Why The FASTEST Steam Locomotive Will NEVER Move Again!

From setting a world speed record to not running in over 35 years, here is why the fastest steam locomotive will (probably) never move again
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  • @OnlyTheRightTrack
    @OnlyTheRightTrack9 ай бұрын

    hope you all enjoyed, I get that I spoke quite quickly and will work on that in later vids. Feel free to turn on captions too! Also I'ts the fastest recorded train, rumours of faster locos exist and have been persistently popping up in the comments, Once one officially breaks the record then lmk, for now Mallard holds it haha

  • @tooleyheadbang4239

    @tooleyheadbang4239

    9 ай бұрын

    In the title, you referred to the famous loco 'Mallard' as a 'train', which suggested to me a level of ignorance not usually found in knowledgable rail enhusiasts such as yourself.

  • @OnlyTheRightTrack

    @OnlyTheRightTrack

    9 ай бұрын

    @@tooleyheadbang4239 that was done to reach a broader demographic as many people register "train" as locomotive haha

  • @thatconservativetrainguy3864

    @thatconservativetrainguy3864

    8 ай бұрын

    That’s why the t1 trust is rebuilding a t1 duplex

  • @tooleyheadbang4239

    @tooleyheadbang4239

    8 ай бұрын

    You may find ignorance funny. I don't. I try to educate.@@OnlyTheRightTrack

  • @stephenfrost2272

    @stephenfrost2272

    8 ай бұрын

    A, That's not the way to educate people, is it. Dumbing down only supports ignorance. B. "Ha Ha" is even worse, baby.@@OnlyTheRightTrack

  • @Shipwright1918
    @Shipwright19189 ай бұрын

    The staff of the NRM were very kind to reply to a few enquiries I made about Mallard, and they say the superheater's shot among other issues with the boiler. I'm sure if they really wanted to and had the funding, the steam locomotive works in Meinigen Germany could be contracted to make a new A4 boiler, as they already have experience making an A1 boiler for Tornado. As mentioned in the video, however, she's more important as an historic artefact, so it would almost be more practical to make a new A4 from scratch.

  • @xYoshiLP.

    @xYoshiLP.

    9 ай бұрын

    yeah as soon as i saw the title of this video i thought "Well bring her to germany... we can fix it"

  • @j.l_railphotography

    @j.l_railphotography

    9 ай бұрын

    There are 2 A4 boilers spare around the country I think? But I don't know if NRM could get one. And I doubt a new A4 will be built seeing as there are 6 in preservation, 4 in the UK and Dominion of Canada, which I believe the museum that owns her plans to sell for a multitude of reasons. Hopefully, she will return home.

  • @TheRubberDuck

    @TheRubberDuck

    9 ай бұрын

    @@j.l_railphotography I think, but could be wrong here that the "Doomed" A4 that never made it into preservation (Woodcock) still has some parts that never were cut up, it was put aside, lost it's tender and then hidden but eventually found at the back of the works and cut up

  • @b9y

    @b9y

    9 ай бұрын

    Couldn't they just restore it as is using patch work i wonder? Or does a boiler have to be cast as one?

  • @roadtrain_

    @roadtrain_

    9 ай бұрын

    ​@b9y pretty sure it needs to be cast, any seams could be a weak point in the boiler and it blowing up would be a catastrophe

  • @ThomasTheorist
    @ThomasTheorist9 ай бұрын

    You have a serious future in this field mate!

  • @LBSC70

    @LBSC70

    9 ай бұрын

    You might have a little bit of competition

  • @OnlyTheRightTrack

    @OnlyTheRightTrack

    9 ай бұрын

    Tysm haha

  • @Chescat124

    @Chescat124

    9 ай бұрын

    Real

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    @Intriga-zp3jl

    9 ай бұрын

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  • @AVdE10000

    @AVdE10000

    8 ай бұрын

    ​@@OnlyTheRightTrackI agree, this is really good stuff! But maybe talk a bit slower next time 😉

  • @terrier_productions
    @terrier_productions9 ай бұрын

    The closest thing to seeing 4468 in steam again is Bittern disguised as her. A similar situation occured some years ago when 92214 "City of Leicester" was disguised as sister engine 92220 "Evening Star" during an event on the Great Central Railway

  • @OnlyTheRightTrack

    @OnlyTheRightTrack

    9 ай бұрын

    Of course! Engines masquerading as others is always a sight to behold (check out silver link) as there are so many other A4's, it's always a possibility

  • @FunAngelo2005

    @FunAngelo2005

    9 ай бұрын

    ​@@OnlyTheRightTrackyup

  • @mikeuk4130
    @mikeuk41309 ай бұрын

    Narrated with such feeling. Probably broke a speed record too.

  • @Mcnibbus
    @Mcnibbus9 ай бұрын

    Although mallard holds the record officially. There are multiple occasions of prr class s1 and t1 duplexes reaching speeds of 130 to 140 plus with a loaded train going uphill. With the construction of 5550 ( a spiritual continuation of the t1) only time will tell if the mallard will still hold her crown or if the PRR crews were correct in their statements.

  • @teddansonLA

    @teddansonLA

    8 ай бұрын

    There are not multiple occasions of any of those events. There are inflated and wholly unreliable reports of such things. And in none of those stories was any PRR train going uphill.

  • @_Zekken

    @_Zekken

    8 ай бұрын

    This is the first Ive heard of that, usually the nayasyers are arguing about that german loco instead. Reading the wikipedia articles on it, there was absolutely nothing official about statements of either of those locos. Just people saying "oh yeah I saw them do it" with zero proof or accurate measurement. Mallards record run was officially recorded with a dynanometer car and verified. At the very least, so was the german loco as well. If there is no proof or accurate measurement other than "he said" then you really cant make a claim about it.

  • @teddansonLA

    @teddansonLA

    8 ай бұрын

    @@_ZekkenEvery Many in the US are convinced that the PRR T1s especially were recorded going very fast. They don't care that the reports can be traced to one obvious crank; or that the PRR track would never have allowed such speeds, or that the obvious addition of a dynamometer car would have rendered an unbeatable world record etc., but somehow nobody decided to get that record even though it was routinely achieved.

  • @phaztom313

    @phaztom313

    6 ай бұрын

    Well at the end of the day it's all conjecture until the new engine rolls out onto the track and gives it a go isn't it.

  • @TheUnflushedToilet
    @TheUnflushedToilet9 ай бұрын

    This reminds me a lot of Pennsylvania Railroad 1223 and 7002. They both operated excursions on the Strasburg Railway during the 1980's, and even ran two historical mainline runs on the Keystone Corridor, but in 1989 an ultrasound test would find their boilers to be too thin to operate safely, and the Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania (who owned the locomotives) wanted to keep them in their original configuration, and the Strasburg Railway would replace the two locomotives with Norfolk & Western 475.

  • @Aaron-uf3sl
    @Aaron-uf3sl9 ай бұрын

    It’s a museum piece, it’s been left on display to try and retain as much of the original fabric of the loco as possible. Stuff was obviously replaced regularly during service and it’s those parts the NRM want to save.

  • @MainlineThruTheRockies

    @MainlineThruTheRockies

    9 ай бұрын

    Let’s hope it stays a museum piece, or gets scrapped, that would be even better

  • @thematthewexpress5999

    @thematthewexpress5999

    9 ай бұрын

    @@MainlineThruTheRockies SCRAPPED?! HOW DARE YOU!

  • @Alzaar_The_Gunzel

    @Alzaar_The_Gunzel

    9 ай бұрын

    @@thematthewexpress5999he’s probably a 5550 supporter

  • @Auldpharte

    @Auldpharte

    9 ай бұрын

    She’s a locomotive. Locomotives pull trains.

  • @MainlineThruTheRockies

    @MainlineThruTheRockies

    9 ай бұрын

    @@Auldpharte not this one, Mallard was built to sit in a museum and never move

  • @alexv3375
    @alexv33759 ай бұрын

    Yeah, definitely seems more practical nowadays to keep _Mallard_ in good static condition, but just build a whole new A4 as well if they wanted another one to run. I'd personally suggest a fifth Silver Jubilee (the series _Silver Link, Quicksilver, Silver King_ and _Silver Fox_ were from) loco to not only represent the earliest era of the class, but make up for _Silver Link_ not being preserved!

  • @gregkiteos1936
    @gregkiteos19369 ай бұрын

    This is a good video, but I just want to point out one thing: the LNER locomotives were renumbered in 1946, so Mallard was given No. 22 before British Railways took over. With regards to Mallard steaming again: it's been restored to its 1938 "as built" condition. To bring it up to present day main line standards, it would need tobe fitted with so much modern tech including AWS, ATP, electric lights, air brakes, etc. In-cab signalling is also being trialled on the East Coast Main Line - a far cry from 1938 standards!

  • @OnlyTheRightTrack

    @OnlyTheRightTrack

    9 ай бұрын

    Ah okay thanks so much for the helpful info haha

  • @MainlineThruTheRockies

    @MainlineThruTheRockies

    9 ай бұрын

    Let’s hope they never get fitted so that worst steam locomotive ever never runs again

  • @RailPreserver2K

    @RailPreserver2K

    9 ай бұрын

    They would be better off building a replica to test the speed Theory once and for all

  • @professormetal4411

    @professormetal4411

    9 ай бұрын

    Woah woah woah, the UK wasn't using air brakes in 1938????? I'm more interested in American railroading so I don't know a whole ton about the history of UK stuff, but the States have been using air brakes in railroading since the 1870s... Edit: also as far as electric lights go, y'all don't have steam dynamos on more modern locomotives?

  • @michaelmcnally2331

    @michaelmcnally2331

    9 ай бұрын

    @@RailPreserver2K Already got Sir Nigel Gresley and Bittern if really wanted to go for a speed run.

  • @spankflaps1365
    @spankflaps13659 ай бұрын

    I did see it on the main line at high speed in 1988. The main reason they don’t steam it is because other A4’s are operational. The NRM has a policy of not steaming anything when other members of the same class are operational. They’ve also said it’s too valuable to steam, in case it has a prang. The last overhaul in the 80s found it in excellent mechanical condition. It doesn’t need a new boiler, just a regular retube. It’s not in original LNER condition. All the A4’s are “Triggers Broom” hybrids of the best parts of the 35 class members, whittled down to 6 survivors.

  • @OnlyTheRightTrack

    @OnlyTheRightTrack

    9 ай бұрын

    This is all very interesting! That would explain why Scotsman is in operation over mallard, it's very fascinating to hear that you actually saw the locomotive in action too.

  • @gavinwhitelaw86

    @gavinwhitelaw86

    9 ай бұрын

    Yep, it doesn't "need a new boiler". That is the "go to" phrase for those that really don't know what they are talking about when it comes to steam locmomtive maintenance!

  • @Kris-qy7hh
    @Kris-qy7hh8 ай бұрын

    Nice video, I do enjoy this channel! I’ve always thought that the “originality” excuse for Mallard not being restored to service was a bit bogus, even though I understand the other ones. Whilst having some ‘original’ parts still on is a nice thing, locomotives are meant to have their parts replaced (to no surprise). In my opinion, as long as an engine has is name and or number, and keeps within its original shape during service, then that’s absolutely fine. It doesn’t need its ‘original’ parts if it already has those three. I am 99% sure there are practically no ‘original’ parts left on Scotsman from when she broke the 100mph record, but look at her now, she’s still an icon, people still love her despite that.

  • @bricklingtonlego
    @bricklingtonlego9 ай бұрын

    As someone who has met Mallard several times, i can say, its the most impressive locamotive i have ever seen.

  • @Northerner_Transport_Hub
    @Northerner_Transport_Hub9 ай бұрын

    In her 25 years of service on the British national network she has had 12 boilers and 7 tenders so it wouldn't "dilute it's historical significance" because it has none. If it had its original boiler and tender I'd understand.

  • @NJPurling

    @NJPurling

    9 ай бұрын

    Common practice to swop boilers and tenders. It speeds up the overhaul process. The same may hold true for the motion. The 'identity' of the locomotive is in its frames & cylinders as everything else sits on or hangs from them.

  • @alphatangovideo5308
    @alphatangovideo53089 ай бұрын

    Thanks for getting to the point and not dragging the topic out! Very well produced and narrated.

  • @skandto
    @skandto9 ай бұрын

    very professional and the editing is solid! really gonna make it😊

  • @cerneysmallengines
    @cerneysmallengines9 ай бұрын

    rail enthusiast here from Minnesota. i personally would love to see many preserved locomotives come to life again, one of which being the William Crooks, the first steam engine to ever enter Minnesota. unfortunately, to restore the locomotive, it would need EVERYTHING. A new frame, new boiler, new controls, new axles, wheels, cylinders, controls, everyrhing would need to be rebuilt or replaced. at that point, its the story of the pirate ship that every day a plank of wood is replaced. the discarded planks are put together and now you have 2 ships that can both be called the original ship.

  • @greenturtlgaming2554
    @greenturtlgaming25549 ай бұрын

    “This onion won’t make me cry!” “Mallard may never run again.” *sniff*

  • @MainlineThruTheRockies

    @MainlineThruTheRockies

    9 ай бұрын

    “Mallard will never run again” makes me jump with joy

  • @nicebean
    @nicebean9 ай бұрын

    Wow... what a ton of information in one short video! Absolutely smashing! 💯

  • @OnlyTheRightTrack

    @OnlyTheRightTrack

    9 ай бұрын

    Glad you liked it!

  • @ethanpiscitello188
    @ethanpiscitello1883 ай бұрын

    You bring up a point that I personally find a bit disappointing. The Flying Scotsman is barely itself anymore since it’s had all its main parts replaced so many times, and that was, of course, after it made history. It’s one of the reasons why Mallard has always been higher on my list than it, since it’s kept all the same parts that got it to break the speed record still on.

  • @Andre_85_Hunslet
    @Andre_85_Hunslet9 ай бұрын

    Wow just wow. What a marvellous video I really can't wait for what's next!

  • @joshslater2426
    @joshslater24269 ай бұрын

    Since it’s my favourite train of all time and my favourite exhibit at the National Railway Museum, I’m happy never to see it run again.

  • @OnlyTheRightTrack

    @OnlyTheRightTrack

    9 ай бұрын

    It is a welcome piece of knowledge to know it's right at our fingertips there unlike the flying Scotsman who's all over the place so finding her is a bit trickier haha

  • @andrewsear937

    @andrewsear937

    9 ай бұрын

    It's not a train. It's a locomotive or engine.

  • @joshslater2426

    @joshslater2426

    9 ай бұрын

    My bad. I should know better. But for me, Mallard is a train since it’s always connected to the Dynamoter car that confirmed it was the fasted loco on the planet.

  • @raisagorbachov
    @raisagorbachov9 ай бұрын

    It's probably cheaper to build a new engine than to restore an old one. Better keep that in the museum and build a new one to run rather like Tornado. Mind, some development of the steam engine idea would also be welcome. I'm sure there are refinements that could be made to make them even more efficient, faster, practial and less polluting.

  • @jonistan9268

    @jonistan9268

    9 ай бұрын

    And it would be even cheaper to just say "other locomotives of this class are still operational, so we don't need a replica".

  • @C.A.A93
    @C.A.A939 ай бұрын

    And you have just earned a subscriber. Here’s to the future 🥂

  • @d4c_reznor470
    @d4c_reznor4709 ай бұрын

    0:26 for this point, it's worth noting that the record was claimed to be broken by the Pennsylvania Railroad with their S1 and T1 locomotives, but there was no way to officially prove it.

  • @yeetboiwhatyesplease2095
    @yeetboiwhatyesplease20959 ай бұрын

    Great video mate. Also I hope they run it one last time for its 100th anniversary of the spread it broke the record.

  • @MainlineThruTheRockies

    @MainlineThruTheRockies

    9 ай бұрын

    I hope it never runs again, let’s scrap it for its 100th anniversary

  • @rudycarlson8245

    @rudycarlson8245

    9 ай бұрын

    @@MainlineThruTheRockies let’s scrap it? What the hell is wrong with you? They will never scrap this engine!

  • @robertbruce1887

    @robertbruce1887

    9 ай бұрын

    @MainlineThruTheRockies: You are obviously deliberately trying to provoke people with your retarded comment. Ah Ha Ha You're So Funny!! ( no not really)

  • @benfletcher9659
    @benfletcher96599 ай бұрын

    My great grandfather was a train driver from Doncaster and drove both the Mallard and the Flying Scotsman. He died in 1970, a decade before I was born. I have never been into trains but one of my children is and wants to see the Mallard. His son (my grandfather) died on the Mallard Ward in Doncaster.

  • @That1Redhead28
    @That1Redhead289 ай бұрын

    Amazing editing. Love to see more

  • @OnlyTheRightTrack

    @OnlyTheRightTrack

    9 ай бұрын

    More to come!

  • @user-jc2we4sn1i
    @user-jc2we4sn1i8 ай бұрын

    Danger is "Harry Potter and Shining Time Station of Thomas the Tank Engine" are going to brainwash kids into being herded int solar agricultural serfdom.

  • @xYoshiLP.
    @xYoshiLP.9 ай бұрын

    definetly nice editing on this Video!

  • @nitrothemountainengine66
    @nitrothemountainengine669 ай бұрын

    We're being restored to full working order with this one 🔥🔥🔥

  • @gojicrushers
    @gojicrushers9 ай бұрын

    I can kinda agree with the reason,but I’m sad to see her just be static for 35 years. Great video and hope to see more!

  • @OnlyTheRightTrack

    @OnlyTheRightTrack

    9 ай бұрын

    Yeah me too

  • @MainlineThruTheRockies

    @MainlineThruTheRockies

    9 ай бұрын

    I’m very happy to see it be static, here’s to another 36 years of being worthless, Mallard!

  • @rudycarlson8245

    @rudycarlson8245

    9 ай бұрын

    It’s worthless? Bullshit! The museum is just afraid of spending the money that it needs in order to run again! That’s the only reason it’s not running these days!

  • @Alzaar_The_Gunzel
    @Alzaar_The_Gunzel9 ай бұрын

    I am loving this channel, even more so over the TOTs channel!

  • @OnlyTheRightTrack

    @OnlyTheRightTrack

    9 ай бұрын

    Glad to hear it!

  • @teescottageguyproductions
    @teescottageguyproductions9 ай бұрын

    Fantastic video!

  • @OnlyTheRightTrack

    @OnlyTheRightTrack

    9 ай бұрын

    Glad you liked it!

  • @LazyOldFusspot_3428
    @LazyOldFusspot_34289 ай бұрын

    One could only hope to see this magnificent engine fly fast on the rails again...

  • @OnlyTheRightTrack

    @OnlyTheRightTrack

    9 ай бұрын

    You and me both!

  • @LazyOldFusspot_3428

    @LazyOldFusspot_3428

    9 ай бұрын

    @@OnlyTheRightTrack Exactly!

  • @MainlineThruTheRockies

    @MainlineThruTheRockies

    9 ай бұрын

    One could only hope to see her get turned into razor blades…

  • @Pedro-lf4gr
    @Pedro-lf4gr9 ай бұрын

    Could she talk any faster, what's up has she a train to catch 😂

  • @Kaidenstudios2011
    @Kaidenstudios20119 ай бұрын

    Your channel was made on my birthday:D

  • @normanj1975
    @normanj19758 ай бұрын

    I paid my respects to Joe Duddingtons grave last month.

  • @Aveling1922
    @Aveling19229 ай бұрын

    Never say never. As a child in the 70s I was always told the like of Dutchess and oliver Cromwell would never run again

  • @TheSonic10160
    @TheSonic101609 ай бұрын

    That's something I don't subscribe to with museum machinery, and something I was disappointed to see with the restoration of Flying Scotsman, is this newfound obsession with preserving the 'originality' of the locomotives when as pieces of machinery, practically every component is designed to eventually be replaced. The answer to the Ship of Theseus paradox is that no, if you eventually replaced everything on a machine, it's still the same machine. If the machine is never to run again, sure. It can be kept original. But with Scotsman's restoration and backdating it to use an older, less efficient boiler and older, less efficient blast ejectors in the smokebox, they've increased the operating costs they have to shoulder for a loco that they always intended to run, people were never going to nitpick that Scotsman's boiler was from the 70's or whatever, they were just happy to see it thundering by.

  • @ThunderClawShocktrix

    @ThunderClawShocktrix

    8 ай бұрын

    and thats also erasing part of the history of the locomotive to back date it

  • @shortclawedproductions
    @shortclawedproductions9 ай бұрын

    I think this might be the most well put together video on Mallard

  • @Token2-jw2nt
    @Token2-jw2nt9 ай бұрын

    very informative but wow that was a quick video!

  • @davidgwr
    @davidgwr9 ай бұрын

    All that needs to happen is for a preserved railway to drag her out of the museum hours before a inspection from the Railway Inspectorate with a vicar proclaiming "She'll still take steam, I know she will"

  • @kadenrobinson7067
    @kadenrobinson70679 ай бұрын

    Lets just hope Pennsylvania 5550 beats mallard's record 🙏

  • @TTTEoliverFan
    @TTTEoliverFan9 ай бұрын

    Phenomenal video again tons 👏👏👏👏

  • @OnlyTheRightTrack

    @OnlyTheRightTrack

    9 ай бұрын

    Thank you so much

  • @dennisyoung4631
    @dennisyoung46319 ай бұрын

    “A hundred and two?” “Nah, it went a hundred and twenty-six. Jones wanted one like it…”

  • @Stubwood_on_YT
    @Stubwood_on_YT9 ай бұрын

    Epic thumbnail!

  • @Awesome_Transport
    @Awesome_Transport9 ай бұрын

    It would be amazing if they could get her running again for her 100th birthday in 2038, some years off but would still be brilliant

  • @OnlyTheRightTrack

    @OnlyTheRightTrack

    9 ай бұрын

    It would take time and effort and I'm sure there will be celebrations but sadly unlikely... unless 🤔

  • @catgirltransit
    @catgirltransit9 ай бұрын

    I'm saying it now, I'm here since 1.6k. You're going places man, your content is wonderful

  • @joshuaW5621
    @joshuaW56219 ай бұрын

    To be fair, I think it’s for the best. Mallard does not need to run again.

  • @MainlineThruTheRockies

    @MainlineThruTheRockies

    9 ай бұрын

    Agreed, fill her with concrete

  • @ClinchfieldRailfan921

    @ClinchfieldRailfan921

    6 ай бұрын

    @@MainlineThruTheRockies seen kids climb into the firebox at night, so no.

  • @malcolmabram2957
    @malcolmabram29578 ай бұрын

    There are a few misconceptions of the Mallard. 1. Yes is has the world steam loco speed record, but the locomotive was caned well past its design running speed of 100 mph max. (indeed the loco broke down during the run). 2. The locomotive with the fastest design speed was the German DRG class 05 002, but came close with a maximum speed of 125 mph. 3. These speeds, owing to thermodynamic limitations, pushed the limits of reciprocating cylinder steam locos to the limit, the only means to perhaps go faster were bigger driving wheels (but then less torque). 4. However Gresley and his team are rightly so legends in locomotive design, and yes the speed record for the Mallard will probably always stand.

  • @seanloftus5950
    @seanloftus59509 ай бұрын

    When I was younger I asked for a Mallard train for Christmas, and you better believe he beat Thomas in every train race around sodor!

  • @Jayhsia1215
    @Jayhsia12159 ай бұрын

    New subscriber

  • @YourAverageRailwayFan
    @YourAverageRailwayFan9 ай бұрын

    You know, if you keep this style of video making, I see you becoming the next big short formed Railway historian on this platform, I am intrigued by your presentation and it is certainly something I would want to watch, keep up the good work!

  • @OnlyTheRightTrack

    @OnlyTheRightTrack

    9 ай бұрын

    Wow, thanks!

  • @fotoralf

    @fotoralf

    9 ай бұрын

    Maybe slow down a little. The hectic narration is rather irritating.

  • @thesudricmerman3318
    @thesudricmerman33189 ай бұрын

    I know it very unlikely this would happen but I do hope for mallard 100th anniversary that museum will allow her to run again for that celebration but again is unlikely to happen but I do have hope

  • @noodengr3three825
    @noodengr3three8258 ай бұрын

    This railroad loving Yank got to see this magnificent engine in Sept 2023. Thanks for saving and displaying it

  • @organist660
    @organist6608 ай бұрын

    amazeing i hope it runs soon.

  • @nategilmore6087
    @nategilmore60879 ай бұрын

    I am highly interested whenever PRR no.5550 is finished being built and tested whether it will surplus the Mallards steam speed record. based on tower (switch tower) records from the 40s they recorded the time that it took a heavyweight T1 driven passenger train to get from one tower to the next and based on the times they got (and i cant remember what the distance between the two towers was) that at some point between it getting there the train had to have gone slightly over 140+ mph. If they grant the locomotive to even go that fast or operate on the main line 😂 the project itself is to recreate one of the Pennsy's iconic and powerful passenger steam locomotives

  • @jacobmoss6830
    @jacobmoss68309 ай бұрын

    Let’s not forget she had her return to glory in the 80’s and 90’s. Now let her rest peacefully.

  • @ASPEST2017
    @ASPEST20179 ай бұрын

    *smiles in PRR T1*

  • @eriksanchez5955
    @eriksanchez59558 ай бұрын

    If there is a possibility of Mallard running again in the future, i wonder if she could run again in July 2038, for the centenary of the historic world record... Imagine if this time she breaks her own record again by rushing beyond 126 MPH...😂😂😂 (This last part is just my imagination).

  • @OnlyTheRightTrack

    @OnlyTheRightTrack

    8 ай бұрын

    It would be quite an accomplishment haha. In all fairness didn't Tornado hit 100mph and Bittern around 90? So ig it's not really that much of a stretch lol

  • @paulshillito7162
    @paulshillito71628 ай бұрын

    Nothing cannot be repaired just depends on how deep your pockets are and the skillset.

  • @black5f
    @black5f8 ай бұрын

    It's a matter of money. I remember seeing her being towed to York in the 70's.

  • @ColorMeMozart
    @ColorMeMozart9 ай бұрын

    Love your video style and energy! Can’t wait to see more!

  • @greenturtlgaming2554
    @greenturtlgaming25549 ай бұрын

    Another idea would be to look at the A4 plans and specs and rebuild the loco for occasional operation.

  • @thebrokenprojectorstudios9595

    @thebrokenprojectorstudios9595

    9 ай бұрын

    WE DONT NEED ONE

  • @SyonTube07
    @SyonTube079 ай бұрын

    The future is looking bright for you!

  • @Aqil_adizan_2304
    @Aqil_adizan_23049 ай бұрын

    Hopefully Im not late! I think you really have potential in doing this type of content!! btw at 0.22, You said 126 mph but the video shows 125 mph!

  • @reecesrcs

    @reecesrcs

    9 ай бұрын

    The dynamometer car papers had to be technically checked for any mistakes etc and so once they did that it was finally worked out that for 144 yards at any rate mallard was going 126 mph for at least 2 or so minutes before driver Joe duddington put the brakes on and had to be stopped at Peterborough though it was supposed to stop at King's Cross but it didn't due the main cylinder had failed

  • @bearfoxtrot_101
    @bearfoxtrot_1019 ай бұрын

    Only £8,500? That's only £705,537 today. Sad it would take more to get it running that what it initially cost

  • @thesudriana016
    @thesudriana0169 ай бұрын

    Mallard is my second favorite real steam locomotive. While I wish he could still run again, I understand that age has other fates of chances.

  • @jp-um2fr
    @jp-um2fr9 ай бұрын

    Museums are graveyards for anything mechanical. May she rest in peace, I won't be going there.

  • @firewhisperer
    @firewhisperer9 ай бұрын

    such high quality video. Definity going to sub, is worth more subscribers

  • @flufflepuffle6229
    @flufflepuffle62299 ай бұрын

    The real reason the fastest steam locomotive will never run again is because the Pennsylvania Railroad scrapped all the T1's. But don't worry someone is privately building a new one.

  • @twarren7996
    @twarren79969 ай бұрын

    I instantly subbed at the end of the video.

  • @ThatOneGuyWhoCausesMayhem
    @ThatOneGuyWhoCausesMayhem9 ай бұрын

    the editing in this video is INSANE what video editor do you use?

  • @OnlyTheRightTrack

    @OnlyTheRightTrack

    9 ай бұрын

    Just premiere pro and photoshop haha

  • @theblackleafninja3858
    @theblackleafninja38589 ай бұрын

    This was a goo video and I loved watching it also another steam engine that will probably never run again is stepney

  • @Brayden4472
    @Brayden44728 ай бұрын

    Great video man! Long live Mallard

  • @Great_northern
    @Great_northern9 ай бұрын

    Since it’s 80s restoration, The only thing that’s original on mallard is the buffer beam and half the frames (that’s what my mate told me)

  • @UNE.edits.
    @UNE.edits.9 ай бұрын

    Awesome video style, well edited and makes me wanna watch it over and over! Keep up the good work!

  • @optimusprimevlogs
    @optimusprimevlogs8 ай бұрын

    Wait wait wait- THATS WHAT MALLARD LOOKS LIKE WITHOUT THE STREAMLINED HEAD?!?!

  • @SecondValveSteam
    @SecondValveSteam9 ай бұрын

    2:31 Very nice video, but if you’re going to use my footage, please either ask beforehand or give the appropriate credit. Thank you.

  • @OnlyTheRightTrack

    @OnlyTheRightTrack

    9 ай бұрын

    Thanks so much! I totally forgot as I published it late yesterday, I'll be sure to link your channel and footage in the description. Will be sure to ask in future

  • @SecondValveSteam

    @SecondValveSteam

    9 ай бұрын

    @@OnlyTheRightTrack Not to worry. Thank you.

  • @OnlyTheRightTrack

    @OnlyTheRightTrack

    9 ай бұрын

    @@SecondValveSteam Thanks again! All updated with credit, great footage too haha

  • @dorsthedors
    @dorsthedors9 ай бұрын

    the story of smudger but in real life!

  • @teescottageguyproductions
    @teescottageguyproductions9 ай бұрын

    Which editing software do you use?

  • @OnlyTheRightTrack

    @OnlyTheRightTrack

    9 ай бұрын

    Premiere pro and photoshop

  • @RufusBoi2008
    @RufusBoi20089 ай бұрын

    Your telling me a teenager made this video?! Amazing work bro!

  • @OnlyTheRightTrack

    @OnlyTheRightTrack

    9 ай бұрын

    Thanks!

  • @bensguitarcovers2849
    @bensguitarcovers28498 ай бұрын

    In my opinion I believe they will run her again, once the rest of the A4s get retired or a group like the people who are rebuilding the P2 take on the challenge, great video and amazing info!!!

  • @tomnewham1269

    @tomnewham1269

    8 ай бұрын

    Exactly. Eventually one of the other A4's will need a boiler restored as it's the nature of steam locomotives and when that happens then there will be an incentive to restore Mallard instead.

  • @thebrokenprojectorstudios9595
    @thebrokenprojectorstudios95959 ай бұрын

    the t1 deserves the record

  • @Alzaar_The_Gunzel

    @Alzaar_The_Gunzel

    9 ай бұрын

    Why?

  • @CWEditOfficial

    @CWEditOfficial

    9 ай бұрын

    @@Alzaar_The_Gunzel Because according to all simulations and predictions the T1 could reach a staggering 140 MPH. A few drivers even claimed that she did exceed 140 in service however none of their claims were ever proven.

  • @MainlineThruTheRockies

    @MainlineThruTheRockies

    9 ай бұрын

    Based comment. Duck for Dinner, PRR is the winner

  • @davidty2006

    @davidty2006

    9 ай бұрын

    @@CWEditOfficial Thats just the simulations. Doesn't have as much kick as getting the engine out and slamming it to the limit.

  • @pedantik
    @pedantik9 ай бұрын

    Talking without puncuation - a new concept.

  • @brianfretwell3886
    @brianfretwell38869 ай бұрын

    It wasn't the London Transport museum that it was at in London, it was the Clapham Transport museum, now sadly a Sainsburys Supermarket.

  • @steamgent4592
    @steamgent45929 ай бұрын

    Mallard doesn’t need to run enough of her sisters do and have. Same for Duchess of Hamilton her sister Duchess of Sutherland scorches the rails for us to this day.

  • @Typhoon1223
    @Typhoon12239 ай бұрын

    How do you only have 1k subs?! You should have 2 million subs instead

  • @RLSudios
    @RLSudios3 ай бұрын

    So basically Mallard is now a DVT

  • @pengtastic
    @pengtastic9 ай бұрын

    banging video keep it up and you'll go far 👍

  • @OnlyTheRightTrack

    @OnlyTheRightTrack

    9 ай бұрын

    thanks haha

  • @TobyOliverHenryFan
    @TobyOliverHenryFan9 ай бұрын

    Tons?! When did you make a new channel?!

  • @OnlyTheRightTrack

    @OnlyTheRightTrack

    9 ай бұрын

    Expanding into a bigger niche!

  • @robertbruce1887
    @robertbruce18879 ай бұрын

    Let's not forget there was German steam locomotive just before the Mallard's run that hit 124? 125? mph.

  • @CrilG-Games
    @CrilG-Games9 ай бұрын

    i have never seen so much information in so little time!!! this is a really good video!!

  • @michaeltischer7195
    @michaeltischer71958 ай бұрын

    'sigh' i Just Wish mallard can Run under her own Steam ägain.... i mean she cant BE in the Museum for a Long time, i Just Hope britisch railways will allow her to Run again.....

  • @damianhendriks6162
    @damianhendriks61629 ай бұрын

    Gordon definitely would want to get the Mallard's brother Spencer get this fate.

  • @SirEzaq60163
    @SirEzaq601636 ай бұрын

    it makes seen for him not to run if it cost a lot of money for him to go under an a expensive overhaul but it seems that the national railway museum in york don't want mallard to do an excursion so mallard doing a railtour chances are slim to none.

  • @CristiNeagu
    @CristiNeagu8 ай бұрын

    I've always wondered why whenever I saw an A4 steam locomotive, even as a badge in a gift shop, it has always been the Sir Nigel Gresley. Yes, it's named after the series' designer, and yes it's still in operation, but I would have thought that Mallard would be the more iconic one.

  • @MikePhillips-xt2gn

    @MikePhillips-xt2gn

    8 ай бұрын

    Would you not think that they both have equal call to the “fame” element of things? Without Sir Nigel Gresley, there would never have been an A4 to break 126 mph!

  • @CristiNeagu

    @CristiNeagu

    8 ай бұрын

    @@MikePhillips-xt2gn This isn't about Sir Nigel Gresley the person. This is about Sir Nigel Gresley the steam locomotive. Also, to be quite honest, up until a year or so ago when I visited the North York Moors Railway, I have never heard about Sir Nigel Gresley (the man or the locomotive), but I have heard of Mallard. Yes, anecdotal, but I'm sure many people (who are not followers of this channel) would sympathise with that.

  • @harryschubert2490
    @harryschubert24909 ай бұрын

    I've heard it will run at the opening of the high speed rail line from London to Manchester!

  • @nicebean

    @nicebean

    9 ай бұрын

    Except they cancelled this project altogether! 😢

  • @MainlineThruTheRockies

    @MainlineThruTheRockies

    9 ай бұрын

    @@nicebeanthank god

  • @ClinchfieldRailfan921

    @ClinchfieldRailfan921

    6 ай бұрын

    @@MainlineThruTheRockiesIt may have been a false rumor about mallard running

  • @huzaimizuhri8482
    @huzaimizuhri84825 ай бұрын

    Spencer: Help Me.. Edit: Watch Thomas If U Don't Know Who Spencer Is