Little Smokey - The Tiny Steam Locomotive Fueling Big Dreams & Keeping Steam Alive

When you think about steam locomotives, I bet you think about the massive, main-line locomotives, or the tough, little, narrow gauge ones, but maybe you should think about something else, instead. The very first pleasure beaches and amusement parks, actually created thanks to the Industrial Revolution, featured steam trains to bring excited visitors into the parks, then take them safely back home again. Crown Metal Products embraced and continued that legacy, creating real steam locomotives for amusement parks, fairs, zoos, and more. Today, these 4-4-0, American-type locomotives are everywhere, and chances are, you've probably experienced one of their trains Join me on a cab ride in Little Smokey, at the Monroe County Fair in Michigan, and discover how Crown locomotives in parks like Busch Gardens, Six Flags, Knott's Berry Farm, King's Island, and more, are inspiring today's youth to become tomorrow's engineers, while keeping steam power, and the Industrial Revolution alive. Filmed on location. Ride on Little Smokey at monroecountyfair.com Support the channel at: Patreon:   / industrialrevolution   Affiliate store: https://www.explorationguides.com/Store/ #LittleSmoky #SteamLocomotive #MiniatureSteamTrain #CrownMetalProducts #AmusementParkTrain #ThemeParkHistory #LiveSteam #2FootGauge #SteamTrainRide #RailroadHistory #IndustrialRevolution #FairgroundTrain #SteamPreservation #SteamHeritage #FirstTrainRide