During the final breath of Autumn as the leaves drop from the trees and a chilled breeze envelops the fields of Lancaster County, the familiar echo of a Reading 6 chime can be heard once more. The Strasburg Rail Road would light the fire in their staple locomotive, 1924 Baldwin built 2-10-0 decapod #90, and task her with one more season of hauling trains before a mandated 1,472 day inspection beginning in early 2024. The nearly century old fire-breathing locomotive would perform flawlessly in a spectacular show of steam, smoke, and sound, rushing through the rolling hills on the "Road to Paradise". Join us as we go trackside to follow Strasburg Rail Road 90 in "Late Autumn on the Road to Paradise" by Keystone Rail Productions!
History of Strasburg Rail Road 90:
Strasburg Rail Road 90 is a 2-10-0 decapod Built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works in 1924 and ordered for the Great Western Railroad in Colorado. During her service life, 90 worked and hauled sugar beat trains as one of the most powerful locomotives on the Great Western Railroad's roster. In 1967, the Strasburg Rail Road Company purchased 90 and she has been serving Strasburg ever since her career with the Great Western ended. At Strasburg's world-class shops, a series of modifications were made to suit passenger service, like the removal of the smoke box extension and the rearranging of domes atop the boiler. In 2020, her iconic black number plate was repainted to red that she adorned in previous years. To this day, 90 provides reliable passenger and freight service to the railroad.
Locations:
0:00 East Strasburg
0:59 Fairview
2:36 Esbenshade
3:43 Cherry Hill
4:39 Carpenters - Ghost Whistle
6:28 Long Curve
7:41 Carpenters
10:07 Cherry Hill
11:24 South Side
12:58 Esbenshade
14:55 Fairview
15:41 East Strasburg Arrival
16:41 J Tower
17:40 Taking on Water
18:50 Sunset at Esbenshade
19:56 Esbenshade - The Final Approach
21:03 East Strasburg Yard - End of the Day
To learn more and support the Strasburg Rail Road's operations, please visit:
www.strasburgrailroad.com
Special Thanks To:
- The Strasburg Rail Road Company
- The Crews of 90
- The KRP Family
NOTE: Some of these scenes were filmed on private property with permission. Please do not trespass on railroad or private property.
Filmed on:
Saturday, November 4, 2023
Sunday, November 19, 2023
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