4K Aging EMD Locomotives Rescue a Stalled Grain Train at Warrenheip Bank

[@chuckeberth4370]

Love the sound of the EMD's ramping up under a full load.

[@Schony747]

Yes indeed. Proven quality as well.

[@scottfw7169]

Wonder what the ammeter readings were at first movement.

[@gordonvincent731]

@@Schony747 I'm a retired US engineer. EMD's last about 1 day short of forever.

[@philliplee980]

nice love the old school sound of these EMD's.

[@SOT03Y]

What a great display of raw horsepower and torque! Thanks for sharing!

[@Schony747]

Thanks for looking 😀😀😀😀

[@trumpingtonfanhurst694]

I'm glad to see the youth of today are involved in positive things like study and helping others, instead of wasting time vandalizing railroad cars.

[@Schony747]

Well at least some of the art has a bit of skill behind it. It's not the first comment of it's kind and won't be the last either I'm sure.

[@wokegirl4838]

4:56 they tried with 3 locos first but it couldn't pull so they finally powered all four and pulled like a champ. That small front loco did the trick.

[@Schony747]

Yep! The little engine that could 😀😀

[@acts2211]

Absolutely amazing sound of an EMD locomotive you are all the way in Australia still has that unique hum

[@johnsergei]

Same mechanicals, different clothes. Sure the Pilbera iron ore lines have American locos (only slightly modified) inc GE AC 6000 CW's (all now scrapped). But 1 loco on the mainline (former government railways) look the most American, well out of the hood units, anyway. The Western Australian L class. You'd have to look twice to see its not a Yankie, some like an SD (in fact it, along with many locos in Australia, is basically an SD 40 mechanically.

[@gordonvincent731]

@@johnsergei I'm a retired US engineer. I have to know why all the GE's are scrapped. I'm an EMD man myself, ALCo second, never liked GE engines. I operated GG1's-E33/44 electrics, all kinds of GE's from U25B/C's all the way up those miserable P42's on AMT.

[@johnsergei]

@@gordonvincent731 If were talking early diesels, proir to the 1990s (& the privatisation of Australias State government railways) GE diesels were almost unhered of here. Evey state had its own idea on how to run its railways & most states, had a different gauge to it neibour, so there was little loco sharing (selling etc). The early diesels were almost exlusivsally EMD, Alco, English Electric & with small Walkers diesel hydralic hood units (usually with Catapillar engines) as shunters on mainly the narrow gauge systems. The Emu Bay Railway, a once private mining line in Tasmainia used these little Walker locos, to haul their trains, a bit like a miniture version of the Pilbera trains or an American coal train. But even 4 x 55t locos is still a decent amount of heavy metal. @ some stage they regually ran fewer but longer trains with 7 locos up front. These machines were smaller than even most shunters on the government railways & most of these were from those 3 big makers, with few from EMD, (with the exeption of Vicrorian Railways) Only NSW, Victoria & South Australia had standard gauge or broad gauge tracks & here, even their early diesels were big. Federal government (that ran the long distanse transconinental lines, mostly in South Australia) used EMDs. NSW has a small number of EMDs. Victorian railways was all EMD (apart from some early shunters & none were Alco or GE) So, wrong state if yuu, didn't like that those 2 strokers. South Australia was mostly Aloo, with the EE 900 class, one of my favourite locos. There was nothing like them, They look very American, but there was nothing like thrm over there ether. Alco PA looks similar, but inside a 900 you'll find EE 16 cylinder 4 stroke diesel, they stutter, they don't splutter like an Alco. The biggest system, NSW ordered Alcos, mostly & the private Pilbera mining lines, used Alcos that even today, are too heavy for the governmbent mainlines. Most of those oldies are now gone. They did have a few EMDs up there in the late 70s, but I think they were sold of to an American railroad. Pity that @ least 1 6000CW wasn't saved, but no buyer could be found & like a ship, the scrap price makes selling fror scrap, a viable option. It is 200t of metal after all. Shove it onto a beach in Bangladesh? Today, You can still here 2 stroke EMDs but only on some trains on certain lines (usually a mixed consist, newer 4 stroke GEs etc) EMD 2 strokers haul some passenger trains in Victoria still (N class) Alcos will be hard to find today, but a few are still in uses. Locos like the NR & similar looking quiet beasts, dominate, nowdays.But once, it was the Australan eqivilent of an F series EMD, or a World Series Alco, based on the FA. or smaller 6 cylinder hood units of those machines.Funny that, the small brancline units were the most numerous, but on the mainline, you saw more of the big stuff.

[@buzzygaming7667]

eh

[@DakarTurbo]

Always loved the Alcohol chugging

[@cathycastleton]

The tension when they try to get going !!! Shows my love for trains !

[@Schony747]

Yes they put on quite a show for us that day!

[@cathycastleton]

Schony747 you lucky person being there !

[@stuartshaw6904]

When those old girls found traction they dug in hard and didn't let go and powered up that hill, nice show of old traction being thrashed.

[@Schony747]

Yes they got off to a shaky start but then nailed it up the bank.

[@Hiluxtrd07]

Right-o you two young blokes, hold on and we’ll show you how it’s done.👍

[@Schony747]

Pretty much 😀😀

[@albertcyphers1532]

Hold my beer we'll be out shortly

[@ronjonnj01]

Oh that sound brings back memories of the F units I grew up with

[@Schony747]

The stuff I grew up with as well. Thanks for looking.

[@HotForgeChaos]

@@Schony747 Come to NZ and you'll hear that on the regular, we're still using Clyde Engineering rebuilt units initially made in the 50s

[@aaronryherd6607]

Once they dug in, they were shittin and a gettin

[@Survivor1547]

Those EMDs sounded good.

[@kristygirl1324]

It's such a blokes video but I really loved it thank you xx 💖

[@cathycastleton]

Girls too ! I fell in love with trains at Dubbo and nearly got run over by steam trains asa kid with my dog Have facilitated the train thing with my grandkids at timbertown , it’s a vital part of childhood

[@thenightraven60]

Us girls can love a thrash and clag Vid as good as any guy.

[@railfanxyz7435]

I love the sound of hard working EMDs... of course the American EMD "Geeps" are very common where I live in the Southern US State of Mississippi. The small rail yard behind my house commonly use EMD GP38-2s for switching and pulling locals.

[@jetstream454]

Good to see the old girls are still in service!

[@Schony747]

Yes and after this video they are still getting lots of mainline work.

[@RogerMurdock]

That's the sound Foamers live for!

[@Schony747]

Anything from a standing start really but more special as it's on a hill 😀😀

[@herpnderpn2484]

Damn he knocked the hell out of that other locomotive.

[@Schony747]

Yeah they didn't do a bad job!

[@sheepdog271]

Yeah that was a hard contact hookup, power unit shook when it hit!

[@ronaldcarson4360]

Had a short lunch break.

[@bigman4225]

made even more dangerous by crew member standing on locomotive when rule say he should be ground guess he want to be killed

[@b2thez305]

I could listen to that turbo whistle all day!

[@Schony747]

I could sit and listen to the whole consist all day. Thanks for looking 😀😀

[@claudioeternod7064]

I have seen this video a lot of times. It is beautifull listening these old wonders with the EMD roaring inside.

[@Schony747]

Best sound from a loco mate

[@Chris75572]

Those two G's were never going to get up that grade pulling those loaded wagons. Great vid, thanks.

[@Schony747]

It's not the first and won't be the last either. There has already been a couple this grain season that have failed as we.

[@Chris75572]

@@Schony747 Seems like the place to be on my next holidays. Chair, esky full of beer and a camera.

[@dugaldjohnston688]

That is just the BEST sound. Nothing like it.

[@Schony747]

Yes indeed. I was pretty happy I could capture this!

[@WeldinMike27]

Hold on Marge... This is going to take some serious flooring.

[@fergusonman131]

I am glad to see that we in America are not the only ones that paint the sides of the cars.

[@vsvnrg3263]

you're glad???? this country also suffers.

[@farnthboy]

Is called rust prevention.

[@paulcartlidge751]

Superb catch, those locomotives were working hard. Great sound

[@Schony747]

Thanks Paul. Right place right time as I was visiting my parents.

[@davestrains6816]

Great video. This is something I have never seen before. Thanks for sharing. Dave

[@Schony747]

Yep a first for me as well. Plenty of standing starts but not in this situation.

[@emdsdownunder]

The part from 6:50 to the 7:05 mark.....just wow!!.....love the way it trails off through the trees in a symphony of sound, sand and exhaust........Clyde-EMD muscle 👌🇦🇺🇺🇸👍

[@Schony747]

Yep from around the 5 minute mark, it's really impressive.

[@m.9243]

Great video and camera work! Watching all that power at work is awesome. These engines must be working close to their absolute limits!

[@stevemckellar3513]

Love the sound of the x model. Reminds me of my childhood when used to given a ride at nyah west. Was good having a grandfather that worked in the railway’s

[@johndudgeon7954]

Made. In. Mc.cook. I'll. Close. 2. Chicago.

[@Brian_rock_railfan]

older locos to the rescue !

[@Schony747]

Yes 50 years old and still going strong!

[@COLINJELY]

Many years ago I was on a old Red Rattler travelling between North Melbourne and Footscray. Just before Footscray we stopped with an abrupt jerk. Opened the door and looked outside. Saw a stalled goods train ahead. Next heard/felt the electric motors on the Red Rattler spooling up and we, and the goods train, moved off 🙂

[@Schony747]

That's a great story! And back then when you opened a door there was no harm or bad intentions either!

[@westfootscrazy]

We love a Stalled Grain Train on the Warrenheip Bank

[@Schony747]

We love any freight trains running up Warrenheip Bank

[@4x4stretch]

Saw this train sitting there on my way to work and thought it was a little unusual, now I know why! Cheers

[@mikegenset5228]

Absolutely fabulous to hear and see.

[@Schony747]

Thanks alot 😀😀

[@turbotroll8605]

Love the new standing-idle-too-long-in-the-railyard livery!

[@Schony747]

Too long in the open in unprotected rail sidings.

[@pierrechristian6767]

Fabulous sound from the EMD's

[@Schony747]

Yes an oldie but as popular as ever!

[@pierrechristian6767]

@@Schony747 I used to hang out at spencer St station on the weekends just to hear them pulling out.

[@EntertainmentWorldz]

wow great video

[@Schony747]

Thanks again 😀😀😀😀

[@phillipcleaver7063]

I made that 4 engines dragging 40 grain wagons , rocking it a bit to initially start it all rolling ; way to go mate !

[@Schony747]

The older EMDs have been quite busy lately rescuing trains in Victoria!

[@carmichaeltrainproductionc9663]

In the turn of events, this video was fantastic and Interesting!!

[@TrainsOnGoPro]

06:00 I like those engine sound when big diesel locomotives set off. Cool Video! Greetings from USA!

[@Schony747]

Yes. This has been a pretty big hit already all over the world. Thanks for having a look 😀😀

[@TrainsOnGoPro]

@@Schony747 No problem! If you have time check out my channel. Thanks.

[@johnsergei]

But the bigger diesels, the 2 square locos from the 1980s, are quieter & the modern locos, (bigger & more powerful still) are just too dam quiet. All these 4 babies are 2 stroke EMD designs, though the bodies & shape are different to American locos. When I was a boy , the old locos like the T & X class were all we had round here.

[@whiteknightcat]

@@johnsergei I noted that the two stalled units appeared to be oriented in reverse of North American practice, with the radiator fans in front, behind the cabs, as opposed to at the rear of the units.

[@dfross87]

@@whiteknightcat The two G class units (the original locos which stalled) are dual cab. So unless the radiator fans are smack in the middle of the loco, they'll be behind one cab or the other.

[@JoshRichboysquadxyz]

Love the sound of old EMDs... of course where I live in the Southern US, EMD power Geeps are quite common, especially the EMD GP38-2.

[@Schony747]

My most popular train videos are the old EMDs.

[@TheDemocrab]

I have a mate that lives across the road from that first steep bit of Warrenheip Bank that's still in town, usually where they're trying to get a bit of speed up for the bank itself and by god you can hear the steam trains when they're doing it. It's great.

[@Schony747]

You can hear the trains all the way back to Ballarat East!

[@raybesserdin7542]

Incredible Love those EMD engines

[@Schony747]

Yes mate! A favourite of many.

[@jg-xx8oh]

The old girls are digging in! Love working in 🇨🇦with old gp’s the noise and smell love it.

[@Schony747]

Yes I enjoyed filming this evening though it was for the wrong reasons. Thanks for looking.

[@caroldyreng9500]

Lets hear it for the "OLD GUYS".

[@Schony747]

Yes. Plenty of old action in Victoria!

[@cpp170]

👏

[@rgsnidow1]

Took them and "WALKED THE DOG" on up the hill.....loved it....

[@Schony747]

Thanks and very enjoyable to see it live as well

[@RODALCO2007]

That was an awesome video, love the sounds of those diesels at full power. Not easy to get them momentum up and the train moving uphill. Those traction motors would have been very hot.

[@Schony747]

It was pretty good trackside!

[@rodneymcgiveron]

dal daa dala da da da.....as she's really getting going there was a rythmical sound something like that...beaut job ...mighty EMD's are the best

[@Schony747]

Yeah that's the general consensus about EMDs.

[@JB-re6lx]

Love this. Who on earth could dislike?

[@Schony747]

There's always someone who dislikes a video.

[@voidjavelin23]

Probably a environmentalist

[@lzappa9109]

Thank you! Really appreciated.

[@Schony747]

Thanks for looking. Really appreciated.

[@dunxy]

Very nice, even better when there's a loco thrown in the mix with a decent colour scheme as well!

[@Schony747]

Yes. The X certainly made the train I reckon.

[@DavidBrown-cp2vm]

Luvverley !! Enjoyed every minute !

[@Schony747]

Great. There was lots of waiting around but I enjoyed putting it all together.

[@Tchristman100]

Sure good to hear good old EMD's running. Which are still very popular around the world. And I read that they now come up to Tear 4 final.

[@Schony747]

Any old EMD that runs in Victoria such as these always draws a big crowd. This train had people out right along the line.

[@bonza167]

love the old VR colours

[@randie450]

Great footage, it's something you don't see ever day.

[@Schony747]

Not everyday but it's happening more than Qube would like I'm sure. Thanks for looking.

[@jimstrainsandstuff9539]

An extra 4000hp or so usually does the trick.

[@Schony747]

Did in this case. It made a pretty quick escape when all 3 locos fired up!

[@lachlantrainvideos]

JS317Productions one of the G’s I presume

[@bigman4225]

@@Schony747 hello my friend I think you need to watch your video again as all 4 locomotive are power on with regards from big man

[@markaylott1780]

More like 2700 hp, the X is 1800 and the T 900

[@mikemullay5622]

That's some serious brute force in action!

[@Schony747]

Just a bit and as usual.the antiques come to the rescue.

[@jamescoombes6576]

common sight on the Warrenheip bank. Many EMD's have powered to a stand in notch 8. Makes for awesome videoing

[@Schony747]

Yes. I still enjoy filming there

[@dennisdavidson4175]

I saw a photo of this consist in the new Motive Power yesterday, with a big cloud of exhaust coming out of T376's exhaust pipe.

[@Schony747]

There were many photos. The one taken from the elevated view at Warrenheip was very good.

[@Steve-xf4uv]

Very interesting & well shot; congrats from Canada. Never seen so much graffitti, unreal !

[@Schony747]

Thanks for watching! These grain cars sit around for long periods so are a sitting duck for our talented artists!

[@edmundcarew7235]

@@Schony747 I don't call them 'artists.' They are graffiti vandals who damage private property.

[@toby9999]

@@edmundcarew7235 Perhaps it was sarcasm? In any case, I agree. I hate graffiti in all its forms. Even hate those ugly graffiti covered Melbourne lane ways that people rave about.

[@SheltonDCruz]

Thanks!

[@Schony747]

Thanks for looking 😀😀

[@robertphillips5888]

Thanx Shony love Ur videos!

[@Schony747]

Thanks always 😀😀

[@mattmatty4670]

Cool thanks mate

[@Schony747]

Thanks for looking mate 😀😀

[@midlandcompound]

Excellent video! Really enjoyed that thanks.

[@Schony747]

Great. Thanks for looking 😀

[@SD457500]

Excellent video, and wonderful audio!!

[@Schony747]

Thanksc😀😀😀😀

[@davevonmuenster6649]

Thanks

[@Schony747]

Thanks alot

[@OSB0910]

EMD train is gorgeous Nice video !!!

[@Schony747]

And sound great. Thanks for watching 😀😀

[@KushalDave]

that EMD sound

[@struck2soon]

Looked like it was the first time that driver had ever coupled up...BANG!

[@Schony747]

That's pretty normal from my observations

[@scottfw7169]

In general here in USA the knuckle couplers have a minimum coupling speed of 3mph to get enough force to make a join and push the knuckles closed and locked. I'm going to expect that holds equally true Down Under.

[@struck2soon]

Scott FW thanks, interesting point. I am not too familiar with the Buckeye coupler, but will bear this in mind should I encounter one.

[@clayton4115]

that was fantastic !

[@Schony747]

I'm surprised you haven't watched that one before! Thanks for having a look 😀😀

[@MrValhem265]

Awesome video

[@Schony747]

Thanks Mate 😀😀😀😀

[@dennisb-trains23]

Awesome 👌 👏

[@Schony747]

Thanks. It was impressive trackside

[@slycat1939]

Title should be the graffiti train omg they tagged it good. Them engines had hard tme getting that to go. Lots of weight behind them engines. Thanks for sharing. Awesome video.

[@Schony747]

The artists hsve plenty of time for their hobby as this BG doesn't get alot of use. Thanks for looking 😀😀

[@kobeydiamond7094]

Seriously 41 dislike this video..really.. great video Brendan.. A really good catch I loved the sound

[@bobjohnson6371]

Great sound, great art work.

[@Schony747]

Some if these "street artists" would do very well legally if they had the opportunity I'm sure! Thanks for taking a look.

[@rhare7353]

GM to the rescue..

[@Schony747]

Yep and not the first time either.

[@MrAlex-ej8ov]

Beautiful video!

[@Schony747]

Thanks 😀😀

[@Bob.W.]

Impressive acceleration really.

[@crazycarl00]

In the timeless words of Jeremy Clarkson: POWERRRR

[@Schony747]

Yep and lots of horse power as well!

[@Dan_07]

So your telling me these 40? Year old trains had to go rescue at train about 15? Years old

[@hermanschannel4352]

Danjw07 YT the G’s may be newer but are still 25-30 years old (build 1984-1989) and the older ones where low horsepower due to the high number of branch lines in Victoria at the time

[@duayneclarke8366]

The older Loco's be like hold on kids we're goin for a ride.

[@louiskats5116]

Great video again, brings back memories, if Big Dave was on the throttle this wouldn't not of happened. Big Dave you legend

[@Schony747]

Thanks 😁😁😁😁

[@louiskats5116]

@JS317Productions Keep pumping the wheels with sand & crank it upto notch 8

[@louiskats5116]

@JS317Productions Just need more power

[@louiskats5116]

@JS317Productions Typical G Class throwing the too hard switch, doing the same thing when I was working at Qube

[@louiskats5116]

@JS317Productions Tell me about it, top up the oil, top up the sand, maybe some water, diesel & away you go again.

[@mrfunnybees]

well that was nice art exhibition on those oil carriers.

[@Schony747]

Actually grain wagons but art is pretty common on those wagons these days.

[@916globetrotter]

So are the wagons just left unprotected a lot of the time or are the artists allowed to spray them over there?

[@jamesburnside3023]

Great video luv it

[@Schony747]

Great! Thanks 😀😀😀😀

[@alans9806]

There's a story about a Garrett rescuing a stalled diesel and its ore train somewhere near Broken Hill. Pity phone cameras weren't around then.

[@clagfest]

That's outrageous! 😎

[@Schony747]

But brilliant video!

[@floridianrailauto9032]

Aging EMD Locomotives? Son I think they're already aged!

[@Schony747]

Yes I well past their use by date but still going strong!

[@zobayer1]

Such a colorful train :)

[@Schony747]

Yes it a world wide thing now with locos and a colourful freight consist in tow 😀😀

[@jimtedesco]

Nice catch, Wilmer sent me.

[@Schony747]

Thanks for having a look 😀😀

[@peterhearn3297]

Just watched a Rod Williams stall.(El Zorro) at the same location. I would not have thought that 2 G classes stalling on that very same place.

[@Schony747]

There's been a few stalls this year. Both PN and Qube sharing the honours.

[@raincoast9010]

Nice job!

[@Schony747]

Thanks 😀😀

[@InventorZahran]

old EMD's: "They don't make 'em like me no more!"

[@Schony747]

Nope but the modern stuff an has the NRs, SCT etc is pretty good as well.

[@starpawsy]

THe Oz countryside is truly beautfiul.

[@Schony747]

Yes and plenty of space as well

[@pauloconnor2980]

I had a feeling that the respective companies involved would end up regretting the removal of the points that connected the two tracks at the top of Warrenheip Bank.

[@Schony747]

I don't know who makes the decisions, but some of them such as this I'm sure wouldn't have been done given another look.

[@johnbrown9092]

Good video.

[@Schony747]

Thanks for taking a look 😀😀

[@brucemoyle7610]

magnificent.

[@Schony747]

Yep 😀😀😀😀

[@DarkVoidIII]

I'm pretty sure I've seen similar EMD power up here in Queensland. They also have had stalled locomotives sometimes, they were pulling a heavy load up on the crossing into Mareeba where I used to live and needed to get an additional pair of locomotives to pull a particularly long train over the Granite Creek crossing. Very large amount of motive power needed, fortunately at the time they had extra motive power available from other trains in the yard that could be used. I think they would have had to cut the train in half otherwise. On one occasion the train was being shunted back to assemble it for a long freight train haul back to nearby Cairns and they tried to reverse the train up the hill. Train said nope, they ended up getting a pair of 1760D's which were new at the time to pull the train out of the hill and finish assembling it. It's unfortunate but Queensland Rail ended up ripping up a lot of track over the years. Now the only trains that go through are a tourist railmotor.

[@Schony747]

I'm sure it happens everywhere on the occasion

[@BossSpringsteen69]

Highball mate!!!

[@Schony747]

Thanks 😀😀

[@Vandragorax]

That looks like a hefty grade judging by how quickly the rescue engine builds up speed after braking on approach!

[@Schony747]

I can't remember but it's very steep and normally 3 locos are the norm here.

[@chopperking1122]

you should see how double headed steam engines used to struggle up here pulling wheat trains

[@PleasantAutomotive]

Nice, y'all have interesting looking trains and fantastic graffiti down there! Happy Holidays!

[@Schony747]

These grain consists are like sitting ducks so it's no surprise they get the art treatment.

[@paulquick8806]

Looks like the D@H and Erie Lackawanna came to the rescue 🎉👌👌

[@Schony747]

Yes mate. The old girls saved the day again.

[@paulquick8806]

@@Schony747 but it is fabulous of the emd sounds 👌

[@smitajky]

It is laughable. Once they could have sent the Ballarat shunter as a push up. Or they chose to they used head end power up to Warrenheip, detached it there and returned it to Ballarat. But "progress" has removed all of those operating efficiencies.

[@WeldinMike27]

My thoughts exactly. A sad story when there's no locos at Ballarat.

[@bigman4225]

pac nat coud lern a thing or too but they more useles ten qube