She's such an adorable looking Camel. Just the mere sight of her makes me smile during this video but it's very unfortunate she won't run again. What she really needed was Anthracite as both the Reading and the PRR heavily used that type to great success but then again the gradient was also a little steep for the little engine too. Strasburg has a lot on their hands so we'll need to wait patiently for her new restoration. also I was shocked to hear Dave Drui in this video!
Actually when I went there back in October I went on one of the shop tours and asked what will they do with the 1187 and the tour guide said that " we plan one day to get the #4 back to operation but we dont know just when "
Camelbacks are, (to me anyways)whilst not good looking, were actually good engines. You have to remember that #1187/4 wasn’t built to pull trains. She was built to switch them.
4:30 is that not just timed perfectly or what?! The fireman got tired of shoveling right when the narrator said it was difficult to fire the engine with bituminous coal
it really is sad. A happy story that tells the life of a proud and loyal little steam engine to sad end that brings a tear to the eyes of many. Even hearing the camelback's whistle felt sad to hear. it's tone almost had a romantic sound to it, like the voice of a depressed girl calling out for her long lost lover to return.
I saw 1187 in the Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania (across the road from Strasburg) over a decade ago. Shame to see online what it looks like now. Hopefully the old girl gets some much needed love soon.
Probably not. The main reason for the wooten was that the railroad could save money by using culm, or waste Anthracite. The Reading was even using bituminous by the end of steam. It was a tiny switching Loco that had a very small steam chest. It still gained steam quickly, even with bituminous, but it didn't hold enough steam for sustained operations.
Wow, the Pentrex Guy... I haven't heard that voice in years... god I feel old. He does add to the Nostalgia of it! Excellent segement on little #4! One of the Strasburg's rarely regarded engines that is now getting the recognition she deserves here! :)
@Alex_OffRailsCanada Let's not forget that doing this stuff takes time and money that is probably better spent keeping the engines they have running, at least untill the time is right. Also, they do contract work on other locomotives to make money to continue doing what they do best, the best that they can. Personally, I feel it would be better for the engine to be moved across the street to be cosmetically restored. The RRM of PA has less money, but more time. If Strasburg were to handle the movement of the engine and perhaps some funding for materials and help restoring the parts that need it, it would be much sooner. But they would need the space to put it somewhere in the Museum, so this may be what happens when/if they finally build the roundhouse they've been wanting/needing.
@Alex_OffRailsCanada It wasn't a priority because Strasburg was still young. They weren't as big of an attraction as they are now. Every project is set on a priority scale based on a budget and timeframe of completion. It wasn't high priority to have another display because they wanted engines that could RUN. Lots of preservation societies have gone under because of poor project management. Strasburg has always been smart in that sense. There are lots of things people don't consider when it comes to steam preservation. It's an ancient art now, you can't just order a new part from the manufacturer. Drawings need to be made or dug up from archives to make a casting. The casting needs to be made precisely. The need equipment to make the castings. The parts made from the castings need proper tools to be assembled, and the parts on machines and tools can break too. Most tools made for projects like this are discontinued too. And most importantly there need to be people that understand all of this and now how to do all of it. It needs to be passed on to competent people so it can continue for years to come. And it all takes time and money. Get involved with a vounteer organization, you'll see what I mean! XD
Somewhat of a sad story that ends the Strasburg engines produced by K&L. Great release guys! Maybe with this video old 1187 might get some well deserved attention. Can’t wait for the next project! Also cool to give some respect to the anthracite roads. Maybe one day we’ll get to see a crusader or black diamond. I’d need more money to commission something like that lol.
Always a pleasure to hear Dave Drui's narrations. I practically grew up on Pentrex videos, especially their special steam tours. So to hear his calm yet enthusiastic voice again is like a blast straight from my childhood.
I love the history that is told along with the video. Gets my brain *Rolling on the Rails* if ya know what I mean! I also found the whistle that the Camel Back used (As heard at 2:27 & 2:46) was a rather cute sounding.
so is K&L trainz not only making passenger cars but freight cars too? because he made some for PRR decapod 2-10-0 and N&W 475 also how's work going with the GTW 4-8-4 Northern?
Now that I’ve heard the full story of this engine, I can now (properly) say, she was one heck of a machine to have lasted that long. I hope she’s (at least) cosmetically restored. She needs to be seen by future generations so that they can learn about the golden age of steam.
I have a idea what if Strasberg restored her to operating condition then leased her out to other tourist lines and museums all over the east coast kinda like what’s being done with flag coal 75
Wait a moment, is that an animated FIREMAN? I don’t think that that’s been done before in Trainz. Now I’ve got to wait till payday to put some money in my PayPal account to buy this little gem.
I have an idea, if an expensive one. If the boiler is junk (which it likely will be), give the engine a higher bioler pressure and a larger tender, with some increased grate area if possible.
this was quit the surprise like the 7312 i never knew about the 1187 or as it is as no.4 (as i've said before 90 475 and 89 were the only ones i knew about until i've seen your videos on the 7312 and of course now the 1187) it really is a splendid engine i like the music you added and i also really like you got dave drui from pentrex (of course they still are one of my favorite train video producers i have tried out others and a few others and the ones i have really liked have been steam train videos by James Parfrey and c vision productions just great videos they've made i've really liked)
Great locomotives as always K&L! By the way; I’ve been wanting to ask you this question for quite some time: What program do you use to make your locomotives?
With the voice of pentrex returning as narrator in this, it feels like watching pentrex’s great American train rides, specifically its segment about the strasburg railroad. Also, I might have predicted you will make reading 1187 but I never thought that it would be that sudden.
Well, the SRC needs to get 1187 look good as new again! But once again, another surprise well done! At least we all know whenever the next surprise is due!
I don’t see why a 0-4-0 Camelback couldn’t do the jobs asked for it, plus, there’s another switcher on the main line! *NUMBER 15* somehow works, even though it’s a 0-6-0st. Plus, number 4 is cute, she could be used in the yard, is there any yard switchers? 4:47 never mind.
Because 1187 was designed in 1903 to shove small wooden freight cars around in a yard, having periodic breaks to build steam back up. At strasburg she had to pull 6 car passenger trains 4.5 miles up a 1 and 1.5% grade. She would eat through steam before it could be replenished. CN 7312, CN 89 and BEDT 15 have larger boilers and are more capable of mainline running, 1187 just wasn’t.
such an amazing little locomotive. she took the term "Little Engines can do big things" literally. I dearly love this engine with a passion. Never saw her operate in my life ash she was on display when i was born in 2006. I could only imagine what it would've been like to see her run. 💙
@@KLTrainz do you think you'll end up doing the c&o #1309 at some point? If you do you should include it in its brand new Western Maryland paint scheme as well as the c&o paint scheme. It was recently restored by the Western Maryland scenic railroad
JoeyPlays Stas 90 of the Backshops is working on one, complete with a DEM and all. Because of his work at a different tourist railroad, it might take a while for it to go public.
The production quality of this promo is the best to date. The music was a very nice touch, and Dave Drui's voice was the icing on the cake! Very well done!
OMG - that scene at 2:14 is from an actual VHS recording of her "kicking" cars in Berks County. But you added in the runby by a Reading Ramble, and a whistle salute!!! That was so awesome! I want to see so many more of these videos!!!!!
hearing Dave Drui's narration again made me think of both old and current narrations that I really like. He brings out and entertaining and wonder and dare say "magical" tone to telling the history of railroads and engines for when K&L brings out their new models.
