My favorite locomotives the U Boats! They remind me of the Pitbulls of locomotives with that short stubby nose. This is back when locomotives had character unlike the ugly new locomotives which looks like a bad knockoff of the old F units! At least the old F9s and 7s were good looking!

and today it just ran for the first time in 30 years in Boonton. This is amazing!

I remember for 1 year this train was in the Guinness book of records as the most powerful passenger locomotive in the world. This train thundered past the station. People who never saw it run dont realize how big and powerful this engine was.

Is it okay if i use this clip for educational use?

Cant wait to come visit. Need to bring my ho alp44 to take a pic with the one you guys preserved!

This is incredible!!!!

After watching a German Kirow rail crain this seems very archaic...

How can I see this engine in person?

I remember when these locomotives were new and the push/pulls started appearing on the EL line between Hoboken and Dover. Now it's an antique being restored. Amazing. Best of luck with you project.

Pay for by the hour

Linda captura amigo parabéns like merecido 👏💯

Ok I noticed after they coupled up, they didn't call 3 step, how come??

Love the work you guys do. The crane is awesome. I need to work there.

Awesome news on restoring the 3372!!!! Back in the early 70's in my high school days & rail fanning weekends. I remember when these units first arrived. They replaced the EL E-8's / GP-7's and old Erie Stillwell commuter coaches that ran up to Port Jervis. The summer of 74 were the late run of the E-8's.

Never got to see these run but i run them on train simulator classic both the NJT and Erie Lackawanna versions this locomotive and the comet I literally changed commuter rail here in Jersey just like the Arrows

I really hope you guys restoring 3372 have ideas to ask a few museums and the morristown and erie that have comet 1 coaches to borrow them, re paint them to their original erie paint scheme and do fantrips as I wouldent be the only one who would fork over a LOT of cash to see that

Nice catch!

Congratulations

I bet it's gonna be done before they open up the Cut Off.

Congratulations

Wow, that’s incredible!

Congratulations

Nice to see the old girl finally getting attention.

Cool locomotive! Good luck! 👍

Here’s to it!

Learn more and donate here: www.urhs.org/u34ch! URHS is proud to announce that it has begun a full restoration of Erie Lackawanna U34CH No. 3372, in partnership with FMW Solutions - Railroad Contractor Services . URHS begins fundraising today with a $10,000 matching grant from the Tri-State Railway Historical Society. Donate today and your donation will be doubled. With your help, we WILL hear 3372 roar back to life.

In all seriousness. As locomotives and railroad related, why were these referred to as, U-Boats. Thank you.

This is outstanding footage, I’m hoping this is restored to at least a scenic line. I used to visit the Reading Lines FT units #’s 2 and 3 at Pocopson, PA around 15 years ago + or - but I believe they were pulled out of there for some unknown reason, most likely because of $$, I believe they were used as a scenic line at one time as one of them were started up one Saturday while I was there. Plus, I have footage of them on a video. This one looks like it’s in excellent condition, exterior, windows, paint, number boards and light. Thank you for sharing, looking forward to more footage and information.

Ok, where is it going, restoration? Scrapyard?

A U-boat handled by a pair of ALCOs. It doesn't get any better!

🙁You know what those old abandoned trains need be taken care of because they're look like they sound were about to fall apart.

I totally thought they had a German U-Boat. Although i like trains and found this intresting I was disapointed they didnt rescue a submarine.

Ide love to have a train engine but I have no idea what the hell ide do with it.

Great work URHS!!! Amazing to see this piece restored and operating.

Is it running, or was it just pulled into a different position?

This is awesome. What kind of steam unit did it originally have? An upright mule?

Damn those pony motors are loud!

A sight to never be seen again after the closure of this spur.

Was this the one from 1912 or do you guys still have that one

Wow

EXCELLENT EXCELLENT work, time and efforts put into this by Eric, Kevin and the rest of this crew. Thank You for sharing. An A+++++

EXCELLENT work, I love these BUCYRUS ERIE and BROWNHOIST INDUSTRIAL cranes, especially seeing them restored and back to running condition. Thank You for sharing. An A+++++

RIP, to all three of those locos.

What a awesome site 👌

GE has done so many things from fans, home appliances, to x-ray machines, so many things. Then the diesel engines with the nickname U-boats, they are gone.

Nice shot! I wonder how many times the 3372 traveled that same Erie-El Greenwood Lake Division trackage, and how many times I rode behind it?

Great job fellows, a fine film.

i thought i saw that running yesterday nov. 29 when i was in booton

не прошло и 5 лет....

We saw these on The Milwaukee Road.