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Where Did Strasburg Get a Thomas Replica From? (And why it is an outside cylinders)

#AndrewRailaBammers #TheRocketCityRailfan #strasburgrailroad #thomasthetankengine #popularculture #history #BEDT15 #Porter #Thomas This was a random idea I came up with for a video, partially inspired by my own visit to Strasburg in March this year and stuff I learned from History In The Dark. Most of us know that Thomas the Tank Engine is undoubtably the most famous steam locomotive in popular culture, with his franchise being the most famous example of trains in popular culture (except the cartoon saga and a few other final flops from the end of the CGI saga). Ever since the TV show hit the big screen in 1984, his name has flooded railway and railroad media from toys to Childrens' stories, and even the "Day Out with Thomas" Events at heritage railways all over the world, including America's original heritage railway the Strasburg Railroad in Strasburg Pennsylvania. We also know that they have one of the best Day Out with Thomas programs in the world, with their replicas being some of the most accurate to the iconic blue British tank engine. But what is less known is also perhaps the most frequently asked question Strasburg gets, which is befittingly the title of this video; Where Did Strasburg Get a Thomas Replica From? As it turns out, Strasburg's working Thomas was built all the back in March 1917, as Brooklyn Eastern District Terminal 15-an oil burning 0-6-0 saddle tank engine. From the day of its arrival on the BEDT until its retirement on Christmas Day of 1963, the 15 worked as dockside switcher moving freight cars around the docks to be interchanged with other railroads and shipping companies. 2 years after being withdrawn and replaced by diesel locomotives, effectively making the short line the last railroad in New York to run steam locomotives in revenue freight service, the 15 was purchased by the Southern Appalachian Railway and refurbished for occasional operation. It even visited the Yancy Railroad for a few unsuccessful steam trips between Micaville and Kona in 1968. Following the unsuccessful trips, the little tank engine was stored in Burnsville, North Carolina until it was bought by the Toledo, Lake Erie and Western Railway in Grand Rapids, Ohio to be put on display, in 1975. From that point on, it seemed like 15 was to finally endure a peaceful retirement for the rest of its life. But in 1998, it changed when the 15 was sold by the Strasburg Railroad to be used in excursion service and arrived on their property on May 9. But during a few test runs, the 15 proved to be problematic (given it hadn't moved under its own power since 1968), and the water tanks were found to be too small to run the entire round trip. Around same time 15 arrived, the British film producer Britt Alcroft who was directing Thomas and The Magic Railroad, at the time, visited Strasburg, to get their permission for the studio to film a few scenes at the railroad, including those involving Norfolk and Western 475 and at Shining time Station. While negotiating, this gave Strasburg the idea to convert the 15 into fully functioning Thomas for PR. When they presented to her, Alcroft was thrilled and gave Strasburg approval to take it a reality. And so, in 1998 Strasburg began a full conversion of the 15, and the next year it was reborn as the Strasburg Thomas, retaining the original frame, boiler, and running gear. It is the most controversial thing Strasburg has done, yet it has helped pave the way for the famous "Day Out With Thomas" events on heritage railroads throughout the rest of the mainland United States. Software used: https://kdenlive.org/ Follow me on Instagram:   / andrew_al_bammers   Check out my second channel:    / @andrewbts1226   My Deviant Art: https://www.deviantart.com/ak80urails... My discord server:   / discord   Check out my Patreon Page:   / andrewrailabammers   Visit Strasburg's website: https://www.strasburgrailroad.com/ https://edenresort.com/experiences/at.... Also see:    • History of the Strasburg Railroad Thomas   (Which I haven't watched yet) 00:00- Intro 2:18- Backstory 3:34- 15's Purchase by Strasburg 4:42- The conversion 6:21- 15's New life as the Strasburg Thomas 7:48- The controversy 9:43- Why it would have never been an E2 to be converted 10:39- Outro