Chesapeake & Ohio 614 on the Erie Limited at Port Jervis, NY. From Mark I Video program “C&O 614 Return of a Thoroughbred” | Dynamo Productions

C&O 4-8-4 No. 614 was quickly restored and fired up again for the 1980 "Chessie Safety Express" excursions thanks to Ross Rowland. The Reading 2101 which was the first option was severely damaged in a 1979 roundhouse fire. From the GSVP show "C&O 614 Revival" https://rfd.video/614Revival | Steam Giants

With the unfortunate loss of Reading T-1 No. 2101 in 1979, C&O 4-8-4 No. 614 is restored and running the "Chessie Safety Express" excursions in 1980. From the GSVP show "C&O 614 Revival https://rfd.video/614Revival | Steam Giants

🚂🔥 Another Step Closer to Steam 🔥🚂 Work continues at Strasburg Rail Road Mechanical Services as the restoration team removes the staybolts scheduled for replacement on Chesapeake & Ohio 614. Each one removed represents real forward progress in this restoration journey. 🔧🔩 We truly appreciate the many of you who have already purchased a retired staybolt. Your support directly funds the installation of a new staybolt, cap, and sleeve back into 614. That is a powerful way to be part of this w

Become a Virtual Railfan member to watch this camera live. Click here to join now for just $4.99 monthly: https://virtualrailfan.com/memberships/ Check it out! Chesapeake & Ohio J3a Class 4-8-4 614 was moved from its long-time home in Virginia to the Strasburg Rail Road in Strasburg, Pa., on the weekend of June 7 and 8, the first step toward an eventual operational restoration. The last time the engine ran publicly was on NJ Transit in the 1990s. Thanks to team member Bruce Williams for capturin

🚂✨ C&O 614 — October 2025 Restoration Update is Here! ✨🚂 In this month’s update, you’ll get a rare look inside 614’s boiler following the complete removal of all tubes and flues, revealing the interior of the boiler barrel and firebox, and exposing some of the staybolts, now ready for detailed inspection. Preparations are also underway for the cab removal and the upcoming lift of the locomotive so that all driving, pilot, and trailing wheels can be rolled out for inspection and servicing — a s