 yeah, no operations for 2020. I'll assume that they'll be back and running for summer 2021.

Dynamo Productions 35.7K subscribers Is this the only Zoo here in North America to have European Locomotives?

@DynamoProductions-trains

4 жыл бұрын

It’s quite likely. Most zoos opt for diesel powered Crown-built replicas if they run a train operation at all.

@jamieolberding7731

4 жыл бұрын

@@DynamoProductions-trains Okay.

I’m just wondering. How do I apply for this job?

@DynamoProductions-trains

3 жыл бұрын

Definitely go to the zoos website.

When was this filmed?

@DynamoProductions-trains

3 жыл бұрын

July 2019

@aaronlevering3158

3 жыл бұрын

@@DynamoProductions-trains I always love a two train day at the railroad. It keeps things fun for us operators. I am hoping we can run trains in 2021.

Is there a Plymouth switcher in the shed?

@DynamoProductions-trains

3 жыл бұрын

Yes

@stuff4alex

3 жыл бұрын

Why do they have it? Will it ever run?

@DynamoProductions-trains

3 жыл бұрын

It’s a yard switcher for the off-season.

119 looks sorta tall lol

@DynamoProductions-trains

3 жыл бұрын

That's one way to fit more locomotive onto a 30" gauge track.

@BlaxlandRidge3

3 жыл бұрын

@@DynamoProductions-trains I suppose!

@curtboe3806

2 жыл бұрын

The 119 is tall

Whats with the foreign engine

@daskriegsman7013

4 жыл бұрын

Read the description.

4:10

Where's this place located???

@844SteamFan

4 жыл бұрын

It’s in the Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium, and I’ve ridden it many times in the past!

@atsfevan0242

4 жыл бұрын

@@844SteamFan I meant by state

@844SteamFan

4 жыл бұрын

Omaha Nebraska

@sirrivet9557

4 жыл бұрын

Yep it’s by Omaha Nebraska. One of the best zoos in the world.

@844SteamFan

4 жыл бұрын

Sir Rivet the best! At least according to them.

This is what I have to say about this video: m.kzread.info/dash/bejne/h3aMmq-QicjSY9Y.html

that locomotive proportion is what something came out of a cartoon.. just.. look at the size of it.. a bit squished up and making i t tall does already reminds me of a locomotive from a cartoon :v

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