American engineering and American steam power.

It's great to see the big American steam locos coming back to life. UK-based railfan, I have enjoyed 5 trips to the States.

After static display at Roanoke Transportation Museum.

Reviving the 1218!?!?! WHOOOOO-HOOOOOO🙄❗ive got pictures of her from way back in the 1980s or early 90s on an excursion in Illinois, heading east & struttin' her stuff 🚂🚃🚃🚃🚃😀😃😀😃❗

Wish she would breath again

Good news 1218 is gonna be converted as an oil burner.

@RustyDreamsGarage

5 ай бұрын

Then it will be used as a mainline engine again too

@cykablyatman6242

4 ай бұрын

that is sadly not true she is stuck at the vmt due to high costs to rebuild it 😔

@RustyDreamsGarage

4 ай бұрын

@@cykablyatman6242 it wouldn’t cost anymore than the 611. It was mid-rebuild when it was pulled. Everything missing is stuff that would be replaced anyways

@cykablyatman6242

4 ай бұрын

​@@RustyDreamsGarage that is not true either sadge

@RustyDreamsGarage

4 ай бұрын

@@cykablyatman6242 having been involved with the details of it. Yes, it is.