GREAT day for railroading! This was probably one of the most exciting day on the DRR I have ever experienced. The roster first started out as follows:
Ernest S. Marsh - Holiday 2 Red
E.P. Ripley - Excursion 3
In the afternoon, for some reason, Ernest had to be uncoupled from her train and swapped out for, surprisingly, Holliday! At that point the roster changed to the following for the rest of the day:
C.K. Holliday - Holiday 2 Red
E.P. Ripley - Excursion 3
(Fred Gurley, Ernest S. Marsh, Ward Kimball, Holiday 4 Green, Holiday 5 Blue and Lilly Belle).
We start the compilation with a view from the cattle car of Ernest on the Rivers of America, followed by her arrival into Toontown Depot. Fro there we check in on Ripley as we make a few trips around the park and take a good listen to her whistle. From 8:27-11:54 you may observe the extraordinary: first, Ernest running light to return to the roundhouse leaving H2 stranded at Toontown; then Holliday reversing to Toontown to collect her train. From there we have a cinematic shot of Ripley pulling into Toontown followed by Holliday pulling into Tomorrowland. For the remainder of the compilation are clips behind Holliday as she pilots her way through the night along the Rivers of America. Pay particular attention to the final clip at 18:40 if you want to know what it's like to hear an engine sing.
It was quite wonderful to see the sister engines operating together again. A great big thank you to all the engine crews and trainmen who continue to make the DRR such a wonderful and wondrous railway.
Hope you enjoy!
9 май 2023
