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Me hoping to see enough interest for a recreated Blue Comet does not seem so far fetched now LOL

@@jasonrackawack9369 that and the four aces 1111

Exactly I'm so excuses until about 2030 when thwir about done with her I'm very excited to see this beautiful machine of a lady to once again run the rails

You mustn't have heard of tornado

The Tornado was the pipe dream of drunk Britons in the early 90s.I have full faith in my fellow Pennsylvanians.

that will be the easy part! It can do 160, easily, just was never documented.

@@rearspeaker6364 people really underestimate steam. I truly believe they must advertise the absolute hell out of this!!! Really really put it everywhere and get thousands of rail fans to line up to watch them break the 112mph record for steam, for steam to keep living we need special big advertised breathe taking events and for an event for this sized steam locomotive for people to see from all over the world going 150+ will not be forgotten in the history books.

@@steamboy2451 the UK record is 126mph, this will definity pass that.

@@rearspeaker6364 let’s break a record!

@@rearspeaker6364 There's a rumor going around that a Pennsylvania road E7 actually reached 127 mph

when it finds a long enough track, watch out!!

Hey, maybe I'll see ya there! -PowerTrain

In a previous video they mentioned this exactly and said they were going to take the liberty to use the type b valve among other modifications due to the advances of technology over the years

I’d like to see the 1361 upgraded with a new eco-friendly valve gear, cylinders and a GPCS firebox!

@LegoMan66 I’ll tell you why. Since our planet is facing a climate crisis, we need to introduce modern steam to this generation of railroading. Besides, the GPCS firebox has lots of technological benefits that give traditional ones a run for their money: no entrained unburned fuel particles, primary combustion air at 30%, secondary combustion air at 70%, and a thicker firebed. In fact, there’s an article that explains the many benefits of modern steam locomotive technology we can use to upgrade surviving steam locomotives. (I tried to present it in the comments section, but it got promptly deleted.) And then there’s torrefied biomass to consider. Hybrid poplar trees make the finest biocoal on Earth. Not only does it make the fire last longer, but it also gives off less carbon emissions than anthracite. The more trees we plant, the more biocoal we can produce. It’s fool-proof!

@@AndrewHager02 can we use coppicing to get the wood needed or use bamboo? bamboo grows incredibly fast almost an inch per day

@@IndustrialParrot2816 If coppicing will work for hybrid poplar trees and bamboo is sustainable enough to give steam locomotives a roaring fire, then sure, I don’t see why not. And come to think of it, I can’t help but wonder if propane would make a good alternative fuel for diesels if biofuel is off the table.

@@AndrewHager02 biopropane could be an option since methane is produced when plant material decays

Do not bring Our Lord into this

@@TRUECEL14 I’m not. Our Lord Zeus won’t mind.

@@drawn2myattention641 What's your problem?

@@TRUECEL14 What’s yours?

I'm looking forward to 150+ for 5550.

One thing at a time dude

You can always start a group to build one from the ground up yourself. I’m sure all of the folks from the T1 Trust will assist you in that.

You guys know that he's joking right? Lmao

@@PRRFanDoesTrainz I cannot confirm nor deny that...

and you own a EV....and your broke....makes sense, ditch the EV.

Please view our FAQ on our website at www.t1trust.com We have answered this question there

Besides the main line, the trust has agreements with short lines and tourist railroads to operate 5550 when complete such as Steamtown, Cuyahoga Valley, Steam Railroading Institute, etc.

ANY STEAM LOCOMOTIVE CAN BE FITTED WITH NEEDED TECHNOLOGY! ALSO THE LOCOMOTIVE CAN BE EQUIPPED WITH MODERN TYPE 26 BRAKE VALVES AND MULTIPLE UNIT EQUIPMENT TO CONTROL DIESELS. AT&SF 2926 HAS BEEN RESTORED WITH THESE FEATURES ADDED!

@@rossbryan6102 a few old sd40's have been sacrificed for their control stands to live on inside steam cabs.

@@rearspeaker6364 THE DIESEL MU PANEL ON THE AT&SF 2926 IS NOT AN EMD PANEL APPEARS TO BE A DIFFERENT DESIGN AND MORE COMPACT!

did it get abandoned??

@@rearspeaker6364 Some parts of it in Pennsylvania have been. The railroad tracks got taken out and it's now turned into a bike trail. But through Ohio it's still open to traffic.

@@railron1935 Thank you for the reply!

sure, 1st big hurtle, money, 2nd hurtle, blueprint drawings, and about 50 more hurtles to get thru, but it can be done.

@@rearspeaker6364 If the 60163 4-8-2 Tornado can be build in the modern times, then more steam locomotives can be build today as well. Sorry diesels, but steam locomotives are here to stay!

@@matthewpastrikos7383 that loco may be the event that made this possible.

@@rearspeaker6364 Ah yes, the 60163 4-8-2 Tornado is the reason this whole "bring back extinct steam locomotives" trend has been started. I wonder if we can even bring back NYC Hudson, PRR Q2, and Southern Pacific AC-9? Maybe the PRR S1, perhaps modify it into a 2-4-4-4-2 Triplex?

not really sadly. the boiler frame is done and the cab along with other components but the undercarriage and boiler interior are not. They are mostly working on cosmetic exterior to make the progress seem as complete as possible to bring in more donations. Its expected to be finished in around 2030. Still cant wait!

@@gammr3227 darn

it's under 17 feet high it will fit everywhere.

West maryland 1309, big boy etc

@@Michael_Jackson15 those 2 can fight it out,5550 was built for speed.

As there next rebuild

You can start a non profit organization to build one from the ground up yourself.

I'd wish someone would build a Baldwin Centipede............

Perhaps after 5550 is complete, they could build two additional T1s and the New York Central C1a 4-4-4-4 that never existed.

@@MicahtheDrumCorpsPseudoboomer only our great grand children not born yet can answer that question.

Definitely

Run excursion trains on regionals and short lines. Also, for high speed testing on the DOT teat loop in Pueblo, CO.

@@chooch1764 Pueblo may need some more motels built when that happens!

@@rearspeaker6364 Yeah, unfortunately the public will probably can’t come out to see it person, since it will be on USDOT property.

@@chooch1764 should be easy as pie to visit there now.

@@rearspeaker6364 what do you mean easy to visit there now? The public is not permitted to be out at the test loop in Pueblo, because it’s FRA property.

How about you start a nonprofit to build one from the ground up yourself?

@@chooch1764 exactly

The PRR T1 5550 will be operating on different short line railroads and tourist railroads, when complete. They will approach to class one railroads for any operating opportunities, when complete. So far, they have invites from multiple short lines to operate it. Also, they will perform high speed testing at the test loop in Pueblo, CO.

@@TranscontinentalRailfan I think up will be a good option they already have two active steam engines as is one of them was never even retired actually they're 3

@@cherirutherford7435 Union Pacific will only use 844 and 4014. The railroad doesn’t seem interested in other steam locomotives running on their rails.