The Trains at Old Threshers, 2023 - Mount Pleasant, IA

On Labor Day weekend, there's no better way to celebrate than by making a visit to the Midwest Old Threshers Reunion! Located in Mount Pleasant, Iowa, the Old Threshers Reunion is held for 5 days leading up to Labor Day each year, and features living history on display, with volunteers demonstrating everyday life in rural America from years gone by. Perhaps some of the greatest living history in action at the Reunion is a pair of railroads, complete with their own unique collections of equipment. On the narrow-gauge Midwest Central Railroad, volunteers operate trains for passengers to ride around the main grounds, powered by 2-6-0 steam engine 6, and diesel locomotive D-9. On the standard-gauge Midwest Electric Railway, visitors can ride to the Log Village and through the campgrounds on many different cars, including streetcar 1945, interurban 320, open-air trolley 1718, and recently restored streetcar 9. While taking in all the sights trackside over four days of the 2023 Reunion, plus riding both railroads across the grounds, we'll also be visiting other popular Old Threshers attractions, including the Steam Powerhouse, carousel, and the gas engines area.

Timestamps:
0:00 Introduction
1:01 Midwest Central introduction
2:02 Engine 6 introduction and run-by's
4:08 Engine D-9 introduction and run-by's
5:34 Midwest Central shops, engines 9, 14, and other equipment
8:28 Trains arriving at the South Station
10:11 Train ride to North Station
13:54 Trains arriving at North Station
16:49 Horse barns and trains passing
19:53 Train ride to South Station
22:06 Steam Powerhouse
23:56 Midwest Electric introduction
24:36 Round-trip ride on streetcar 1945
28:45 Trackside scenes of trolleys 1718 and 1945
31:58 Trolleys passing north crossing
34:34 Carousel
35:19 Midwest Central trains around grounds
42:32 Gas engines - corn mean demonstration
43:34 Midwest Central trains around grounds
52:12 Conclusion

I hope you enjoy this look at the 2023 Old Threshers Reunion. Be sure to check out my videos from previous years, linked below!

The Trains at Old Threshers 2022:
   • The Trains at Old Threshers, 2022 - Mount ...  

The Trains at Old Threshers 2021:
   • The Trains at Old Threshers, 2021 - Mount ...  

The Trains at Old Threshers 2019:
   • The Trains at Old Threshers, 2019 - Mount ...  

The Trains at Old Threshers 2018:
   • The Trains at Old Threshers, 2018 - Mount ...  

Many more previous years can also be viewed on my YouTube channel by checking out the "Historic Trains" playlist. While you're there, be sure to subscribe to my channel as well! ‪@BobbyHarveyVideoProductions‬

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