Those engines kind of sound sort of like the puffing sounds that steam engines would make!

part 1 of 2. where's part 2

Being all old locos are EMDs, I figured GE locos are like Mercedes - after racking up miles, they are crazy to maintain epair so RR's toss them. Because the big RR's only own them for several years, they sell them eturn them just like Mercedes owners sell them and get a new one- just like GE locos.

In my Opinion, EMD needs to stop Slacking and create a new 6,000 HP engine. An engine that doesn’t only run on regular Diesel, but also Bio-Diesel as well. Also, EMD needs lots of TIME to test the engine to fix out all the flaws. Also, I like the EMD style cab that came before the SD70ACE style cab. Lastly, I say with the Ex-UP SD90MAC’s that were patched by NS. What I think NS should have done is Pain Black over the Grey & Red, keep the Yellow, and put a Black NS logo on the yellow. You know, make everyone know they are NS but also keeping some UP yellow. Make it Interesting.

Here is what I think: EMD should produce new EMD SD80MAC's. They will still have the 5,000 HP output; however, they will also have the ability to run on Bio-Diesel, and they will have better radiators for filtering exhaust. Essentially, making them high power, high reliability, and safe for the environment. And obviously, I want to keep that certain Phase 1 EMD style of Wide Cab with the two-piece teardrop windshields. They may look dated on the exterior, but they will have the Latest technology inside. And, if possible, EMD should take another crack at a 6,000 HP engine, except this time, they should PLAN AHEAD and do lots of testing to make a 6,000 HP engine work (+ make it run on Biofuels and clean for the environment). Then they can make renewed SD90MAC locomotives. Biofuels should be the Next Step for Class 1 railroad corporations as they plan out on how to electrify.

Interesting the train at 14:16 had five locomotives with four different truck designs.

Man you know your railroad stuff. I never knew anything butt the names and types of equipment and roads .excellent video again sir

Great video again sir from another trucker. I just never ran coast to coast.

been a minute AC!!! that procor tank car at the end is a new to me they must not have made many of those!!

Howdy AC!!

He's back

I thought coal rolling Alco clones in India are unique over there due to poor maintenance, but it seems they are junk. No wonder they went out of business long time ago.

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0:31 seems driver is in 1st loco, so when the conductor jumps off has 5 loco lenghts to see what's going on (a bit too far ~45meters away maybe more) 2 seconds later BANG and chug away with half dozen cars 👀 How GOOD is your eyesight to foretell a coupling 45/50 meters away cause you've got locos in-between??? I love those Alcos!!!🤗😁 🤔

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4:20 even though that is a Dash 8 - 40 C with air cpniditoning is it considered a "tophat

We had ALCO diesels for main and auxiliary engines on the Newport class LST's 6 mains to be exact and you got a real smoke show when throttling up, at night if you stood at the aft end of the 03 level you could just barely see about a 10-12' flame coming out of the stacks while traveling around the high 17-20 knots range.

Cool optical illusion at 33:24

Another great 1 sir

And I don’t understand how stopping the use of a hump to sort cars increases efficiency?

When I visited steamtown, it was quite a sight to see an active railroad still using alcos! I have a pic of the smoke from one starting up 10/10 would visit

I remember riding a C636 on IC. The track was the old style jointed rail, in 39 foot lengths. At about 10mph-12mph, that engine started a wild harmonic rocking back and forth so bad, I thought it was going to throw itself off the rails. The engineer told me "Yeah, they all do that". Pretty scary, but it was still a fun trip.

6 tired engines for a grain train

I am new to Pennsylvania. I lived in Oregon most of my 48 yrs .moved to Pittsburgh 2 yrs ago .my father worked for Southern Pacific. I got to ride on sd40-2 "s gp 9's and even some cabooses from the early 80's to the 90's when I graduated high school and UP bought them out . I was missing home and my father who passed 12 yrs ago . I have started realizing how lucky I was as a kid to get to experience the railroad like I did. I am now loving my dive into train history in this state .I love y videos and just subscribed.

I do really want to get some more NS action, and the Southern Tier Line seems nice to railfan, the only challenge, however, being that traffic is pretty low on the Southern Tier. Do you know how I could get action on this line without waiting too long? Any catch on this line means something to me.

RAILRAOD?

I rode in CSX #800 on Popes Creek Secondary when it still had the Conrail paint !

I asked to see a video o 6:51 n SD 90 s not 70 s or GE crap

NGL, it’s wild to me that they don’t use the caboose they have more, given the amount of shoving moves they do

Indonesia make GE GENERAL ELECTRIK

2:26 That's a very odd CP paint scheme. Anyone know how it got there?

I didn't know you were a fellow trucker. I haul an 8 axle wood chip trailer in Michigan. I also fill in hauling asphalt in a live bottom and aggregate in double dump trailers. Hopefully you can make a living off the great videos you make and get out of the cab.

Location ?? 😮

Just get the Rerailer out. Easy Fix ! 😊

Here's some food for thought.. when I hired on in 2004 my company was already 17,000 ton trains. first video sows only 3 locomotives online and 2 DPUs online.. even if you have a train half that size the town will still cut in half have to balance the power.. anyone who works for the railroad knows this.. fyi long trains take just as long as a 12,000 ton coal.. even if the cut the town so come on guys get with it

they run on those n.s. tracks you always show n.s. trains running on

my heavy smoking chugging and a cussing alcos a great video

excellent again sir

Nice seeing my hometown line in here

My Q is the controls of more than 1 engine? Only the lead engine is maned yes ?

I AM A FAN FROM INDIA AND LOVE YOUR CONTENT

Alco, the Dodge of trains. Pretty but not well made.

We have some alcos still in service here in indian railways and i always wondered why they smoke so much well now i know thanks to you!

Nice raiway

So what is the deal/issue Andy Mueller has with North Shore and Pennsylvania northeastern rail authority?

EMD unit reduced themselves out of business😢.

great video with 2 of my favorite old rail lines that became 1

5:31. Imagin' catching that ? As they say in French Canada, Tabernak.

greaat video again sir

Great catch 😊