I once applied for a position at a roundhouse and my job was to sweep out the corners.
@adamchmielewski6162
4 жыл бұрын
Oh
@WootTootZoot
3 жыл бұрын
Well, it was a rotating shift. You'd get all turned around doing it.
@warpigz9104
3 жыл бұрын
easy money
@donaldparlettjr3295
7 жыл бұрын
I've been there several times and this still amazes me. There is no motors only foot power,incredible
@fredblonder7850
3 жыл бұрын
That was how the sport of Curling was invented.
@Br0adster4
3 жыл бұрын
Kind of Ironic that it shows the principles behind trains themselves. It really doesn't take a huge amount of weight and power to move that turn table
@tomarmstrong4761
3 жыл бұрын
Very well made and well kept!
@FirstLast-uz6eq
3 жыл бұрын
trains are applied logic
@michaelrahaman9297
3 жыл бұрын
That's still amazing
@Thunderbolt_1000_Siren
4 жыл бұрын
Even when they aren't in steam you can still hear them breathe.
@TempoDrift1480
4 жыл бұрын
That thing ain't really human powered is it? Seems like you would know. Id probably believe it tho.
@bluemoon1648
2 жыл бұрын
@@TempoDrift1480 Yup, it really is powered by peoples feet
@ShahidRafiq25082022
Жыл бұрын
Same I Was Thinking What Sound Is Coming From Engine When There Is No Steam Means Engine Is Not Running And Also Tractor Is Pushing Engine.
@yeetscreamer6030
Ай бұрын
the one and only thunderbolt...
@awizardalso
3 жыл бұрын
No. 305 was one of the most interesting locomotives I've ever seen. I'm also happy to see it being preserved.
@WootTootZoot
6 жыл бұрын
I held stock in B&O for a while. Then I sold it for a hotel on Park Place.
@davidyoung5114
5 жыл бұрын
Let me guess....you took a 'bored walk' through the museum, and had to 'train' you mind while you were 'reading' about how the 'water works'?
@nabil944
4 жыл бұрын
David Young why you cheeky little...
@oat138
3 жыл бұрын
I paid you rent too many times...
@williamjones7163
3 жыл бұрын
You never owned stock in the RR. As a true robber baron you were the sole owner.
@tonyromano6220
3 жыл бұрын
Go directly to jail........
@killman369547
3 жыл бұрын
Pretty amazing that one guy with his feet can move the whole turntable with a locomotive on it.
@cameronvandygriff7048
3 жыл бұрын
The power of good bearings
@thatoneguy611
2 жыл бұрын
@@cameronvandygriff7048 and leverage
@TheRailbaron
11 жыл бұрын
I've been to this museum. 1) the turntable is very well balanced, thus the hardest part is getting it moving. 2) what you can't see in that little pit in the table is something resembling a bicycle.
@billmorris2613
2 жыл бұрын
I have literally been around railroading all my life. I am a 4th generation retired engineer off of the UP in New Orleans. And now involved with a couple Steam Locomotives and other vintage rail equipment. I have seen quite a few man powered turntables. But I have never seen a Steam Locomotive like the B&O-305. Now I will have to do some research on it. This museum is now on my bucket list. Thanks for sharing.
@bubub56
10 жыл бұрын
I recall it was like my dream to own my own steam locomotive as a child and to this day I still love them
@MrImpossiblyBlack
12 жыл бұрын
Your Welcome. Please excuse the late reply. As far as I know the museum keeps most of the locomotives and rolling stock lubricated to keep moving parts from seizing up. Even so those locomotives a much to heavy to by hand though some of the smaller artifacts are pushed by hand. As long as the person driving the tractor is careful he normally doesn't leave marks though it does happen on occasion.
@joecummings1260
3 жыл бұрын
I wasn't expecting it to be manually powered. I guess the bearings are in good shape and well lubricated
@BeHumbled
11 жыл бұрын
I love the hissing of the locomotives, it's as if they're trying to tell their story.
@richarddrum9970
3 жыл бұрын
My wife and I and our 4 year old grandson Gunner ate lunch out on that turntable two months ago while visiting the museum. They were set up for a presentation later that day so we just scooted some chairs together and had lunch. I'm amazed that they moved that turntable and many ton engine just by pushing with their legs. That is incredible. Beautiful Museum.
@barthallimixthe2th698
8 жыл бұрын
One time when I was a the B&O museum there was an exhibit that allowed people to walk through the cabs of locomotive. So being the kid that i am I felt the random urge to push one of the pedals at the floor of the cab. Wouldn't you know it steam came out the funnel of the locomotive. Realizing what I just did I hightailed out of the exhibit hoping nobody would notice thankfully no one did. I was to afraid to tell my parents which didn't matter since were moving on to the other parts of the museum. Then a couple minutes later I finally came clean and told my mom, of coarse she didn't make a big a deal out of it as I thought she would. About an hour later when we were going through the main part (the part were the incident happened) I saw steam come out funnel of the same steam locomotive were i pushed the pedal. This time it wasn't me, that was when I realized that one of the staff of the museum was turning a valve on the locomotive every so often to release steam from the locomotive. A wave a relief fell over me. I've never been back since. Sorry for the paragraph long comment MrImpossiblyBlack, I just wanted to tell my experience at this museum.
@beckyshock3099
6 жыл бұрын
I grew up in a house just a block from there...... I spent a lot of time walking around and exploring that place... I wish they had a video of a complete walk through from start to finish. We moved from the city in 1973, and i haven't been able to go back to see any of the things I grew up with. {I liked your paragraph!}
@breakingtoast2255
6 жыл бұрын
the SWAT team is on its way to your location surrender willingly
@russianbias8876
5 жыл бұрын
We’re not were
@jeffhallel8211
5 жыл бұрын
Maybe the mechanics were having fun scaring little kids.
@samiam619
4 жыл бұрын
That’s like the lady who turned on her bedside light just as one of L.A.’s earthquakes started. She thought she caused it!
@k01yunya
3 жыл бұрын
That guy never skips the leg day.
@brianpederson2709
3 жыл бұрын
The true face of railroad workers: 7 people watching ONE work!
@mowman7777
3 жыл бұрын
Thoses locos roll easily. Never thought a tractor that small could have moved one.
@MidwestSteven1
3 жыл бұрын
In the big reman plants for modern locomotives, they're moved by skidsteer, they move amazingly easy for their size
@F-Man
3 жыл бұрын
One of the key reasons that railways were viable in the first place is that steel wheels on steel rails have a shockingly low coefficient of friction. On flat ground, one man can push an unladen rail car!
@MidwestSteven1
3 жыл бұрын
@@F-Man there is a wonderful science behind it 😃
@PrekiFromPoland
3 жыл бұрын
I'm surprised these guys use a farming tractor to move the equipment. In Europe small battery switchers (like El16 ASF built in the GDR) are used for that purpose, designed with roundhouses in mind. And these little things can not only move a locomotive, but even a three-car EMU on a level grade track with ease.
@gundamlover254
6 жыл бұрын
The B&O is actually maybe 30 minutes away from my home, I live in Columbia which is relatively close to Baltimore. I remember going when I was much younger, and enjoying every minute of it.
@cougarargo
11 жыл бұрын
My Father worked for the B&O for 18 yrs. The Riverside one. He quit in1938. About 1952 they were using steam & diesil he took me over there & believe this, one of the bosses from back then was still there. I got to run a 3200 series into the round house. I was about 12 at the time. I`ll never forget it. I love anything that runs on steam.
@lescontessa8040
4 жыл бұрын
It must be a great privilege if anyone could ever ride one of these again. They carried great treasures and memories from the past. I would be honored to ride one of those even for once in my life. 😭
@DavidScholz-bu1ix
9 ай бұрын
I seriously MUST HAPPILY point out that I've witnessed the turntable in the roundhouse @ the B & O Railroad Museum in Baltimore in Maryland in action with my own official Dad named Preston some years ago as they were turning a piece of rolling stock of rolling stock on it that's basically known as a caboose here in the U S A while people in the U K identified that piece of rolling stock as a brake van!
@fredbentley4944
4 жыл бұрын
I have been there several times. That turntable is so smooth! Once when I was there they had several old locomotives in display. A few of them they let you get up in the cab !! B & I had a cool museum in Ellicott City too !!
@jairamorim1000
6 жыл бұрын
Here in Brazil, we have several museums like this show here. We are able to preserv our history too...
@Inferryu
3 жыл бұрын
It took me a while to realize that the "breathing" sound I was hearing was coming from the pistons of the locomotives.
@JawTooth
7 жыл бұрын
That was cool. That place is on my list of places to see.
@Melodre
7 жыл бұрын
Jaw Tooth Nice seeing you here (I'm subscribed)
@JawTooth
7 жыл бұрын
Thank you! I just got your message and I subscribed to you also!
@Melodre
7 жыл бұрын
Thank you! I don't get to see many trains where I am to record so my channel is mostly going toward animations, though
@tburzio
11 жыл бұрын
Yes, he was. Did you notice that the engine bumped when coming off the table? This is because the ends don't touch when the table is spinning, as the engine is balanced on the center ball bearings. The end supports are only for entering or exiting the table. This makes it very easy to turn (even by foot!)
@harryturner8701
Жыл бұрын
I can’t be the only one who finds it hilarious to have steam trains shunted around by a tractor
@theresatrifiro9390
3 жыл бұрын
I have been fascinated by trains even when I was a child. While, stopping at rr crossings, I was always amazed at the magnificence of the train's size and it's ability to pique my wonder of the faraway places it was going to.
@majorwoody1720
3 жыл бұрын
Ik I was mesmerized watching the train go by
@stephenpowell5912
3 жыл бұрын
I can't believe a wee Tractor was pushing these 150 year old Beasts onto a Turntable, Beautiful looking Locos, Love that sort of Job ❤️Great Video whoever Filmed this, All the best from Scotland 🏴
@MrImpossiblyBlack
11 жыл бұрын
B&O 4-6-0 "Camel back" locomotive. They placed the cab on top of the boiler to improve visibility for the engineer.
@kyleknight9686
4 жыл бұрын
So oddly beautiful
@wesnormant5621
10 жыл бұрын
I was 5yrs old when I stood next to #25 and it seemed HUGE! Brings back wonderful memories of Grandad Edwin M. Cook when he worked for B&O!
@smartepants777
9 жыл бұрын
I've never seen it in action before. Cool!
@robertmackenzie3722
7 жыл бұрын
B&O all the way, how beautiful! Thanks for the video!
@geordieceltic2
11 ай бұрын
That is just amazing to engineer a turntable like that. Also that loco is beautiful.
@merc340sr
4 жыл бұрын
AMAZING! ....didn't think you could have a turntable indoors like that....looks like a gymnasium.....
@protoborg
12 жыл бұрын
I love the guy walking across it while it's turning.
@MrImpossiblyBlack
12 жыл бұрын
To make it part of the Civil War exhibit. Personally I thought it looked more impressive on the turntable.
@Maverick_Van_Traveller
8 жыл бұрын
That old tractor is pretty neat. Love the knuckle coupler and drawbar attachments on the front!
@gravelydon7072
8 жыл бұрын
Ford 2000 or 3000 model from the looks of it.
@nickhanson6811
7 жыл бұрын
M Kefer dgffdffmjvckvhdhf
@tractorboy31
6 жыл бұрын
gravelydon needs more tire wieght so it wont slip as bad
@SCberryfarmer
6 жыл бұрын
gravelydon I think it might be a 3400 or 515 industrial tractor. It sure has a big job to do
@markfrench8892
3 жыл бұрын
First posted 9 years ago and I'm just now getting the notification? That's KZitem for ya. Better late then never I guess. Great video. Thanks.
@beckyshock3099
6 жыл бұрын
It amazed me as a child growing up there, and it still amazes me now........
@marki_mark3410
3 жыл бұрын
I cant believe that guy is pushing the train all on his own!
@blackopscw7913
3 жыл бұрын
With one leg to!
@HiddenWindshield
3 жыл бұрын
You know, I feel like some handles sticking up from the turntable would make it *much* easier to turn, rather than relying on people pushing with their feet.
@dirtwaterfox5074
3 жыл бұрын
I remember this place well love going to look at all the steam engines
@jerry91a
7 жыл бұрын
Cab size has come a long way
@majorwoody1720
3 жыл бұрын
I love that stack!
@Weesel71
10 жыл бұрын
Than you for sharing. Really a neat behind the scenes look.
@glennpippin418
11 жыл бұрын
I loved that train. I got my picture next to it. I wish i could have saw the turntable in action. Thank you for posting this so i can see it
@Match2100
11 жыл бұрын
That is the sound of air escaping from the cylinder drains. As the wheels turn the pistons are moved back and forth in the cylinders which push air out.
@DaHitch
8 ай бұрын
Looks like that tractor belongs in a museum as well.
@ATSF1927
11 жыл бұрын
Like that old Coffeepot Steamer, #25 looks like an old Mason built locomotive. Old Camel, I've heard about these when I was a young boy during the 1930s, but never seen one. Love the history here :-)
@Moondoggy1941
3 жыл бұрын
I got to go there, it was amazing I really appreciated the area with the small replica of the trains.
@tonyromano6220
3 жыл бұрын
Model railroad?
@Ferrocarril_Chicago
7 жыл бұрын
Is that turn table seriously hard wood floor? Wow!
@mrs.dairycow62
4 жыл бұрын
Metra MP36 407 yes it is!
@manga12
9 жыл бұрын
wow 305 is a unique piece, dont think I ever saw a train with a cab like that though me wonders how the fireman worked in tandam with the engineer if there was that seperation .
@mattevans4377
3 жыл бұрын
It's called a camelback locomotive. Although, later designs were far less striking. I first found out about them in a railroad tycoon game, but never seen such an early iteration before. It really is a sight to behold.
@Roadglide911
7 жыл бұрын
My great grandfather was a fireman for the B&O. He was also a victim of poor eyesight to I suppose as he stepped in front of a passing freighter and was knocked a considerable distance according to his obituary. his trained had stopped to take on water and he stepped from his engine and bang my family history was changed.
@MrImpossiblyBlack
7 жыл бұрын
Sorry to hear that. Did he enjoyed his job?
@princessmaerapanut-dalipog2418
7 жыл бұрын
Roadking911
@amyhan2760
7 жыл бұрын
Roadking911 yum ,nbnbn
@genevievedulude8983
7 жыл бұрын
Roadking911
@dominikasakowicz8849
6 жыл бұрын
hgjgowdo😂😘☺😅😋😘☺😅☺😚😆
@chambs123
11 жыл бұрын
Bloody brill again! Cheers, John.
@21stCenturyLtd
11 жыл бұрын
Excellent video. Those engines are so old, its amazing that they actually move!
@samiam619
4 жыл бұрын
21st Century Limited Like all things: Time and money!
@Chuck_vs._The_Comment_Section
3 жыл бұрын
I do not know if you have noticed. There are a few US flags hidden in the video. But they are so subtly placed that they are easy to miss.
@Schroefdoppie
3 жыл бұрын
You have a timestamp maybe..?
@oliviabrooklyn193
6 жыл бұрын
Oh my goodness I remember now I used to work there so long ago but I had to leave the whole country behind oh I miss those days
@livingchutoy5422
8 жыл бұрын
#305 is gorgeous. Always had an interest in the "Camel" or "Camel back" engines of the era.
@Jukeboxfixer1
7 жыл бұрын
Christopher Adams does she run on steam days?
@tooneddie1
7 жыл бұрын
Christopher Adams
@michaelnaisbitt1639
7 жыл бұрын
Christopher Adams was 305 a working loco or just experimental. If it is a real working loco what was the purpose of the camel back. We never had them where I am ??
@livingchutoy5422
7 жыл бұрын
A "Camelback" is a loco with the cab mounted either atop or astride the boiler. The purpose of which was to place as much weight as posible over the drive wheels to increase traction at the wheels and provide a better center of gravity. They were developed by two separate companies during different times. Both companies saw moderate success.
@kyovalye5942
7 жыл бұрын
The cab was actually placed further forward to allow the firebox to be extra big, allowing the economical use of cheap, super low quality coal. Otherwise, the engineer would have had particularly poor visibility.
@chris-hayes
3 жыл бұрын
Amazing. Seeing a steam engine spin around on there looks so cinematic.
@autodidact2499
3 жыл бұрын
When my father rode the rails in the '20s, B&O stood for "Bums Only".
@ThePostal67
11 жыл бұрын
Well, being a museum that is one heck of a turntable, pretty and pretty hard to keep clean. Grew up in Barrington IL the CNW and EJ&E crossed there. My father worked the "J" At ten years old I would go to the tower and toss switches on direction from the rr man ONLY... End of day would find me at the turntable other side of the depot, the guys knew me and dad and let me hook up the air engine on the table and turn the engine myself... Boy, I wish had a camera back then..
@jayfmiller
8 жыл бұрын
Oh, the indignity of being moved by an old tractor and not belching steam and smoke. But, at least they are in a nice retirement facility and decently and lovingly cared for. More than I can say for some humans.
@noahmorrison6562
6 жыл бұрын
jayfmiller oh the indignity. Gordon: That’s my line!
@kieroncraig3594
6 жыл бұрын
jayfmiller they probably don’t start them because they’re indoors in a prestine gallery
@handlaidtracksand3dprinted922
3 жыл бұрын
That 4-4-0 looked big until it got dwarfed by a switcher...
@user-ff9pc3fu7p
5 ай бұрын
That dude doin all the hardyards .. Driving the tractor cleanin the floor .
@buntik1687
10 жыл бұрын
That center cab make me want to visit. Strange engine.
@orangecayman520
3 жыл бұрын
Been there twice! Cool to see it working!
@Engineer9736
7 жыл бұрын
Shouldn't get a finger or a leg trapped between the fixed floor and the turntable. As elegant as it looks, it will snap it right off when the momentum is in there. Nice locomotive and museum!
@pmsteamrailroading
4 жыл бұрын
Not really a lot of room for that to happen.
@samiam619
4 жыл бұрын
No you shouldn’t. But those a grown Men who don’t need warning labels like children!
@duayneclarke8366
4 жыл бұрын
What beautiful piece's of art work.
@dons8122
3 жыл бұрын
Just Amazing I will have to visit this place some day
@bedeckt
3 жыл бұрын
looks like DJ's have been around for longer than i thought
@brongaar1732
3 жыл бұрын
Wonderfully balanced turntable, spinning heavy equipment with ease.
@captwar
8 жыл бұрын
Very interesting video. Thanks for posting it.
@MrImpossiblyBlack
8 жыл бұрын
+Warner Athey Your Welcome.
@donovancaballerp3099
7 жыл бұрын
Warner Athey
@kaspernbs
6 жыл бұрын
That was a thing of beauty!
@rogerlollar4325
2 жыл бұрын
William Mason: I'm too old for this stuff
@SheriffofYouTube
3 жыл бұрын
really spectacular showroom
@JohnMGilbert
12 жыл бұрын
The William Mason played The General in the Disney movie, "The Great Locomotive Chase."
@nssteampunk4865
4 жыл бұрын
Awesome video! Just subscribed!
@DryBones18
11 жыл бұрын
Yeah the one guy is moving the turntable since it's a manual one and is most likely well balanced so it can be easily moved !
@barbaranneboyer4796
3 жыл бұрын
what a treat...thank you
@toolman242
11 жыл бұрын
Looks like a nice place to visit and work.
@sundayschild4365
3 жыл бұрын
How amazingly balanced!
@TroublesomeSlateTruck
10 ай бұрын
Amazing Work.
@JBurger1967
3 жыл бұрын
I don't know if this is the roundhouse that's on Pratt st. In Baltimore, MD. But I grew up about 2 blocks from there. I was born and raised on the 1200 block of Washington Blvd. 10 houses up from Ostend st. When Smitty's subshop was on the corner, Sappe's pharmacy on another an the Pigtown then Bob's bar and the Laundromat were on the other 2 corners. the neighborhood was called Pigtown. I Also remember when the roof collapsed on top of the trains because of heavy snow.
@jodyreeder4820
7 жыл бұрын
Love seeing steam loco's.
@Peterjnel
8 жыл бұрын
For those wanting more information on the 305 "Camel": www.borail.org/davis-camel.aspx
@bippo1223
3 жыл бұрын
a unique steam engine
@irelandbloke
11 жыл бұрын
Great video
@Theroadaxe
10 жыл бұрын
Very cool place. Thanks for sharing.
@MrImpossiblyBlack
10 жыл бұрын
Your welcome.
@moondoggie7741
11 жыл бұрын
My grand dad used to work for the B&O Riverside Yard, in Baltimore. I use to have "the run of the place" at Pratt St. As a kid, I always wanted to climb up to the flag pole. Wonder why they would never let me....HA. Just did a visit back in October, 2012, still looks the same. Shame my kids & grand kids never got to see it.
@mattsworld2162
5 жыл бұрын
I love this museum.
@TheRBMN
11 жыл бұрын
never knew that turn table still worked!
@Thomas1980
6 жыл бұрын
wow....great video!!!
@swkaushik
4 жыл бұрын
Incredible
@wjkssmd
12 жыл бұрын
Really Cool Stuff... History is great.
@markwright3161
3 жыл бұрын
Looking at this I'm thinking could you park the tractor with one drive wheel on the turntable 90 degrees to the tracks, lock the brake on the one not on it, then put it in the lowest gear letting it idle and turn it without the need for everyone to walk around the side. To stop you just dip the clutch, out of gear when approaching where you want to stop, then brake if necessary to stop it accurately. Is that not possible because of the weight of the tractor, you'd have half a tonne or so sitting on the outer edge of the turntable when moving it, although, I don't imagine 100+ tonne locos aren't perfectly balanced in the middle, so don't see how much of a difference half a tonne makes, even at the outer edge, or would it purely be to protect the wood flooring, rubber might scrub off the tyre, but if it's lined up right and the front wheel has the right slight angle then it shouldn't see rubber 'dragging' on the surface, or is it more for preservation of techniques, show how it actually operated rather than shortcutting it with 'modern' equipment?
@CartersTrains
7 жыл бұрын
That is one quiet turntable
@TheMofRider2
11 жыл бұрын
Wow, first time I see a whole roundhouse in a building which is still used
@MrImpossiblyBlack
12 жыл бұрын
@wjkssmd Glad you liked it.
@user-marco-S
8 жыл бұрын
I have a book about steam locomotives and there is a page written about the type from that first locomotive (nr 25). there are 2 photos, one from the "General" (Black/white photo) and "Jupiter" (a restored "look-a-like) in red colours. According the book, they did use wood for the fire. The other (Camel (strange type)) is not mentioned in that book, but they did write about "camel-back" You did made a good video, the only spoiling thing was that (unnecessary) bell (belling?) from that 1200 diesel loc.
@GoldSpot-pf1yb
8 ай бұрын
Actually there is near zero maintenance for the turn table equipment. Just two cheap maybe 12-15 inch internal dia bearings. Since it’s a low rpm machine the bearings will last forever. It’s probably already 200-300 years old.
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