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True. However this was a fairly simplified locomotive in 1916 compared to mainline units. Meant to be budget friendly for slow torque on a company logging spur. It looks to be quite similar tech to 1865 era eastern locomotives and 1880s wild west lines.
Amazing history and that the 3rd and 4th generations of builder and buyer are still interested and involved. The train looks amazing, quite a restoration. Wonderful story and footage. Thank you, Robert.
Wow, really shows how robust and strong steam locomotion is- I love the idea of this engine waking up and stretching its piston rods after a long sleep.
I miss the steam engine 🚂 trains. As a child we would hear it coming down the track. We would run down the country road to have the engineer blow the whistle. Great memories!
Sondra took the words right out of my mouth. She said it beautifully. I have always loved train’s n I get chills when I hear their whistle blow. It’s a shame there’s not many tracks left for them. Thank you Robert for this great history of Georgia. ♥️♥️♥️♥️😊👍👍👍👍
It's great to see a Glover locomotive running again. The Southern Museum in Kennesaw, GA houses the only full scale mock-up of a belt driven locomotive assembly line in the country. It contains many items from the now gone Glover factory complex. The museum is the home of the locomotive the "General" from the Civil War. It was part of the "Great Locomotive Chase" along with the "Texas".
wow! That is the coolest train ever!!! Since I was a young girl I've been infatuated with trains!! I was always hanging around the train yard and walking the tracks or laying on the side hidden in the foliage waiting for the trains. This was a real treat and i actually thought i could smell it!! Choo Choo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I loved seeing a piece of history preserved. So often we just discard our history. Bravo for all those who had a hand in restoring this engine. Thank you for being there & bringing this event to all of us who couldn't be there
Truly a signicant achievement! Glover was probably the only true Southern steam locomotive company other than the Richmond, VA works later part of Alco Locomotive and now this only Glover engine in working order. Until relatively recently deep South had little "heavy industry". This operation very similar to the Gramling family of Indiana (Gramling Locomotive Works) which has restored several similar small "industrial" type steam locos they take to numerous rail venues to demonstrate classic steam in operation. Thanks much for showcasing an event significant for railfans and Georgia heritage as well as Mr. Buckner.
What a beautiful steam engine. An amazing machine. If you ever come to England then you must visit The Blue.bell Railway. In West Sussex. You will love it.
What a treat! I've been on the narrow-gauge train between Durango & Silverton in Colorado, so taking this short trip with you today brought back great memories!
I love the sound of a steam locomotive. We had one that would run during the summer months. You could tell they were passing by not only by the sound but with a small hill between us and the track you could see the steam going up in the air.
Neat. I worked for many years on Glover St in Marietta just down the street form the old remaking Glover Steam Locomotion Factory & many of the enormous buildings w/glass windows.
love it! Nothing better than an old steam engine locomotive. Another channel I watch, he's into trains. The train was going through the mountains of PA, they blew the whistle and it echoed through the mountains...gave me chills!
I hope they can expand their tracks. We have a place called Crossroads Village, and the Huckleberry Railroad in Michigan. They have a coal-fired locomotive built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works and we takes rides on it all the time. Such fun, and we also have the Henry Ford is operating a switcher locomotive built about 1870 by Manchester Locomotive Company. Nothing better then taking a ride on an old train, and I hope you enjoyed your ride on it Robert. You'll be hooked in no time. Loved this video with all the family there too.
We have an old town in Standard California where they had the old mill. It’s on the Sierra Mountains by Sonora California. And the Mill was the Standard mill and had an old train that came through carrying all the big Redwoods from the mountains for the people at the mill to cut. It was called Standard Lumber Company. This was so cool to watch. My dad worked as a lumberman in late 1940 to early 1950
Incredible restoration still runs great ,i think people really dont appreciate the hard work the crew needs to do, to keep the steam and pressure up to get this steel beast moving . Its a constant battle to keep the fire burning as hot as it can to keep it moving, just imagine in the summer doing this job non stop in 102 degree heat. Much respect to all the crews train conductors and those that helped keep these Historical Trains running, that delivered our Civil war troops to there destinations. Delivering supplies, cannons, ammo, the only other means of transportation at the time was by hoarse and wagon. *Great Video Guys
I think I met this man up in Kennesaw when they had another locomotive built by Glover on display, it was one that was found in Ohio and when I saw it it was in the process of being trucked down to i think Florida for display purposes. He showed photos of this engine beimg rebuilt
What an awesome piece of history. So nice that the original families are still interested and involved. Thise were the work horses of many an industry especially lumber and mining . You got some great shots there. Keep Safe❤Keep Well❤
Love steam engines! Growing up my dad used to chase them all over. Now I live near Strasburg pa, and see them every day and it never gets old. My fourth child enjoys then now too so I have someone to enjoy them with me. ( Along with classic cars);
This is sure a fine Glover 0-6-0 (Although I'm sure I saw two front wheels.). She runs like a dream and watching her belch a bit of steam along the picturesque tracks was fun. How wonderful that there is a team dedicated to her preservation. Thanks so much for sharing, Robert.
The original photo shows no pilot wheels, and I don't see any on it now...but there is a lot of steam obscuring the pilot. True some locomotives were modified through life of service by adding or removing pilot and trailing axles.
So, for the glover family to have built it, did they get it in a kit form or something as the smokebox door clearly say's it was from Schofield's Iron Works which was a manufacturer of steam engines, saw mills, etc located in Macon, GA that was founded in 1859. The builder's plate does say Glover 1916 so it's kind of confusing. That's the first logging locomotive I've seen that wasn't a gear driven steam locomotive like a Shay, a Heisler or a Climax. Pretty cool. A lot of logging companies preferred the gear driven ones because, while they ran slowly they could operate well on poorly lain or bad track and had phenomenal amounts of torque for pulling on steep grades in hills and mountains. I think the Cass railway in WV have some grades approaching 13% that no side rod locomotive could touch. In any event, it's great to see another old locomotive restored to operation!
WHOA! That is a rare piece of machinery and running too! Very cool! The first time I heard about Glover locomotives was from a Narrow Gauge Gazette article several decades ago before the factory was demolished. They had some amazing pictures of the interior. Sad the entire place wasn't saved and turned into a museum. I also have a copy of the book. Great work!
Very neat, I can't wait till she is fully completed and able to run publicly, the Glover machine works has a sentimental place for me and I'm glad there'll be at least one Glover engine operating out there.
Well it's nice to see railway history in Georgia here in pontypool and Blaenavon there a railway museum with working steam trains it great to see history in the making 👍 all the best Andrew south wales uk 👍 👌 😀 🇬🇧
Thanks for preserving history. And showing technology. Economy gets bad enough. Can not afford diesel ..always run on water. Recycle motor oil And burn the oil for fuel. Great video.
