McDonald Steel Alco S2 777

Volunteers from Youngstown Steel Heritage brought our McDonald Steel Alco S2 no. 777 out of hibernation on March 14, 2016. We filled the cooling system with water, prelubed the engine and then she rolled over and fired right off.

The 777 was built in 1946 as part of an order of five locomotives for the US Steel Ohio Works in Youngstown. These locomotives replaced the various steam locomotives previously used in the mill. After the Ohio Works shut down in 1980, the 777 then known as 73, was sold to McDonald Steel Corp. who took over operating two rolling mills at the US Steel McDonald Works. In 2015 the 777 was donated to Youngstown Steel Heritage for preservation.

[gravelydon]

Now that is a loco I would feel at home in. Provided it still had the mechanical throttle. I've run an RS-1 with an updated GP-38 style controls and hate them. So nice to be able to set a throttle at the speed you want instead of just 8 steps.

[budgiedeluxe]

This locomotive is now sale, hopefully it finds a new home.

[forgottengraves]

Beautiful loco! Will she be on display at the museum itself or is it off-site?

[djstrains]

wow, what a distinct whirl and blue exhaust. Thanks for posting!

[bcbloc]

Two of my favorite things in one video Alco 539T and big bridge cranes!

[legorailroader]

What's the story on the f40ph there?

[jeffreymcfadden]

first trip to cincinnati ohio in 1976, and the B&O had these S2s and S4s crawling all over the place.
not long afterwards, they started piling up in dead lines.
by 1978, there were over 20 dead, including a rare staten island.

[Mark-Milw]

Excellent camera work down on the ties. Donk, it took a hit. Great sounds that only an Alco of this vintage can produce.

[RavennaRailfan]

She looks beautiful! How long of a track do the standard gauge trains run on?

[Trentonpage]

I live not too far from there.i like to go there some time.

[dougrundell]

Is that noise from flanges against rusty rails?

[SteamCrane]

This is at Larry's? Are the cranes used?

Where is the S2 going to be located? Carrie?

[Mercmad]

It has plain metal axle bearings? not timken rollers?

[kellcash]

Anyone know what that style of paint scheme is? I feel like I’ve seen similar on other locomotives.

[johnritcher]

Always one dislike. Go away if you dont like it.

[intermodalman]

You guys ever thing about saving the wheeling steel whitcomb switcher in Benwood WVa? Its just rotting, sad to see something that's seen both war and the steel service just die

[bartman]

Very Cool! And Sponge-bob Square Truck makes an appearance!

[gauge]

Those colors make me wonder...🌈HAHA!!.