Local newspaper ran an article today. Seems that the History Channel has a Modern Marvels film crew in Strasburg Pa for about one week shooting footage for an episode to air in march sometime. Not sure if they are heading across the street to The Railroad Museum of PA though.
Just a heads up…
Sweet, I love Strasburg.
I’ll try and keep everyone informed on the air date. I’m sure that the local news (both paper and tv) will be on this.
Double Sweet!
About time Strasburg gets some exposure.
I was there many years ago and it was a blast. I was amazed at the variety of locos that I saw although because I couldn’t stay long there was much that I missed including a ride on the train. Would like to go back sometime-Bob
thanks for the heads up!
No problem on the heads up!
Although I live only 45 minutes from the Strasburg RR and the RR Museum of PA I’m not sure how interconnected they are, if at all.
I was out there twice last year, once to the museum (I think on Mother’s Day they have free admission) and once on the running steam trains when we had relatives from western PA come and visit. At the time I was just impressed enough to be able to touch history and now that modeling trains has become an interset again I wish I had taken more pics and video.
Yeah, the musuem is a great place to learn about, PRR, reading, Conrail, and other great railroads.
The D class 4-4-0 number 1223 was used when I was young by Strasburg and now it sits inside that Museum. I’d say it’s pretty connected. =) That Museum used to be a side trip whenever we went up there.
Thanks for the info, Ken. I’ll be waiting for your updates with anticipation.
About 4 years ago Road & Track had a test drive of Strasburg’s Decapod for their April Fool’s Day article. Best issue they ever published. [:)]
WOW, cant wait to see it. They really desirve all the exposure they can get. Strasburg is a fabulous railroad. My very favorite!..
Sorry guys, I just cant talk about Strasburg without posting a picture 
My family and I visited the Strasburg Railroad in the summer of 2005. We had a great time. Road the train to Paradise and walked through most of the exhibits. This is a photo of #475, one of the steamers they had operating on the line the day we visited.
We also visited the PRR Museum. What a great place. I would dearly love to get loose in their back lot where they have some magnificent steam locomotives. Inside though, my favorite was this magnificently restored GG1:
I have a series of photos on my website of both the Strasburg Railroad and the PRR Museum. If you are interested, once on site, push the Railroading button and scroll down to the thumbnail of the Strasburg RR #475 or the photo of my grandson in the CR cab.
Enjoy!
Thanks, I will be watching. I went there some years ago, 1985, and a Baby Decapod, #90, was pulling the train I was on. I was able to be in the observation car with a porch on the end and feel the heat from the smoke box a few feet away while the engine was pulling the train in reverse. Still have the book titled, The Road to Paradise. The museum was fairly new then.
Just returned from three hours at Steam Town in Scranton, PA. http://www.nps.gov/stea
Take a look at the web site. Nice but different than Strasburg. I was able to walk through the complete yard which has a 2-8-2 Canadian National RR loco pulling two passenger cars. It was cool (40F) and light rain. The two cars were heated by the steam line from the loco. Lots of coal smoke and steam. Definitely a heads up scenario. Got many photo and movies. Probably could not do that with warmer weather and crowds. A tiny 0-4-0 in front of the Big Boy looked like a toy.
Rich
^^^ were you there early enough, or stay late enough to get inside the roundhouse while she was going in/out? I thought that was the most impresive part when i was there. Got there early enough and they let you right into the roundhouse next to the loco, and to watch her pull out right next to you is a really awesome sight.
The engine was connecting to the cars as I arrived. Still a nice display there. I was surprised by the smallish rotary snow plow. It was steam powered also. When I first saw it I thought it was diesel powered until I saw the firebox. I only had time to see a third of the yard.
Rich
Strasburg RR
Here is a photo several years ago when the Strasburg RR former PRR 1223 was still running. I am the guy in the middle not the brat in the corner.
Doc
That brat wasnt me neither. Supposing he was scooping the camera?
You would find me out on the deck of the open car Dolly trying to get a good look at that thing underway. =)
Bumping as a reminder…
Just checked both sites and they mention nothing on a set air date. This is what Strasburg has on their site…
Here’s a link to a local news story about the filming.
We visited Strasburg Railroad a couple of years ago. One MUST SEE they do is their Back Shop Tour. They do it once a day at noon while the workers are at lunch. It is limited to 8 or 10 people, so you need to get your ticket early on busy days. You will get to see
It is an excellent behind the scenes tour that most people never see. There is a similar tour at Steamtown.
The PRR Museum is located across the street from Strasburg. The have a great collection of equipment from the late 1800s to almost modern. We had limited time, so only looked at what was inside the buildings; there was lots more outside.