Found 4501 Restoration Photos on Flicker

wilkinsd · **Posted:** Thu Sep 04, 2014 1:16 pm

Pressure is being raised on 4501 as I type this.

Live Trains Mag webcam: http://trn.trains.com/en/Railroad%20Reference/Locomotives/2014/08/See%20Southern%20Railway%20No%204501%20return%20to%20steam.aspx

Alan Walker · **Posted:** Thu Sep 04, 2014 1:31 pm

The stoker will be a godsend to the guys when she goes on the main line. That should also minimize the necessity of cutting coal.

southern154 · **Joined:** Mon Jun 24, 2013 12:54 pm **Posts:** 321

Thrilled to see her under steam!!!! Just out of curiosity (not to criticize AT ALL) what kind of whistle is she wearing in one of the pictures on pg. 3 of the pictures? I'm just curious! Congrats to TVRM!

Alan Walker · **Posted:** Thu Sep 04, 2014 7:11 pm

southern154 wrote:

Thrilled to see her under steam!!!! Just out of curiosity (not to criticize AT ALL) what kind of whistle is she wearing in one of the pictures on pg. 3 of the pictures? I'm just curious! Congrats to TVRM!

A loud one that works.

TimReynolds · **Joined:** Sat Aug 31, 2013 4:11 pm **Posts:** 287

IIRC 4501 has a 3 chime. Sweet pitch that carries very well. Plenty of youtubes out there.

Andrew Durden · **Posted:** Fri Sep 05, 2014 1:06 am

southern154 wrote:

Thrilled to see her under steam!!!! Just out of curiosity (not to criticize AT ALL) what kind of whistle is she wearing in one of the pictures on pg. 3 of the pictures? I'm just curious! Congrats to TVRM!

Southern Railway 3-chime step top with a top lever vertical valve. Cast at Lenoir City, TN and finish machined at the Southern shops in Princeton, IN.

southern154 · **Joined:** Mon Jun 24, 2013 12:54 pm **Posts:** 321

Good! I was hoping it was the 3 Chime, that is my all time favorite whistle! I am watching her right now being coaled on TRAINS web cam!!!!!

Kenny L · **Posted:** Fri Sep 05, 2014 11:55 am

wilkinsd wrote:

Pressure is being raised on 4501 as I type this.

Live Trains Mag webcam: http://trn.trains.com/en/Railroad%20Reference/Locomotives/2014/08/See%20Southern%20Railway%20No%204501%20return%20to%20steam.aspx

Thanks for sharing that. Interesting to follow exactly what's going on in real time. Latest update from them states about 12:30 to 1 PM local "EST" will be the first break-in runs. As of now, they're making preparations.

TimReynolds · **Joined:** Sat Aug 31, 2013 4:11 pm **Posts:** 287

thanks for posting Jeff... So the dual beam light is just for mainline stuff?

southern154 · **Joined:** Mon Jun 24, 2013 12:54 pm **Posts:** 321

From what I understand, the dual beam will be used on NS, while the "golden glow" will be used on TVRM trips.

ATK · **Posted:** Sat Sep 06, 2014 11:20 am

Congratulations to the hard working folks at TVRM. Having not one, but TWO operable steam locomotives is a remarkable accomplishment!!!

Richard Glueck · **Posted:** Sat Sep 06, 2014 7:04 pm

Beautiful photo, smacking of a lovelier time in railroading.

Alexander D. Mitchell IV · **Posted:** Sun Sep 07, 2014 10:31 am

NS/Casey T. just posted this to Facebook a few moments ago.....
"After a day of excursions during Tennessee Valley Railroad Museum's annual Railfest, Southern 2-8-2 #4501 and 2-8-0 #630 doubleheaded on their final run to East Chattanooga. Shortly after departing Grand Junction, the pair is seen here crossing Chickamauga Creek."

J3a-614 · **Posted:** Sun Sep 07, 2014 11:31 am

Just something pleasant to add (and yes, it's in Railfanning, too), likely written in the 1970s, as the original program was picking up momentum--two versions, one faster, the other slower, perhaps more soulful.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=talNRabNeyA

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k7vwiFzvTSQ

Enjoy.