[4K] Tweetsie Railroad

The Tweetsie Railroad operates a narrow gauge steam tourist operation around a Wild West themed amusement park outside of Boone and Blowing Rock, NC. Named for the sound of the whistles echoing in the mountains, the Tweetsie Railroad has been a popular tourist destination as one of the country's oldest theme parks. Two 36" gauge steam engines are the star attractions of the railroad. The engines may be brightly painted in a Southern Crescent style paint scheme, but don't be fooled. With grades of 4% around the mountain, the engines really get a chance to work.

East Tennessee & Western North Carolina 4-6-0 12, aka "Tweetsie," was built by Baldwin in 1917 and operated for the ET&WNC until 1950. The 12 was the locomotive that the Tweetsie Railroad was built around, with the railroad and theme park built around operating the beloved local icon ever since 1957. The 12 is most frequently used for the fall season and special events.

White Pass & Yukon 2-8-2 190, aka "Yukon Queen," was built by Baldwin in 1943. Originally operated in Alaska, the Mikado has been operated at Tweetsie since 1960. The 190 is the typical power for the regular train throughout the summer season and the Ghost Train.

This video was shot during the railroad's annual "Railroad Heritage Weekend" in August 2021. The railroad operated the 190 on the regular train, while 12 led a mixed train special. A photographer special and doubleheader were run as part of the event. It is a must see event for fans of the Tweetsie Railroad.

0:00 Introduction
1:30 East Tennessee & Western North Carolina 4-6-0 12, "Tweetsie"
6:36 White Pass & Yukon 2-8-2 190, "Yukon Queen"
14:35 Photographers Special
19:06 Doubleheaded Steam
22:26 Closer and Credits

[Randomclone]

I used to go to tweetsie Railroad a lot honestly I miss going

[IgorBelic-yobr]

Tweestie railroad Is my favourite place with steam trains Ever

[Thehumboldtvlogger]

The perfect place ❤sad I’ll probably never get to go 😢

[SuperGibaLogan]

very cool to see a railway still have steam trains today

[boombox]

East Tennessee has my favorite whistle in the video I love it

[seymoarsalvage]

The crew must have known y'all were filming, they put on a show!

[LanesTrains]

Love the video and sure was a fun day.

[RAlanMead]

Number 12’s bell sounds very similar to Roy O. Disney #4’s bell. Same thing with 190 sounding similar to Walter E. Disney’s bell.

[TracksideViews]

Great to see the place is still going strong!

[tywalker]

This sent me right back to my childhood. Used to go here everyday for Day out with Thomas. Really a neat little place

[nathancorcoran]

I hope one day to visit the Tweetsie Railroad with both of these steam locomotives. On going. Such a beautiful steam railroad at a theme park in the state of North Carolina. Very cool. Quite so cool with East Tennessee & Western North Carolina #12 and White Pass & Yukon 190.

[q]

Sugar pine railroad is my favorite but we are moving to Texas so i wonder where this is located ive been watching this for sooo long i love it

[Galadriel]

Love the train's show about the Indians attacking the train and the cowboys.

[chendersonrailproductions]

Loved the video. Need to make it down there at somepoint.

[everettthepetractionguy]

I LOVE the colorful paint scheme. Its absolutely beautiful!!! Steam locomotives just AWESOME machines, they're marvels to look at!!! I LOVE the sound of her whistle and that "chugga", "chugga" sound she makes as she thunders through the town. #190 is an AWESOME beauty, a marvel to look at! 😍🥰❤️

[rhondanugent]

From what I can see and hear

Locomotive 12 is a 4-6-0 class and is wearing either a untuned lunkenheimer or a type of short 5 chime

[evanf]

Interesting, never knew both engines had nicknames, they sound very interesting ngl.

[swordkirbyfilms]

I’ve ridden in Number 12’s and 190’s cab twice each.

[felipe]

What happened to the old closed wooden cars that used to be on the park's railroad?

[TNRailProductions_]

Nice video! The camera work is amazing!