MTH C&O M-1 Steam Turbine

[Stevelikestrains]

I’m so so sorry that one of these wasn’t preserved for display at the B&O Railroad Museum in Baltimore, this was one of the most sleek locomotives ever designed and built with the front end being slanted, it almost looked like it was moving while it was standing still. Even the tender was great, it looked like it was built by the Budd Company being stainless steel. In my opinion, an all around masterpiece.

[FruitBrute]

God that whistle is something else. sends shivers down my spine, amazing

[TravisDGordon]

Fun Fact! The original dome-observation intended for the “Chessie” is undergoing restoration at TVRM in Chattanooga. Car 1877, the “Linoma”.

[RockyRailroadProductions_BSS]

Very beautiful model! The prototype is fascinating in itself, and I could see an engine like this being a nice conversation piece on a layout. I wish more of these unusual locomotives made their way into HO and other scales, they're lots of fun to look at.

[tamelljohnson]

I wonder now that engineering advanced over the years would they be able to get that steam turbine project back up again, it would be awesome to see these run on the railways

[wheels]

wow, brings back many memories of my dad and his massive train sets.

[FullFledged]

Probably going to offend a lot of steam lovers but i think this is most badass looking steamloco ever made 🙌

[cdp]

The main reason for these experimental locomotives was the C&O and other “coal roads” were surrounded by 100’s of years worth of coal reserve that is more plentiful than oil still today

[parkerpresley]

C&O shouldve just gone with a electric middle rail with some nice motors and big speakers, would've worked a lot better! :)

[phoenixwolfkamsieneda]

17:18-17:29 that’s a majestic whistle. Also it was used in a train sim game

[charlesmcclure]

What a awesome looking engine, I don't have a O scale layout, but I would put it on display in my apartment. Now if someone would only make an N scale vision.

[beeking]

I wish that this locomotive was preserved, maybe one day the same team that is building a building a brand new T-1 locomotive could one day rebuild the M-1 turbine with some changes 1. Get all the design flaws out of it. 2. Have it run on oil. Overall this would've been an awesome exusion train. Would be nice to see this locomotive class to be brought back to life.

[UrMomsChauffer]

Amazing to see the overhang on the front and back of that engine, as it goes around a curve.

[gntlmn]

In the start-up "Oil up the side rods"???... LMAO... Too Funny.

[cliffwoodbury]

This is one of the most beautiful machines ever built. I know efficeny would never reach what new locos can, but it would be cool if they could have worked all the kinks out so they could atleast be pulled out every so often for speciel occasions because i would love to ride behind one of these engines. if they fix the engine might as well bring the rest of the cars into modern style with coupled bogies and cars that fit together.

[astromotive]

25:10 I don't care what anyone says, that challenger is the definition of *Fabulous!*

[allegheny]

Thanks for an excellent video and review of a very unique locomotive. Pretty sure this turbine qualified as one of the longest locomotives ever built. The three engines and the 46 custom built Budd passenger cars for the proposed train, the Chessie, were the brainchild of Robert R. Young and its failure cost the C&O millions. If you have a copy of Al Staufer's C&O Power there are some excellent pictures of her being built. I especially liked the steam whistle MTH chose to equip her with. The passenger cars look great with the locomotive though a half a dozen more would look even better behind an engine as big as the turbine. Thanks again and looking forward to the next review.

[zachwheeler]

Very cool engine, very different. Loved the bloopers at the end.

[Stevelikestrains]

Also. Thank you for posting and sharing this introduction video, you did an outstanding job with it.

[dansweet]

This would have been a perfect engine to put in a museum.