Revival Steam

It is spring. With trees blooming and the chorus of birds returning after a winter slumber. Also in the air is the smell of steam and smoke, along with the thunderous exhaust of new Norfolk and Western Steam Locomotives. We are about to hear these N&W monsters as they tackle Christiansburg Mountain west of Roanoke towards Bluefield, VA. We will hear freight trains and passenger trains pulled by the famed engines such as Y Class 2-8-8-2s, A Class 2-6-6-4s, and J Class 4-8-4s. It's an episode you won't want to miss.Sound Credits:1. Jay Winn2. David Sadowski of the Trolley Dodgerhttps://thetrolleydodger.com/online-store/3. Daylight Saleshttps://www.daylightsales.net/4. Menkel Sounds of New Jersey5. Mary MacPherson of Diverging Clear Productionswww.divergingclearproductions.com

Ever wondered what it feels like to see steam in chillyweather? This upcoming February RS Event aims to provide that experience. We'll hear the first piece of action regarding steam-powered coal trains in and out of Williamson since May 1960. This marks the end of the steam era in America with N&W Y6b #2190. Now, picture a revival of that scene this winter. Whether on branch lines or the main line, all the action is here for yourenjoyment. Relax by the fire with some hot chocolate and envision this fantastic winter steam railroading you won’t want to miss.SOUND CREDITS:1. Jay Winn2. Family of James Bird3. YouTuber MY STEAM https://www.youtube.com/@MySteamChannel/videos4. Jim Herron (website https://herronrail.com)

Christmas time is here! And so is the fifth NW RS Episode! We are hosting a Christmas Spectacular operation between Bristol, VA, and Roanoke via Radford. The Bristol line is well known to rail fans, as one of the towns along it holds a special place in history. On Christmas Eve 1957, O. Winston Link captured the most famous steam train sound recording ever in Rural Retreat, VA. As an honor, we will focus our Christmas operation on this line. We will hear freight trains and passenger trains from end to end. We will also ride a couple of passenger trains. And as a special bonus, we will return to the Grundy Branch to hear M 4-8-0s on Christmas Eve. This will be a steam-powered Christmas present that you'll treasure for years to come.Episode Cover Attributes1. Mark Levisay, CC BY 2.0 , via Wikimedia Commons2. http://www.signalsigns.com/images_all.php, Public domain, via Wikimedia CommonsYouTube Sources1. https://www.youtube.com/@PennRailVideos2. https://www.youtube.com/@DynamoProductions-trains

Cold winds and a leafless landscape in Virginia. This is a perfect time to ride a train on your way to your relatives for Thanksgiving. Imagine the motive power being a steam engine. That is what we are about to hear in this episode. We will ride a steam train on the ex. N&W's Clinch Valley Line. We will also feature some more trains during our visit. Sit back and relax to the sounds of a bygone era. Audio Credits1. Jim Herron of Herron Rail VideoLink: https://herronrail.com/Cart/2. Bill Mudie from AustraliaLink: https://www.ebay.com/usr/mudeye3. YouTuber "Zimbabwe Railways"Link: https://www.youtube.com/@ZimbabweRailway

The week of Halloween is upon us, and we are prepared to witness a week of hauntings during the first all-mainline RS event on the ex. Norfolk and Western Railway. We will witness steam trains on the Shenandoah Valley Line between Roanoke, VA, and Hagerstown, MD. And on Halloween night, we will see yard action in Williamson, WV, and hear more trains in the small village of Rawl, WV. N&W mallet hooters and deep passenger whistles, it is all here for this week's episode of the podcast. Listen, enjoy, and beware.

As we welcome the season of fall, we also welcome the second Norfolk and Western RS event for this second season of Revival Steam. In this episode, we will primarily focus on N&W switching operations in Norfolk, Roanoke, VA, and Williamson, WV. We will also present a bonus, as it will be the first time N&W steam has pulled revenue trains on the main line since 1960. Join us as we witness this momentous occasion amid the fall colors. SOUND CREDITS1. David Sadowski of the Trolley Dodger (https://thetrolleydodger.com/online-store/)2. James Ramsey & Clover House Productions3. Railroad Record Club4. Allan Sherry5. Jay Winn

The Norfolk and Western was the last Class 1 railroad in America to use steam locomotives. It would later merge with Southern to form Norfolk Southern, as it is known today. But what if the steamers of the N&W were to return? What wouldhappen if the steel rails that saw the last of a breed thunder over would feel the first of a new one? This is the second part of Season 2 of the podcast, as we imagine Norfolk & Western steam returning to home rails to haul regular freight and passenger trains in modern times. This episode will feature branch line operations, primarily with M Class 4-8-0 locomotives. Enjoy a glimpse of what's to come.Photo Attributes1.  "Norfolk and Western 382" by Mobilus In Mobili is licensed under CC BY-SA 2.02. Trainsfan13, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons3. jpmueller99 from Shenandoah Valley of VA, USA, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia CommonsLinks:https://www.youtube.com/@fuscoproductionshttps://www.youtube.com/@KurtisHooeyhttps://www.youtube.com/@jackmilne9764/videoshttps://www.divergingclearproductions.com/

This is our last all-SRR RS episode for this season. Imagine yourself in the first days of summer and once again the Green and Gold passenger and black freight steam locomotives of the Southern Railway are roaming across the system. For this episode, we will cover an imaginary June Southern Safari in Indiana, Illinois, Tennessee, Alabama, North Carolina, and Virginia, to hear the sounds of steam on a railroad that was the first to dieselize, but in the future will see a reembrace of steam. Listen and enjoy. PHOTO CREDITS1. http://southern.railfan.net/SOUND CREDITS1. JAY WINN2. ARKAY RECORDS3. MARY MCPHERSON OF DIVERGING CLEAR PRODUCTIONS (LINK) BELOWhttps://www.divergingclearproductions.com/

Imagine hearing the sounds of low Southern hooter whistles deep in the Carolina Mountains in the future. That is what we are about to hear in this 10th episode of the Southern Saga of the RS podcast. We will mostly hear the new versions of the Southern Railway's largest steam locomotives, the LS class 2-8-8-2 Chesapeake locomotives. In addition, we will also hear a few other surprises during this Memorial Day operation in late May. These are some of the mightiest southern sounds we will present.PHOTO CREDITS1. The original uploader was Fawcett5 at English Wikipedia., Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons2. http://southern.railfan.net/

Welcome to Part 2 of the Southern Spring Bouquet. This continues our coverage of our massive future spring RS event on the Southern Railway. In this episode, we concentrate on the activities held in Asheville, NC in the Great Smokey Mountains. New leaves are showing their greenery, making it a great time to capture steam trains. We will mostly hear the Southern workhorses fight their way over the famous Asheville Loops, pulling freight and passenger trains. This is a show you do not want to miss. Episode Cover Photo Attributes:1. eurimaco, CC BY-SA 3.0 , via Wikimedia Commons2. Marty Bernard, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons3. The original uploader was Fawcett5 at English Wikipedia., Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

Spring is in the air, and new leaves are popping out in all their green glory. In this episode, we imagine another source of green colors is emerging years after its disappearance: Southern Railway's passenger steam locomotives. We are about to take part in an RS Spring event that will occur in two cities. They are Knoxville, TN and Asheville, NC. This is the first of two episodes of this week that will cover the event in Knoxville. We are about to hear steam switching in the yard, trotting on the Alcoa branch, and making spirited runs on the main line east and west of Knoxville. Listen and enjoy the sounds of Southern steam during the Spring.Note: You will hear two whistles on 2-8-0 6576, both the deep throated PS-4 whistle and the three chime freight whistle.Episode Cover Photo Credits:1. AppalachianCentrist, CC BY-SA 4.0 , via Wikimedia Commons2. Southern.railfan.netSound Credits:1. Brad Miller2. Arkay Records3. Darryl Collins, 4. John Koch of Green Frog Productions5. Menkel Sounds6. Belbin Videos of Australia

Winter is the most spectacular time to watch and hear trains. Steam trains leave a cloud of black and white smoke in the air. Imagine that this will happen in the future with Southern Railway Steamers. We will travel to Spencer, NC, to catch steam trains in and around the city. We will hear freight trains and some passenger trains pulled by various Southern steamers that have not been seen since they were scrapped in the 1950s. A mixture of whistles and stack talk is here for this, our seventh episode of the Southern Saga. Listen, enjoy, and stay warm. Image Credits:Southern.railfan.net

Christmas time is here, and so is another episode of this podcast. In this episode, we will visit Alabama along the ex-Alabama Great Southern line between Chattanooga, TN, and Birmingham, AL. We will ride two steam passenger trains and catch trackside action along the line. We also hear action around Birmingham itself. Passenger and freight trains will be pulled by various Southern steam locomotives that will return from heaven to roam the rails again. This will be an RS Southern Christmas Jamboree that you will enjoy. The sounds of Dwight Browning are unique because they are recorded onboard the train and not trackside. If you like what you heard in this episode and would like to hear more, here is his contact link: [email protected] Also, here is a link to Daylight Sale's website for more of their sounds and other railroad material: https://www.daylightsales.net/

Cold air and a leafless landscape in Virginia are the settings for our fifth Southern RS Operation. Be prepared for a future Thanksgiving feast of 21st Southern Steam action. We will hear steam pulling local freights, manifests, and even some passenger trains on Norfolk Southern lines in Virginia. As a bonus, we will even learn about a famous story of Old 97. Come along and enjoy the sounds of a lost era brought back to life.  AUDIO CREDITS: 1. Jay Winn 2. Semaphore Records 3. Daylight Sales. The link is below to visit their site: https://www.daylightsales.net/ Menkel Sound Company 5. Daryl Collins 6. Mobile Fidelity Records EPISODE COVER IMAGE CREDITS 1. James St. John, CC BY 2.0 <https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0>, via Wikimedia Commons 2. Vladimir Molnar

Veterans Day is a day to remember those who have fought for our country. For rail fans, it is essential to recognize the mighty steam locomotives that have worked hard to resolve any conflict. This RS episode represents the recognition steam engines deserve. We will travel to the Cities of Memphis, TN, and Atlanta, GA, to hear and honor the new steam locomotives for this future Veterans Day on the Southern. It will be an episode you will want to experience.

Have you ever wondered about ghost trains roaming the rails on Halloween night? This third episode of the Southern Saga will make you imagine standing at a Junction as a flurry of spirits from the past clank by you. They will be NS freight trains pulled by new and improved Southern Steam locomotives. We will visit three locations in North Carolina and Tennessee to attend these haunting events. We will hear trains in Swannanoa and Asheville, NC. We will also visit Frisco, TN. This will be a steam-powered Halloween treat you will enjoy. Note: I do apologize if I pronounced Swannanoa wrong in this episode. And at some points, my voice is nearly muffled. That is because I had the microphone pointed the wrong way. I did my best to fix this problem. Otherwise enjoy.

The first RS Event on the Mainline has finally arrived, and we will hear the action on this second RS mainline episode of Season 2 of the Revival Steam Podcast. We will visit towns in the autumn-colored countryside of Tennessee and Kentucky, where black freight engines and gorgeous green and gold passenger beauties will be the first locomotives to reclaim the main line in America. Sound credit goes to Daylight Sales. The link is below: https://www.daylightsales.net/

Welcome to a new season of Revival Steam. We are now taking to the Main Line and will start by imagining steam locomotives on the Southern Railway. We will imagine taking a Labor Day weekend trip to Tennessee and North Carolina to witness branch-line steam action. We will start with switching action in Chattanooga, TN. We will witness 2-8-0s and Mikado locomotives on the Murphy branch owned by the Great Smokey Mountain Railroad and the Blue Ridge Southern Railway. We will also visit places like Asheville, Hendersonville, and Winston Salem, NC, to hear newly built tribute and next-in-class locomotives roaming the same rails their predecessors had traveled on 80 to 90 years ago. Listen and enjoy. Photo Attribution: The original uploader was Fawcett5 at English Wikipedia., Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

Welcome to part two of the final Revival Steam Short Line Episode. We will finish the saga by traveling west and visiting several short lines with steam in New Mexico, Arizona, California, and Oregon. We will also feature a bonus visit to the states of Kentucky and North Carolina to preview what we will feature in the next season and what will be the first mainline railroad to re-embrace steam locomotives. For now, enjoy one last time the sounds of steam short-line railroading in the West, and thank you for making this first season of the podcast possible. Happy Steam Railroading! Photo Attributions: 1. Drew Jacksich from San Jose, CA, The Republic of California, CC BY 2.0 <https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0>, via Wikimedia Commons 2. JKlear, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons

Like all sagas, there must be a finale. This is part one of two of this podcast's RS Short Line finale. We will start in the east visiting several steam operations in North Carolina, Alabama, Mississippi, Arkansas, and Michigan. Enjoy the sounds of the steam short line action in part one of this finale! Photo Attribution: 1. benagain_photos, CC BY-SA 2.0 <https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0>, via Wikimedia Commons NOTE: I did mention that action will be captured in Tennessee in the finale, but it will not be featured in this part one episode.

Welcome to the fourth single episode of the Revival Steam podcast. We will continue our imaginary journey, visiting some railroads in the southern USA. This time, it will be cold during the month of February, but that does not stop from capturing the southern steam kettles working hard on different short lines. Listen and Enjoy! Photo Attributions: 1. railfan 44, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons 2. railfan 44, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

As we approach the end of the short-line saga, we will feature episodes showcasing steam on the short lines of the south. We will meet old friends and make new ones during this southern jamboree. Spring is in the air, and like the leaves of trees, a new era continues to sprout in the RS movement. Enjoy Photo Attributions Tom Driggers from Powder Springs, GA (greater Atlanta area), USA, CC BY 2.0 <https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0>, via Wikimedia Commons railfan 44, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons NearEMPTiness, CC BY-SA 4.0 <https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0>, via Wikimedia Commons Robbie Sproule from Montreal, Canada, CC BY 2.0 <https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0>, via Wikimedia Commons StudiesWorld, CC BY-SA 3.0 <https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0>, via Wikimedia Commons

This is the final episode of the logging saga. We imagine visiting railroads of America from the Pacific Northwest to the Midwest of America. We are about to hear several more steam-powered lokies in their returned glory. We will feature a few mallets and a few bonuses in places where it is less likely to see or hear steam-powered log trains. It is a logging finale that you won't miss. Photo Attributions MB, CC BY-SA 4.0 <https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0>, via Wikimedia Commons Tony Hisgett from Birmingham, UK, CC BY 2.0 <https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0>, via Wikimedia Commons Note: The picture and sounds of Hocking Valley #3, were done by me on May 18, 2024.

Geared locomotives were not the only type of locomotives working on logging railroads. Conventional rod engines also worked in the logging industry. In today's episode, we will feature a selection of rod locomotives working on different trains in Oregon and California. This will be an exciting episode you won't want to miss. Enjoy. Photo Attribution: Clark Kinsey, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

The Shay. The Heisler. The Climax. These three types of geared locomotives were the symbol of logging Railroads in America. Many along with the logging railroads have since disappeared, leaving behind a handful of survivors. In this episode, we will listen to these locomotives as they perform a new chapter in the revival steam movement. We will visit different railroads in California, New Mexico, and Washington State to witness this future action. Imagine a new world of logging steam with Geared Locomotives. Photo Attribution: Jim Law Collection, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

The Rayonier Railroad was the last logging railroad in the Pacific Northwest of the U.S. to use steam locomotives. Now imagine that we can relive those days on the Mt. Rainier Railroad. This episode will feature sounds from the fictional future as Rayonier Steam, both original and tribute, makes a grand return near a mountain that gave the railroad its name. A long-lasting tribute to logging steam is about to happen. Enjoy. Photo Attribute Ben Brooks, CC BY-SA 2.0 <https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0>, via Wikimedia Commons

We imagine returning to the West Side Camp Railway in August to hear more steam engines at work on their home rails. The stars will involve Shays #8, 9, and the big #10. It is a show that you will enjoy. The sounds from these engines are incredible, and they will make you imagine what it was like during the logging days in this area of the redwood forest. Photo Attribution: 1. NearEMPTiness, CC BY-SA 4.0 <https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0>, via Wikimedia Commons 2. Steam.airman, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons 3. Milan Suvajac, CC BY-SA 4.0 <https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0>, via Wikimedia Commons 4. richardmasoner, CC BY-SA 2.0 <https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0>, via Wikimedia Commons

How about taking a steam train to your favorite campsite? Imagine that this will happen on the fictional West Side Camp Railroad. This episode features a once famous narrow gauge logging Railroad, and imagine that this railroad will have a new lease of life. You will hear the sounds of geared locomotives working hard on camp trains in early May, marking both the tourist season in the redwood forest and a new chapter for the revival steam movement. Photo Contributions 1. richardmasoner, CC BY-SA 2.0 <https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0>, via Wikimedia Commons 2. mark byzewski, CC BY 2.0 <https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0>, via Wikimedia Commons 3. NearEMPTiness, CC BY-SA 4.0 <https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0>, via Wikimedia Commons

Spring and the smell of steam and smoke in the forest-filled mountains of West Virginia are in the air. We are about to start a Spring Break with Cass Shays for this, our second logging episode for the Revival Steam Podcast. We will hear trains fighting up a mountain or calmly moving along a river. This is a Spring Break in the future that you would like to enjoy. Attributions:Photo: Gordon Leggett / Wikimedia Commons Richard A. Weaver, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Have you ever wondered what it will be like to hear the sound of logging engines in revenue service again? Wonder no more as you will listen to the sounds of gear-logging engines on the world-renowned Cass Scenic Railroad in West Virginia. It is here we will begin the first Logging-themed RS event. Imagine revived freight service on this scenic system through the country's most spectacular steam train environment. Photo of Steam Attributions:Jarek Tuszyński, CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commonsjpmueller99 from Columbus, OH, USA, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia CommonsDonnie Nunley, CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia CommonsJames St. John, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons

The narrow-gauge railroads of America were an essential part of American transportation for many years. They transported goods and people to areas that usual standard gauge tracks cannot reach. 90% of these tracks are gone, but what if, in the future, we can bring them back? This episode will take us to states like Maine, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, North Carolina, and Colorado. We will hear what it will sound like if some narrow-gauge railroads are revived and become part of the RS movement. It is an episode worth listening to. NOTE: I recorded the sounds of EBT #16 in August 2023. You might hear me talking.

As we await the logging saga, we will present the first of several single episodes for the podcast. We will start in the east. Railroads: 1. MDDE 2. Everett 3. EBT

In the western states of the U.S., the once sugar-hauling steam kettles from Cuba will have new homes to show the world what a Steam locomotive can do. This is the final episode of the Cuba American Steam locomotive saga. We will visit Colorado, New Mexico, Arizona, and Oregon to hear the sounds of steam from Cuba. They will claim new homes, and this spring RS event will be another good sign of things to come. NOTE: 1. Got a Creative Commons License permission from Blackthorn57 to use audio 2. Got a written permission from Machines of Iron to use their audio as sound effects for this episode 3. After 1742, we actually traveled SOUTH to Phoenix, AZ. Otherwise, listen and enjoy.

Part Two of the Cuba American Steam Standard Gauge saga takes us to Wisconsin, New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland, Kentucky, and Tennessee. We will imagine hearing steam on four railroads that will welcome steam sugar kettles from Cuba onto their tracks. It is all during a fall spectacle of leaves in their brightest of colors. Listen, imagine, and enjoy.

Part one of three episodes depicts standard gauge Cuban Sugar Kettles back in the country of their birth and serving the Great Lakes region states of Michigan, Ohio, and Indiana. It is a beautiful snowy winter when we will witness this action, so listen and enjoy. Note: Standard Gauge is actually 56-inch gauge, not 48-inch. Important Note: CCL permission from Blackthorne57 Written Permission from Machines of Iron

(Originally published November 10, 2023) Ever wonder what it would sound like if steam locomotives from Cuba would find new homes in America? This episode will answer those questions as we start with the narrow gauge. Have a drink of fruit punch or lemonade ready as we travel to the states of Colorado and California, as we imagine hearing Cuba Narrow Gauge sugar kettles finding new homes to operate for tourists and RS Purposes. Note: I have used these sounds from Machines of Iron's Cuba 1998 DVD with Permission. I used audio YouTuber BlackThorne57's Cuba videos with only a Creative Content License.

(Originally published September 13, 2023) America is a land for everything, including bio-fuel-burning steam locomotives. Its influence has been felt by generations of Americans even after revenue service steam operations ended in 1960. In this RS Episode, we imagine we take a cross-country trip from the East Coast to the West to witness RS Events during one late summer. It will contain steam locomotive action you would like to hear and imagine what it is like to hear short-line steam in America. Sounds: Steam in the 60s Vol. 1 and 2 by Brad Miller Available on Discogs and eBay

(Originally published September 9 2023) Generations of rail fans have felt the influence of Thomas the Tank Engine since 1984. Thomas is a steam engine that has taught us many things. Every steam locomotive in preservation today is still valuable for preserving our past. Imagine that their usefulness can be expanded into a limited revenue service. This episode makes us imagine one future springtime when a Black Hill Central tank engine will play a role in one RS Event. It is to inspire a new generation of rail fans that steam locomotives, old and new, can teach us a lot. Let the BHC's really useful engine 2-6-2t #104 be our guest on this episode.

(Originally published September 9, 2023) Imagine you are at a station in America, waiting for a special train to arrive. It is filled with gifts ready to give happiness to smiling faces waiting at the station, including you. The train arrives, and the complete excitement is released. You are prepared to get what you want after being good all year. What if this were to come true in the future? This RS Episode is the first of two featuring Black Hill Central steam sounds. Just to let you know, you will be satisfied by the action you hear. It's a holiday treat you will never forget. Source: Sounds of the Black Hill Central CD available on http://www.divergingclearproductions.com/steam-recordings Sounds made by Jay S. McPherson

(Originally published August 5, 2023) It's Jamboree in Arkansas as we visit the Arkansas Southern Railroad with old and new natives to this scenic state in the western part of the Southern U.S. Most of it is yard action, but we will feature a good piece of line action near the end. Having a trio of steam locomotives in one state on this October visit is a reason to celebrate the return of revenue steam in Arkansas.

(Originally published August 5, 2023) California has beautiful coastlines, rugged mountains, deserts in the southwest, and lots of railroading action. Come with me and imagine three Revival State events that the RS team chartered in late August in the future. We will hear an old veteran return to her original home on the Santa Maria Valley Railroad. Then, we travel to the foothills of the cascades and enjoy a steam locomotive whose design has never been used in America. And finally, we will witness and hear two different hard-working steam locomotives on a railroad that was impossible to build. This is a genuine California Dreaming episode for the RS movement.  

(Originally published July 18, 2023) What would it look like to travel back in time and bring something valuable back to the future? How would it affect people today and tomorrow? This episode will answer those questions as we continue the Short Line saga of the Revival Steam movement. We will again take a cross-country trip from the Midwest to the Coast of the Pacific. We will witness revenue steam operations returning as they were meant to be, and there will be surprises on our next adventure. You won't be disappointed.

(Originally published June 26, 2023) The RS movement is beginning to expand more rapidly. This episode will feature RS events in Minnesota and West Virginia, and we head west to visit our first western RS events. The states include Washington State, Oregon, and California. Most of the whistles heard are five-chime whistles. You will certainly enjoy this episode as we expand the influence of the RS movement further throughout the nation.

(Originally published June 17, 2023) It's time to sit by the fire and warm up because we are doing our first-ever winter RS events in three states. We will visit Vermont to record a veteran in her once-famous retirement pasture land in the snow. We will then visit my home state of Michigan in the northwest region of the lower peninsula. There will be a steam locomotive there that has never existed in America. Finally, we will spend time with two workhorses switching in what was once the last place in the midwest to host regular steam operations. You will just imagine what it will be like to see this for real and this episode will give you inspiration.

(Originally, June 6, 2023) We return to the East Broad Top Railroad in Pennsylvania to spend a day with the local freight train pulled by #14. We will also feature a bonus near the end of the episode. #14's whistle is our favorite among the other mikes and will inspire you more for our future Revival Steam Movement.

(Originally published May 28, 2023) We returned to the Bonhomie and Hattiesburg Southern twice in different weather conditions. We chase #300 in a severe thunderstorm and travel with #250 in beautiful autumn colors. You will always remember the sounds of steam in these different weather events.

(Originally published May 19, 2023) We recorded six locomotives on five different railroads throughout the South. We are stepping on the accelerator on the RS Steam movement to return steam to revenue service, short lines first. The cheerful and quirky whistles of these tea kettles ring in celebration to the beginning of a new era. And I am honored to share these sounds with you. NOTES: 1. The picture of #610 will represent what #606 willclook like with CofG livery. 2. Mississippian #77 is in Canada operating for the Alberta Prairie Railroad

(Originally published May 19, 2023) We move to the launching pad for the RS Movement on the East Broad Top Railroad. 33 miles long through beautiful Pennsylvania countryside, this 3ft narrow gauge railroad has recently returned and imagine a step further to bring revenue steam-powered trains back to America.

This episode features the beginning of the RS movement and the fiction sounds of the first RS Events on the Little River Railroad and Huckleberry Railroad in my home state of Michigan.

(Originally published May 6, 2023) EP 1 This is Part One of the pilot episode, and it is about me and my vision for the future. My name is Alec Butler. Welcome to Revival Steam. Listen and enjoy.