Steamtown's Baldwin #26 - Inaugural Runs of 2016
April 17, 2016 was a day many railfans had waited for - the full-time return of steam to Steamtown NHS, in the form of 0-6-0 Baldwin #26. For the first time since 1999, after a very long restoration, the engine was fired up and pulling passengers again on the Scranton Limited. As part of Steamtown's 30th anniversary, a dedication ceremony was held in the turntable area, featuring a speech by current park Superintendent Debbie Conway, followed by a day full of trips powered by #26 throughout the yard limits area. Enjoy the view from both trackside and onboard as we view Steamtown's Baldwin #26 and the Inaugural Runs of 2016!
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I remember on this day 4 years ago I celebrated my 9th birthday. After we had my party, we went to Steamtown for the 2:30 run, and what was my first time face to face with a steam locomotive since 2012. I had a blast. Baldwin 26 will always be my favorite steam loco in their collection.
@Bigjimvideo
3 жыл бұрын
Awesome!!
Finally glad to see Steam in steam town again. Look forward to visiting steam town.
So happy to see steam back at steamtown. I remember seeing on our local news both when it was decided to stop all excursions and I remember seeing a segment about this very day you captures. I grew up about 45 minutes south of Scranton and only recently moved out of the area. Thank you for the video. Great looking and sounding little engine
@Bigjimvideo
6 жыл бұрын
It is indeed a great little engine - and thanks! I've seen her a few times since then and can't wait to see B&M 3713 when it's done...
Nice to see Steamtown as, well...Steamtown again! Great job!
@Bigjimvideo
8 жыл бұрын
+Central Penn Rail Productions Thank you lots!
Great video! Love that you included the dedication and the restoration work as a flashback. I haven't been to Steamtown yet, but I hope too sometime next year. Wanted to go this year but my grandparents wanted to take me to a two little narrow gauge railroads out west... ;)
@Bigjimvideo
8 жыл бұрын
+Geared Productions Lucky you! Wish I could go but I don't have that kind of money right now...
Looking at this video, I notice so many people who have since retired, died or otherwise moved on to other duties. And only 3 years later!
Stunning footage.
@Bigjimvideo
8 жыл бұрын
+JacksonAndLansing Railroad Thank you!
Well done. Good to see her back in action!!
@Bigjimvideo
8 жыл бұрын
+Justin Newhall Thank you!
@edwardnono983
8 жыл бұрын
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Cool!. Gotta get up there again now that the restoration is complete
@Bigjimvideo
8 жыл бұрын
+Chris Sanfino You definitely should!
I hope Reading and Northern 425 and CNJ 113 both come to Railfest 2016 this year because I want to see both CNJ 113 and Baldwin 26 to doublehead together.
So what kind of whistle is that on 26? Also how long are the scranton limited rides behind 26 and how often does steamtown do them?
@Bigjimvideo
4 жыл бұрын
Not sure about the whistle. The Scranton Limited rides are about 40-45 minutes long, I believe - during normal (non-Pandemic) years, they're diesel-powered on Wednesdays and Thursdays, and steam-powered on weekends, three to four times per day.
@evanf1293
4 жыл бұрын
@@Bigjimvideo I see thanks for the info.
Any update on Boston and Maine 3713?
@Bigjimvideo
3 жыл бұрын
There are some updates that can be seen on both Steamtown's Facebook page and the B&M 3713 group's Facebook page as well. Not a whole lot of work going on right now, but some...
Would you know if she is being fired on anthracite or is she an oil burner?
@Bigjimvideo
6 жыл бұрын
Neither! She's a regular coal burner.
@josephrichardson9662
6 жыл бұрын
Big Jim Video Productions ok thanks. Was hoping since she's in Scranton they'd be using anthracite coal instead of either oil or bituminus coal
@Bigjimvideo
6 жыл бұрын
Joseph Richardson The engine wasn’t built to burn anthracite, however. It was originally built as a “stock/off-the-shelf” switcher and used down at the Baldwin plant in Philadelphia for a good chunk of its career. Hence it’s why she’s not an anthracite burner.
welcome home 26 :)
I was there.
Good to see a steam excursion with no backup diesel.
@Bigjimvideo
5 жыл бұрын
Indeed!
i think they recently replaced her whistle.
@Bigjimvideo
6 жыл бұрын
They have swapped it out on several occasions for other whistles, notably Boston & Maine 3713's whistle.
This restoration is a 2 or 3 year job not 17! It doesn't take this freakin long!
@tachikoma747
8 жыл бұрын
+TheBlueComet833 That's because its Steamtown.
@jerseycentral833
8 жыл бұрын
+tachikoma747 LOLOLOL
@jerseycentral833
8 жыл бұрын
+TheMightyCamelback that's false. I've been there and there was at least 30 workers in the shop.
@Bigjimvideo
8 жыл бұрын
+TheBlueComet833 Depends on when you go - they do have quite a lot of volunteers who come in on weekends. Also if it's during the off season or early in the week, the crews aren't being pulled away to run trains. Plus there could be outside contractors in there as well doing work. There may be 10 paid full-time employees, but a lot of volunteers that you see back there.
@jerseycentral833
8 жыл бұрын
+Big Jim Video Productions that's what I meant. But seriously, they should have more workers. Having 3713 takes a LOT More than 10 people.
I would like to see number 26 double head with CNJ 113 I think could be pretty cool Who else thinks so?
Some of the whistles this wears are sad.